Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens CoverageatInpatientFacility in Salem, Oreg

About the Facility

This large inpatient hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric services and seeks ongoing locum tenens coverage for adult mental health treatment. The healthcare facility offers coverage for all transportation and housing costs associated with the assignment and provides licensing assistance for qualified candidates. The hospital maintains modern documentation systems and dedicated support staff to ensure effective treatment delivery in the inpatient psychiatric environment.

Location:

Salem, Oregon – a town with farmers' markets, outlets, entertainment shows, museums, and outdoor activities around every corner.

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients in an inpatient hospital setting. Daily responsibilities include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing psychotropic medications for patients requiring inpatient mental health services.

The clinician will work collaboratively with interdisciplinary treatment teams and maintain detailed documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions. The position requires board certification with prescriptive authority and involves working 40 hours per week during day shift hours with no call requirements.

• Shift Type:
  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:
  Inpatient
• No Call Required
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Full time (40 hours)
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes

• Case Load/PPD: 8
• Support Staff:
  Nursing staff, medical assistants, and administrative support
• Patient Population:
  Adults
• Location Type:
  On-Site
• Government:
  No
• Cases Treated:
  Adult patients requiring inpatient psychiatric treatment
• Average Length of Stay:
  Variable based on patient needs
• Census:
  Variable based on facility capacity
• Med Checks/Follow-up per day:
  Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols
• Initial Evaluation Time:
  Standard psychiatric evaluation time frames per facility protocols