How do they match: 29-1141.02 - Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

Administer medications, including those administered by injection.
Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
Direct or provide home health services.
Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
Monitor patients' medication usage and results.
Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
Treat patients for routine physical health problems.
Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements.

How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses