Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Locum Coverage

About the role

Join a state-operated psychiatric hospital as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) in an inpatient setting, providing full-time care for adult patients during regular business hours.

Responsibilities

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations
• Manage medications
• Develop and update treatment plans
• Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings
• Manage a caseload of approximately 12-15 patients per day, treating conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and acute psychosis

Requirements

• Prescriptive authority
• Board certification
• Experience in inpatient psychiatric care

Work Environment

• On-site work with a variable patient census
• Average length of stay of 30-90 days
• Work alongside a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and case workers
• Culturally rich location with recreational and outdoor activities

Benefits

• Seamless credentialing and support services
• Digital tools for assignment management