Patient Assessment: Conduct comprehensive mental health assessments, monitor behavioral changes, and track responses to psychotropic medications.
Crisis De-escalation: Employ verbal de-escalation techniques and therapeutic communication to manage acute psychiatric crises, agitation, or aggressive behavior safely.
Milieu Management: Maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for patients on voluntary or involuntary holds.
Care Plan Execution: Administer medications, facilitate therapeutic groups, and collaborate closely with psychiatrists, social workers, and therapists on discharge planning.