Under the direction of the team psychiatrist and in collaboration with other registered nurses on the team, organizes and manages they system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients’ individual treatment plans.
Provides ongoing assessment of clients’ mental illness symptoms and clients’ response to treatment. Makes appropriate changes in treatment plans to ensure immediate and appropriate interventions are provided in response to changes in mental status or behavior which puts clients at risk (e.g., suicidality).