Team-oriented, Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with over 25 years working in mental health. Loyal professional with strong track record of establishing solid relationships with clients, co-workers and local agencies. Committed to patient focused care in an evolving and challenging clinical setting.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Granite House Inc. , Merged With Mosaic Inc.
07.2006 - Current
Conduct psychiatric evaluations: diagnose mental health disorders and execute medication management for clients within multiple clinics.
Monitor patients prescribed psychotropic medications, assess for medication effectiveness and side effects via in person and zoom visits.
Order and interpret appropriate lab tests/ create contact with clients medical providers.
Collaborate with therapist and other members of clients treatment team.
Refer clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Precept nurse practitioner students/ mentor new providers
Participate in staff meetings and overall practice of Westminster clinic.
Provide coverage for on -call and co worker time off.
Served as interim medical director- Hagarstown clinic
Clinical Staff Liaison/ Nurse Recruiter
Sheppard Pratt
08.2003 - 07.2006
Develop yearly action plan
Conduct survey process for hiring
Attend local conferences and job fairs for recruitment
Conduct information session with nursing schools
Established hiring process to involved Ellicott city campus
Charge Nurse/ RN
Sheppard Pratt
03.1998 - 07.2006
Direct supervisor over all nursing staff / mental health workers
Interdisciplinary involvement during daily rounds
Establishment of in service meeting for staff
Unit representative during planning phases of new hospital
Developed orientation evaluation for new employees
Resource for residents and nursing staff
Contact person for JACHO visits
Co- chair of Magnet Leadership counsel
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric/ Mental Health - Primary Care Nursing
University of Maryland School of Nursing
Baltimore, MD
12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Villa Julie College/ Union Memorial Baccalaureate
Baltimore, MD
12.1996
certification and licensure
Maryland Board of Nursing: CRNP- PMH: 6/28/06- present
ANCC: June 16,2006- present
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Granite House Inc. , Merged With Mosaic Inc.
07.2006 - Current
Clinical Staff Liaison/ Nurse Recruiter
Sheppard Pratt
08.2003 - 07.2006
Charge Nurse/ RN
Sheppard Pratt
03.1998 - 07.2006
Master of Science - Psychiatric/ Mental Health - Primary Care Nursing