Locum NP (Nurse Practitioner) Psychiatry

This is a contract, on-site locum position providing psychiatric care in multiple post-acute and long-term care facilities. You will evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients with a range of mental health conditions, develop individualized treatment plans, and manage medication regimens. You will work closely with psychiatrists and care coordinators to ensure continuity of care and deliver patient-centered services to a geriatric behavioral health and dementia population.

Clinical Setting

• Multiple post-acute and long-term care facilities
• Patient population: Geriatric behavioral health and dementia
• Daily volume: 30 patients
• Support staff: Psychiatrists and dedicated care coordinators

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments and mental health evaluations
• Diagnose psychiatric conditions and develop individualized treatment plans
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring efficacy and side effects
• Provide patient education on mental health conditions, treatment options, and self-care strategies
• Conduct follow-up visits to assess patient progress and adjust treatment as needed
• Coordinate care with primary care providers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals
• Maintain accurate, timely, and compliant patient documentation in electronic health records
• Assess patient risk, including suicidality and safety concerns, and respond appropriately
• Participate in case reviews and collaborate with the interdisciplinary care team
• Ensure adherence to clinical guidelines, regulatory requirements, and practice standards
• Conduct patient rounds and review documentation

Required Qualifications

• Master's degree in Nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited program
• Board certification as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
• Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in the State of Ohio
• Current DEA registration and prescribing authority
• Experience providing psychiatric care across diverse patient populations
• Strong knowledge of psychopharmacology and evidence-based psychiatric treatment
• Excellent clinical judgment, assessment, and decision-making skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with patients and families
• Proficiency with electronic health record systems
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, on-site contract environment

Schedule

• 4 clinical days per week
• 8-hour day shifts
• No call required

Benefits

• Paid travel and expenses