Nurse Practitioner (NP) Jobs in Texas
Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Texas? 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 Texas? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Texas here.
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Start Date: In mid January
Schedule: 8, 10, or 12 hour shifts
Responsibilities:
• General ER cases and procedures
Requirements:
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications
• Texas State license
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Location:TX
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM shifts for 3 days per week
Responsibilities:
• Wellness checks
• Vaccines
• Sick visits
• Strep tests
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Mid February
Schedule: 13 hour shifts for 10-14 days per month
Responsibilities:
• PICU Coverage
• Initial/Physical exams
• Care/treatment plans
• Other pediatric critical...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Mid February
Schedule: 13-hour shifts, 10-14 shifts per month
Responsibilities:
• Handle all aspects of critical care cases and procedures
• Provide care in a 25+ bed PICU
Additional...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 12 hour night shifts (7p - 7a)
Responsibilities:
• Nocturnist ICU coverage
• General...
Location:TX
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Late December
Schedule: 7a - 4p weekend shifts
Responsibilities:
• Post op care
• CABGs
Location:TX
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Location: Texas
Start Date: Mid January 2025
Schedule: 13-hour shifts for 10-14 days per month
Responsibilities:
• Provide clinical care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Manage critically ill pediatric...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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Position: Pediatric Pulmonology NP
Location: Texas
Assignment Duration: 18 days with possibility of extension
Schedule: Dayshift, night shift, weekends starting in early October
Responsibilities:
• Manage...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Pulmonology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Texas Nurse Practitioner Job FAQs
What are Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Jobs?
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.
How much do nurse practitioners make in Texas?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in Texas earn an average of $130,010 a year.
What is the scope of practice for nurse practitioners in Texas?
Nurse practitioners have a restricted scope of practice in Tennessee. 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.
What are the continuing education requirements for NPs in Texas?
NPs in Texas are required to complete 28 hours of CE to maintain licensure, along with two courses. The courses are geared towards geriatrics, and nursing jurisprudence and ethics.
What is the highest paying NP specialty?
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.