Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Tucson, AZ

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Tucson, AZ
Employer: Lancesoft Inc
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Step into a premier locum tenens Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner opportunity in Tucson, Arizona offering a structured schedule, adult patient population, and collaborative residential behavioral health environment. This short-term travel assignment is ideal for an experienced Psychiatric NP seeking immediate clinical engagement and schedule flexibility.

Provide comprehensive psychiatric care alongside an established medical and clinical team, with approximately 75% direct patient care and a manageable caseload of approximately 28–30 adult patients.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide psychiatric rounding and follow-up treatment for adult residential patients.
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and manage medications.
• Participate in treatment team meetings and complete clinical documentation.
• Provide one 50-minute therapy session plus documentation per patient each week.
• Manage approximately 28–30 patients, with additional rounding when clinically warranted.

Qualifications

• Board Certification preferred but not required.
• BLS certification required.
• Relevant psychiatric clinical experience accepted in place of fellowship.
• Suboxone certification not required but preferred.

Working Hours

• 40 hours per week
• Option for 5 eight-hour days or 4 ten-hour days
• No on-call requirement.
• Start: ASAP upon credentialing
• Assignment: September 14, 2026 – October 16, 2026

Skills

• Adult psychiatry
• Psychiatric evaluation
• Medication management
• Therapy
• Treatment planning
• Clinical documentation
• Residential behavioral health care

Job Location

Tucson, Arizona 85739