Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Saint Charles, MO

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Saint Charles, MO
Employer: Lancesoft Inc
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Shift Information: Days
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Description

• Seeking 1 local Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) for part-time locum coverage.
• This is an inpatient hospital-based assignment with no scheduled outpatient clinic sessions.
• The provider will primarily round on psychiatric inpatients and document patient care in Wellsky .
• Patient population ranges from 17 to 68 years old .
• Daily patient census/caseload is approximately 20 patients .
• Providers will see both new and existing patients .
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training.
• Local candidates only will be considered.

Job Responsibilities

• Round on inpatient psychiatric patients.
• Evaluate new and established patients.
• Assess patient conditions and develop appropriate treatment plans.
• Provide ongoing psychiatric management and follow-up care.
• Document patient encounters and clinical care in Wellsky EMR .
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, and other members of the care team.
• Provide coverage on additional days when other providers are unavailable, as needed.
• Administer/manage medications and treatments appropriate for inpatient psychiatric care.
• No responsibility for mid-level supervision is required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license eligible to practice in Missouri.
• Psychiatric/mental health Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Inpatient behavioral health experience preferred.
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training.
• Board certification/board eligibility is not required .
• BLS and CPR certification required .
• Suboxone certification is not required .
• Must be a local candidate .
• Must be comfortable caring for adolescent and adult psychiatric patients.