Patient-centered Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner committed to providing excellent care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Expertise in treating emotional trauma, substance abuse, women's issues, and LGBTQIA+ issues.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
LifeStance Health
08.2025 - Current
Provides compassionate, collaborative, patient-centered psychiatric care to adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients in the Denver metro area.
Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, formulates treatment plans, and provides ongoing medication management and supportive psychotherapy to patients with mental illness.
Works with interdisciplinary teams of doctors, psychologists, therapists, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure wraparound care.
Advanced Practice Provider Fellow
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2024 - 06.2025
Participates in the Adult Psychiatric APP Fellowship program which include rotations in adult psychiatric inpatient units, psychiatric emergency room, consult liaison teams, general psychiatry outpatient clinics, and subspecialty clinics at UTSW and Parkland Hospital.
Conducts comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, formulates treatment plans, and provides ongoing management and support to patients with mental illness while under the mentorship of attending physicians and other providers.
Develops skills to integrate evidence-based interventions, psychotherapy, psychopharmacology, and crisis intervention techniques to provide holistic care and support for patients with complex psychiatric needs.
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2024
Provided exceptional care for pre- and post-surgical patients in a 24 bed surgical intensive care unit.
Managed ICU-level therapies such as ventilators, multiple IV drips including pressors and inotropes, CRRT machines, lumbar drains, Swann-Ganz lines, and Flotracs.
Effectively communicated and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure desired patient outcomes.
Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Travel RN
Supplemental Health Care
06.2017 - 09.2018
Administered medications and treatment to ICU patients and monitored responses.
Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery.
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
AllianceHealth Midwest
10.2015 - 05.2017
Provided compassionate care to critically ill, medically complex patients in a 20 bed MICU.
Supported other nurses caring for acutely decompensating patients throughout the hospital as a member of the rapid assessment team (RAT).
Guided patients, caregivers, and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care.
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out, and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX
06-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Weatherford, OK
07-2015
Associate Degree in Nursing - Nursing
Oklahoma City Community College
Oklahoma City, OK
Master of Arts - Counseling Psychology
University of Denver
Denver, CO
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies
University of South Florida
Tampa, FL
Skills
Psychiatric evaluation
Suicide risk assessments
Psychopharmacological interventions
Individual and group therapy
Treatment planning
General psychiatry
Multidisciplinary collaboration
BLS/ACLS certified
Timeline
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
LifeStance Health
08.2025 - Current
Advanced Practice Provider Fellow
UT Southwestern Medical Center
06.2024 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Surgical Intensive Care Unit
UT Southwestern Clements University Hospital
09.2018 - 05.2024
Travel RN
Supplemental Health Care
06.2017 - 09.2018
Registered Nurse, Medical Intensive Care Unit
AllianceHealth Midwest
10.2015 - 05.2017
Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner