ANITA Richardson-Sasson
Horseheads,NY
Summary
Experienced Mental Health Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 17 years of dedicated care. Terrific people skills and a strong talent for compassionate individual care. Effective leader committed to improving healthcare quality. Exceptional knowledge of medications, medical terminology, and holistic coping mechanisms. Provides quick intervention, medication, and support for patients with acute, chronic, and drug-induced mental illness. Certified in Psychiatric Mental Health Lifespan for comprehensive care across all ages.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Teladoc Health
10.2024 - Current
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through continuous professional development opportunities and attending relevant conferences.
- Strengthened relationships with patients'' families by providing ongoing support, education, and guidance throughout the treatment process.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing compassionate, holistic care and addressing the unique concerns of each individual.
- Implemented culturally sensitive care approaches when working with diverse patient populations to ensure equitable access to quality mental healthcare services.
- Provided crisis intervention services as needed to stabilize patients experiencing acute distress or at risk for harm to self or others.
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Aptihealth
06.2024 - 10.2024
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through continuous professional development opportunities and attending relevant conferences.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Done First Health
09.2021 - 05.2024
- Provide assessment and individualized treatment plans to patients for ADHD symptom management via telehealth platform.
- Provide medication management
- Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating response to treatment via follow-ups and record response to treatment in EHR.
- Coordinate with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
03.2020 - 09.2021
- HONOR 1ST
- HEALTH
- Contract employment providing wellness checks for Medicare clients
- Perform psychiatric psychopharmacological assessment
- Provide medication management, psychotherapy and general education via telehealth platform.
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, CHEMUNG COUNTY INC
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Perform psychiatric psychopharmacological assessment and follow-up treatments
- Provide medication management, therapy and general health education.
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, COMMUNITY BRIDGES
07.2017 - 05.2018
- Perform mental health and urgent crisis assessments
- Manages mental health care of patients and provide general health education
- Provide initial assessments of patients with addiction.
HEALTH SERVICES
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, HEALTH + HOSPITALS
04.2016 - 07.2017
- Responds to and initiates care for those requiring mental health services in a correctional environment
- Assess inmate/patient in a variety of settings
- Identifies inmate/patient mental health problems and prescribes treatment under direction of a psychiatrist
- Implements mental health services utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by psychiatrist
- Provides mental health education to inmate/patient, healthcare and correctional staff
- Documents all mental health contacts.
PSYCHIATRIC FLOAT POOL NURSE, BRONX-LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER
11.2010 - 11.2016
- Provide psychiatric nursing care in the areas of: Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP), acute adult and adolescent/child inpatient unit, detox and rehab addiction programs.
Registered Nurse
CORIZON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, RIKERS ISLAND
04.2008 - 05.2016
- Initiate and provide comprehensive nursing care in a correctional setting while observing and maintaining the requirements of operational security
- Perform complete physical assessment and medical history as required on each detainee/inmate entering the correctional system
- Assist physician with sick call by screening patients and performing minor medical procedures, and responding to medical emergencies
- Ensure implementation of physician’s orders, prescribe medications, make observation rounds and document accordingly
- Coordinate Chronic Disease Clinic scheduling, Charge Nurse .
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE
PRACTITIONER, MOLLOY COLLEGE
ROCKVILLE, NYBACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
GARDEN CITY, NYSkills
- Adult Psychiatry
- Infection Control Procedures
- Interpersonal Communication Skills
- Disease Processes
- Medication Management
- Medical Terminology
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Suicide risk assessment
- Inpatient psychiatric care
- Psychopharmacology expertise
- Forensic mental health
- Geriatric mental health
- Individualized treatment planning
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Substance abuse treatment
Affiliations
BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER-AMERICAN NURSES
CREDENTIALING CENTER (ANCC)
BLS FOR THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
New York State Nurses Association 2008-Present
American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2016-Present
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing 2013-Present
Certification
- ANCC Board Certified Mental Health Psychiatric NP
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Teladoc Health
10.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Aptihealth
06.2024 - 10.2024
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Done First Health
09.2021 - 05.2024
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
03.2020 - 09.2021
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, CHEMUNG COUNTY INC
07.2018 - 03.2020
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, COMMUNITY BRIDGES
07.2017 - 05.2018
HEALTH SERVICES
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, HEALTH + HOSPITALS
04.2016 - 07.2017
PSYCHIATRIC FLOAT POOL NURSE, BRONX-LEBANON HOSPITAL CENTER
11.2010 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse
CORIZON MEDICAL ASSOCIATES, RIKERS ISLAND
04.2008 - 05.2016
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE - NURSING
ADELPHI UNIVERSITY
- ANCC Board Certified Mental Health Psychiatric NP
MASTER OF SCIENCE - FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE
PRACTITIONER, MOLLOY COLLEGE
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