A residential facility is seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for locum tenens coverage. The facility is specializing in the treatment of anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating as well as the full range of eating disorders.
Our location is convenient for Pennsylvania and Delaware residents, and allows patients to easily transition between all levels of care including Residential treatment at The Renfrew Center of Philadelphia Spring Lane, PA, just ten miles away. Outpatient services are also available nearby at The Renfrew Center of Radnor, PA.
Duties include Provide consultation to the Admission Department on the medical clearance for potential admissions, Complete medical history and physical examinations on all admissions, Provide ongoing medical management including medical treatment of residential patients with eating disorders, including the ordering of tests, procedures, and medications, nursing support and supervision, Able to work closely with other departments including psychiatry, nursing, clinical, and admissions, Be on-call (not physically present) to the nursing staff for medical issues that arise off hours in evenings, nights and weekends.

Dates Needed:  July 29 - October 18
Case Load/PPD:  6-8
Shift Type:  In-House Call
Assignment Type:  Inpatient
Assignment Duration:  Locums
Shift Hours:  Full time (40 hours)
Cases Treated:  Eating Disorders & Substance Abuse
Average Length of Stay (IP):  30 days
Census (IP Only):  50s
Call Required:  Negotiable
Board Certification Required:  Yes
Prescriptive Authority Required:  Yes
Patient Population:  All Ages
Government:  No
Reference ID:  ORD-170494-NP-PA