Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Outpatient Facility in Connecticut

Job description

About the facility

The facility operates psychiatric services across two specialized locations providing comprehensive behavioral health care for adults. The outpatient behavioral health clinic offers counseling and support services for patients with mental health and substance use needs, while the residential treatment facility provides structured care for individuals requiring intensive treatment for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Both locations maintain modern documentation systems and established protocols to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery in structured environments designed to support comprehensive behavioral health services.

About the facility location

Connecticut offers diverse attractions including family-friendly destinations like the Mystic Aquarium and Seaport, which provide educational experiences for visitors. The state features scenic outdoor recreation opportunities such as hiking trails at Sleeping Giant State Park in Hamden and exploring waterfalls at Kent Falls State Park in Kent. The Connecticut coast presents varied landscapes ranging from seaside mansions to fishing villages, making it a popular road trip destination in the region.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will deliver comprehensive psychiatric services across two specialized locations, working Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at an outpatient behavioral health clinic and Tuesday and Thursday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM at a residential treatment center. Clinical duties include conducting thorough psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and managing psychotropic medications for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The clinician will see 8-12 patients per day while maintaining detailed electronic documentation and participating in treatment planning meetings. Additional responsibilities include providing specialized care for patients with co-occurring disorders and collaborating with nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, and administrative support personnel to ensure coordinated care delivery across both facility locations.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 8-12
• Support staff: Nursing staff, behavioral health professionals, and administrative support
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Adult patients with mental health and substance use disorders requiring outpatient and residential treatment services
• 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 across both outpatient behavioral health clinic and residential treatment facility locations
• Initial evaluation time: Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols for comprehensive assessment