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(FULL-TIME) Child Psychiatric APRN - (Full Practice Authority)

Lake County Health Department

Waukegan, ILFull-timeSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
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Location
Waukegan, IL
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

The Child Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse (Full Practice Authority) provides direct clinical care to clients under age 21 in the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services Program. The role includes psychiatric assessments, lab-test orders, counseling, treatment planning, and medication prescribing within the scope of the nurse’s education. The position is scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Psychiatric AssessmentLab Test OrderingPatient CounselingTreatment PlanningMedication PrescribingCrisis InterventionPsychiatric EvaluationReferral

Qualifications

Illinois Independent Practice Certification

Full job description

This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13815653 The **Child Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse (Full Practice Authority) (PMHNP)**in the (CABS)Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services Program is responsible for providingdirect clinical care of clients under the age of 21, including psychiatric assessments, ordering of lab tests, counseling of patients, developing treatment plans and prescribing medication within the scope of their education at the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services Program. Scheduled Hours: 40 hours per week Education - Certified for independent practice in Illinois - Evaluates clients regarding their need for psychotropic medication and prescribes medication when appropriate. - Performs psychiatric evaluations, as requested by other staff members, for purposes of diagnosis and for treatment planning. - Conducts crisis intervention/evaluation/referral to persons who present themselves at the program. - Consults with staff regarding clients not necessarily seen directly by the psychiatrist. This will include, but is not limited to, cases in which psychiatric supervision is necessary for insurance purposes. - Responds to inquiries, gives appropriate information and referrals, and documents, if necessary.

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