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Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Family Practice / Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Daily Care SolutionsTacoma, WA, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Permanent
Job description

Family Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant Inpatient Psychiatry (Locum Tenens)

Location : Tacoma, Washington

Schedule : 0.6 FTE (24 hours per week)

Setting : Inpatient Psychiatry

EMR : Epic

Position Overview

An established behavioral health facility in Tacoma, WA is seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant to provide inpatient medical coverage on a psychiatric unit. The role involves collaborating with an experienced care team in a supportive and structured environment.

Assignment Details

  • Start Date : ASAP
  • Duration : Ongoing (long-term locum or permanent option)
  • Schedule :
  • Tuesday, Thursday, Friday : 4.8 hours per day (cover one floor)
  • Wednesday : 9.6 hours (cover two floors)
  • Weekly Total : 24 hours (0.6 FTE)
  • Patient Load : 35 patients per floor (provider covers one floor, or two on Wednesdays)
  • Call : None
  • Environment : Inpatient psychiatry (primary care-level medical management)
  • Holidays : May include coverage around New Year s Day, Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas (based on facility need)

Key Highlights

  • Manageable patient load in a supportive inpatient psychiatric setting
  • Focus on primary care-level medicine, not acute hospital care
  • Minimal procedures required
  • Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
  • Excellent long-term locum opportunity

    • Responsibilities

  • Perform routine History & Physicals for new admissions
  • Manage acute and chronic medical conditions for psychiatric inpatients
  • Complete medical portions of treatment plans as part of the interdisciplinary care team
  • Collaborate with psychiatric providers regarding co-occurring medical and psychiatric issues
  • Prescribe and monitor medications as appropriate
  • Order, review, and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests
  • Provide withdrawal management support when needed
  • Document all medical care accurately and comprehensively
  • Support antimicrobial stewardship and best-practice medication management

    • Requirements

  • Active Washington State ARNP or PA-C license
  • DEA, NPI, and prescriptive authority
  • BLS (AHA) certification
  • Experience in family medicine, geriatric, or young adult populations
  • Comfort working independently in an inpatient psychiatric setting
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