Job Description
Join our team as a Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient psychiatric setting. This locum tenens position plays a key role in providing primary care and psychiatric support within a collaborative and welcoming environment. The opportunity offers a manageable patient volume with minimal procedural requirements and focuses on providing essential care to a mentally ill population. The schedule allows for a dynamic workweek, totaling 24 hours.
Key Details
- Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
- Setting: Inpatient
- Start Date: ASAP
- Schedule: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays - 4.8 hours per day; Wednesdays - 9.6 hours (over two floors)
- Patient Population: Adult, including mentally ill patients
- Location: Seattle, WA
- Stipends: Housing and travel options can be discussed for non-local candidates
Benefits
- Weekly direct deposit
- Malpractice insurance with tail coverage
- Supportive credentialing assistance
- Lodging and mileage reimbursement (if applicable)
- Flexible scheduling
Job Responsibilities
- Perform routine history and physical exams for new admissions
- Assess and manage medical conditions, including acute and chronic illnesses
- Collaborate on treatment plan goals as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Consult with psychiatric providers on co-occurring conditions
- Prescribe, monitor, and evaluate medication results
- Order and interpret lab tests as needed
- Provide management for substance withdrawal
- Document medical care accurately
- Implement antimicrobial stewardship practices
- Perform additional duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Current Washington State ARNP/nursing license
- DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority
- Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification
- Experience in family practice, geriatric, and young adult populations
- Preferred experience with mentally ill populations
- Familiarity with mental health treatment standards
- Interest in providing care for chronic, complex medical and psychiatric issues
Working Hours
- 24 hours weekly, divided among specified days as listed in the schedule
Skills
- Strong clinical assessment abilities
- Effective communication and teamwork
- Compassionate patient care focused on psychiatric and co-occurring medical issues
- Proficiency in electronic medical records and standard documentation practices