What are the responsibilities and job description for the Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner Specialist position at Geisinger?
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate and establish presumptive diagnoses for patient populations.
- Implement treatment plans that are evidence-based and tailored to individual needs.
- Make accurate and complete entries into the electronic medical record, order diagnostic testing, and consult as necessary.
- Prescribe medications and therapies, adjusting or discontinuing as appropriate.
- Communicate effectively with collaborating physicians, patients, PCPs, and referring staff through telephone or other means of correspondence.
