Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatry Needed in North Carolina

We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in North Carolina. This role involves a Monday-Friday schedule from 8am-5pm, focusing on conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, managing psychotropic medications, and providing essential crisis intervention services for patients.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and diagnostic tests.
• Develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Prescribe and monitor psychotropic and psychiatric medications for a range of mental health conditions.
• Collaborate with primary care providers, social workers and other members of the Rural Health Group team to coordinate integrated care.
• Conduct follow-up evaluations, monitor treatment effectiveness and treatment adherence.
• Educate and communicate treatment options and plans, treatment adherence and coping strategies to patients and families.
• Provide crisis intervention, support and stabilization for individuals experiencing suicidal ideation, aggressive behavior, or other emotional or psychiatric distress which may include a wide range of acute mental health symptoms. Coordinate emergency care and ongoing care as needed.

Additional Information

• Board Certifications: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification (PMHNP-BC)
• EMR: eClinicalWorks
• Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• Patients per day: 12-18
• LOA: 60 Days
• Staffing Mix: full support staff

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities