Highly motivated and compassionate dual-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience in emergency, correctional, and administrative nursing. Providing primary care, mental health care and addiction medicine services across the lifespan. Seeking a role where I can utilize my diverse skillset to improve population health and patient outcomes.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner-Addiction Medicine
Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Performs comprehensive health assessments to identify active and chronic diseases and determine the qualifications and suitability for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s suitability for Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT).
Discusses case with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as appropriate.
Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physician and Program Manager.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT), mental health services, or related therapeutic procedures.
Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Remedial Medical Group, Inc.
01.2024 - 05.2024
Performs comprehensive health assessments to identify active and chronic diseases and determine the qualifications and needs for Home Health Services.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient’s clinical problems and health care needs.
Records physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition.
Discusses case with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as appropriate.
Submits health care plan and goals of individual patients for periodic review and evaluation by Physician.
Prescribes or recommends drugs or other forms of treatment such as physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic procedures.
Refers patients to Physician for consultation or to specialized health resources for treatment.
Supervising Registered Nurse II
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 09.2020
Integrated Substance Use Disorder Treatment: Responsible for planning, assigning, supervising, and evaluating the work of the institution's Whole Person Care Program team of nursing, social services, and administrative support staff.
Coordinated with members of the primary care team and pharmacy staff, as well as interface with mental health, specialty, and dental services.
Receive, disseminate, implement, and monitor the adherence to policies and procedures, applies supervisory rules and principles, resolves personnel issues, sets goals for self and others, and ensures the continuity of quality patient care, actively participating, and supporting the Complete Care Model.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Active Staffing Resources and Core Medstaff
08.2011 - 01.2020
Successfully completed various travel assignments in California working as needed at the following hospitals: Martin Luther King Hospital, Chino Hills Hospital and St. Mary Medical Center.
Displayed flexibility, reliability, and nursing competence in unfamiliar work environments.
Administer advanced emergent care to emergency department patients.
Responsible for the independent supervision of the emergency department.
Responsible for demonstrating positive interpersonal relationships acting as the primary liaison between medical staff and other personnel.
Communicate effectively and efficiently with administration, staff, patients and families, and multidisciplinary team members.
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
College Medical Center
06.2016 - 03.2019
Implement administrative leadership skills within the organization. manage staff, create staff schedules and staffing assignments, orientate new staff, and lead team meetings.
Provide detailed assessments, accurately reviewing and implementing physician orders.
Actively respond and lead codes and crisis situations.
Communicate effectively with administration, staff, patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Brandman University
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Prairie View A&M University
Skills
Preventive care
Patient education
Health promotion
Interprofessional collaboration
Differential diagnosis
Patient examination
Treatment plan development
Lab result evaluation
Advanced physical examination
Care plan development
Chronic disease management
Certification
Registered Nurse-California
Family Nurse Practitioner-American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-American Nurses Credentialing Center
DEA Certificate
Basic Life Support/Advanced Life Support
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner-Addiction Medicine
Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs, Inc.
05.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Remedial Medical Group, Inc.
01.2024 - 05.2024
Supervising Registered Nurse II
California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation
08.2019 - 09.2020
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
College Medical Center
06.2016 - 03.2019
Emergency Department Charge Nurse
Active Staffing Resources and Core Medstaff
08.2011 - 01.2020
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner
Charles Drew University of Medicine and Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Prairie View A&M University
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Certified Substance Abuse Counselor - CADCII, MATS at Southern California Alcohol and Drug ProgramsCertified Substance Abuse Counselor - CADCII, MATS at Southern California Alcohol and Drug Programs