Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at InpatientPsychiatric in Michigan

This Job at a Glance

Job Reference
-NP-MI

Title:

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

Required:

Yes
Board Certification

Required:

Yes
Job Duration:
Locums

This inpatient psychiatric facility provides structured behavioral health services for adult patients requiring evaluation and ongoing treatment. The facility maintains dedicated support staff, including 1 APP, to ensure continuity of care within the inpatient environment. Locum tenens coverage is sought to address the clinical needs of the adult population served.

Michigan offers a range of attractions suited to diverse interests, including natural landmarks such as the Great Lakes, Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Mackinac Island, and Isle Royale National Park. Clinicians on assignment may also explore urban destinations such as Detroit and Traverse City, with activities ranging from historical walking tours and wine tours to baseball games and family-friendly adventure parks.

The state provides year-round recreational and cultural opportunities accessible throughout its varied regions.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide full-time inpatient psychiatric services for adult patients during day shifts, following a 7 on/7 off schedule from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for adults within a structured inpatient setting, with an average patient volume of 18 patients per day.

Case Load/PPD: 18 PPD
Support Staff: 1 APP
Patient Population:
Adults
Location Type:
On-Site
Prescriptive Authority

Required:

Yes
Government:
No
Shift

Hours:

Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:
Adult inpatient psychiatric conditions
Average Length of Stay:
Variable
Census:
Variable