Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Georgia? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens NP jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens nurse practitioners (NPs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
What’s it like to work as a nurse practitioner in Georgia? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Georgia here.
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Another locum tenens opportunity has arrived in Georgia! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in psychiatry to begin coverage immediately. Hours include 9a - 5p shifts from Mondays - Fridays. The selected locum will be handling anxiety, depression, bipolarity, schizophrenia, and other psychiatry cases. There is a chance for...
Location:GA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Georgia! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in internal medicine to begin coverage in late September. Hours include 10a - 8p shifts for 4 days per week. The selected locum will be handling follow ups, med management, treatment plans, imaging reviews, and other internal medicine...
Location:GA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Your next locum tenens opportunity awaits in Georgia! Our client is looking for a nurse practitioner specializing in surgical critical care to begin coverage in late September. Hours include 12 hour day or night shifts for 6-7 days per month. The selected locum will be handling rounds, a/c lines, vents, chest tubes, bronchoscopies, and other critical...
Location:GA
Specialty:Surgical Critical Care
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 Georgia earn an average of $121,150 a year.
Nurse practitioners have restricted practice authority in Georgia. Restricted scope of practice means state laws restrict the ability for NPs to practice in at least one element. They require a career-long supervision or management by another healthcare provider.
NPs in Georgia are required to maintain certification or complete 30 hours of CE every two years.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.