Christy Brown
Douglasville,GA
Summary
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience in providing high-quality psychiatric care and treatment. Recognized for strong collaboration with healthcare teams and dedication to patient well-being. Ability to be flexible and adapt quickly in stressful clinical environments, ensuring effective care delivery.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
TeamHealth
Knoxville, TN
10.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to diagnose mental health conditions.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and outcomes.
- Monitor medication efficacy and manage adjustments to enhance therapeutic results.
- Provide education and support to patients and families regarding mental health management.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing compassionate, holistic care and addressing the unique concerns of each individual.
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
08.2018 - 10.2024
- Organized, gathered, and analyzed quality data as directed by the Nurse Manager or Director
- Presented quality data in a fashion that can be understood by front line staff
- Developed and/or educated nursing staff or other professionals on unit specific topics
- Ability to function as a floor nurse when needed
- Lead and participated in rehab staff meetings, leadership meetings, and nursing quality meetings
- Assisted or covered the Social Worker as a Case Manager when needed
- Assisted or covered the Prospective Payment Systems Coordinator with the IRF-PAI data gathering information to submit for claims as needed.
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2018
- Coordinated, planned, and managed the care to assigned patients as directed by the Physiatrist
- Coordinated different care processes that were needed to achieve desired outcomes for the patient
- Promoted a culture reflective of the hospital system's best practice for quality, and service, created and maintained a safe environment for the patient, and contributed to maintain a healthy work environment
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols
- Served as Charge Nurse to manage the unit, and serve as a resource needed for staff.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 03.2015
- Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures, therapeutic regimens, and pain management techniques
- Managed patients' pain by implementing pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management interventions
- Managed caseload of 6-7 patients simultaneously by providing bedside care, treatments, IV therapy, and wound care
- Started intravenous fluids, administered medications, and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake
- Advocated for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient
- Provided health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes
- Monitored patient vital signs to perform thorough condition assessments
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
Waterbury, CT05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO08-2020
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
Lynchburg, VA05-2012
Skills
- Discretion and Confidentiality
- Administrative Leadership
- Relationship Building
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Clinical documentation
- Geriatric mental health
- Patient health education
- Clinical quality improvement
- Mental health counseling
- Patient-centered care
Affiliations
Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
TeamHealth
10.2024 - Current
Clinical Quality Coordinator
Centra Health
08.2018 - 10.2024
Acute Rehabilitation Registered Nurse
Centra Health Acute Rehab
03.2015 - 08.2018
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Centra Health
07.2012 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
American Sentinel University
Nursing Diploma - Registered Nurse
Centra College of Nursing
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health
Post University
Projects
Instrumental in starting a new program in 2022 to assist with bowel and bladder retraining for stroke patients.
References
Dave Thompson, SLP Therapist- Former Acute Rehabilitation Unit Director, 434-420-5872 (c)
Angel Medina-Bravo, MD- Medical Director Acute Rehabilitation Unit, 434-851-0558 (c)
Jordan Vance, FNP/PMHNP- 434-229-0255 (c)
Kristi Martin, Executive Director at Summit Independent Living, 434-401-1702 (c)
Shauntell Kline, FNP CVFP, 601-497-8025 (c)
T'Shauna Johnson, TeamHealth Clinical Practice Manager, 434-319-3460 (c)