Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity – Missouri
$120 to $120 hourly
About this job
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a locum opportunity in Missouri, starting as soon as possible. This is primarily an inpatient Psychiatry position with a consistent weekday schedule, no call, and a strong behavioral health team. Assignment Details - Start Date: ASAP / October 5, 2026 - Nurse Practitioners only - Primarily inpatient Psychiatry Schedule - Monday–Friday - 8:00 AM–5:00 PM - One rotating weekend per month - No call - No telehealth Practice Setting - Primarily inpatient Psychiatry - Small outpatient department with occasional coverage as needed - WellSky EMR - No trauma designation Patient Volume - Approximately 20–25 patients per day - New and established behavioral health patients - Patient population may begin around age 12 - Majority of patients approximately ages 17–68 Clinical Responsibilities - Inpatient psychiatric rounding - Evaluate and manage new and established behavioral health patients - Psychiatric medication management - Management of medications administered in the inpatient setting - Documentation in WellSky - Some outpatient responsibilities may be included as needed Support Staff - 1.5 Psychiatrists - 4 full-time Nurse Practitioners - Approximately 6 providers working during weekdays - Weekend coverage includes the locum plus approximately one additional provider Requirements - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - BLS required - CPR required - Board Certification / Board Eligibility not required per source - Suboxone certification not required - Relevant experience may be accepted in place of fellowship training - Prior locum/travel experience not required - Missouri license requirement was not specified Ideal Candidate An experienced Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner who is comfortable managing approximately 20–25 behavioral health patients per day in a primarily inpatient setting.
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