Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP - Psychiatry - General
Listed on 2026-07-18
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Nursing
Psychiatric Care & Support, Healthcare Nursing
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) – Psychiatry – General/Other – Georgia
Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry – General/Other
Location: Georgia
Employer:
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP
Locum Jobs Online is working with to find a qualified Psychiatry NP in Georgia.
This Job at a Glance- Job Reference
-217845-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
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 LocationGeorgia 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 Clinician's WorkdayThe 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.
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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