Adam Leyendecker
West Chester,OH
Summary
Hardworking psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with strong knowledge and experience diagnosing mental health/substance use disorders, prescribing MAT/mental health medications. Experienced in emergency nursing and remains calm under pressure. Maintains a primary focus on establishing a therapeutic alliance in order to work together with the patient to achieve their goals and promote mental/physical health and wellbeing throughout the lifespan.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resurge Recovery
03.2023 - Current
- Managed buprenorphine induction for patients dependent on Opioids per treatment guidelines.
- Managed medication regimens for patients with substance use disorders including but not limited to opioid, alcohol, stimulant, and cannabis use disorders.
- Managed medications for patients with co occurring mental health disorders including but not limited to depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and schizoaffective disorder.
- Prescribed long acting injectable treatments for mental health and substance use disorders as indicated.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Coordinated with team of medical professionals and therapists to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health West Hospital - Emergency Department
02.2022 - 04.2023
- Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess and concurrently care for 4+ patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Provide direct patient care, stabilize patients and determined next course of action.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
Registered Nurse
Modern Psychiatry - Genesis Life And Recovery
12.2020 - 05.2022
- Collaborated with PMHNP to assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing patients experiencing short and long-term withdrawal from alcohol, opioids and stimulants.
- Managed ongoing care from admission to discharge concurrently for 40+ patients with substance use and mental health disorders through a 60-90 day rehabilitation program.
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety and rights of patient.
Registered Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center- Emergency
07.2019 - 10.2020
- Managed care from admission to discharge on 5+ patients concurrently
- Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill patients.
- Teamed on trauma and emergency interventions involving serious head injuries, gunshot wounds.
- Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Newport, KY05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH05.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Cincinnati, OH05.2019
Skills
- Establishing Therapeutic Alliance
- Efficient Documentation
- Diagnosis and Treatment
- Compassionate and Caring
- Knowledge of Substance Use Disorders
- General Knowledge of E/M Billing
- MAT/Mental Health Medication Management
- Test Results Interpretation
- Disease Prevention Education
- Drug Regimen Counseling
- Strong Venipuncture Skills
Certification
- ANCC certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Licensed Registered Nurse in the state of Ohio
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resurge Recovery
03.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse
Mercy Health West Hospital - Emergency Department
02.2022 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse
Modern Psychiatry - Genesis Life And Recovery
12.2020 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse
University Of Cincinnati Medical Center- Emergency
07.2019 - 10.2020
Master of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati
Associate of Science - Nursing
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
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