Reference #: 1233480 Psychiatric CRNP Intern with Comhar

*  Internship

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