Angelia "Angie" Robbins
Downers Grove,IL
Summary
Attentive Psychiatric Nurse practitioner composed and polished even in high-stress situations. Collaborative leader and team player willing to pitch in and assist with any task. Dedicated to coaching and training other health team personnel. Motivated professional offering advanced practice nursing in psychiatry. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Hardworking and reliable APRN with strong ability in positive outcomes. Highly organized, proactive and punctual with team-oriented mentality.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
DOWNERS GROVE
Downers Grove, IL
06.2022 - Current
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
- Organized treatment projects that focused on problem solving skills and creative thinking.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Effectively managed daily charting for each patient.
- Cultivated relationships with patients, discussing ways to help improve overall health while alleviating self-harm practices.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Communicated with patients regarding continuing care and medications and discussed treatment plans with family members and guardians.
- Discuss non-medication techniques such as yoga, progressive relaxation, deep breathing, and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Ability to work both in person and virtual and provide quality care.
REGISTERED NURSE
CARLE BROMENN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
Bloomington, IL
01.2018 - 06.2022
- Complete referrals to other areas of care including sleep studies, neuropsychological testing, and intense outpatient or partial hospitalization programs in the area.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Developed appropriate policies for identification of medically-related social and emotional needs of clients.
- Handled vital sign monitoring, medication administration and patient behavior assessments.
- Documented all medications administered to mental health patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers.
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Met patient needs by devising and coordinating highly tailored care plans for each individual.
- Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
- Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Collaborated with treatment and service providers using interprofessional interdisciplinary team approach for continuity of care.
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge.
- Conducted independent risk assessment for self-directed violence, analyzing risk factors, protective factors, mental status and current triggers.
- Implemented evidence-based and best practice problem-solving interventions to establish protective measures for suicide prevention and self-harm.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment and disease management, equipping them with tools to achieve and maintain optimal psychiatric and mental health.
- Created safe and supportive therapeutic milieu to promote recovery.
- Administered medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response.
REGISTERED NURSE
ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
Normal, IL
09.2014 - 01.2018
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Maintained thorough, accurate and confidential documentation in electronic medical records.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values and beliefs.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Collaborated with doctors to plan post-treatment home care and prevent return hospitalization.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care through team nursing process.
REGISTERED NURSE
SNYDER VILLAGE
Metamora, IL
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Assessed and prepared patients for procedures, performing initial and ongoing patient assessments.
- Monitored and managed various treatment and care interventions.
- Recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
- Administered medications and treatments, monitoring patients for reactions and side effects.
- Created, implemented and evaluated patient care plans with medical team.
- Adhered to infection control procedures to facilitate safe, clean patient environment.
- Evaluated patients, recognized and addressed complications and coordinated treatment with other members of critical care team.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Assessed patient needs, prioritized treatment, maintained patient flows and assisted physicians with non-invasive procedures.
- Directed unit staff and promoted quality care for diverse patients.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Education
PMHNP Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health APN
University of St. Francis
Joliet, IL12.2021
Masters of Science in Nursing Education - NURSING EDUCATION
WESTERN GOVENORS UNIVERSITY
04.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Methodist College
Peoria, IL12.2013
Skills
Clinical Quality Improvement
- Nurse Education and Mentorship
- Assist/Participate with candidate interviews
- Medication Management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Patient-centered care
- Orient new hire APC's
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation-EPIC superuser
- First Aid/CPR
- Data Management
- Conflict Resolution
- Relationship Building
- Critical Thinking
- Microsoft Office
- Planning & Organizing
- Computer Skills
- Certified EPIC Physician power user
- Active Listening
- Reliable & Trustworthy
- Customer Service
- Good Work Ethic
- Friendly, Positive Attitude
- Medication Prescribing and Administration
- Disease Diagnosis and Management
- People Skills
- Problem Resolution
Additional Information
- Advocate advanced practice nurse practitioner working with collaborative psychiatrist, Lara Segalite. Full practice authority application in process as of 11/2024.
References
Upon request
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Board certified; American Nurses Credentialing Center, March 2022
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation-2003-2026
- Crisis Prevention and Intervention- 2024-2025
- Registered Nurse, liscense number 041.417744
- NPI: 1164170254
- APRN license number: 209.025103
- Illinois controlled substance number: 309.018658
- DEA number: MR7286190
Affiliations
- 2023 started Psychiatric nurse practitioner collaborative monthly meeting to discuss cases and encourage self care, preserving providers mental health
- 2024 worked with Tempus, and Advocate team mates, to add pharmacogenomic testing to electronic EMR for easier ordering, implementing evidenced based practice for treatments.
- 2024 provided feedback and assisted with implementing schedule optimization process.
Accomplishments
- Neuroscience Education Institute- Member since 2022, attended in person psychopharmacology seminar 4/2023, online psychopharmacology seminar 11.2024.
- Carlat Publishing- Member 2024
- Advocate Lutheran General Grand Rounds- Attend monthly educational presentations relating to mental health treatments, evidenced based practice.
- Psychopharmacology institute- Member since 2024, evidenced based guidance, treatment education
Timeline
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
DOWNERS GROVE
06.2022 - Current
REGISTERED NURSE
CARLE BROMENN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH
01.2018 - 06.2022
REGISTERED NURSE
ADVOCATE BROMENN MEDICAL CENTER
09.2014 - 01.2018
REGISTERED NURSE
SNYDER VILLAGE
01.2014 - 09.2014
PMHNP Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health APN
University of St. Francis
Masters of Science in Nursing Education - NURSING EDUCATION
WESTERN GOVENORS UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science - Nursing Education
Methodist College