Dedicated and compassionate bilingual advanced practice registered nurse with 6 + years of experience delivering patient-centered care. Highly organized, motivated, and dependable with a passion for learning. Skilled at multitasking, flexible, and adapts easily to changes in workflow and scheduling. Committed and eager to provide competent and dignified, evidence-based, healthcare as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chiricahua Community Health Centers
Sierra Vista, AZ
03.2023 - Current
Responsible for providing behavioral health services including outpatient psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and counseling to adults, adolescents, and children in a variety of settings.
Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral health disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state's Nurse Practice Act.
Examine and order laboratory and diagnostic tests to ascertain information regarding general physical condition and mental disorders of clients.
Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.
Responsible for timely and accurate completion and submission of medical records, summaries, and reports to the appropriate internal and external entities.
Maintain medical records and submit at least 10% of records to the supervising Psychiatrist for biweekly review in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement.
Collaborate with guardians, relatives, and significant others regarding client conditions and treatments when clinically appropriate.
Respond to client emergencies and be accessible to Provident's 24/7 crisis clinicians.
Actively participate in all agency and department education, training, and in-services to confirm understanding of new information or changes to established clinical policies and procedures.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
HNI Healthcare
Austin, TX
12.2022 - 03.2023
Provided and managed direct care to children, adolescents and adults including the comprehensive psychiatric diagnostic evaluation and follow-up
Diagnosed behavioral health and substance use disorders per appropriate DSM-5 and ICD -10 standards
Charge Nurse
Riverwoods Behavioral Health
Riverdale, GA
12.2018 - 12.2022
Monitored nursing care, patient assessment processes, and treatment implementations.
Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
Charge Nurse
Dekalb Regional Crisis Center
Decatur, GA
01.2020 - 04.2022
Performed staff and charge nurse duties on a busy 36 bed in-patient unit.
Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security on the unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
Charge Nurse
Anchor Hospital - Mental Health
Atlanta, GA
02.2019 - 09.2019
Provided direct quality care to patients by evaluating, monitoring, treating, and recording health conditions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
09.2018
Skills
Self-Motivated
Problem-Solving
Attention to Detail
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Organization and Time Management
Decision-Making
Teamwork and Collaboration
Cultural Awareness
EMR/EHR
Certification
ANCC Certified as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (2022)
Arizona Board Certified PMHNP (2023)
Florida Board Certified PMHNP (2023)
Georgia State RN License (2018)
American Heart Association | BLS Certified (Expiration date: 02/2025)