Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

What they do

• Diagnose patient conditions and their causes.
• Interview patients about symptoms and complaints, and determine whether a psychiatric disorder has a physiological or emotional basis.
• Screen patients for physical illness and analyze explanations for psychiatric illness, such as developmental issues, family dysfunction, genetic, neurological trauma or social or cultural problems.
• Assessment of risk factors for mental illness and broader wellness evaluations.
• Provide a range of therapies to patients in their car.
• Conduct individual, group, or family counseling sessions.
• Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications under the supervision of psychiatrists.
• Monitor medication use and document treatment results.
• Case management.
• Track patient progress and report their results to doctors.
• Work with other medical professionals to evaluate or change treatment plans.
• May conduct research, evaluate outcomes or provide peer review for scholarly publications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN).
• Successful completion of NCLEX-RN.
• Masters in nursing (MSN).
• Completion of Doctoral Degree Program (DNP).
• Certification of psychiatric mental health.
• Worked a minimum ofhours with PMHNP program.