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

LocumTenens.com; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Part time

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Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a part-time Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to deliver telehealth outpatient care for ages 4-64. The clinician will perform initial evaluations (60 min) and follow-up med checks (30 min) across two evening shifts and one morning shift, totaling 10 hours weekly.

Prescriptive authority and board certification in psychiatric care are required. This telehealth assignment offers flexible scheduling with no on-site coverage and is ideal for clinicians seeking a part-time

Qualifications

• Must hold NP license with prescriptive authority.
• Board certification in psychiatric/mental health required.
• Experience with telehealth and outpatient psychiatry.
• Availability for part-time schedule evenings and mornings.

Responsibilities

• Provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth.
• Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes).
• Provide medication management follow‑up appointments (30 minutes).
• Care for patients aged 4-64.
• No call coverage required.

Skills

Telehealth

Outpatient psychiatry

Prescriptive authority

Board certification

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Job description

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-NP-NJTitle: NPDates Needed: ASAP - OngoingShift Type: Day Shift; Night ShiftAssignment Type: OutpatientCall Required: NoBoard Certification Required: YesJob 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

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