Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inTrenton, NJ

LocumTenens.com; Jackson (NJ); Remote; USD 124,000 - 165,000; Part time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) for telehealth outpatient services in New Jersey. The assignment runs ASAP and is ongoing, with 10 hours per week across two evening shifts and one morning shift.

The clinician will perform initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes) and follow-up medication management visits (30 minutes), serving patients aged 4 to 64. No on-site duties or call coverage are required.

Qualifications

• Telehealth psychiatry for ages 4-64.
• Part-time schedule: two evenings (5-9pm) and one morning (10am-12pm).
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 min).
• Provide medication management follow-up visits (30 min).
• Treat outpatient psychiatry across lifespan (4-64).
• No call coverage required.

Skills

Outpatient psychiatry

Medication management

Telehealth

All ages patient care

Education

PMHNP board certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-224494-NP-NJ
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift; Night Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This facility operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to delivering behavioral health services to children, youth, and families. The facility provides outpatient psychiatric care within a structured clinical environment supported by an established organizational mission.

About the Facility Location

Trenton offers a range of cultural and historical attractions suited to varied interests. Notable destinations include the Old Barracks Museum, the New Jersey State Museum, the Passage Theatre, and the Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey, which performs at Patriots Theater at the War Memorial. Clinicians on assignment will also find access to bowling venues, live music, and community events throughout the area.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part‑time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning ages 4-64, working 10 hours per week across two evening shifts (5:00 PM - 9:00 PM) and one morning shift (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM). Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes per evaluation) and providing medication management follow‑up appointments (30 minutes per visit) for patients presenting across the lifespan. Case types include outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluations. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Location Type: Telehealth
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (10 hours)
• Cases Treated: Outpatient medication management and psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan; ages 4-64
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 30 minutes per medication management follow‑up appointment
• Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minutes per initial psychiatric evaluation