Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Psychiatry
Job Summary
This is a contract on-site position offering an opportunity to provide high-quality psychiatric care within a dynamic healthcare setting.
As a Locum NP in Psychiatry you will evaluate diagnose and treat patients with a range of mental health conditions develop individualized treatment plans and manage medication regimens. You will work closely with the medical team to ensure continuity of care and deliver compassionate patient-centered services within the Medical Practice industry.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and mental health evaluations
- Diagnose psychiatric conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications monitoring efficacy and side effects
- Provide patient education on mental health conditions treatment options and self-care strategies
- Conduct follow-up visits to assess patient progress and adjust treatment as needed
- Coordinate care with primary care providers therapists and other healthcare professionals
- Maintain accurate timely and compliant patient documentation in electronic health records
- Assess patient risk including suicidality and safety concerns and respond appropriately
- Participate in case reviews and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
- Ensure adherence to clinical guidelines regulatory requirements and practice standards
- Masters degree in Nursing or a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program
- Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Active unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Ohio
- Current DEA registration and prescribing authority
- Experience providing psychiatric care across diverse patient populations
- Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric treatment
- Excellent clinical judgment assessment and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with patients and families
- Proficiency with electronic health record systems
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced on-site contract environment
Schedule: 4 clinical days per week 8-hour day shifts
No call required
Setting: Multiple post-acute and long-term care facilities
Daily Volume: 30 patients
Patient Population: Geriatric behavioral health and dementia
Duties: Conduct patient rounds assess patients develop care plans and review documentation
Support Staff: Psychiatrists and dedicated care coordinators
Must be board-certified
Paid travel & expenses