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 - 5 days x 8 hours
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

Description

• Seeking a local Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (NP) for primarily inpatient psychiatric coverage in St. Charles, Missouri
• Provide psychiatric care to a primarily inpatient population with both new admissions and existing patients
• Round on inpatients and document patient care in the WellSky EMR
• Patient population may include adolescents starting at age 12, with the majority of patients approximately 17–68 years old
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training
• Provider will work alongside psychiatrists and other Nurse Practitioners as part of the clinical team

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct daily rounds on assigned inpatient psychiatric patients
• Evaluate and manage both new and existing patients
• Assess patient conditions and provide appropriate psychiatric treatment
• Document patient evaluations, treatment plans, and clinical progress accurately in WellSky
• Manage a daily patient census of approximately 20–25 patients
• Participate in admissions and discharges as needed
• Provide inpatient psychiatric care Monday through Friday with one rotating weekend per month
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, Nurse Practitioners, and other clinical staff
• Administer and manage appropriate inpatient medications and treatments
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation
• Provide care to patients across adolescent and adult age groups

Requirements

• Must be a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
• Psychiatric experience preferred
• Experience may be accepted in lieu of fellowship training
• Board Certification/Board Eligibility is not required
• Must have BLS and CPR certification
• Must be a local candidate
• Suboxone certification is not required
• Must be comfortable providing primarily inpatient psychiatric care