Alexis Baird
Hingham,MA
Summary
Compassionate, patient-centered, and highly dedicated professional with extensive experience in providing quality care to patients of all ages and background in various healthcare settings. Adept at educating patient, developing treatment plans, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure the delivery of best possible care and superior service to patients. Recognized for integrity, unparalleled work ethic, and organizational aptitudes to effectively manage priorities and multiple tasks under fast-paced settings. Currently enrolled in psychiatric functional medicine fellowship.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Volunteer of America/Massachusetts
Quincy, MA
02.2026 - Current
- Achieved effective behavioral healthcare delivery by conducting thorough evaluations, accurate diagnoses, and tailored treatment plans for individuals with mental health and substance use disorders.
- Enhanced care team performance through strategic leadership in person-centered care for vulnerable populations.
- Improved access to services for justice-involved individuals, fostering better health outcomes.
Nurse Practitioner
New England Medical Group
Norwell, MA
09.2025 - Current
- Performed initial psychiatric assessments and provided ongoing medication management on a weekly basis for mental health and substance abuse patients.
- Implement evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes and safety protocols.
- Enhanced continuity of care through strategic coordination of outpatient follow-up after patients graduated from the program.
- Ordered and interpreted labs and collaborated with outside providers when necessary.
- Conducted thorough assessments for adolescent patients, ensuring comprehensive care.
- Produced valuable handouts on integrative medicine, supplements and nutrition to educate patients about holistic health.
Nurse Practitioner-PHP/IOP-Medical and Psychiatric
East Coast Recovery Center
Cohasset, MA
08.2023 - 04.2025
- Sole NP on site providing both medical and psychiatric care to patients with dual diagnosis attending IOP and PHP program on a weekly basis
- Perform comprehensive initial intakes on patients in the program assessing their past medical and psychiatry history
- Follow up with patients weekly to assess their medical/psychiatric needs as well as initiate medications if needed and assess response to any new medications
- Make changes to medication regimen accordingly by adjusting medication doses or initiating new medications/treatment
- Assess for MAT treatment an initiate accordingly
- Provide education about health maintenance and addiction management
- Order laboratory testing as needed and evaluate test results
- Document all visits accordingly
- Fill out documentation for patients for various work related issues or other needs
- Administer various injections for patients in office
- Attend all staff meetings and collaborate with interdisciplinary team
Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric
Oasis Behavioral Health Institute
04.2022 - 05.2023
- Assess a wide variety of psychiatric conditions on an outpatient basis via telehealth
- Adjust medications accordingly
- Order and interpret labs as needed
- Manage all psychiatric medications as necessary initiate treatment if necessary, such as medication, TMS, Ketamine therapy and more
- Collaborate with other providers such as therapist and primary care physician as needed
- Document all visits accordingly
Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric
Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
New Bedford, MA
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric care for patients of all ages 14yo and up including initial assessment/diagnoses and managing ongoing management of psychiatric care
- Assess necessary medication management for highly acute and chronic psychiatric conditions including mood disorders, substance use disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, psychosis and gender issues
- Document all visits accordingly per guidelines and in accordance with MA law
- Order necessary lab work/diagnostic testing on an individualized basis
- Counsel patients using CBT and other modalities and collaborate with patient's counselor/psychologist
Nurse Practitioner-Outpatient Addiction Management (MAT)
Clean Slate
New Bedford, MA
10.2018 - 12.2020
- Outpatient addiction management
- Order laboratory work and assess accordingly
- Counsel and assess treatment options for hepatitis C
- Counsel patients during their recovery process
- Adjust medication accordingly
Nurse Practitioner
Granite Medical Associates
Quincy, MA
04.2012 - 08.2018
- Provide outside referrals when necessary
- Collaboratively worked as part of the extended care team including doctors, hospital nurses, and staff of sub-acute post hospital settings for patients who were part of the Atrius healthcare network
- Monitored patients from time of discharge from hospital to their rehabilitation stay by managing their labs, medications, progress with rehab, family issues, and any acute medical issues
- Worked with geriatric patients with multiple diagnoses ranging from acute issues to new and chronic and psychiatric issues
- Maintained active communication with nursing, management, and rehab teams to guarantee safety and management of patient care
- Effectively managed LTC patients as well as patients residing to memory care and locked dementia units
- Lessened the length of time of rehabilitation stay by driving efforts to lower the risk of infection
Nurse Practitioner
Wiener & Pagano Family Practice
Saddle Book, NJ
08.2008 - 08.2009
- Delivered comprehensive care to patients of all ages and backgrounds in office-based and family practice setting
- Assumed accountability for wellness visits, routine physical examinations, and acute illness care
- Provided diagnoses and treatment to new and past health conditions such as diabetes psychiatric issues, skin concerns, cardiovascular management, weight loss, and women's health
- Requested appropriate laboratory testing and referral for diagnostic imaging
Education
Post Masters Certification - Psychiatry
Regis College
Weston, MA05-2024
Master of Science - Nursing
Regis College
Weston, MA01-2007
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
University of Massachusetts
Amherst, MA01-2002
Skills
- Psychiatric medication management across the lifespan/General medication Management/MAT/ Patient Therapy Disease Management and Diagnostic Testing
- Medical Measures and Prevention
- Rapid Conflict Resolution
- Results Interpretation
- Functional Psychiatric Medicine
- Understanding of compliance standards in healthcare
Affiliations
- Sigma Theta Tau-Nursing Honors Society
- National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI)
- Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association (GAPNA)
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Contract Work
Performed both medical and psychiatric assessments for new patients at Taunton State Hospital
Comprehensive psychiatric management of the elderly while in skilled nursing facilities.
Medical management of acute and chronic illnesses of patients admitted to Pembroke Hospital.
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Volunteer of America/Massachusetts
02.2026 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
New England Medical Group
09.2025 - Current
Nurse Practitioner-PHP/IOP-Medical and Psychiatric
East Coast Recovery Center
08.2023 - 04.2025
Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric
Oasis Behavioral Health Institute
04.2022 - 05.2023
Nurse Practitioner-Psychiatric
Boston Neurobehavioral Associates
01.2020 - 01.2022
Nurse Practitioner-Outpatient Addiction Management (MAT)
Clean Slate
10.2018 - 12.2020
Nurse Practitioner
Granite Medical Associates
04.2012 - 08.2018
Nurse Practitioner
Wiener & Pagano Family Practice
08.2008 - 08.2009
Master of Science - Nursing
Regis College
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality Management
University of Massachusetts
Post Masters Certification - Psychiatry
Regis College