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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (Ocean Township, NJ)
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What they do
A Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner provides mental health and nursing care to patients with psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders or substance abuse problems. Diagnoses mental illness, develops treatment plans and prescribes medications. Teaches patient's family about the patient's condition. Works at hospitals with dedicated mental health unit, fully dedicated psychiatric hospital or in independent practice working from nursing homes and physicians' offices.
$138,921 / year median in New Jersey
+17% projected growth
Job Description
Further clarification of duties:
- Completion of psychiatric evaluation and reviews, including documentation.
- Medication monitoring (involving prescribing medication and administering medication education).
- Reviewing lab testing and signing off on team treatment plans.
- Reviewing and signing off on other client related documents as necessary.