Barbra Restorick
Sylvania,OH
Summary
Knowledgeable Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner possesses detailed understanding of principles, ethics, methods and procedures. Develops custom treatment plans to assist diagnosis and treatment. Detail-oriented approach to assessing patient needs to present problem resolution goals. Skilled in patient education/teaching with a strong emphasis in medication and mental health education. Reputation as self-directed professional with experience in problem-solving, communication and leadership skills. Successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and communicating with the treatment team to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Team Recovery Center
09.2023 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assess patients' mental health status and identify appropriate treatment options.
- Demonstrated proficiency in differential diagnosis to distinguish between various psychiatric disorders.
- Management of psychiatric and medication assisted treatment (SUD) medications through streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects through continued follow up and assessment appointments for adult patients.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Cultivating therapeutic relationships with patients to improve communication to provide the best level of care.
- Collaborating with interdisciplinary team members - psychiatrist, nurses, therapists, and case managers to establish treatment team goals for improved care continuity by effectively maintaining clear communication.
- Implementation of brief therapy interventions as needed.
- Provide patients with community resources that benefit patients for continued care after discharge.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Recovery Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
- Documented observations, interventions and concerns in patient charts and electronic systems, sustaining continuum of care from admission through to discharge
- Psychiatric Evaluations for adult patients with a wide range of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
- Management of psychiatric medications through continued follow up and assessment appointments for adult patients
- Cultivating therapeutic relationships with patients to improve communication to provide the best level of care
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, case managers and nurses to establish treatment team goals
- Prescribe and implement interventions identified in interdisciplinary plan of care
- Implementation of brief therapy interventions as needed
- Provide patients with community resources that benefit patients for continued care after discharge
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Zepf Center
10.2015 - 12.2020
- Performed psychiatric evaluations for adult and geriatric patients with a wide range of psychiatric and substance abuse disorders
- Management of psychiatric medications through continued follow up care
- Cultivated therapeutic relationships with patients to improve communication and overall mental health care
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, substance abuse professionals and practitioners, therapists, and case managers to provide patients with a treatment team approach
- Provided community resources to patients and families for effective utilization
- Preceptor for nurse practitioner students
Education
Master of Science - Nursing in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Wayne State University
Detroit, MI05.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OH05.2000
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio
Toledo, OH05-1996
Skills
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Disease Diagnosis and Management
- Medication Prescribing and Administration
- Medication Assisted Treatment
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Interpersonal Communication
- Test results Interpretation
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Adaptability
Activities
- Member, Alumni Association Wayne State University
- Member, Alumni Association Lourdes University
- National Alliance on Mental Health NAMI Toledo OH - served as board member 2012 - 2017.
- Member OAAPN - Ohio Association of Advanced Practice Nurses - current.
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Team Recovery Center
09.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Midwest Recovery Center
01.2021 - 08.2023
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Zepf Center
10.2015 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Lourdes University
Master of Science - Nursing in Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Wayne State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Mercy College of Northwest Ohio
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