Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Coverage at Inpatient Hospital in Georgia

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD- -NP-GA

Title: NP

Dates Needed: August - November

Shift Type: Day Shift

Assignment Type: Inpatient

Call Required: No

Board Certification Required: Yes

Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility
This state-operated psychiatric hospital provides structured inpatient behavioral health services for adult patients requiring evaluation and ongoing psychiatric treatment. The facility maintains a multidisciplinary support team - including physicians, PMHNPs, nurses, social workers, psychologists, and case workers - to ensure continuity of care.
About the Facility Location
Georgia offers a range of cultural, outdoor, and recreational attractions suited to diverse interests. The state provides access to regional parks, historical sites, and outdoor recreation opportunities, along with cultural and culinary experiences available throughout the region. Year-round activities and community events make Georgia an engaging base for clinicians on locum assignment.
About the Clinicians Workday
The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric care for adult patients Monday through Friday during regular business hours, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations, completing admissions as assigned, providing medication management and follow-up care, developing and updating treatment plans, and participating in interdisciplinary treatment team meetings. T

Additional Job Details

Case Load/PPD: ~12-15 PPD

Support Staff: MD, PMHNPs, Nurses, Social Workers, Psychologists, Case Workers

Patient Population: Adults

Location Type: On-Site

Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes

Government: No

Shift Hours: Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, acute psychosis, (SPMI)

Average Length of Stay: 30-90 days

Census: Variable

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