Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Iowa? 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.
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Job Details
Location: Iowa
Start Date: Early March
Schedule: 12 or 24 hour shifts
Responsibilities:
• Colds
• Suturing
• Critical cases
• Other emergency medicine care
Additional Information:
• Potential...
Location:IA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Job Details
Location: Iowa
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8a - 4:30p shifts for 3-4 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Handling all aspects of family medicine cases and procedures
Additional Information:
• Potential...
Location:IA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Job Details
Location: Iowa
Start Date: Early January 2025
Schedule:
• 12-hour shifts (6:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
• 24-hour block shifts
Responsibilities:
• Manage general cold cases
• Handle some critical cases
• Provide...
Location:IA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
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 Iowa earn an average of $130,820 a year.
Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Iowa. Full practice means that state law permits all NPs to evaluate, diagnose, order and interpret tests, initiate and manage treatments.
NPs in Iowa must maintain national certification, and are required to take 36 contact hours every three years.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.