• Akron, OH
  • APP - NP, PA, CNM, CRNA

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

AVA Search Group

Locum Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Akron, Ohio / Geriatric PMHNP

Provide meaningful psychiatric care to geriatric and dementia patients across Akron-area facilities. This locum assignment offers a predictable weekday schedule, and the freedom to focus on clinical decision-making rather than paperwork.

Why This Assignment

  • Assignment Dates: 8–12 weeks minimum; approximately 60-day credentialing
  • Schedule: Four weekdays rounding, approximately 7–9 a.m. to 3–5 p.m.; Friday half-day for documentation
  • Pay: $120/hour
  • Visit two facilities daily across 5–10 Akron-area locations
  • Approximately 30 patient visits daily, focused on psychiatric medication management
  • Treat geriatric behavioral health and dementia patients in post-acute and long-term care settings
  • Dedicated care coordinator accompanies rounds, prepares charts, documents encounters, and coordinates follow-ups
  • Two collaborating psychiatrists available remotely
  • Travel: All expenses covered, including mileage between facilities

About You

  • Be able to do the job as described.
  • MSN or graduate degree in Nursing
  • PMHNP board certification required
  • Active Ohio Nurse Practitioner license
  • Experience in long-term care or post-acute behavioral health
  • Comfortable managing psychiatric medications for elderly and dementia patients
  • Collaborative, personable, and skilled at building facility relationships

How To Apply – We’d love to see your resume or CV. Send an email to adrienne@avasearchgroup.com or call Adrienne Archer at 800.980.6237.

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