What are the responsibilities and job description for the Locums Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist position at MEP Health?
Role: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in an inpatient acute psychiatric unit specializing in children and adolescents.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities
- Rounding on assigned patients and managing admissions
- Providing care for patients with anxiety, affective, psychotic, eating, and developmental disorders
- Familiarity with involuntary commitments, seclusion, and restraint procedures
- Administering pharmacotherapy treatments
- Experience with pharmacotherapy in psychiatric settings
- Knowledge of involuntary commitment processes, seclusion, and restraint
- Ability to manage a patient load of approximately 12 per shift
- Work a 10-hour shift from 7 am to 5 pm
- Provide inpatient psychiatric care to a pediatric population
- Receive competitive hourly pay, ranging from $185.00 to $220.00
- Enjoy comprehensive support including credentialing, travel, housing, and malpractice coverage
- Access online portals for assignment details and time tracking
- Dedicated recruiter to handle all logistics
Salary : $185 - $220