Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Locum Tenens_ St. Charles, Missouri 63304_ Offering Best Rates+ Travel & lodging _#AS
Updated 10/23/26
63304, Saint Charles, Missouri, 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
Inpatient
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
• Seeking a local Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) for primarily inpatient psychiatric coverage in St. Charles, Missouri
• Provide psychiatric care to a primarily inpatient population with both new admissions and existing patients
• Round on inpatients and document patient care in the WellSky EMR
• Patient population may include adolescents starting at age 12, with the majority of patients approximately 17–68 years old
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training
• Provider will work alongside psychiatrists and other Nurse Practitioners as part of the clinical team
• Provide psychiatric care to a primarily inpatient population with both new admissions and existing patients
• Round on inpatients and document patient care in the WellSky EMR
• Patient population may include adolescents starting at age 12, with the majority of patients approximately 17–68 years old
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training
• Provider will work alongside psychiatrists and other Nurse Practitioners as part of the clinical team
Job Responsibilities
• Evaluate and manage both new and existing patients
• Assess patient conditions and provide appropriate psychiatric treatment
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical progress accurately in WellSky
• Manage a daily patient census of approximately 20–25 patients
• Participate in admissions and discharges as needed
• Provide inpatient psychiatric care Monday through Friday with one rotating weekend per month
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, and other clinical staff
• Administer and manage appropriate inpatient medications and treatments
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Provide care to patients across adolescent and adult age groups
Qualifications
• Psychiatric experience preferred
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training
• Board Certification/Board Eligibility is not required
• Must have BLS and CPR certification
• Must be a local candidate
• Suboxone certification is not required
• Must be comfortable providing primarily inpatient psychiatric care
Working Hours
• One rotating weekend per month
• No scheduled on-call requirement
• Patients are generally seen six out of seven days per week
• Assignment duration: 13 weeks
• Assignment dates: October 5, 2026 – January 3, 2027
Skills
• Psychiatric evaluation and treatment planning
• Medication management
• Patient rounding and clinical documentation
• Admission and discharge management
• EMR documentation
• WellSky experience preferred
• Communication and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Ability to manage a high daily patient volume
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary psychiatric team
By applying you agree to our Terms of Service