Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Locum Tenens - Tucson, AZ 85739- Offering Best Rates+ Full Travel & Lodging Assistance #AS
Updated 10/23/26
85739, Tucson, Arizona, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Psychiatry
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Locum tenens opportunity for a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in a residential treatment setting.
• NP is the preferred and top-choice provider type for this assignment.
• Provider will care for adult patients age 18+, with the average patient age in the 30s and 40s.
• Patient population includes both new and established psychiatric patients.
• Full-time provider will manage approximately 28–30 patients.
• Approximately 75% of working time will involve direct patient care.
• Local providers are preferred.
• NP is the preferred and top-choice provider type for this assignment.
• Provider will care for adult patients age 18+, with the average patient age in the 30s and 40s.
• Patient population includes both new and established psychiatric patients.
• Full-time provider will manage approximately 28–30 patients.
• Approximately 75% of working time will involve direct patient care.
• Local providers are preferred.
Job Responsibilities
• Round on assigned patients approximately once per week.
• Conduct additional patient visits when clinically warranted.
• Provide approximately one-hour patient sessions, including documentation.
• Manage psychiatric medications and treatment plans.
• Provide therapy and supportive psychiatric care.
• Participate in treatment team meetings.
• Complete accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with nursing, therapy, technician, and medical staff.
• Provide care for both new and existing patients.
Qualifications
• Psychiatric experience required.
• Board Certification preferred but not required.
• Active BLS certification required.
• Suboxone certification preferred but not required.
• Experience may be accepted in place of fellowship training.
• Must be comfortable treating adult psychiatric patients.
• Local providers preferred.
Working Hours
• Five 8-hour days OR four 10-hour days.
• Approximately 75% direct patient care.
• Caseload of approximately 28–30 patients.
• On-call requirements: TBD.
Skills
• Medication Management
• Adult Psychiatry
• Psychiatric Rounding
• Treatment Planning
• Patient Follow-Up
• Therapy
• Behavioral Health
• Clinical Documentation
• Residential Psychiatric Care
• Treatment Team Collaboration
• BLS
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