Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southeastern South Dakota

LocumTenens.com; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com is seeking a behavioral health nurse practitioner to provide psychiatric services across ER and urgent care settings in a structured on-site clinical environment. The assignment is full-time with 12-hour day shifts, totaling about 40 hours per week.

The clinician will handle admissions, follow-up visits, and medical clearance evaluations for patients of all ages, with a case load of 10–15. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required.

Qualifications

• Board certification in psychiatry required.
• Prescriptive authority required.
• Experience providing psychiatric services in ER/urgent care.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time psychiatric services in ER and urgent care.
• Conduct admissions and follow-up appointments.
• Perform medical clearance evaluations.
• Work 12-hour day shifts on-site.

Skills

Crisis intervention

All ages care

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP) credential

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id:ORD-223410-NP-SD
• Title:NP
• Dates Needed:ASAP - Ongoing
• Shift Type:Day Shift
• Assignment Type:ER;Urgent Care
• Call Required:No
• Board Certification Required:Yes
• Job Duration:Locums

About the Facility

This behavioral health facility delivers psychiatric services across ER and urgent care settings within a structured clinical environment. The facility is supported by a multidisciplinary team that includes counselors, residents, a psychiatrist, nurses, and behavioral health technicians to facilitate coordinated care delivery. Locum tenens coverage is sought on an immediate and ongoing basis to meet the clinical needs of the population served.

About the Facility Location

The region offers a range of outdoor and cultural experiences suited to varied interests. Visitors may enjoy trails, fishing, canoeing, kayaking, and wildlife observation, as well as walkable downtown streets featuring local vendors, live music, art exhibitions, and farmers markets along a scenic river. The area also provides access to state parks, sporting events, and a variety of lodging options throughout the region.

About the Clinician's Workday

Clinicians in this role will provide full-time behavioral health psychiatric services across ER and urgent care settings, working 12-hour day shifts with multiple shifts available per week, totaling 40 hours per week on-site. Clinical responsibilities include conducting admissions, follow-up appointments, and medical clearance evaluations for a patient population spanning all ages. Cases treated include crisis intervention, suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety, and related behavioral health conditions. No call coverage is required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD:10-15
• Support Staff:Counselors, residents, psychiatrist, nurses, behavioral health technicians
• Patient Population:All Ages
• Location Type:On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required:Yes
• Government:No
• Shift Hours:Full time (40 hours)
• Cases Treated:Crisis intervention, suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety; all ages; ER and urgent care psychiatric conditions

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