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Job Description

Provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders. May provide psychotherapy under the direction of a psychiatrist.

Job Details

The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 29-1141.02

☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses”.

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Tasks for “Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist”

Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately.
Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
Develop and implement treatment plans.
Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
Teach classes in mental health topics such as stress reduction.
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
Administer medications including those administered by injection.
Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
Direct or provide home health services.
Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.

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