Per diem / temporary Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Rhode Island’s Leading Mental Health Establishment - The Providence Center
Compensation
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The week · per this posting · Monday – Friday
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Job Description
The Providence Center (TPC), an affiliate of Care New England, is seeking a per diem/temporary Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner to join our collaborative and dedicated multidisciplinary team. With 60 programs and 28 locations, TPC provides multiple levels of care to adults, adolescents, and children affected by psychiatric disorders, psychosocial issues, and substance use disorders by providing treatment and supportive services within a community setting.
Role will include medication management and psychiatric evaluations
10-15 patients per day (30-40 and 60 minute appointment slots)
Schedule: 2-3 days per week 8:00 a. m. – 4:30 p. m. Flexible Monday - Friday w/ potential to develop into a permanent position
Location: Providence, RI
A culture of collaboration and collegiality caring for an underserved population
For a detailed and confidential conversation regarding this opportunity please contact Nicole Murray Physician and Advanced Practice recruiter at Nmurray@CareNE.org
Requirements
- Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program
- Certified by ANCC or AANPCB
- Active Rhode Island APRN, RN, CSR, and DEA license or eligible
About Us
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.
EEO Statements
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Key Responsibilities
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner will perform psychiatric evaluations and manage medications for 10-15 patients per day. The role involves working within a collaborative multidisciplinary team to provide care for adults, adolescents, and children.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Per diem / temporary Outpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Rhode Island’s Leading Mental Health Establishment - The Providence Center at Care New England Health System a 6.8 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Psychiatry (NP) — ranked against 2,176 active Psychiatry (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.
Psychiatry — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Psychiatry listings this role was benchmarked against, 54% are remote, 58% have no call, 62% require no weekends.
Psychiatry pay on WeekdayDoc is up 5.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Oct 2026).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.8 / 10 · above average in psychiatry (np) | ranked against 2,176 Psychiatry (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Psychiatry median $167k (middle half $137k–$167k)13 comparable listings, Nov 2026 |
| Cost of living | Rhode Island index 102.3 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Psychiatry listings in Rhode Island | 16 active | 2,205 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 54% remote · 58% no call · 62% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | US Nurse Practitioner listings: 16% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 6% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry hiring demand | #14 of 19 specialties | postings stay open a median 34 days · 18% state a sign-on bonusWeekdayDoc Hiring Index, October 2026 · 884 postings, 1,094 closed |
| New Psychiatry listings | 1,315 in the last 30 days | 1,034 the 30 days before (+27%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Psychiatry pay trend | +5.2% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
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