Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP - Psychiatry - General​/ in Watonga, OK

Position: Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) - Psychiatry - General/Other in Watonga, OK
Location: Watonga

Nurse Practitioner | Psychiatry - General/Other

Location:

Watonga, OK

Employer:

Wellhart, LLC

Pay:  Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)

Shift Information:  Days - 5 days x 8 hours

Contract Duration:  110 Days

Start Date:

ASAP

About the Position
We are seeking a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for a 110-day assignment in Oklahoma, starting May 25, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive nursing care, including executing physician orders, administering medications, patient examinations, and performing diagnostic tests. The schedule will consist of 8-hour days, five days per week, with key duties spanning patient care planning, monitoring hospitalizations, maintaining secure medical records, providing health education, and contributing to operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Responsibilities and Duties
The successful applicant should be able to perform ALL of the following functions at a pace and level of performance consistent with the actual job performance requirements.
Provide comprehensive nursing care to include, but not limited to, executing physician's orders, dispensing, and administering medications and performing examinations and treatment of patients; perform a variety of procedures and treatments.
Order, interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems and health care needs.
Record physical findings, formulate prognosis based on patient's condition, and discuss case with physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
Recommend drugs and other forms of treatment within the scope of licensure.
Monitor inmate/resident inpatient hospitalizations and ensure early release whenever appropriate.
Verify the cleanliness of equipment and work area through own efforts and supervision.
Assist with monitoring he provision of all required contractual services.
Maintain a good working relationship with facility staff, nursing staff, contract providers and outside provider agencies.
Utilize established corporate, facility and correctional policies and procedures in making decisions, but use sound independent judgment in meeting the responsibilities and performing the duties of the position.
Regularly evaluate the provision of medical services to prevent the inappropriate use or duplication of those services.
Maintain absolute security and confidentiality of all medical records. Review medical files to determine all provided services are documented.
Closely monitor all potential catastrophic illnesses.
Recommend methods of improving operational efficiency and cost effectiveness of health-related services.
Audit pharmacy use for adherence to formulary, as directed or required.
Comply with all applicable pharmacy laws, especially those covering controlled substances.
Observe and record inmate/resident behavior.
Accept on call status.
Provide health counseling and health education on individual or group basis, as required.
Read, analyze, comprehend, and interpret medical and technical procedures, governmental regulations, legal and non-legal documents, including the processing of such documents as medical instructions, commitment orders, summons and other legal writs.
Review, process and respond (via corporate counsel) to lawsuits; attend court hearings, when necessary; conduct research of charts; review status of inmates/residents with serious health problems for completion of all necessary intervention and treatment.
Communicate effectively and coherently to administration, staff, inmates/residents, visitors and the general public, particularly in situations requiring tact, diplomacy, understanding, fairness, firmness and good judgment.
Attend scheduled staff meetings, promote communications and the proper flow of relevant information in the medical unit.
Participate in multi-disciplinary committee meetings to promote and monitor quality of healthcare services.
Engage in functions in confined areas including working rotating shifts and physically checking the doors windows and other areas to verify they are secure.
Evaluate and recommend physical safety requirements necessary to provide a safe working environment for both patients and staff.

Benefits
Strong compensation
Travel-related expenses covered
A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?
Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.
Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.