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Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery
Location: Arkansas
LOA: 42 days
Start Date: Mid-November
Shift Hours: 24-hour shifts
Key Responsibilities:
• First assist in cardiothoracic surgeries
• Perform endoscopic...
Location:AR
Specialty:Cardiothoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Locum tenens NP jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel nurse practitioners hold all the same qualifications as a permanent nurse practitioner, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in Arkansas earn an average of $113,410 a year.
Nurse practitioners have reduced practice authority in Arkansas. Reduced practice refers to how state laws reduce NP practice in at least one element. Or the state mandates a collaborative agreement with another healthcare provider for the NP to practice.
NPs in Arkansas are required to complete 20 hours of CE to have prescriptive authority.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.