Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

MedlinkHealth Anesthesia

Davenport, Iowa

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$130–$140

SKILLS

Administrative Skills, Behavioral Health, Cerner, Cross-Functional, Dementia, Documentation, Electronic Medical Records, Epic Systems, Hospital, Identify Issues, Medications, Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Patient Care, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Social Work, Team Player, Training/Teaching

LOCATION

Davenport, Iowa

POSTED

5 days ago

Locum Nurse Practitioner – Inpatient Psychiatry

Schedule:

Full-time, 20–22 shifts per month.
Monday–Friday with one weekend per month.
Day call: 1:3 (8:00 AM–5:00 PM).
Night call: 1:4 (5:00 PM–8:00 AM).
One weekend call per month.

Practice Setting:

Inpatient Behavioral Health.
Adult and adolescent patients (ages 8+).
36-bed behavioral health unit.
EMR: Cerner (transitioning to Epic).
Collaborative team of psychiatrists, APPs, nurses, social workers, and behavioral health staff.

Patient Volume:

Average of 10–15 patients per day.
Hospital census averages 18 patients.
Typical inpatient stay: 3–5 days.

Responsibilities:

Perform psychiatric evaluations, admissions, physical exams, and daily rounds.
Diagnose and treat behavioral health conditions.
Prescribe medications and manage ongoing psychiatric care.
Order and interpret diagnostic studies.
Coordinate care with supervising psychiatrists and multidisciplinary team.
Complete referrals, documentation, and administrative duties.
Provide addiction education and management.

Conditions Treated:

Psychotic disorders.
Anxiety disorders.
Substance use disorders.
Personality disorders.
Dementia and cognitive disorders.
Adjustment disorders.
Childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders.
Somatoform disorders.

Requirements:

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner.
Active Iowa license required.
Minimum 1 year of psychiatric experience preferred.
No new graduates.
Ability to start as soon as credentialed.

Credentialing:

Approximately 30–90 days.

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Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry

MedlinkHealth Anesthesia

Davenport, Iowa

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