Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Louisville, Kentucky

• Job Reference Id: ORD-220719-NP-KY
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP for 2-3 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This outpatient facility delivers psychiatric services to patients ages 13 and up within a structured eating disorder care setting. The facility maintains an established clinical team that includes psychologists, therapists, and administrative staff to support continuity of outpatient psychiatric care. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate basis for a period of 2-3 months.

Louisville, Kentucky offers a range of recreational and cultural experiences suited to diverse interests. The city features walkable neighborhoods, access to outdoor activities along the Ohio River, and a well-established bourbon culture along the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Clinicians on assignment may also explore nearby destinations such as Mammoth Cave and Red River Gorge, along with local events, parks, and dining options available throughout the year.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide outpatient psychiatric services 1 day per week during day shifts at an on-site facility in Louisville, Kentucky, within an eating disorder setting. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and providing medication management for patients ages 13 and up. An active Kentucky nursing license, active Medicaid enrollment, and an active CAPA-CS or Kentucky Board exemption for controlled substance prescribing are required for this assignment. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required for all clinicians considered for this position.

• Case Load/PPD: Variable
• Support Staff: Psychologists, Therapists, Administrative Staff
• Patient Population: All Ages
• Call Ratio/Schedule: N/A
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Part time (8 hours)
• Cases Treated: Outpatient eating disorder psychiatric conditions; patients ages 13 and up
• Average Length of Stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Variable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Variable

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