The latter involves the performance of a comprehensive psychiatric assessment, as well as actively participating in the formulation of the comprehensive treatment plan, and providing psychiatric treatment.
Current competency is achieved and maintained through relevant continuing medical evaluation.
Essential Functions Responds promptly to all calls relating to patients in order to assess the clinical situation and intervene with appropriate measures in keeping with current standards of care. Evaluates patients applying for admission to determine if the criteria in the Mental Health Code have been met for such an admission and to determine if such an admission is appropriate considering the input from all available sources including the Community Mental Health Center. Performs a baseline assessment on all newly admitted in order to document the patient s psychiatric condition as well as current status in the area of involuntary movements. Adheres to departmental guidelines pertaining to the prescribing of psychotropic medications to ensure that medication interventions are within the current standards of care. When indicated, performs physical examinations and orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic studies to insure that appropriate treatment recommendations are being provided.