Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed in Raleigh NC

Job description

Correctional PMHNP – Locum Tenens | Raleigh Metro Area, NC
Full-Time | Mon–Fri | No Call or Weekends

A North Carolina correctional facility is seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) for a locum tenens position starting ASAP. This is a rare opportunity to provide vital mental health care in a secure inpatient setting with a focused caseload and no after-hours responsibilities.

Position Highlights:

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM
Patient Contact: 100% onsite
Setting: Inpatient correctional facility
Patient Volume: 10–12 patients/day
Call: None

Duties:

Psychiatric evaluations, med management (no controlled substances), and new admissions
Follow a specific correctional formulary
Cases include: suicidality, psychosis, self-injury, substance abuse, and other complex mental health conditions
Work within a medication-focused unit—patients remain in-cell except for 1 hour of daily recreation

Requirements:

Active NC License
PMHNP certification required
Minimum 2 years of correctional psychiatry experience within the past 5 years
Must be able to start within 4 weeks

• Full time on site
• Start date within 4 weeks of acceptance
• Competitive Rate