Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry for a locum tenens job in Cranston, Rhode Island.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Psychiatry
- Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Locum Tenens
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) – Locum Tenens
? Cranston, RI
? Monday–Friday | 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
? Start: August 15 – September 1, 2025 | 13-week contract
?$89-$93/hour
Position Overview
Amergis is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) to provide direct inpatient psychiatric care in a forensic setting. This is a locum tenens opportunity with an urgent start date and a strong support team in place.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, including admission, assessment, and diagnosis
- Manage acute and chronic psychiatric conditions in a forensic inpatient setting
- Develop and implement individualized treatment and disposition plans
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, mid-levels, IM physicians, and psychiatrists
- Participate in civil court order processes when necessary
- Engage with psychiatric fellows and trainees (no formal teaching required)
Qualifications
- Active Rhode Island PMHNP license (required)
- DEA and BLS certifications (required)
- Minimum 1 year of psychiatric experience (inpatient and/or forensic preferred)
- Board Certification in Psychiatry (preferred)
- Experience in correctional or forensic psychiatry is a plus
Additional Details
- No on-call or callback
- EMR system and patient volume details pending
- Interviews conducted via Microsoft Teams by the on-site Clinical Director
- Orientation includes on-site shadowing and training
For immediate consideration, please send your updated CV/Resume to kamitche@amergis.com or call (972)707-6392