Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Needed in New Mexico

Our client is seeking a dedicated Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in New Mexico. This role involves working 8-10 hour shifts within a correctional setting, providing essential psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and addressing acute and chronic mental health conditions including substance use disorders and self-harm risk assessments. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with interdisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive patient care.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and follow-ups for a diverse patient population within a correctional facility.
• Perform medication management and prescribe psychotropic medications.
• Manage a wide range of behavioral health diagnoses, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia/psychosis, and PTSD.
• Address substance use disorders and co-occurring disorders.
• Handle acute behavioral health concerns and provide crisis intervention.
• Perform suicide and self-harm risk assessments.
• Coordinate care with physicians, nursing staff, behavioral health specialists, and primary care teams.
• Support a population where a significant percentage has behavioral health diagnoses and a high volume of inmates may be undergoing detox daily.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certifications: Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC)
• EMR System: Powerchart
• This role is within a correctional facility environment.

Benefits

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