Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Clinic in Manchester, NH

Job description

About the facility

This community mental health center in Manchester, NH provides outpatient psychiatric services, including a Partial Hospitalization Program for adult patients with high-acuity psychiatric needs. The facility is seeking on-site locum tenens coverage from a psychiatric nurse practitioner to support continuity of care within this program. Credentialing for this position can be completed in approximately 2-4 weeks.

About the facility location

Manchester, New Hampshire offers a range of cultural and recreational attractions, including a notable museum of art, a historic house, and several history museums. Visitors may also enjoy live performances at the Palace Theater, concerts at the SNHU Arena, and minor league baseball at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium. The downtown area provides additional points of interest, including the Center of New Hampshire Expo Center.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will deliver full-time outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients within a Partial Hospitalization Program, working Monday through Friday during day shifts totaling 40 hours per week. Clinical responsibilities include conducting psychiatric evaluations and managing medications for patients presenting with conditions such as thought and mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma. The clinician will perform approximately 5-6 medication management follow-up visits per day. No call requirements are associated with this assignment.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 5-6 med checks per day
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult outpatient psychiatric conditions including thought and mood disorders, depression, anxiety, and trauma
• Average length of stay: Not applicable
• Census: Not applicable
• Med checks/follow-up per day: 5-6 medication management follow-up visits per day
• Initial evaluation time: Variable