How do they match: Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

  • Adult Psychiatric Mental Health APRN
  • Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP
  • Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Mental Health Nurse
  • Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse
  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
  • Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

  • Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals and families with mental health or substance use disorders or the potential for such disorders. Apply therapeutic activities, including the prescription of medication, per state regulations, and the administration of psychotherapy.

  • Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research.
  • Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
  • Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions.
  • Direct or provide home health services.
  • Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
  • Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes.
  • Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists.
  • Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction.
  • Treat patients for routine physical health problems.

  • Administer basic health care or medical treatments.
  • Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan or provide treatment.
  • Design public or employee health programs.
  • Evaluate patient functioning, capabilities, or health.
  • Refer patients to other healthcare practitioners or health resources.
  • Teach health management classes.