Psychiatric DNP Needed for Locum Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Virginia

Job description

About the facility

The correctional facility provides specialized psychiatric services for adult inmates requiring mental health treatment in a secure environment. The facility maintains comprehensive behavioral health programs with dedicated resources for psychiatric evaluation and medication management services, operating with modern documentation systems to ensure effective treatment delivery.

About the facility location

Virginia offers diverse attractions ranging from theme parks like Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Kings Dominion to natural destinations such as Shenandoah National Park and the remote beaches of Assateague Island. Visitors can explore historic sites including Colonial Williamsburg and Arlington National Cemetery, or enjoy coastal experiences along the Virginia Beach Boardwalk and Sandbridge Beach. The area features both outdoor adventures like wildlife refuges and paddling opportunities, as well as newer entertainment options including various interactive attractions at shopping centers.

About the clinician's workday

The nurse practitioner will deliver specialized psychiatric care for adult inmates requiring mental health treatment in a correctional facility environment. Daily responsibilities include conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and providing ongoing medication management while working full-time day shifts with no call requirements. The clinician will collaborate with correctional staff and nursing personnel to ensure coordinated care delivery, maintaining accurate documentation of patient progress and treatment interventions within established facility protocols.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: Average
• Support staff: Nursing staff and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: No
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: All Adults
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Census: Not applicable for outpatient setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and treatment protocols within correctional facility guidelines
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols for comprehensive assessment