Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant - Behavioral Health
Core
Identifies and manages psychiatric problems for patients within the CRNP or PA scope of practice, including recording history, developing care plans, and ordering/interpreting diagnostic tests.
Role type
Clinical Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health) or Physician Assistant
Builds
Therapeutic care plans and medical documentation for psychiatric patients
Domain
Healthcare + Behavioral Health
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Psychiatric assessment, therapeutic care planning, diagnostic test interpretation, interdisciplinary coordination, medical record documentation
Preferred skills
Doctorate degree, experience with psychiatric patients
Technologies
Diagnostic testing equipment, Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Responsibilities
Record patient psychiatric history, develop therapeutic care plans, order and interpret diagnostic tests, coordinate care with family and interdisciplinary team, provide accurate medical record documentation
Seniority
Mid-level clinical professional