Psychiatry - NP job located in Connecticut

• Job Reference Id:  ORD-210695-NP-CT
• Title:  NP
• Dates Needed:  ASAP - 3 months
• Shift Type:  Day Shift
• Assignment Type:  Inpatient; Outpatient
• Call Required:  No
• Board Certification Required:  No
• Job Duration:  Locums

The facility operates psychiatric services across two specialized locations providing comprehensive behavioral health care for adults. One location functions as a behavioral health program focused on substance use treatment, offering structured support and recovery services in a clinical setting, while the other serves as a community-based organization providing mental health care and case management services. Both locations maintain modern documentation systems and established protocols to ensure effective psychiatric care delivery in environments designed to support comprehensive behavioral health services.

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The psychiatric nurse practitioner will provide comprehensive psychiatric services across two behavioral health locations, conducting thorough evaluations and medication management for adults with mental health and substance use disorders. The clinician will work varied schedules including Monday and alternating weekends from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM at the behavioral health program, and two additional days per week from 5:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the residential treatment center. Responsibilities include developing individualized treatment plans, managing psychotropic medications, and maintaining detailed documentation while collaborating with nursing staff and multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated care delivery throughout both specialized treatment environments.

• 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
• Government:  No
• Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:  Adults requiring mental health and substance use treatment services across behavioral health and residential settings
• 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 behavioral health clinic and residential treatment facility locations
• Initial Evaluation Time:  Standard psychiatric evaluation timeframes per facility protocols for comprehensive assessment

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