Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Eldora, IA

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other
Location: Eldora, IA
Employer: Adelphi Locums
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Adelphi is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have adolescent/juvenile psychiatry experience, strong assessment and medication management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a structured care setting. Job Quick Facts • Reference #: BD-1440-02• Profession: Nurse Practitioner • Specialty: Psychiatric Mental Health • Location: Hardin County, Iowa • Service Setting: Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting • Job Type: Contract • Coverage Type: Scheduled On-Site Services with Off-Site Consultation • Schedule: Mutually agreed weekly schedule, up to 1,040 hours annually over 52 weeks • Start Date: August Requirements • Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program. • Active and unrestricted Iowa ARNP license. • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification. • Active DEA registration. • Experience providing psychiatric assessment and medication management services. • Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred. • Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred. • Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred. • Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance. • Ability to complete required background screening. • Ability to provide proof of licensure and professional liability coverage. • Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements. Responsibilities • Provide scheduled on-site psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and treatment services. • Conduct suicide and self-harm risk assessments and provide appropriate treatment recommendations. • Provide psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, adjustment, and monitoring. • Issue written medication orders for administration and dispensation as clinically appropriate. • Develop and document medication monitoring plans, including side effects and lab needs. • Meet individually with youth to provide psychiatric treatment services. • Collaborate with staff to support treatment planning and continuity of care. • Provide consultation to support treatment planning and behavior management. • Provide off-site consultation as needed, including during psychiatric emergencies. • Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts. • Meet required caseload, clinical, and documentation deadlines. • Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.