Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP - Psychiatry - General​/ in Eldora, IA

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other Location: Eldora, IA Employer: Adelphi Locums Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: ASAP

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Adelphi Locums to find a qualified Psychiatry NP in Eldora, Iowa, 50627!

Adelphi is seeking a qualified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner to provide psychiatric services in a secure facility in Hardin County, Iowa. The ideal candidate will have adolescent/juvenile psychiatry experience, strong assessment and medication management skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a structured care setting.

Job Quick Facts

• Reference #: BD-1440-02

• Profession:
Nurse Practitioner

• Specialty:
Psychiatric Mental Health

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Location:

Hardin County, Iowa

• Service Setting:
Secure Juvenile Behavioral Health Setting

• Job Type: Contract

• Coverage Type:
Scheduled On-Site Services with Off-Site Consultation

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Schedule:

Mutually agreed weekly schedule, up to 1,040 hours annually over 52 weeks

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Start Date:

August

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program.

• Active and unrestricted Iowa ARNP license.

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner certification.

• Active DEA registration.

• Experience providing psychiatric assessment and medication management services.

• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.

• Experience working with adolescent or juvenile populations preferred.

• Experience in institutional or correctional behavioral health settings preferred.

• Ability to obtain and maintain required clearance.

• Ability to complete required background screening.

• Ability to provide proof of licensure and professional liability coverage.

• Ability to comply with applicable laws and PREA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide scheduled on-site psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and treatment services.

• Conduct suicide and self-harm risk assessments and provide appropriate treatment recommendations.

• Provide psychiatric medication evaluation, prescribing, adjustment, and monitoring.

• Issue written medication orders for administration and dispensation as clinically appropriate.

• Develop and document medication monitoring plans, including side effects and lab needs.

• Meet individually with youth to provide psychiatric treatment services.

• Collaborate with staff to support treatment planning and continuity of care.

• Provide consultation to support treatment planning and behavior management.

• Provide off-site consultation as needed, including during psychiatric emergencies.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and professional documentation of all patient contacts.

• Meet required caseload, clinical, and documentation deadlines.

• Comply with PREA requirements and all applicable laws, policies, and professional standards.

About Adelphi Locums

Adelphi Locums, a brand of Adelphi Staffing, provides locum tenens staffing solutions for healthcare facilities across the U.S., connecting them with qualified physicians, advanced practitioners, and other medical professionals for temporary coverage needs.

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