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Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

akron, oh • Posted 3 weeks ago
Remote Full Time Physicians & Doctors

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Akron, Ohio / Geriatric PMHNP

Provide meaningful psychiatric care to geriatric and dementia patients across Akron-area facilities. This locum assignment offers a predictable weekday schedule, and the freedom to focus on clinical decision-making rather than paperwork.

Why This Assignment

  • Assignment Dates: 8-12 weeks minimum; approximately 60-day credentialing
  • Schedule: Four weekdays rounding, approximately 7-9 a.m. to 3-5 p.m.; Friday half-day for documentation
  • Pay: $120/hour
  • Visit two facilities daily across 5-10 Akron-area locations
  • Approximately 30 patient visits daily, focused on psychiatric medication management
  • Treat geriatric behavioral health and dementia patients in post-acute and long-term care settings
  • Dedicated care coordinator accompanies rounds, prepares charts, documents encounters, and coordinates follow-ups
  • Two collaborating psychiatrists available remotely
  • Travel: All expenses covered, including mileage between facilities

About You

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • MSN or graduate degree in Nursing
  • PMHNP board certification required
  • Active Ohio Nurse Practitioner license
  • Experience in long-term care or post-acute behavioral health
  • Comfortable managing psychiatric medications for elderly and dementia patients
  • Collaborative, personable, and skilled at building facility relationships
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Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in akron at Unknown Company

This position is listed as full time and able to be worked remotely.

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