Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage atResidentialTreatment Facility Ne

Job Overview

Job Reference
-215169-NP-CO

Title:

NP
Dates Needed: ASAP - Ongoing
Shift Type:
Day Shift
Assignment Type:
Inpatient;
Residential Treatment
Call

Required:

Negotiable
Board Certification

Required:

Yes
Job Duration:
Locums

This facility operates as a detox and residential treatment center providing structured psychiatric services for adults with substance use and co‑occurring mental health conditions. The facility maintains an average census of 100 patients with an average length of stay of 40 days, supporting care for conditions including alcohol use disorder, detoxification and withdrawal management, depression, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and bipolar disorder.

An interdisciplinary team model guides treatment delivery across both inpatient and residential programming.

Location:

Approximately 15-20 minutes from downtown Denver, Colorado. The surrounding region offers scenic mountain views, outdoor recreation, cultural institutions, and diverse dining and entertainment options throughout the Denver metropolitan area, providing year‑round activities and community experiences.

Role:
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner providing comprehensive psychiatric care for adults during day shifts, Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, within a detox and residential substance use treatment program.

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication management visits, and treatment planning.
• Manage a caseload of 30-35 patients with 10-15 patients seen per day.
• Complete 1-2 admissions daily and provide weekly follow‑up care for detox patients.
• Collaborate with therapists, nursing staff, behavioral health technicians, case managers, and medical leadership as part of an interdisciplinary treatment team.

Case Load/PPD: 10-15 PPD

Support Staff:
Therapists, nursing staff, medical providers, behavioral health technicians, case managers, and clinical leadership

Patient Population:
Adults

Location Type:
On‑Site

Prescriptive Authority

Required:

Yes

Government:
No

Shift

Hours:

Full time (40 hours)

Cases Treated:
Alcohol Use Disorder, Detoxification/Withdrawal Management, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder

Average Length of Stay: 40 days

Census: 100

Med Checks/Follow‑up per day:
Not applicable

Initial Evaluation Time:
Not applicable