Psychiatry NP Locum Tenens Jobs in Virginia

Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - $85 to $95 per hour in Williamsburg, VA - Adelphi is seeking a Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry to provide long term coverage at a facility located in Williamsburg, VA. Candidates must have experience working with acute adults inpatient populations. Job Quick Facts:   • Ref#: BD-114-30   • Profession: Nurse Practitioner   • Specialty: DNP/ NP - Psychiatric   • Job Type: Contract/Locum   • Location: Williamsburg, VA   • Coverage Type: Clinical   • Coverage Period: 3-6 months   • Facility Type: Hospital   • Start Date: ASAP     • Shift Schedule: Mon to Fri, 8am - 5pm; with 1 Hour Lunch Break   • Once a month, Participation in Lunch Coverage Call (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)   • Patient Demography: Adults (male & female)   • Caseload: 40-45 (varies by ward and assignment)   • Rate: $85-$95/hr Requirements:   • Active VA license   • BC/BE in General , Geriatric Or Forensic Psychiatry   • BLS/ACLS Certification   • DEA Certificate   • Proficiency in EHR (Cerner Millennium) documentation   • 3+ more years as a Physician/Practitioner   • Strong experience working with patients having Serious Mental Illness (SMI)   • Psychiatric Crisis Management and Forensic experience, a plus   • Experience working with adult admissions or geriatric admissions and acute and chronic health management of adult and geriatric populations.   • Comfortable working on admissions work up and potential rapid turnover Responsibilities include but are not limited to:  • Responsible for patient care that includes examination, evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of medical illnesses for adult and geriatric psychiatric inpatient population.  • Serves as medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner.  • Completes admission medical assessments (including history and physical examinations, mental status examination) and entering admission orders.  • Orders diagnostic/therapeutic tests and procedures.  • Monitors patients’ progress, including laboratory values and special procedures with appropriate follow-up or referrals as needed.  • Consults with authorized representatives/legal guardians on patient medical status.  • Collaborates with attending psychiatric practitioner if needed providing DSM-5 Diagnoses that are valid, complete, and supported by timely and appropriate assessment.  • Provides coverage to the medical clinic, the admission suit to ensure the admission process is completed.  • Prescribes medications at the lowest effective dose in accordance with rational clinical practices.  Assesses and address medication side-effects and report adverse drug reactions.  • Ensures timely and quality documentation (admissions, follow-up and annual, etc.) in patient records in accordance with policies, procedures, regulatory standards, and guidelines. ​

Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry in Virginia - A psych hospital is seeking a psychiatric nurse practitioner for locum tenens coverage. Eastern Virginia is well-known for its historic sites such as Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown! While on assignment visit these sites or Virginia Beach to relax by the water! At the facility, hospitalizations primarily involve acute adult patients in both male and female inpatient wards. In this role, the clinician will serve as a medical consultant to the attending psychiatrist/practitioner, working with both acute and chronic inpatient populations. The responsibilities include completing admission medical assessments, including history and physical examinations, mental status examinations, and entering admission orders. Dates Needed:  June 3 - December 31, 2024 Call Ratio/Schedule:  n/a Case Load/PPD:  Average/varies Shift Type:  Day Shift Assignment Type:  Inpatient Assignment Duration:  Locums Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours) Cases Treated:  Adult and Geriatric Average Length of Stay (IP):  Short and long term stay Call Required:  No Board Certification Required:  No Prescriptive Authority Required:  No Patient Population:  Adults Support Staff:  yes Government:  No Reference ID:  ORD-170581-NP-VA Contact: LocumTenens.com recruiter has the specialized knowledge and personal connections to source premier assignments while negotiating top pay on your behalfLT Online Experience gives you one-stop visibility into your past and future assignments, presents, time and pay, preferences, travel info and document storageLocumTenens.com provides paid malpractice insurance (A++), paid housing and travel, comprehensive onboarding, 1099 financial consulting, and credentialing, privileging, and licensing assistance