Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage atFacilityinSoutheastern South Da

LocumTenens.com, LLC; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Locum Tenens.com, LLC is seeking a Behavioral Health NP to provide psychiatric services in an ER and urgent care setting in South Dakota. The assignment is full-time, on-site, with 12-hour day shifts totaling 40 hours per week and no on-call requirement.

The clinician will perform admissions, follow-up visits, and medical clearances for patients of all ages, handling crisis interventions, depression, anxiety, and other behavioral health conditions in a structured clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Active SD NP license.
• Board certification in psychiatry is required.
• Experience in ER/urgent care settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct admissions and medical clearance evaluations.
• Provide follow-up visits for psychiatric patients.
• Offer crisis intervention for acute behavioral health issues.
• Treat patients across all ages in ER and urgent care.

Skills

Psychiatric care

Crisis intervention

ER/urgent care

All ages

Education

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric)

Job description

This Job at a GlanceJob Reference Id:

ORD-223410-NP-SDTitle:

NP

Dates Needed:

ASAP - Ongoing

Shift Type:

Day Shift

Assignment Type:

ER;Urgent Care

Call Required:

No

Board Certification Required:

YesJob Duration:

LocumsAbout 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

South Dakota offers a range of experiences across its distinct regions, from natural landscapes in the west to cultural and outdoor attractions in the southeast and glacial lakes areas. Visitors can explore national memorials, state parks, wildlife, and outdoor recreation such as fishing, hiking, and hunting, alongside a variety of arts, music, and culinary events throughout the year.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 DetailsCase Load/PPD:

VariableSupport Staff:

Counselors, residents, psychiatrist, nurses, behavioral health techniciansPatient Population:

All AgesLocation Type:

On-SitePrescriptive Authority Required:

YesGovernment:

NoShift Hours:

Full time (40 hours)Cases Treated:

Crisis intervention, suicidal ideations, depression, anxiety;

all ages;

ER and urgent care psychiatric conditions