Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility In Southern Illinois

LocumTenens.com Clinton, Illinois, US

About the Role

This Job at a Glance
  • Job Reference Id: ORD-NP-IL
  • 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 community behavioral health facility delivers outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth to a patient population spanning all ages. The facility is structured to support ongoing locum tenens coverage from a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with full practice authority. Clinical operations are appointment-based and organized to facilitate continuity of psychiatric care delivery.

About the Facility Location

The region offers a range of outdoor recreational opportunities suited to varied interests, including access to natural landscapes, water-based activities, hiking, and year-round leisure options. The area provides diverse dining and leisure amenities, making it a practical base for regional exploration and outdoor pursuits.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time outpatient psychiatric services via telehealth for a patient population spanning all ages, working day shifts Monday through Thursday, 8.5 hour day, with a 30-minute unpaid break per day. Clinical responsibilities include conducting initial psychiatric evaluations (60 minutes each) and medication management follow-up appointments (20 to 30 minutes each), with flexibility permitted for complex cases, for patients presenting with depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related conditions. All visits are appointment-only, and full practice authority is required for all clinicians considered for this position. No call coverage is required for this assignment.


Additional Job Details
  • Case Load/PPD: Varies
  • Location Type: Telehealth
  • Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
  • Government: No
  • Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
  • Cases Treated: Depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, ADHD, and related psychiatric conditions; patient population spanning all ages
  • Med Checks/Follow-up per day: 20 to 30 minutes per medication management follow-up appointment; flexibility available for complex cases
  • Initial Evaluation Time: 60 minutes 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

Responsibilities

  • Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations
  • Medication management follow-ups
  • Provide outpatient telehealth psychiatric services

Qualifications

  • Board certification required: Yes
  • Full practice authority
  • NP licensure in Illinois

Required Skills

psychiatric evaluation medication management telehealth outpatient care depression/anxiety/schizophrenia/ADHD

Keywords

psychiatric nurse practitioner telehealth outpatient psychiatry locum tenens IL license

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