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 Tasks 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 voluntary 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 BPRS and AIMS assessment on all newly admitted patients in order to document the patient s psychiatric condition as well as current status in the area of involuntary movements. Evaluates the results of laboratory and other diagnostic studies and uses this information in the formulation of the treatment plan in order to provide the most appropriate care to our patients. Actively participates in the treatment team process in formulating a comprehensive multidisciplinary treatment plan in order to prescribe the most appropriate course of treatment.