Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Davenport, IA

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Davenport, Iowa

365 Healthcare is seeking a Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a full-time locum tenens opportunity at a regional behavioral health program in Davenport, Iowa. This inpatient position offers a collaborative multidisciplinary practice, predictable scheduling, call responsibilities, and the opportunity to care for both adult and adolescent behavioral health patients. Competitive compensation, malpractice coverage, and travel and lodging coverage are provided.

Schedule

• Full-time assignment (2022 shifts per month)
• MondayFriday schedule
• One weekend per month
• Day call: 8:00 AM 5:00 PM (1:3 rotation)
• Night call: 5:00 PM 8:00 AM (1:4 rotation)
• Weekend call: 1:4 rotation
• Credentialing timeframe: Approximately 3090 days

Practice Overview

• Inpatient Behavioral Health program
• 36-bed behavioral health unit
• 28 Adult beds
• 8 Adolescent beds (ages 817)
• Hospital-based consult service
• Collaborative practice with Psychiatrists and Advanced Practice Providers
• Cerner EMR (transitioning to Epic)
• Level III Trauma Center

Clinical Responsibilities

• Perform psychiatric admissions and evaluations
• Complete psychiatric histories and physical examinations
• Daily inpatient rounding
• Diagnose and manage psychiatric conditions
• Prescribe and manage psychiatric medications
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies
• Coordinate care with supervising psychiatrists
• Complete hospital consultations
• Order referrals and treatment plans
• Provide addiction education and management
• Participate in multidisciplinary care planning

Patient Population

• Adults and adolescents (ages 817)
• Average daily census: 18 patients
• Average provider census: 1015 patients per day
• Typical inpatient length of stay: 35 days

Disorders Treated

• Psychotic disorders
• Mood disorders
• Anxiety disorders
• Substance use disorders
• Personality disorders
• Delirium and dementia
• Cognitive disorders
• Adjustment disorders
• Somatic symptom disorders
• Childhood and adolescent psychiatric disorders

Support Team

• Three Psychiatrists
• Seven Advanced Practice Providers
• Nursing support
• Behavioral Health Technicians
• Recreational Therapists
• Social Workers
• Utilization Management Nurse
• Discharge Planners

Requirements

• Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
• Active Iowa NP license
• Previous inpatient psychiatry experience required
• New graduates cannot be considered
• Ability to start as soon as credentialed

Why Partner with 365 Healthcare

• Competitive compensation
• Paid malpractice coverage
• Travel and lodging coverage provided
• Dedicated credentialing support
• Access to additional Midwest locum opportunities
• NALTO member organization

If you're interested in joining a collaborative inpatient behavioral health team while making a meaningful impact on adult and adolescent psychiatric care, we'd love to connect with you.