Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Inpatient Psychiatry (Locum Tenens)Location: Tacoma, WashingtonSchedule: 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)Setting: Inpatient PsychiatryEMR: EpicPosition OverviewAn established behavioral health facility in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient medical coverage on a psychiatric unit. The role involves collaborating with an experienced care team in a supportive and structured environment.Assignment Details- Start Date: ASAP- Duration: Ongoing (long-term locum or permanent option)- Schedule: - Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 4.8 hours per day (cover one floor) - Wednesday: 9.6 hours (cover two floors)- Weekly Total: 24 hours (0.6 FTE)- Patient Load: 35 patients per floor (provider covers one floor, or two on Wednesdays)- Call: None- Environment: Inpatient psychiatry (primary care-level medical management)- Holidays: May include coverage around New Year s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (based on facility need)Key Highlights- Manageable patient load in a supportive inpatient psychiatric setting- Focus on primary care-level medicine, not acute hospital care- Minimal procedures required- Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment- Excellent long-term locum opportunityResponsibilities- Perform routine History & Physicals for new admissions- Manage acute and chronic medical conditions for psychiatric inpatients- Complete medical portions of treatment plans as part of the interdisciplinary care team- Collaborate with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring medical and psychiatric issues- Prescribe and monitor medications as appropriate- Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests- Provide withdrawal management support when needed- Document all medical care accurately and comprehensively- Support antimicrobial stewardship and best-practice medication managementRequirements- Active Washington State ARNP or PA-C license- DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority- BLS (AHA) certification- Experience in family medicine, geriatric, or young adult populations- Comfort working independently in an inpatient psychiatric setting

Created: 2025-12-03