Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem
Job Description
About the Role
Join Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem in United States.
Key Responsibilities
- in accordance with best practices and current standards of care.
- Provides incarcerated individuals teaching regarding their mental health conditions, diagnosis, management of such and prevention of complications and healthy life strategies.
Requirements
- of two (2) years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner is required.
- A minimum of one (1) years of experience in a correctional facility and/or substance abuse/detox preferred is preferred but not required.
Work Schedule
- per-diem schedule.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
Apply to join Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Per Diem at Commonwealth of Massachusetts a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements, remote work flexibility.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
This Psychiatry position at Commonwealth of Massachusetts is open to nurse practitioner candidates.
Nurse Practitioners are among the fastest-growing healthcare professions, with expanding scope of practice in many states and strong demand for telehealth and primary care roles.
Nationally, Psychiatry professionals earn a median annual salary of approximately $300k, with the typical range spanning $230k to $400k depending on experience, location, and practice setting.
Remote nurse practitioner positions in Psychiatry have grown significantly in recent years, offering clinicians the ability to maintain a full patient panel without geographic constraints or commute-related burnout.
Location & Logistics
This is a fully remote nurse practitioner position. Remote clinicians can practice from any state where they hold an active license, eliminating commute time and offering maximum schedule flexibility. Many remote healthcare positions also allow providers to establish a more sustainable long-term practice pattern.
Why This Position Stands Out
- No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
- No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
- Fully remote — work from anywhere with an active license
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Mental Health Assessment, Psychiatric Treatment, Medical Coding, Crisis Intervention, Patient Education, Clinical Documentation, Case Management, Drug Dependency Evaluation. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.
Core responsibilities: Provide mental health management, assessments, and medical plans of care for incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility. Coordinate with a multidisciplinary team to manage psychiatric emergencies, medication, and transfers to forensic facilities.
About WeekdayDoc
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Work-Life Balance Score
Protective Factors (3)
Remote work (RR 0.57; 14-23% ↓ burnout)
No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)
No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)
Interpretation: Position demonstrates strong burnout protection with 3 validated protective factors.
Job Details
Employment Type
Per Diem
Posted
yesterday
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