How much do travel PMHNP positions pay?

Travel PMHNP positions typically pay 20-40% more than permanent roles, with weekly rates ranging from $2,500 to $5,000+. Compensation often includes tax-free housing stipends, travel reimbursement, and per diem allowances in addition to base pay.

What benefits do travel PMHNP jobs include?

Travel PMHNP benefits commonly include housing stipends or company-provided housing, travel reimbursement, health insurance, 401(k), licensure reimbursement, malpractice insurance coverage, and completion bonuses. Some agencies also offer continuing education stipends.

Do I need experience for travel PMHNP positions?

Most travel PMHNP positions require 1-2 years of clinical experience, as you'll be expected to practice independently with minimal orientation. However, some agencies offer "first-time traveler" programs with additional support. Having an active compact nursing license (NLC) can expand your opportunities.

Travel PMHNP Jobs in Massachusetts

Last Updated: March 2026 | Locum tenens & travel assignment positions in Massachusetts

Discover 15 travel psychiatric nurse practitioner positions in Massachusetts

Travel Positions

$191k

Avg. Salary

Hiring Organizations

Why Choose Travel PMHNP Work in Massachusetts?

Premium Pay

Travel and locum tenens positions offer 20-40% higher compensation plus housing and travel stipends.

Flexible Assignments

Choose contract lengths from 4 weeks to 6+ months. Take breaks between assignments as needed.

Explore New Places

Work across the state while experiencing different healthcare settings and patient populations.

All Travel Positions in Massachusetts (15)

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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Southeastern Massachusetts (ORD-208098-NP-MA)

$50-$100/hr

LocumTenens.com

Worcester, Massachusetts

Part-TimeIn-Person

This Job at a Glance. Job Reference Id: ORD-208098-NP-MA. Title: NP. Dates Needed: March 16? March 20. Shift Type: Day Shift. Assignment Type: Outpatient. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums. About the Facility This adult outpatient psychiatry unit provides com...

Posted on Feb 12, 2026

Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry - $85-100 per hour

$177k-$208k/yr

Weatherby Healthcare

South Boston, Suffolk County

ContractOn-site

Weatherby Healthcare is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry for a locum tenens job in Boston, Massachusetts. Job Description & Requirements Specialty: Psychiatry Discipline: Nurse Practitioner Start Date: 04/13/2026 Duration: 26 weeks Shift: 8 hours, days Employment Type: Locum Tenens Outpatient...

Posted 5 days ago

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Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Opportunity for the New Year

$90-$110/hr

Supplemental Health Care

Brockton, Massachusetts

Contract

Supplemental Health Care is hiring an inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners for contract assignments at a world-renowned hospital in Brockton, Massachusetts. Inpatient Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Contract Details: -$90 - $110 an hour • Shift: Monday through Friday/8 hour shifts -rounding and...

Posted on Feb 10, 2026

Psych NP Needed in Massachusetts - $90-$110/hr

$90-$110/hr

Aya Locums

Worcester, Massachusetts

ContractRemote

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Opportunity in Massachusetts Start Date: February 23, 2026 (approx. 30–60 days for credentialing) Contract Length: 3–4 weeks with potential for ongoing coverage Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (Day shift) Setting: Inpatient psychiatric unit within an acute‑car...

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

Locum Tenens PMHNP Opportunity 45 Minutes from Boston, MA | Outpatient

New

Medicus Healthcare Solutions

Boston, MA

Opportunity Details A clinic less than 45 minutes outside of Boston, Massachusetts, has an opportunity for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide locum coverage. Opportunity Highlights: Schedule: Monday-Friday, 40-hour workweek No weekends.

Posted yesterday

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Southeastern Massachusetts

LocumTenens.com

Massachusetts

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD- -NP-MA Title: NP Dates Needed: March 16 ? March 20 Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Outpatient Call Required: No Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This adult outpatient psychiatry unit provides comprehensive me...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Massachusetts

New

Locum Jobs Online

Brockton, MA

with Medicus Healthcare Solutions to find a qualified Psychiatry NP in Massachusetts! Opportunity Details A clinic less than 4 of Boston, Massachusetts, has an opportunity for a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide locum coverage. Opportunity .

Posted 2 days ago

Recent

Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC

Worcester, MA

ContractOn-site

Job Quick Facts: Specialty: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Job Type: Locum Tenens Facility Location: Worcester, MA Service Setting: Outpatient Reason For Coverage: Supplemental Coverage Period: Mar 16-20, 2026 Coverage Type: Clinical Only Shift Schedule .

Posted 3 days ago

Recent

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

AVA Search Group, LLC

Boston, Massachusetts

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Northeast Massachusetts / Behavioral Health NP Outpatient behavioral health team serving patients across the lifespan in the greater Boston region. This locum assignment offers a structured weekday schedule, strong administrative support, and the opportunity t...

Posted 1 week ago

Locum tenens: PMHNP , Massachusetts

Healthcare Staffing Plus

Boston, Massachusetts

Per Diem

A hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, has an opening for a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide locum coverage. Target Start Date 2/12/2024 Target End Date 4/30/2024 Opening Highlights: • Schedule: 8a-4p, Monday-Friday • No call • Patient Ages: 18+ • Daily Volume: 7-10 patient...

Posted on Feb 8, 2026

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•Build relationships for repeat assignments

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Frequently Asked Questions About Travel PMHNP Jobs

There are currently 15 travel and locum tenens PMHNP positions available nationwide. These positions offer short-term contracts (typically 8-26 weeks) in various healthcare settings across the country.