Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Residential Treatment Facility Ne

Job Description

Job Description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-215169-NP-CO
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Inpatient; Residential Treatment
• Call Required: Negotiable
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

This facility provides residential behavioral health and psychiatric services for adults with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. The program maintains an average census of 100 patients and an average length of stay of approximately 40 days, supporting individuals with conditions including depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, bipolar disorder, and substance use disorders. Care is delivered through a multidisciplinary treatment model that emphasizes psychiatric stabilization, medication management, therapeutic interventions, and long-term recovery planning across residential and inpatient levels of care.

The facility is located approximately 15-20 minutes from downtown Denver, Colorado. The surrounding region offers a range of attractions, including scenic mountain views, outdoor recreation, cultural institutions, and access to diverse dining and entertainment options throughout the Denver metropolitan area. Clinicians will find a wide variety of year-round activities and community experiences in this vibrant region.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric care for adults during day shifts, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, within a detox and residential substance use treatment program. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, medication management visits, and treatment planning, with an average caseload of 30-35 patients and approximately 10-15 patients seen per day. The clinician will complete 1-2 admissions daily and provide weekly follow-up care for detox patients. The clinician will collaborate with therapists, nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, case managers, and medical leadership as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

• Case Load/PPD: 10-15 PPD
• Support Staff: Therapists, nursing staff, medical providers, behavioral health technicians, case managers, and clinical leadership
• Patient Population: Adults
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No
• Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated: Alcohol Use Disorder, Detoxification/Withdrawal Management, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder
• Average Length of Stay: 40 days
• Census: 100
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day: Not applicable
• Initial Evaluation Time: Not applicable

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