Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Hospital in Georgia

LocumTenens.com

Irwinton, GA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Behavioral Health, Cross-Functional, Healthcare, Hospital, Medications, Nurse Practitioner Psychiatry, Nursing, Patient Assessment, Patient Care, Psychiatric Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Recreation, Social Work, Team Player, Treatment Plan

LOCATION

Irwinton, GA

POSTED

4 days ago

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-217845-NP-GA

Title: NP

Dates Needed: August - November

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility This state-operated psychiatric hospital provides structured inpatient behavioral health services for adult patients requiring evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary support team - including physicians, PMHNPs, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and case workers - to ensure continuity of care. About the Facility Location Georgia offers a range of cultural, outdoor, and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. The state provides access to regional parks, historical sites, and outdoor recreation opportunities, along with cultural and culinary experiences available throughout the region. Year-round activities and community events make Georgia an engaging base for clinicians on locum assignment. About the Clinician's Workday The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients Monday through Friday during regular business hours, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, completing admissions as assigned, providing medication management and follow-up care, developing and updating treatment plans, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. T

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: ~12-15 PPD

Support Staff: MD, PMHNPs, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Workers

Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, acute psychosis, (SPMI)

Average Length of Stay: 30-90 days

Census: Variable

Why choose LocumTenens.com? Our services are 100% free for clinicians and are designed for a seamless experience with every assignment: Precision job matching with proprietary algorithm

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Concierge support with a dedicated clinician deployment specialist

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About the Company

LocumTenens.com

Welcome to a Career Opportunity with LocumTenens.com! We are a member of the Jackson Healthcare family of companies, the third largest healthcare staffing company in the U.S., serving more than 7 million patients in over 1,400 healthcare facilities. You will find us included among Atlanta's Best Places to Work and ranked #6 on Fortune 2018 Best Companies to Work for in Health Care and Biopharma. When hospitals or medical facilities are understaffed, they rely on us to find them the right temporary healthcare providers on demand. Patients Need Doctors – that’s where we come in … and you don’t need a medical degree! Demand is high and career opportunities are expanding.

COMPANY SIZE

1,000 to 1,499 employees

INDUSTRY

Healthcare Services

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