Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Large Inpatient Facility in Southeastern Georgia

Job description

About the facility

A large inpatient facility needs NP coverage due to a new unit opening at the hospital.

About the facility location

Southeastern Georgia is full of coastal beaches, farmland, and mountains! While on assignment, visit Coca-Cola Space Science Center or Providence Canyon!

About the clinician's workday

The clinician is needed on a full-time basis, Monday - Friday. They will be treating all adults. They will start with ten stable, chronic forensic patients and will likely be at full capacity by next Spring 2025 with 30 patients. Provider is needed to treat medical AND psychiatric co-morbidities. This will include managing any acute illnesses as they arise, just as the primary care team does on the units. It will also include monthly med-checks . An active GA license is required. Credentialing takes about two weeks, and LT.com can help cover any T&L costs if needed.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: IP unit of up to 30 patients
• Support staff: Will work with treatment team
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: medical & psychiatric co-morbidities
• Census: 10 but hoping to get to 30 by Spring of 2025

Your dedicated recruiter

Caleb McRae

Call / Text: (678) 690-7380
Email: cmcrae@locumtenens.com

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