Psychiatric APRN - Child & Adolescent

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

· Provide Psychiatric Services to Multilingual Psychotherapy Clients.

PROCESSING DUTIES

· Conducts Psychiatric Evaluations.

· Provides Medication Management.

· Reviews Laboratory work.

· Certifies for Medical Necessity.

· Follows-up with medication management issues.

· Follows the Center’s procedure for proper storage and dispensing of sample medication.

· Responsible for providing patients with medication education and literature for possible side-effects.

· Follows up with Primary Health Physician forms.

· Attends multidisciplinary case staffing when needed.

· Follows-up on information requests by pharmacies.

· Is available to staff, funding sources, and patients for psychiatric consultation.

· Participate in psychiatric peer review when needed.

· Procures the taking of vital signs in the absence of a medical assistant.

· Attends The Center’s meetings as requested.

OTHER DEPARTMENT DUTIES AS ASSIGNED

· Carries cellular phone for availability to the Center.

· Follows The Center’s policies and procedures.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

· Master’s of Science in Nursing and post Master’s certification.

· Minimum of 2 years of experience with children and adolescents.

· Bilingual (English-Spanish or English-Creole) preferred.