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Career: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
Job Description
Provide advanced nursing care for patients with psychiatric disorders. May provide psychotherapy under the direction of a psychiatrist.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately. |
100
|
Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. |
100
|
Monitor patients' medication usage and results. |
100
|
Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans. |
100
|
Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans. |
100
|
Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities. |
100
|
Develop and implement treatment plans. |
100
|
Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered. |
100
|
Teach classes in mental health topics such as stress reduction. |
96
|
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. |
96
|
Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders. |
96
|
Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments. |
96
|
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes. |
96
|
Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases. |
91
|
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists. |
88
|
Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests. |
87
|
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems based on review and evaluation of published research. |
87
|
Administer medications including those administered by injection. |
83
|
Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. |
78
|
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. |
78
|
Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities. |
71
|
Direct or provide home health services. |
65
|
Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes. |
45
|
Treat patients for routine physical health problems. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
89
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
89
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
83
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
82
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
82
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
79
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
77
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
77
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
76
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
75
|
Getting Information
|
75
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
74
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
74
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
72
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
71
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
71
|
Processing Information
|
70
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
69
|
Thinking Creatively
|
67
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
66
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
65
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
64
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
63
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
63
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
63
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
62
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
62
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
61
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
54
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
54
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
46
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
45
|
Interacting With Computers
|
43
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
30
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
30
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
27
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
14
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
13
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
10
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|