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Job description
Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: New Mexico Employer: Barton Associates Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 2/1/2027
About the Position
LocumJobsOnline is working with Barton Associates to find a qualified Psychiatry NP 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
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Worksite address
albuquerque, NM, 87101, US
Who can apply
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