Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry - $110 per hour

HPA Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry for a locum tenens job in Natick, Massachusetts.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Psychiatry
• Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date: 07/20/2026
• Duration: 2 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours
• Employment Type: Locum Tenens

Position Overview 

One of our Partners in Massachusetts is seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner for a long-term inpatient psychiatry assignment.

This opportunity offers a stable Monday-Friday schedule, no call responsibilities, Cerner EMR, and the ability to provide meaningful medical care within an inpatient behavioral health setting. Providers will care primarily for adult psychiatric patients while also supporting adolescent and geriatric populations as needed.

Provider Pay: $110/hour

Pay Ranking: Top 15-20% nationally for Psychiatric NP locum opportunities (2026 market data).

Assignment Highlights

• Long-term assignment through December 2026
• Monday-Friday schedule
• 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
• No call
• No weekends
• Inpatient Psychiatry setting
• Family Nurse Practitioner role
• Average 52 patients per shift
• Primarily adult psychiatric patients
• Ages 10 through geriatric populations
• Cerner EMR
• Admissions required
• Inpatient rounding required
• Board Certification required
• Massachusetts License required
• CPI Training required
• ACLS required
• BLS required
• PALS required
• Minimum two years of NP experience required
• Independent Massachusetts practice authority required
• Joint Commission Certified staffing partner
• HPA Healthcare is an active member of NALTO
• Orientation prior to first shift
• Start date adjusted to credentialing timeline

Job Responsibilities

• Inpatient psychiatric medical evaluations
• Admissions and discharge planning
• Daily inpatient rounding
• Medical management of psychiatric patients
• Medication management
• Coordination of care with behavioral health team
• Treatment planning
• Documentation within Cerner EMR
• Medical clearance assessments
• Follow-up evaluations
• Family communication and care coordination

HPA Healthcare Job ID #6004. Posted job title: Psychiatry Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner

About HPA Healthcare

About HPA Healthcare

Proudly Joint Commission Certified, HPA Healthcare is a woman and minority owned company based in the Raleigh-Durham area of North Carolina; we’re all about connecting talented clinicians with hospitals and clinics across the country. Our founders started the company because they saw how tough it can be when patients don’t have quick access to care. They truly believe that every patient deserves compassionate, timely care—and that belief is what drives us every day.

We’re here to help clinicians like you make a real difference in the lives of patients and their families, so that everyone gets the care they need, when they need it.

Our Mission

At HPA Healthcare, our mission is simple: do the right thing for patients—always. We are committed to improving patient outcomes by bridging healthcare access gaps with skilled, compassionate clinicians who excel in diverse populations and clinical settings. By fostering trust with patients, supporting families, and collaborating with care teams, we empower our clinicians to deliver the high-quality, patient-centered care that every individual deserves.

Why Vivian Health?

Be sure to apply via Vivian Health to increase your chances of landing your perfect job. Just complete your Vivian Health profileonce, and get access to thousands of opportunities across the country. Then keep up to date with your job application process and conversations with our easy to use app.

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k retirement plan
• Life insurance