Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage in Eugene, Oregon
Assignment dates: November 2, 2026 – May 7, 2027. Day shift, residential treatment, locums duration. Board certification required; no call coverage.
About the Facility
This behavioral health organization delivers comprehensive psychiatric and behavioral health services to a geriatric patient population within assisted living and skilled nursing settings. The organization emphasizes collaborative care and clinical autonomy, and maintains a support structure that includes RN Medical Virtual Assistants who assist with documentation and scheduling, as well as onsite care teams to coordinate patient care.
Location
Eugene is situated in the Willamette Valley and offers a range of outdoor, cultural, and recreational attractions suited to varied interests. The area features access to hiking trails, rivers, and natural landscapes, as well as arts venues, farmers markets, and community events throughout the year. Clinicians on assignment will find a welcoming environment with options for dining, cycling, and exploring the broader Pacific Northwest region.
Clinical Responsibilities
- Provide full-time psychiatric services for a geriatric population (ages 60 and older) within assisted living and skilled nursing settings
- Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations (approximately 40 minutes each)
- Perform follow-up visits (approximately 20 minutes each)
- Diagnose and treat psychiatric conditions
- Manage medications
- Collaborate with facility care teams
- Manage 15 patients per day during the initial 60-day ramp-up period, increasing to approximately 20 patients per day once established
- Maintain a rotating caseload of approximately 200 patients, with most patients seen biweekly
- Travel weekly between facilities
Schedule & Work Arrangement
- Day shifts, Monday through Friday during regular business hours
- 40 hours per week on-site
- No call coverage required
- Weekly travel between facilities
Requirements & Qualifications
- Board certification required
- Prescriptive authority required
- Government affiliation: No
Support & Resources
- RN Medical Virtual Assistants for documentation and scheduling assistance
- Onsite care teams for patient care coordination
Patient Population & Caseload
- Geriatric patients (ages 60 and older)
- Assisted living and skilled nursing settings
- Geriatric psychiatric conditions
- Initial 60-day ramp-up: 15 patients per day
- Established caseload: approximately 20 patients per day
- Rotating caseload of approximately 200 patients
- Most patients seen biweekly
- Average length of stay: variable