Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Chicago, Illinois

Job description

About the facility

This outpatient facility seeks a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for medical leave coverage within a behavioral health setting. The facility operates on a hybrid model, with services delivered primarily on-site, and supports a diverse patient population spanning all ages. Established clinical resources are in place to support continuity of outpatient psychiatric care delivery throughout the assignment.

About the facility location

Chicago offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. Points of interest include the Field Museum of Natural History, Shedd Aquarium, Lincoln Park Zoo, and the Chicago Architecture Center, which features interactive exhibits and scale models. The city's riverfront supports architecture cruises and dining experiences, while Millennium Park hosts public art installations across its 24.5-acre grounds, including the well-known Cloud Gate sculpture. Clinicians on assignment may also explore diverse neighborhoods, museums, and culinary experiences throughout the area.

About the clinician's workday

Clinicians in this role will provide part-time outpatient psychiatric services for a patient population spanning all ages, working day shifts totaling 20 hours per week in a hybrid model (primarily on-site). Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for patients presenting with ADHD, anxiety, and general behavioral health conditions. Clinicians must hold full practice authority and demonstrate bilingual proficiency in Spanish to serve the patient population effectively. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Variable
• Patient population: All Ages
• Location type: Hybrid
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Part time (20 hours)
• Cases treated: ADHD, anxiety, and general behavioral health conditions; all ages; outpatient
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial evaluation time: Variable