The following list comprises expectations of candidates for CRNP internship at COMHAR. While this list is not exhaustive, it provides a framework for your experience as an intern. Depending upon your academic As a psychiatric NP intern, you will learn and be expected to:

* Apply knowledge associated with advanced pharmacology and physical assessment

* Complete a psychiatric evaluation for patients 18 and older. In some instances, you may be exposed to younger patients depending on the availability of a child psychiatrist or CRNP specializing in children.

* Clearly identify psychiatric diagnoses after completing a psychiatric evaluation or assessment.

* Summarize assessment data in order to formulate a plan of treatment

* Prescribe requisite therapy as a direct outcome of the summarized assessment

* Apply advanced psychopharmaceutical knowledge in medication categories such as first and generation antipsychotics and antidepressants, controlled substances, ADHD, etc.

* Be familiar with the mechanisms of action of these medications, associated side effects, the need for lab assays, etc.

* Clearly explain to our patients the desired effects and side effects of medications in a way patients can comprehend.

* Ascertain when to order labs considering organs that may be affected by certain medications (e.g., ordering a TSH, CMP and lithium level on a patient prescribed lithium).

* Interpret laboratory values and explain these to the patient.

* Write prescriptions for medications and various diagnostic assays

* Assess and determine the interaction between physical and mental health and plan accordingly

* Be able to conduct an evaluation/medication assessment in the allotted 30 minutes time slot.

* Learn how to treat patients diagnosed with substance use disorder with MAT.

* Identify learning needs and ask cogent questions

* Therapeutically interact with a variety of clients

* Document assessment, plan and treatment accurately in the electronic health record

* Conduct your preceptorship within the boundaries of COMHAR's policies and procedures

Completion of all onboarding items by indicated date given