Angela Smith
Waddell,AZ
Summary
Experienced nursing professional bringing demonstrated clinical expertise, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Proficient in updating charts, monitoring medications and working with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient care. Quality-driven and efficient with strong interpersonal abilities.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care Mental Health Integration
Department of Veterans Affairs
Phoenix, Arizona
09.2021 - Current
- Assessed and evaluated the mental and physical condition of patients.
- Developed treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
- Monitored and documented patient progress in accordance with established protocols.
- Counseled patients on healthy coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
- Educated families about their loved one's illness, symptoms, and treatments available.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, psychologists and others to ensure continuity of care for each patient.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by assessing danger levels of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behaviors.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Assisted in developing discharge plans for patients transitioning out of care settings back into the community.
Mental Health Home Telehealth
Department of Veterans Affairs
Cleveland, Ohio
09.2013 - 09.2021
- Conducted routine assessments to identify any changes in a patient's condition or behavior.
- Monitored and documented patient progress in accordance with established protocols.
- Counseled patients on healthy coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, psychologists and others to ensure continuity of care for each patient.
- Conducted independent risk assessment for self-directed violence, analyzing risk factors, protective factors, mental status and current triggers.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Referred patients to specialized health resources or community agencies to furnish additional assistance.
Patient Aligned Care Team
Department of Veterans Affairs
Mansfield , Ohio
07.2003 - 09.2013
- Coordinated daily tasks such as scheduling appointments, assigning caseloads, managing paperwork flow.
- Collaborated with clinical and administrative staff to meet patient needs.
- Organized and coordinated meetings with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers to discuss patient cases.
- Assisted in developing protocols for patient assessment and management of health care needs.
- Conducted regular training sessions for staff on new processes or policy changes.
- Participated in problem solving activities related to operational issues within the department.
- Served as a liaison between patients and families, doctors, nursing staff, other departments., ensuring that all relevant information is exchanged accurately and timely.
Education
Post Masters Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
St Louis, MO12-2023
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Maryville University
St Louis, MO12-2021
Master of Science - Healthcare Education
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ06-2008
Skills
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- De-Escalation Techniques
- Clinical Documentation
- Clinical Supervision
- Health Promotion
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Suicide Prevention
- Patient Health Education
- Unit Management and Leadership
- HIPAA
- Behavioral Management
- Dual diagnosis expertise
- Motivational Interviewing
- Referral Coordination
- Medication Administration
- Records Maintenance
Certification
- Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner registered to practice in the state of Arizona
- Registered to practice in the state of Arizona (compact license)
- Registered to practice nursing in the state of Ohio (single state)
- Credentialed as a Certified Nursing Case Manager in September 2010 by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and maintained to date.
Professional Organizations
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association Falls Church, VA
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Indianapolis, IN
- The National Society of Leadership and Success Miami, FL
Timeline
Primary Care Mental Health Integration
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2021 - Current
Mental Health Home Telehealth
Department of Veterans Affairs
09.2013 - 09.2021
Patient Aligned Care Team
Department of Veterans Affairs
07.2003 - 09.2013
Post Masters Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Maryville University
Master of Science - Healthcare Education
University of Phoenix