Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Illinois

LocumTenens.com; Clinton (IL); Remote; USD 96,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com, LLC is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for full-time outpatient telehealth services. The clinician will perform initial psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups for patients of all ages, with 60-minute initial visits and 20–30 minute medication management sessions.

Day shifts, Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hours per day, with a 30-minute unpaid break. Full practice authority and telehealth delivery are required.

Qualifications

• Board certification required for NP.
• Full practice authority and telehealth work.
• Outpatient psychiatric services for all ages.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) via telehealth.
• Medication management follow-up appointments (20–30 minutes) for patients.
• No call coverage required; provide daytime outpatient telepsychiatry services.

Skills

Telehealth

Psychiatric NP

Education

Nurse Practitioner certification

Job description

Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-227027-NP-IL


• Title:NP


• Dates Needed:ASAP - Ongoing


• Shift Type:Day Shift


• Assignment Type:Outpatient


• Call Required:No


• Board Certification Required:Yes


• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This community behavioral health facility delivers outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth to a patient population spanning all ages. The facility is structured to support ongoing locum tenens coverage from a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with full practice authority. Clinical operations are appointment-based and organized to facilitate continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the Facility Location

The region offers a range of outdoor recreational opportunities suited to varied interests, including access to natural landscapes, water-based activities, hiking, and year-round leisure options. The area provides diverse dining and leisure amenities, making it a practical base for regional exploration and outdoor pursuits.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning all ages, working day shifts Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hour day, with a 30-minute unpaid break per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20 to 30 minutes each), with flexibility permitted for complex cases, for patients presenting with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related conditions. All visits are appointment-only, and full practice authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:Varies


• Location Type:Telehealth


• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes


• Government:No


• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)


• Cases Treated:Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related psychiatric conditions; patient population spanning all ages


• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:20 to 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment; flexibility available for complex cases


• Initial Evaluation Time:60 minutes per initial evaluation