Locum Tenens NP - Emergency Medicine Position in LA
Hiring bonus: $1,000 — Weatherby Healthcare pays new hires who apply through this link. Terms are set by the agency.
- Agency
- Weatherby Healthcare
- Location
- Opelousas, LA
- Job type
- Nurse Practitioner
- Profession
- Nurse Practitioner
- Industry
- Nursing & Healthcare
- Posted
- Aug 18, 2026
Typical pay
- Median hourly (Louisiana)
- $60.38
- Median weekly (40 h)
- $2,415
- Median yearly
- $125,590
Weatherby Healthcare doesn't list the pay for this job. Nurse Practitioner jobs in Louisiana pay a median of $60.38/hour; travel and locum contracts usually pay more because they add housing and travel stipends. Ask the recruiter for the exact rate when you apply.
Median wage: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Nurse Practitioner jobs in Louisiana right now
- 4 open Nurse Practitioner jobs in Louisiana from 2 agencies.
- Typical Nurse Practitioner pay in Louisiana: $60.38/hour ($125,590/year, BLS).
Job description
- 12-hour shifts -- 7 am - 7 pm and 7 pm - 7 am available
- ED volume of 24,000 -- all ages and all acuity levels
- Emergency medicine NP coverage in a hospital setting
- Procedures required -- suturing, splinting, and I&D
- ATLS and ACLS certification required
- Hospital privileges required
- Health, vision, dental, and 401(k) retirement benefits offered
- Competitive compensation
- Paid malpractice insurance
- 24-hour access to your Weatherby Healthcare consultant and support team
- Covered transportation and housing expenses
75.00 to 121.00 - hourly
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