Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Vermont

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Vermont
Employer: LocumTenens.com
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: 3 days x 12 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-215063-NP-VT
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP for 3-6 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Residential Treatment
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This residential treatment facility is located in Northern Vermont and provides structured psychiatric services for young adults in a supportive residential environment. The facility maintains an average census of 10 patients with an average length of stay of 6-7 months, focusing on substance use disorder, co-occurring disorders, and related mental health conditions. Services are delivered via telehealth, allowing clinicians to support patient care remotely within this residential treatment model.

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The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide part-time telehealth psychiatric care for young adults in a residential treatment setting during day shifts totaling 12 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for patients with substance use disorder, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and conditions related to transition into independent living. The clinician will deliver services via telehealth to patients residing in the residential facility, with an average census of 10 and a caseload of approximately 5 patients per day. Prescriptive authority is required for this position, and call requirements are negotiable.

• Case Load/PPD: Around 5 PPD
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: Telehealth
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (12 hours)
• Cases Treated: Substance use disorder, co-occurring disorders, anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, and transition into independent living
• Average Length of Stay: 6-7 months
• Census: 10

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