Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Inpatient Facility in Georgi[...]

This Job at a Glance Job Reference Id: ORD-213499-NP-GA Title: NP Dates Needed: ASAP – Ongoing Shift Type: Day Shift Assignment Type: Inpatient Call Required: No Board Certification Required: Yes Job Duration: Locums About the Facility This short‑term residential behavioral health facility operates a 16‑bed acute psychiatric stabilization unit with an average daily census of 12–16 patients. The unit specializes in crisis intervention for children and adolescents, with an average stay of 5–7 days focused on acute stabilization. The organization maintains a collaborative multidisciplinary team environment with supportive onsite leadership and shared caseload responsibilities. About the Clinician's Workday Provide comprehensive acute psychiatric care for children and adolescents in the 16‑bed unit during full‑time day shifts. Clinical responsibilities include: Conduct psychiatric evaluations Manage medications Provide daily psychiatric follow‑ups Assist with approximately one admission and one discharge per day Complete initial evaluations within 24 hours of admission Maintain accurate clinical documentation Collaborate with the multidisciplinary team—including medical director, psychiatry resident, therapists, case management, and program leadership—in a team‑based care model focused on acute stabilization and crisis intervention Additional Job Details Case Load/PPD: 12–16 Support Staff: Medical Director, Psychiatry Resident, therapists, case management, and program leadership Patient Population: Children Location Type: On‑Site Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes Shift Hours: Full time(40hours) Cases Treated: ADHD, PTSD, Anxiety, Depression, ODD, mood disorders, trauma, suicidal ideation Average Length of Stay: 5–7 days Census: 12–16 Medical checks / Follow‑ups per day: Daily psychiatric follow‑ups Initial Evaluation Time: Within 24hours of admission #J-18808-Ljbffr NPHire