Colleen McMillen
Monroe,NC
Summary
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner skilled in conducting thorough evaluations and implementing effective treatment plans for a diverse patient population. Committed to fostering patient autonomy and achieving mental health goals through holistic, evidence-based approaches in collaborative care settings.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Solari Mental and Behavioral Health
Charlotte, NC
08.2025 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations
- Developing and implementing individualized treatment plans
- Monitor adjust treatment plans based on patient’s progress or response
- Provide ongoing psychiatric care for established patients
- Maintained accurate and timely clinical documentation to support continuity of care and compliance with standards.
- Educated patients and families on conditions and treatment options, enhancing understanding of therapy and medication management.
- Served a diverse patient population, addressing mental health needs from young childhood through geriatric age.
- Managed treatment for patients with diverse psychiatric disorders, tailoring approaches to individual needs for effective care.
Registered Nurse
Anderson Family Services
Marshville, NC
04.2022 - 10.2024
- Pediatric residential psychiatric care
- Administered medications to patients in a pediatric psychiatric setting
- Facilitated new admissions, discharges, and medication management to ensure smooth transitions in care
- Collaborated on a multidisciplinary team
- Precepted new employees to enhance integration and support skill development
- Educated staff and families on care protocols to improve understanding and engagement
Registered Nurse
Daymark Recovery Services
Monroe, NC
04.2021 - 04.2022
- Staff nurse for 16 bed crisis stabilization and substance abuse recovery
- Streamlined patient flow by managing admissions, discharges, and transfers to enhance care continuity.
- Administered medication-assisted therapy to support recovery in substance abuse patients.
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to develop and implement patient-centered care plans.
Registered Nurse
Rebound Behavioral Health
Lancaster, SC
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Inpatient psychiatric care for serious mental illness and substance abuse recovery
- Administered medication in alignment with patient treatment plans to optimize recovery.
- Led group therapy sessions to promote patient engagement and support mental health recovery.
- Coordinated admissions, discharges, and transfers to streamline patient flow.
- Collaborated on a multidisciplinary team
Registered Nurse
Novant Health
Charlotte, NC
03.2007 - 11.2019
- Delivered nursing care in maternity, obstetrics, newborn nursery, and urgent care settings, ensuring patient safety and comfort.
- Administered medications and treatments to diverse patient populations.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed patient conditions regularly.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to develop patient care plans.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
Versailles, KY01-2025
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA01-2004
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Treatment planning
- Medication management
- Psychotherapy methods
- Patient care
- Evidence-based care
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Problem solving
- Interpersonal skills
Affiliations
- American Nurse’s Association
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau
Clinical Experiences
- Solari Mental and Behavioral Health, Charlotte, NC, 540, 01/25 - 04/25, Comprehensive psychiatric exams, medication management, acute visits, and therapy across the lifespan.
- Total Mental Wellness, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 120, 11/25 - 12/25, Comprehensive psychiatric exams, medication management, acute visits and therapy for adults.
- Diagnosing Hope, 31, 11/25, Psychological Therapy observation
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ANCC 2025
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitoner AANP 2025
- Nurse Practitioner North Carolina Board of Nursing 2025
- Registered Nurse North Carolina Board of Nursing 2008
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Solari Mental and Behavioral Health
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
Anderson Family Services
04.2022 - 10.2024
Registered Nurse
Daymark Recovery Services
04.2021 - 04.2022
Registered Nurse
Rebound Behavioral Health
01.2020 - 04.2021
Registered Nurse
Novant Health
03.2007 - 11.2019
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Frontier Nursing University
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Nursing
Tidewater Community College