RN, Certified Specialist in Poison Information

Primary responsibilities include patient assessment, providing treatment recommendations, and facilitating appropriate referrals to healthcare facilities when necessary. Ongoing patient evaluation and follow-up are essential components of this role. Registered nurses or pharmacists also participate in OPC's research, educational, and outreach activities, and serve as preceptors for students from colleges of pharmacy, nursing, and medicine. OPC staff utilize a collaborative practice model as a framework for care provision. The policies and procedures in the center are consistent with a planned system. The toxicologists, pharmacists, and nurses at the OPC work closely with healthcare providers at other...