Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem, Tu

Tufts Medicine

1 month ago

Malden, Massachusetts$133K - $166KPer Diem / PRNPsychiatry

Practice Authority in Massachusetts

Supervision Required

Requires collaborative agreement with a physician.

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Job Description

About the Role

Join Tufts Medicine as a Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem, Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, Malden, MA in United States.

Key Responsibilities

and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list.

Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.

Applies advanced nursing knowledge and experience to provide care to assigned caseload of patients, in collaboration with medical staff.

Incorporates evidence-based practice in patient care.

Requirements

Masters degree in Nursing.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Preferred Qualifications: 1.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $133K - $166K

Work Schedule

Per Diem position.

Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join Tufts Medicine as a Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem, Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, Malden, MA.

Key Skills

Patient EvaluationPatient TreatmentPsychiatryAdvanced Practice NursingCollaborationMultidisciplinary TeamworkPatient and Family Centered CarePsycho-emotional SupportDischarge PlanningEvidence-Based PracticePhysical ExaminationsDiagnostic TestingPharmacologyPatient TeachingHealth PromotionEMR Documentation

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Per Diem, Tufts Medicine Behavioral Health Hospital, Malden, MA at Tufts Medicine a 2.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Psychiatry nurse practitioner listings evaluated on our platform.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

This Psychiatry position at Tufts Medicine 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.

Compensation Analysis

Tufts Medicine lists compensation for this nurse practitioner position at $64k to $80k annually.

This is approximately 76% below the national median for Psychiatry professionals, which is around $300k.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Malden, Massachusetts.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Patient Evaluation, Patient Treatment, Psychiatry, Advanced Practice Nursing, Collaboration, Multidisciplinary Teamwork, Patient and Family Centered Care, Psycho-emotional Support. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Psychiatry role.

Core responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner will evaluate and treat patients with mental health issues admitted to the hospital, providing primary care for an assigned caseload in collaboration with attending physicians and the multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include performing comprehensive assessments, develo...

Benefits package: Comprehensive Total Rewards package. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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