Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens Coverage at InpatientFacility in Salem, Oreg

Job Summary

Providing comprehensive psychiatric care to adult patients in an inpatient hospital setting. Responsibilities include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, managing psychotropic medications, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams, and maintaining detailed documentation. The position requires board certification and prescriptive authority, involves working 40 hours per week during day shift hours with no call requirements.

This large inpatient hospital provides comprehensive psychiatric services located in Salem, Oregon. The 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.

• Job Reference
  -210182-NP-OR
  
  Title:
  
  NP
• Dates Needed: 5/4/2026 - 11/6/2026
• Shift Type:
  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:
  Inpatient
• Call
  
  Required:
  
  No
• Board Certification
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Prescriptive Authority
  
  Required:
  
  Yes
• Job Duration:
  Locums
• Location:
  
  Salem, Oregon, On-Site
• Government:
  No
• Shift
  
  Hours:
  
  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:
  Adults requiring inpatient psychiatric treatment
• Case Load/PPD: 8
• Support Staff:
  Nursing staff, medical assistants, administrative support

Board certification in psychiatry or related field, valid prescriptive authority, and experience providing psychiatric care in an inpatient setting. Ability to conduct psychiatric evaluations, develop treatment plans, manage psychotropic medications, and document patient progress. Must be able to work 40 hours per week during day shifts with no call requirements.