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Careers / Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses |
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| Summary Description |
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Provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders. May provide psychotherapy under the direction of a psychiatrist. |
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| Sample Job Titles |
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Administrative Director, Behavioral Health Services |
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Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
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Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
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Advanced Practice Nurse Psychotherapist (APN Psychotherapist) |
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Advanced Practice Provider |
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Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse |
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Associate Chief Nurse |
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Associate Director of Nursing |
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Coordinator of the Psychiatric Liaison Service |
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Deputy Director of Clinical Specialty Services |
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Family Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner |
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Mental Health Nurse |
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Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse (PMH Nurse) |
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse |
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Psychiatric Nurse |
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Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner |
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Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist |
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| Job Tasks |
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Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
- Monitor patient progress or responses to treatments.
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Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
- Record patient medical histories.
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Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
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Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
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Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately.
- Analyze patient data to determine patient needs or treatment goals.
- Diagnose medical conditions.
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Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
- Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
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Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
- Explain medical procedures or test results to patients or family members.
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Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.
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Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
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Develop and implement treatment plans.
- Develop medical treatment plans.
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Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
- Maintain medical or professional knowledge.
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Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
- Treat patients using psychological therapies.
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Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
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Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
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Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
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Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
- Examine patients to assess general physical condition.
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Develop practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research.
- Establish nursing policies or standards.
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Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
- Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
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Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
- Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
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Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
- Design public or employee health programs.
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Direct or provide home health services.
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Teach classes in mental health topics such as stress reduction.
- Teach health management classes.
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Administer medications including those administered by injection.
- Administer intravenous medications.
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Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
- Maintain inventory of medical supplies or equipment.
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| Work Activities |
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| Assisting and Caring for Others —
Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients. |
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| Getting Information —
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources. |
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| Documenting/Recording Information —
Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form. |
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| Making Decisions and Solving Problems —
Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems. |
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| Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships —
Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time. |
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| Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge —
Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. |
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| Provide Consultation and Advice to Others —
Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics. |
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| Analyzing Data or Information —
Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts. |
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| Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others —
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others. |
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| Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates —
Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person. |
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| Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events —
Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events. |
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| Thinking Creatively —
Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions. |
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| Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work —
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work. |
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| Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others —
Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used. |
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| Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards —
Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards. |
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| Training and Teaching Others —
Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others. |
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| Coaching and Developing Others —
Identifying the developmental needs of others and coaching, mentoring, or otherwise helping others to improve their knowledge or skills. |
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| Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People —
Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people. |
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| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings —
Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems. |
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| Performing for or Working Directly with the Public —
Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests. |
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| Interacting With Computers —
Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information. |
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| Developing Objectives and Strategies —
Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them. |
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| Processing Information —
Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data. |
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| Developing and Building Teams —
Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members. |
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| Communicating with Persons Outside Organization —
Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail. |
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| Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others —
Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks. |
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| Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates —
Providing guidance and direction to subordinates, including setting performance standards and monitoring performance. |
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| Performing Administrative Activities —
Performing day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork. |
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| Scheduling Work and Activities —
Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others. |
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| Selling or Influencing Others —
Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions. |
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| Staffing Organizational Units —
Recruiting, interviewing, selecting, hiring, and promoting employees in an organization. |
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| Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information —
Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity. |
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| Monitoring and Controlling Resources —
Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money. |
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| Performing General Physical Activities —
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials. |
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| Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material —
Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects. |
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