Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

POSITION DESCRIPTION FOR JOB POSTING

Position Number:  00033550

Description Activated On:  2/13/2026 11:58:48 AM

Position Purpose: Describe the primary purpose of this position and how it contributes to the organization’s objectives. Example: Provides clerical and office support within the Division to ensure its operations are conducted efficiently and effectively. 

 The CRNP(Medical) works in the medical care and treatment of individuals, which include diagnosis or prescription of medical, therapeutic, or corrective measures in collaboration with a Pennsylvania Licensed Physician. The CRNP/Medical is responsible for the care and treatment of mentally ill patients on a designated service area(s) and has professional responsibility for diagnosis, determination of treatment methods, and leadership in the implementation of treatment plans, and discharge planning. The work is performed under the general direction of a Physician/Staff Psychiatrist or other administrative supervisor for clinical and administrative issues and is reviewed for conformance to current, accepted psychiatric nursing and medical principles and techniques through staff conferences, case reports, observation during performance, evaluation of results, and performance improvement activities.

Description of Duties: Describe in detail the duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Descriptions should include the major end result of the task. Example: Types correspondence, reports, and other various documents from handwritten drafts for review and signature of the supervisor.

Service to include responsibility in patient care and treatment which may include but is not limited to:

1. Medical assessments/diagnosis.
2. Admission notes and evaluations.
3. Discharge summaries.
4. Directs and participates in Treatment Team functions.
5. Assures active treatment is occurring on assigned unit(s). Medical rounds are to
be completed daily on the units.
6. Completes required documentation in the chart and is consistent with DHS/OMHSAS
Regulations, Torrance State Hospital requirements, professional nursing, and CMS
Standards.
7. Commitment/recommitment petitions and hearings, financial/medical competency
evaluations and hearings, and other legal proceedings, as required.
8. Document medical care.
9. Performance improvement responsibilities as assigned.
10. Provides consultation to, consults with, and advises members of the Nursing or other
clinical staff and allied hospital personnel, agencies, relatives, and other
interested persons on the care, treatment, and prognosis of patients.
11. Order and/or review of laboratory reports, test results, x-ray reports, and other
diagnostic test reports, physical and neurological examinations, consultation reports,
and other medical reports in order to alert staff to any unusual circumstances.
12. Family intervention as dictated by clinical requirements.
13. Discharge planning and communication with the base service units.
14. Perform other related duties as required.
15. Responsibilities and duties will be governed and updated by Office of Mental Health
and Substance Abuse Service, Department of Human Services, Torrance State Hospital.
16. The incumbent may chair or be a member of any hospital/medical staff committee or task
force.
17. The incumbent is required to cover other unit(s) during normal working hours with no
increase in hourly rate, as assigned, in cases where the Attending Medical Physician is off duty and according to the number of primary Medical staff.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Categories of drugs from which the CRNP may prescribe or dispense:
1. Antihistamines.
2. Central nervous system agents (except general anesthetics and monoamine oxidase
inhibitors) as they apply to the treatment of mental illness and to the treatment of
side effects of the medication prescribed.

Decision Making: Describe the types of decisions made by the incumbent of this position and the types of decisions referred to others. Identify the problems or issues that can be resolved at the level of this position, versus those that must be referred to the supervisor. Example: In response to a customer inquiry, this work involves researching the status of an activity and preparing a formal response for the supervisor’s signature.

The work is performed under the general direction of a Physician/Staff Psychiatrist or other
administrative supervisor.

Requirements Profile: Identify any specific experience or requirements, such as a licensure, registration, or certification, which may be necessary to perform the functions of the position. Position-specific requirements should be consistent with a Special Requirement or other criteria identified in the classification specification covering this position. Example: Experience using Java; Professional Engineer License

Experience:



Licenses, registrations, or certifications:

1.   Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certificate
 
2.   Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration
 
3.   Basic Life Support Certification
 
4.   OTHER
 
5.   N/A
 
6.   N/A

Essential Functions: Provide a list of essential functions for this position. Example: Transports boxes weighing up to 60 pounds.
 
 1. Performs CPR and physical examinations.
 2. Analyzes/interprets work performance
 3. Establishes/maintains effective relationships.
 4. Communicates clearly in writing/orally.
 5. Understands/interprets instructions.
 6. Demonstrates knowledge of department.
 7. Receive and maintain certification in basic crisis intervention techniques, currently Mandt
 8. Receive and maintain certification and competency in CPR.
 9. Interprets lab values, diagnostic tests, and consultant recommendations.
 10. Understands the principle of human physiology.