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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Pediatric Advanced Practice Provider, Inpatient Mental Health Unit, Dell Children's Medical Center, UT Health Austin in Austin, Texas
Works collaboratively with an inter-disciplinary team of physicians, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and behavioral health technicians on the inpatient mental health unit (MHU) to care for children and adolescents.Conducts comprehensive clinical assessments for the purpose of diagnosing and providing ongoing treatment of psychiatric disorders, inclusive of obtaining a detailed medical and psychiatric history through interviews, clinical record, and psychiatric interview. Orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic studies. Obtains history from and collaborates care with patients families and care team, including outpatient psychiatric providers and primary care providers. Provides evidenced-based treatment and psychoeducation to patients and families.Participates in quality improvement and initiatives that analyze professional practice, outcomes and efficiencies, including peer review, chart review, staff education, clinical guideline development, and other continuing education and quality assurance activities to demonstrate compliance with standards, regulations, policies, and procedures.Completes documentation in the clinical record related to interaction with individuals served, families and other service providers in an accurate and timely manner, and in accordance with professional ethics and with both Federal and State regulations.Performs other related duties as assigned.