Allyson Housour
Argyle,TX
Summary
Pursuing a role as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, and excellent communication skills in assessing chronically mentally ill patients needing medication management and care coordination.
Double Board Certified APRN with extensive experience in neonatal intensive and emergency care. Proven ability to manage high-stress environments and deliver top-tier patient care. Skilled in clinical assessment, patient education, and emergency interventions.
Equipped with strong problem-solving abilities, willingness to learn, and excellent communication skills. Poised to contribute to team success and achieve positive results.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medical Group of Fort Worth
Ft Worth, TX
05.2018 - Current
- Work at various locations from level I-IIII NICU
- Perform various procedures on ill/immature neonates: PICC lines/UAC/UVC/LP/Intubations/thoracentesis/Chest tube placement.
- Management of various disease processes in neonatal period: HIE, NEC, Congenital Heart Defects, Gastroschisis, Trisomy 13, 18, 21, etc.
- Round on inpatient neonates: H&P’s, discharges
- Attend High Risk deliveries
- Fran Lynch, MD Medical Director 817-502-9918
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, RN
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
Denton, TX
06.2013 - 04.2018
- Monitoring and assessing patients
- Monitoring and assessing IV/UVC/UAC/PICC
- Drawing sterile labs via arterial stick
- Managing patients on BCPAP and monitoring for skin breakdown
- Managing ETT placement and monitoring care r/t ETT; Logan’s Bow
- Administering medications via IV/OG/NG/IM
- Attending high risk deliveries
- Assess newborns transitioning to extrauterine life
- Providing critical care to distressed infants following birth via Neopuff/PPV
- Charge nurse duties: crash cart check off, staffing
- Manager: Faith Gallo/Dena Shapley 940-323-3605
Emergency Room, RN
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
Denton, TX
07.2010 - 02.2014
- Leader of Service Excellence Committee
- Provides care for patients of all ages and disease affliction
- Responsible for collecting specimens, starting IVs, and administering medications/fluids
- Provide high quality CPR
- Manager: Stephanie Adams: 940-898-7059
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, RN
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
Dallas, TX
06.2012 - 06.2013
- Completed Parkland NICU residency
- Provided care for patients pre/post operatively
- Monitor patients and stability/worsening of condition
- Able to monitor variety of patients ranging from preterm-term infants
- Monitor patients on CPAP/HFOV/Conventional vents/arterial lines
- Manager: Lisa Mason: 214-456-2000
Emergency Room, RN
Legacy ER and Urgent Care
Frisco, TX
10.2011 - 06.2012
- Managed techs and workflow in a clinic setting
- Assessing and providing care for all ages
- MOT’s for patients that need higher level of care
- Manager: Christina Whalen: 972-668-6020
Phlebotomist
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
Denton, TX
02.2007 - 06.2010
- Drew blood from patients on the hospital floors and in clinical setting
- Manager: Doug Moore: Phone: 469-525-7474, dougmoore@traidhospitals.com
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX05-2026
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX12-2017
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX05-2010
Associate of Science - undefined
North Central Texas College
Gainesville, TX05-2006
Skills
- Neonatal resuscitation
- Neonatal stabilization
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Outpatient mental health services
- Clinical documentation
- Medication management
- Suicide risk assessment
- Attention to detail
- Excellent communication
- Self motivation
Certification
- Advanced Practice Nurse, Texas License Received: December 2017
- Registered Nurse, Texas License #785651 Expires: 06/2027
- Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP) Expires: 03/2027
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Expires: 02/2028
Timeline
Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
Pediatrix Medical Group of Fort Worth
05.2018 - Current
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, RN
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
06.2013 - 04.2018
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, RN
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas
06.2012 - 06.2013
Emergency Room, RN
Legacy ER and Urgent Care
10.2011 - 06.2012
Emergency Room, RN
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
07.2010 - 02.2014
Phlebotomist
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton
02.2007 - 06.2010
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Tarleton State University
Associate of Science - undefined
North Central Texas College
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas At Arlington
Master of Science - Neonatal Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas At Arlington