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About The Position
This Job at a Glance
- Job Reference Id : ORD-202109-NP-KS
- Title : NP
- Dates Needed : Oct - ongoing
- Shift Type : Day Shift
- Assignment Type : Inpatient
- Call Required : No
- Board Certification Required : Yes
- Job Duration : Locums
About the Facility
A county-operated detention facility that primarily houses pretrial detainees and individuals serving short-term sentences is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for locum tenens coverage.
About the Facility Location
The facility is located in Central Kansas.
About the Clinician's Workday
This role involves conducting initial and follow-up psychiatric assessments for inmates, managing and adjusting psychotropic medications with proper documentation, and collaborating with medical and correctional staff on complex cases. The provider responds to acute psychiatric crises, maintains accurate medical records in compliance with legal and institutional standards, and participates in regular team meetings to review patient progress, treatment plans, and facility needs.
Additional Job Details
Case Load / PPD : ~15-20Support Staff : Director of Behavioral Health, additional NPs, MD, licensed medical staffPatient Population : AdultsLocation Type : On-SitePrescriptive Authority Required : YesGovernment : NoShift Hours : Full time (40 hours)Cases Treated : Anxiety, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Substance Use Disorder, Personality DisordersAverage Length of Stay : ~10 daysCensus : 16 bedsWhy choose LocumTenens.com?
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