Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Affiliations
Organizational Involvement
PMHNP Clinical Rotations
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Audrey Thompson

Joplin,MO

Summary

ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 700 hours of clinical practicum experience in a wide variety of practice settings. With a dedication to the optimization of mental health and wellness, this compassionate PMHNP provides tailored treatment planning, diagnosis, medication management, and psychotherapy for all ages.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PsychSolutions
Baxter Springs, KS
03.2025 - Current
  • Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for clients with various mental health issues.
  • Performed comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients in an outpatient setting.
  • Provided medication management and psychotherapy services to individuals with mental health disorders.
  • Developed individualized treatment plans based on client needs and preferences.
  • Educated families about the nature of mental illness and available treatment options.
  • Facilitated referrals to community resources when appropriate.
  • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
  • Discussed non-medical techniques such as yoga and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.
  • Reviewed and interpreted diagnostic and laboratory tests.

Registered Nurse, PACU

Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin, MO
05.2011 - 08.2024
  • Provided emotional support to families during difficult times such as end-of-life situations.
  • Coordinated discharge planning activities ensuring continuity of care post-discharge.
  • Assisted physicians with medical procedures and treatments.
  • Implemented infection control policies according to standards set by regulatory bodies.
  • Monitored vital signs, administered oxygen, wound dressings, IV fluids and other treatments as needed.
  • Administered local, inhalation or intravenous anesthetics to patients undergoing procedures.

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Mercy Hospital Joplin
Joplin, MO
12.2008 - 05.2011
  • Prepared equipment for invasive procedures such as central line insertions, arterial line insertions, pacemaker insertions and changes.
  • Performed advanced cardiac life support procedures such as chest compressions, endotracheal intubation, defibrillation, pacing and cardioversion.
  • Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
  • Supervised cardiac monitors, mechanical ventilators and alarms and oxygen delivery devices.
  • Identified abnormal and critical respiratory patterns through direct pulmonary assessments.
  • Assisted with insertion of ventilators, tracheostomy tubes, chest tubes, Swan Ganz catheters.
  • Provided emotional support and reassurance to family members during critical illness or end-of-life situations.

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City, MO
12-2024

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri, Kansas City
Kansas City
12-2011

Associate of Science - Nusing

Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MO
12-2008

Skills

  • Psychiatric assessment
  • Medication management
  • Patient education
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Treatment planning
  • Patient-centered care
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Psychotherapy techniques

Certification

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Missouri License Number 2025021275

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Kansas License Number 5384247082

Registered Nurse

Missouri License Number 2009003810

American Nurse Credential Center

Board Certification Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Certification Number 2024106906

DEA License Active

· Advanced Cardiac Life Support

· Pediatric Life Support Certification

· NIH Stroke Scale Certification

· Medications for Addictions Treatment (MAT) training completed

Affiliations

  • Unit Based Quality Assurance Program
  • Nursing Practice improvement Council 2020-2022
  • Peri-Op Departmental Issue Resolution Committee (GEMBA) 2013-2016
  • Student Nurse Extern preceptor

Organizational Involvement

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association
  • MIssouri Association of Nurse Practitioners
  • Kansas Association of Nurse Practitioners

PMHNP Clinical Rotations

Family Medicine

Mercy Family Clinic

Inpatient Clinical Rotation

Mercy Hospital Joplin Behavioral Health Inpatient Unit

Adult & Child Psychiatry Outpatient

PsychSolutions

Family/Group Therapy

Possibility Junction

Individual Therapy

Possibility Junction

PsychSolutions

Adult/Child/Adolescent Community Health

Crawford County Community Mental Health

Pediatric Inpatient/Outpatient

Lakeland Behavioral Health Hospital

  • Total Clinical Hours: 765

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

PsychSolutions
03.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, PACU

Mercy Hospital Joplin
05.2011 - 08.2024

Registered Nurse, CVICU

Mercy Hospital Joplin
12.2008 - 05.2011

Master of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Associate of Science - Nusing

Southwest Baptist University

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