PMHNP needed in New Jersey for Full-Time Coverage!

Job description

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Location: New Jersey
Position Type: Full-Time | Locum-to-Perm
Population: Adults
Setting: Correctional Facility

We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join a correctional healthcare team in New Jersey. This is a full-time, locum-to-perm opportunity, with a minimum 6-month locum commitment prior to permanent transition.

Schedule

Monday–Friday

Evening shift: 2:30 PM–11:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:00 PM

Provider may be required to work observed Rutgers holidays, including:
Christmas, New Year’s Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and the day after Thanksgiving

Responsibilities

Conduct daily evaluations of patients in isolation or confinement in compliance with the NJ Isolated Confinement Restriction Act

Evaluate and document patients prior to placement in isolation/confinement, as needed

Perform additional psychiatric evaluations as requested by the Department of Corrections, custody staff, or other facility departments

Assist nursing and medical staff as needed (isolated confinement duties take priority)

Support psychiatrists during regular patient sessions when required (isolated confinement duties take priority)

Requirements

Active New Jersey APRN license

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner certification

Ability to comply with the NJ Isolated Confinement Restriction Act

Experience in a correctional setting preferred but not required

No Medicare/Medicaid enrollment required

Additional Details

Estimated credentialing timeframe: 6–8 weeks

Client is open to locum-to-perm candidates

Structured, team-based correctional environment

• 6 months
• Corrections