Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Quick Facts: • Specialty: Primary Care-NP/PA (Psychiatric) • Job Type: Locum Tenens • Facility Location: Seattle, WA • Service Setting: Inpatient • Reason For Coverage: Supplemental • Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing • Coverage Type: Clinical only • Shift Schedule: - Tue/Thu/Fri: 4.8 hrs per day - Wed: 9.6 hrs (4.8 hrs per floor) • Patient Volume: 4-6 • Support Staff: 3-4 RNs • Skills: - Experience providing medical care in family practice, geriatric & young adult populations. - Experience working w/ mentally ill populations; Familiarity w/ rules, regulations & professional standards governing treatment of mentally ill clients. - Interest & ability to provide care for a chronic population w/ multiple medical & psych problems. • Duties: - Work alongside a knowledgeable & welcoming care team; Minimal procedures with OP-level primary care expectations. - Perform routine H&Ps for every new admission; Assess & manage medical conditions, including acute complaints & chronic illnesses. - Complete Treatment Plan goals for medical care; Consult with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring psychiatric & medical conditions. - Prescribe, monitor & evaluate results of prescribed medications. - Order & interpret lab tests as required; Provide substance withdrawal mgmt. as needed. - Accurately & appropriately document medical care provided; Implement antimicrobial stewardship practices; Perform other duties as assigned. • Beds in the Dept: Each floor has 35 beds; provider is responsible for 1 floor (2 floors total) • EMR: Epic • Other Info: IP psychiatric setting with manageable patient volume. • Temporary Privileges available: Yes • Travel, lodging, and malpractice insurance covered Requirements: • Active WA License • BC/BE • DEA • BLS (AHA) • Must be comfortable working on an IP psychiatric unit. • Need a Primary Care provider to provide Primary Care services in a psychiatric hospital setting.

Created: 2025-12-03