Barbara M. Wren, MSN, APNC
509 Kings Croft, Cherry Hill,NJ
Summary
Accomplished psychiatric advanced practice nurse with 20 years experience. Proven expertise in management of psychiatric illness across all settings: inpatient/outpatient, partial, primary care and residential programs. Served in 2 hospital systems across 6 campuses. Current CDS/DEA licenses
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Provider to Primary Care
Jefferson Medical Group
Blackwood , NJ
08.2019 - Current
Provide psychiatric management/evaluation to adults with medical co-morbidities including substance abusers, geriatric and bariatric patients.
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse
St. Remi Behavioral Health
Marlton, NJ
01.2019 - 03.2020
Outpatient psychiatric practice; served group residences (including Jack Sun Manor, Atco, NJ)
Advanced Practice Nurse/Clinical Instructor
Rowan Univ. Medical School Psychiatry Dept.
Cherry Hill , NJ
07.2003 - 09.2017
Provider to psychiatric inpatient/outpatient settings. Psychiatric consultant to 2 medical systems (Jefferson/Kennedy and Inspira). Clinical Instructor, Psychiatric Residency Program: created and delivered seminars in psychotherapy and Cultural Psychiatry
Advanced Practice Nurse (Pre-Board/Supervised)
Helping Hand Behavioral Health
Clayton , NJ
08.2001 - 09.2002
Under direct supervision of Medical Director, provided psychiatric care in partial program.
Education
MSN - Adult Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
Newark NJ05.2001
BSN - Nursing (Magna Cum Laude)
Temple University
Philadelphia PA05.1995
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
State University Of New York
Binghamton NY01.1992
Skills
- Dually educated and trained as Psychiatric Advanced Practice provider and Medical Nurse Practitioner
- Expertise in substance use:: detoxification, withdrawal and maintenance
- Crisis management skills; familiar with emergency protocols
- Certified Gestalt Therapist; build rapport with ease
Other:
Lecturer, Contemporary Forums (national conference company); "Prescribing for the Covert and Overt Substance Abuser;"
Group Facilitator, The Wellness Community; provide group support to individuals and caregivers living with cancer
Graduate, Gestalt Therapy Institute of Phiadelphia (2005-2008); Certified Gestalt Psychotherapist
Certification
ANCC (American Nurses Credentialing Center) PMHCNS No. 0375487 ' Renewed 11/2018.
Licenses
NJ RN 26NR09158200 (Current)
NJ APN 26NJ00034400 (Current)
NPI/CDS/DEA: Current; available on request
References
Available on request
Timeline
Psychiatric Provider to Primary Care
Jefferson Medical Group
08.2019 - Current
Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse
St. Remi Behavioral Health
01.2019 - 03.2020
Advanced Practice Nurse/Clinical Instructor
Rowan Univ. Medical School Psychiatry Dept.
07.2003 - 09.2017
Advanced Practice Nurse (Pre-Board/Supervised)
Helping Hand Behavioral Health
08.2001 - 09.2002
MSN - Adult Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nursing
University Of Medicine And Dentistry Of New Jersey
BSN - Nursing (Magna Cum Laude)
Temple University
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
State University Of New York