Registered Nurse - Behavioral Health Interdisciplinary Program (BHIP)

The BHIP Nurse in Outpatient Mental Health Clinic is a vital member of the Mental Health Team who works in collaboration with licensed independent providers {LIPs) to assure high quality care to the Veteran with psychiatric diagnoses/mental health needs. The BHIP Nurse works closely within an interdisciplinary team framework to help foster independent living through appropriate management of the client's mental illness by providing assessments, planning, interventions, and evaluation of treatment. Mental health treatment provided is documented within prescribed guidelines in CPRS. Provide Veterans and their family members with education regarding their illness, medications, and treatment plan. Provide outreach to clients who are having problems with treatment adherence and who may be relapsing. Coordinate with other agencies and make referrals to provide patients with necessary community services. Enters orders for laboratory and consults per policy Administers injections per order Del