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Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Adelphi Medical Staffing, LLC

Davenport, Iowa, United States

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Job description

JOB OVERVIEW
  • Profession: Nurse Practitioner
  • Specialty: NP - Psychiatry
  • Job Type: Locum Tenens
  • Location: Davenport, IA
  • Service Setting: Inpatient
  • Coverage Type: Clinical + Call
  • Coverage Period: ASAP - Ongoing
  • Shift Schedule:
    • Monday - Friday (clinic), 8a - 5p
  • Call Schedule:
    • Day & Night
    • One weekend per month
  • Call Ratio: 1:3 (day) / 1:4 (night)
  • Reason for Coverage: Supplemental
  • Travel, Lodging, and Malpractice Insurance: Covered
PATIENT INFORMATION
  • Patient Demographics: Adults and Adolescents (ages 8+)
  • Average Daily Volume: 18 (14 adults, 4 adolescents)
  • Admissions: Yes (from ED consults)
  • Rounding: Included
  • Case Mix: Psychotic disorders, Substance-related, Anxiety, Personality, Delirium, Dementia, Cognitive disorders, etc.
FACILITY INFORMATION
  • No. of Beds in Department: 36 (28 adult, 8 adolescent)
  • Trauma Level: Level III
  • EMR System: Cerner (migrating to EPIC Sep 2026)
  • Specialty Backup Available: Psychiatry (supervising physicians present)
  • Support Staff Available: RNs, Behavioral Health Techs, Recreational Therapists, Social Workers, UM Nurse, Discharge Planners
PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE
  • Hospital Privileges Required: Yes
  • Credentialing Timeline: 30-90 days

JOB REQUIREMENTS
  • Board: Board Certified - REQUIRED
  • Licenses: Active IA license - REQUIRED
  • Experience: No new grads - REQUIRED
Duties & Responsibilities
  • Diagnose and manage psychiatric disorders
  • Perform admission histories, psychiatric assessments, and physicals
  • Conduct rounds on inpatient behavioral health units
  • Order and interpret diagnostic studies, prescribe medications
  • Coordinate care with psychiatrists, social workers, and other staff