Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Johnston, Rhode Island

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-219040-NP-RI Title: NP Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Outpatient Call Required: No Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This facility is one of Rhode Island's larger nonprofit behavioral health organizations and a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). It is part of a larger affiliated health system and delivers comprehensive mental health, substance use, crisis, and recovery services for adults and families throughout the state. The facility maintains established clinical protocols to support continuity of outpatient psychiatric care within a community-oriented setting. About the Facility Location Johnston, Rhode Island offers a range of outdoor and leisure activities suited to diverse interests. The area features destinations such as Verde Vineyards, Johnston Memorial Park, Salisbury Farms, and Dame Farm, along with family-oriented attractions and local markets including The Hen House farmers market and Pezza Farm and Garden Center. Clinicians on assignment in Johnston will find accessible regional amenities and recreational opportunities throughout the surrounding area. About the Clinician's Workday The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services for adult patients at a community behavioral health facility, working 40 hours per week during day shifts on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations allocated at 1 hour per visit and providing medication management during follow-up appointments of 15-20 minutes. The clinician will manage general psychiatry cases for an adult patient population within an established outpatient care framework. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment, and no call coverage is required. Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: Variable Patient Population: Adults Location Type: On-Site Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Government: No Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated: General psychiatry; adult outpatient psychiatric conditions Average Length of Stay: Not applicable Census: Not applicable Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 15-20 minutes per medication management follow-up visit Initial Evaluation Time: 1 hour per initial evaluation Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm Rapid credentialing with Axuall Digital Wallet Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist Digital hub for assignment details Employment Type: Full Time