Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Needed in AZ

  • ID: 218925A
  • Updated May 29th, 2026

  • Job ID 218925A
  • Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry
  • Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty Psychiatry
  • Job Type Locum Tenens
  • State AZ
  • Practice Setting IHS
  • Duration
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Job Description

We are seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 40-day locum tenens assignment in Arizona, starting Jun 29, 2026. This active role involves providing essential inpatient psychiatric care to adolescents, addressing a range of cases including suicide, depression, and anxiety, during consistent 8-5 shifts. You will be part of a unit that typically cares for eight patients per cycle, with each cycle lasting approximately two months.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Provide inpatient psychiatric care to adolescent patients, managing conditions such as suicide, depression, and anxiety.
  • Work within an adolescent unit that typically houses eight patients per cycle, with cycles lasting approximately two months.


Additional Information

  • EMR: RPMS


Benefits

  • Strong compensation
  • Travel-related expenses covered
  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
  • Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities


What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.


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Job Benefits

  • Competitive compensation

  • Travel-related expenses covered

  • A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided

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