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

Job description

About the facility

This ACT facility specializes in community-based psychiatric care for individuals with severe and persistent mental illness through mobile outreach programs. The organization provides intensive psychiatric services directly in community settings rather than traditional clinical environments with dedicated resources for field-based treatment delivery.

About the facility location

North Carolina offers diverse regional attractions including outdoor recreation opportunities, cultural institutions, and year-round activities. The state provides access to mountain scenery and coastal areas, offering residents and visitors both outdoor recreation and urban amenities throughout the region.

About the clinician's workday

The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide specialized ACT team services for adults with severe and persistent mental illness who often experience frequent hospitalizations, homelessness, or treatment non-compliance. Clinical duties include conducting psychiatric evaluations and medication management in various community settings while collaborating with the multidisciplinary ACT team to deliver intensive mobile psychiatric services. The position requires full-time commitment working Monday through Friday during day shift hours with prescriptive authority to manage complex psychiatric conditions and substance use disorders in non-traditional healthcare environments.

Additional job details

• Case load/PPD: 3-6
• Support staff: Multidisciplinary ACT team members
• Patient population: Adults
• Location type: On-Site
• Prescriptive authority required: Yes
• Shift hours: Full time (40 hours)
• Cases treated: Schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, co-occurring substance use disorders
• Average length of stay: Not applicable for community setting
• Census: Not applicable for community setting
• Med checks/follow-up per day: Variable based on patient needs and ACT team protocols
• Initial evaluation time: Variable based on patient complexity and community setting requirements