Job Details
Job Type
Internship
Description
The following list comprises expectations of candidates for CRNP internship at COMHAR. While this list is not exhaustive, it provides a framework for your experience as an intern. Depending upon your academic As a psychiatric NP intern, you will learn and be expected to:
Apply knowledge associated with advanced pharmacology and physical assessment
Complete a psychiatric evaluation for patients 18 and older. In some instances, you may be exposed to younger patients depending on the availability of a child psychiatrist or CRNP specializing in children.
Clearly identify psychiatric diagnoses after completing a psychiatric evaluation or assessment.
Summarize assessment data in order to formulate a plan of treatment
Prescribe requisite therapy as a direct outcome of the summarized assessment
Apply advanced psychopharmaceutical knowledge in medication categories such as first and generation antipsychotics and antidepressants, controlled substances, ADHD, etc.
Be familiar with the mechanisms of action of these medications, associated side effects, the need for lab assays, etc.
Clearly explain to our patients the desired effects and side effects of medications in a way patients can comprehend.
Ascertain when to order labs considering organs that may be affected by certain medications (e.g., ordering a TSH, CMP and lithium level on a patient prescribed lithium).
Interpret laboratory values and explain these to the patient.
Write prescriptions for medications and various diagnostic assays
Assess and determine the interaction between physical and mental health and plan accordingly
Be able to conduct an evaluation/medication assessment in the allotted 30 minutes time slot.
Learn how to treat patients diagnosed with substance use disorder with MAT.
Identify learning needs and ask cogent questions
Therapeutically interact with a variety of clients
Document assessment, plan and treatment accurately in the electronic health record
Conduct your preceptorship within the boundaries of COMHAR's policies and procedures
Requirements
Completion of all onboarding items by indicated date given
Salary Description
School Credits