ONBOARDING PENDING — NP role not yet active. Do NOT configure in Halaxy until all 12 checklist items are complete.
NP Activation Checklist
NP Scope of Practice
When activated, the Nurse Practitioner may perform the following within their endorsed scope:
- Assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health conditions
- Prescribing (including S8 stimulants with QLD endorsement)
- Referral to specialists
- ADHD medication monitoring for stable patients
- Case conferencing with Psychiatrist
ADHD Monitoring Workflow
Psychiatrist: Diagnosis + medication initiation
↓ stable ≥3 months
Psychiatrist: Handover documentation to NP
↓
NP: Regular medication reviews (91180/82215, ≥40 min)
↓ any concerns
Escalate back to Psychiatrist
S8 Prescribing Rules
- Requires QLD state endorsement
- All S8 prescriptions tracked by Queensland Health
- Cannot prescribe above endorsed scope