Sigma Theta Tau, Member

American Nurses Association, Member

Texas Nurses Association, Member

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Houston, Member, former President Elect

Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurses of Texas, Member

Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Elizabeth Ssemanda

Provides telemedicine psychiatric mental health services to adults 
Conducts psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for assigned patients
Order psychotropic medication, order and interpret lab results, document patient encounters

Coordinate, formulate and implement patients’ mental healthcare treatment plan

Facilitate referrals for services provided by other health care providers
Conduct patient education relating to mental illness condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion

Provide supportive therapy 
Work under the supervision of Psychiatrist


Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Provides direct psychiatric care to patients in correctional facilities
Conducts psychiatric assessments and develops treatment plans for assigned patients
Regularly participates in clinical consultations with the facility mental health and medical staff.
Participates in the psychiatry QI/QM program.
Provides emergency psychiatric call.
Work under the supervision of Psychiatrist


Midlevel Psychiatric Provider

Perform initial mental health assessments and follow up, medication management assessments for patients in an acute care/inpatient setting

Admit, formulate a diagnosis and discharge patients

Prescribe psychotropic medications

Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic lab tests and procedures

Coordinate, formulate and implement patients’ mental healthcare treatment plan

Facilitate referrals for services provided by other health care providers
Conduct patient education relating to mental illness condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion

Participate in peer reviews with managed care organizations.

Work under the supervision of a psychiatrist


Acute Care Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Perform initial mental health assessments and follow up, medication management visits for adult patients on parole/probation in an outpatient setting

Diagnose and treat mental health illnesses

Prescribe psychotropic medications

Order, conduct and interpret diagnostic lab tests and procedures

Coordinate, formulate and implement patients’ mental healthcare treatment plan

Facilitate referrals for services provided by other health care providers
Conduct patient education relating to mental illness condition, medication, nutrition, and health promotion

Work under the supervision of a psychiatrist



Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Psychiatry

Provide psychiatric nurse practitioner care on a contractual basis in private, outpatient mental health clinics

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and medication management follow-ups in an outpatient setting via telemedicine and face-to face for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient populations

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic mental health illnesses

Coordinate, formulate and implement patients’ mental healthcare treatment plan

Prescribe medication, order laboratory tests and interpret test results, conduct psychotherapy

Document mental health assessments and clinical data in electronic medical record

Facilitate referrals for additional psychiatric treatment modalities, to other clinical professionals and to healthcare facilities

Collaborate care with patients, families, other clinical professionals, and referral services in a collaborative effort to reach best outcomes for patient

Conduct patient education relating to mental illness condition, medicatio

Psychiatric Nurse Practitoner

Assumes responsibility for all autonomous aspects of individual teaching loads.
Plan clinical experiences for and provide direct supervision and evaluation of nursing students delivering nursing care to an individual or group of individuals.
Evaluate and provide documented feedback to student on level of performance based on course objectives.
Develop and post written clinical assignments consistent with student's knowledge base, skill competency and individual learning needs. 
Correct and return s homework, quizzes, tests, lab assignments, clinical paperwork and other written work in a timely manner.
Contribute to the ongoing development, implementation, and evaluation of the programs and the College.
Teach didactic course content under supervision of course coordinator.
Keeps course coordinator informed of all student and agency issues and concerns.
Works with college administration, staff and other faculty members to improve the overall operation of the co

Visiting Professor, Instructor

Conduct safe, efficient psychiatric health assessments of patients with dual diagnoses of psychiatric illness and intellectual and developmental disabilities in a long-term, residential care setting under physician supervision

Develop psychiatric mental healthcare plan and lead psychiatric treatment review meetings to evaluate plan of care, and perform necessary changes to treatment plan

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team: oversee and provide psychiatric diagnosis and the review of the recovery plan, including review of all the identified risks of the individual, as well as their health status, and ensures necessary supports by other health care team members have been identified and appropriate areas of need are being addressed

Integrate and contribute to organizational policies, protocols, and lead improvement in patient safety processes

Communicate organizational information and clinical practice to staff in a professional manner

Utilize therapeutic communication skills to 

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse II, Psychiatry 

Conduct initial psychiatric evaluations and medication management follow-ups in an outpatient setting via telemedicine and face-to face for pediatric, adolescent, and adult patient population

Diagnose and treat acute, episodic, and chronic mental health illnesses

Prescribe medication, order laboratory tests, and interpret test results, conduct psychotherapy

Initiate and manage mental healthcare treatment plan, document mental health assessments and clinical data in electronic medical record

Facilitate referrals to other healthcare professionals and healthcare facilities

Consult with collaborating physician regarding patient care

Work under the supervision of a psychiatrist 


Assess, plan, and implement nursing care during surgical procedures for adult and geriatric patients in an inpatient operating room setting as a circulating and scrub nurse 

Deliver nursing care and coordinate nursing activities as a member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Analyze situations, anticipate potential problems, and detect changes in patient status




Nurse Clinician II-Operating Room

Nurse, Operating Room 

Utilize the nursing process to plan, implement, document, and evaluate nursing care for chronically mentally ill and intellectually and developmentally disabled pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients in psychiatric emergency, in-patient and outpatient settings 

Deliver nursing care and coordinate nursing activities as a member of the interdisciplinary mental healthcare team.

Establish therapeutic relationships with chronically mentally ill and intellectually and developmentally disabled patients

Charge Nurse Duties: Train staff, conduct meetings, coordinate schedules and nursing and non-license personnel staffing assignments, perform  performance review evaluations


Nurse II

An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.

Initial Visit

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Follow-up Visit

A prescription service appointment with a provider typically involves a brief review of his/her existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the prescription service, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.

Prescription service

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. Many providers offer free or very affordable consultation services with potential patient leads. Providers who add Free consultation as a service receives 2-3 times more prospects.

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