Description
The US Army Psychiatric/Behavioral Health Nurse Officer provides specialized nursing services for emotionally distressed individuals and promotes mental health within the medical treatment facility and the adjacent military community. Performs liaison and consultative functions to ensure continuity of patient care.
Core Skills
- behavioral health assessment
- treatment planning and coordination
- crisis intervention
- patient advocacy
- interdisciplinary team collaboration
- documentation and clinical recordkeeping
- data collection and outcomes tracking
- patient and family education
- program development and evaluation
- confidentiality and privacy compliance
- communication and counseling skills
- case management
Common Certifications
- RN Licensure (State Board of Nursing)
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Certification (PMH-BC)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
- Trauma-Informed Care Certification
- HIPAA Compliance Training
- Joint Commission Standards Training
Civilian Career Paths
- NURSING
- BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- PUBLIC HEALTH
- TRAINING AND EDUCATION
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