# Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses > 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. - Code: 29-1141.02 (O*NET-SOC; SOC 2018 29-1141) - Family: [Healthcare Practitioners](https://foundation.org.ai/occupations#family-29), one of its 96 occupations - Tasks: 24 tasks (20 core and 4 supplemental) - Page: https://foundation.org.ai/occupations/29-1141.02 - JSON: https://foundation.org.ai/data/tasks/29-1141.02.json ## What the work is made of 1. Assess patients' mental and physical status, based on the presenting symptoms and complaints. Core task · Task 17331 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023 2. Diagnose psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions. Core task · Task 17334 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 3. Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes. Core task · Task 17329 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 4. Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans. Core task · Task 17327 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 5. Write prescriptions for psychotropic medications as allowed by state regulations and collaborative practice agreements. Core task · Task 17319 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 6. Monitor patients' medication usage and results. Core task · Task 17326 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023 7. Evaluate patients' behavior to formulate diagnoses or assess treatments. Core task · Task 17324 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 8. Distinguish between physiologically- and psychologically-based disorders, and diagnose appropriately. Core task · Task 17328 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 9. Develop and implement treatment plans. Core task · Task 17325 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 10. Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders. Core task · Task 17335 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 11. Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development, including conferences or continuing education activities. Core task · Task 17313 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 12. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including psychiatrists, psychologists, or nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans. Core task · Task 17332 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 13. Consult with psychiatrists or other professionals when unusual or complex cases are encountered. Core task · Task 17330 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 14. Refer patients requiring more specialized or complex treatment to psychiatrists, primary care physicians, or other medical specialists. Core task · Task 17320 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 15. Participate in treatment team conferences regarding diagnosis or treatment of difficult cases. Core task · Task 17322 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 16. Interpret diagnostic or laboratory tests, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs) and renal functioning tests. Core task · Task 17323 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 17. Develop practice protocols for mental health problems, based on review and evaluation of published research. Core task · Task 17316 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 18. Provide routine physical health screenings to detect or monitor problems such as heart disease and diabetes. Core task · Task 17321 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 19. Administer medications, including those administered by injection. Core task · Task 17333 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 20. Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities. Core task · Task 17317 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 21. Monitor the use and status of medical and pharmaceutical supplies. Supplemental task · Task 17315 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 22. Treat patients for routine physical health problems. Supplemental task · Task 17318 · Rated by 22 occupational experts, August 2023 23. Direct or provide home health services. Supplemental task · Task 17314 · Rated by 23 occupational experts, August 2023 24. Teach classes in mental health topics, such as stress reduction. 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