The Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) is responsible for assessing, diagnosing, and treating the mental health needs of the patient. The PMHNP works collaboratively with the psychiatrist to formulate treatment plans, prescribe medications, order and interpret results from laboratory tests, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients in accordance with Joint Commission, Federal and State regulations, Oceans’ Mission, policies and procedures and Performance Improvement Standards.

Essential Functions:

1. Diagnosing, conducting, and prescribing medications for patients having psychiatric-mental health problems.
2. Responsible for providing emergency psychiatric services, physician and psycho-social examinations of their patients.
3. Developing appropriate treatment plan and providing effective management of patient care with proper evaluation.
4. Consulting with patients and families having multiple and complex disorders; and working in a collaborative and integrative roles with primary healthcare providers.
5. Performing invasive procedures.
6. Educating patients on positive health promoting lifestyle choices and diseases, injury and illness prevention.