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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bourne, Massachusetts

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - 24 Hours Day

Nurse PractitionerPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not disclosed

Employment & setting
Part-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
Not specified
Posted 1h ago · Verified live

Job description

Join Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – 24 Hours Day, Correctional Facility in Bourne, Massachusetts, United States.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Collaborative Practice Agreement Required

Work Schedule

  • Part-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – 24 Hours Day, Correctional Facility.

Key Responsibilities

The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner provides mental health assessments, treatment planning, and medication management for incarcerated individuals within a correctional facility. They collaborate with the interdisciplinary medical team to ensure continuity of care and maintain accurate medical records in compliance with facility standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Massachusetts nursing license, DEA registration, and CPR certification, with at least two years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner. Experience in a correctional or substance abuse setting is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Certifications

DEA License

Key Skills

Mental health assessmentPsychiatric careMedical plan managementDiagnostic testingPatient educationCrisis interventionElectronic medical recordsCorrectional nursingTriageInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 50% have no call, 58% require no weekends.

Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 8.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Massachusetts is 105.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 63.2% of Massachusetts clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks39 jobs

401k / retirement match
92%
CME allowance
54%
Sign-on bonus
31%
Loan repayment
10%
Relocation assistance
10%

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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score

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About Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Government Administration
Boston, Massachusetts
201-500 employees

Benefits & Perks

Collaborative Practice Agreement Required