Courtney Young
Great Falls,United States
Summary
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of experience in mental health and patient care, specializing in patient assessment, crisis intervention, and therapeutic communication. Proficient in clinical documentation and care planning, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes through detailed behavioral assessments and effective communication with healthcare teams. Committed to advancing psychiatric care practices by integrating innovative techniques and providing comprehensive education to patients.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany
04.2021 - 04.2022
- PERFORMED INTAKE MENTAL STATUS EVALUATIONS. Collected patient information for inpatient clients to help determine mental, emotional, and behavioral needs. Documented information in Essentris and created a hard copy patient chart. Communicated with other staff members on current mental status of the patient.
- PERFORMED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. Educated clients with psychological conditions under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Provided a Point of Contact for various patients daily. Gave self-help book recommendations/worksheets for those staying on the unit.
- PREFORMED A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSING ASSESSMENT AND HISTORY. Gathered patient history and conducted a health assessment for patients being admitted to the unit.
- COMMUNICATE PATIENT PROGRESS. Report patient progress and/or changes to the patient, family and members of the health care team.
- DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED CLASSES. Developed classes related to psychiatric and behavioral health nursing to enhance the knowledge of peers, subordinates and patients.
- PROVIDED COMPASSIONATE CARE AND SUPPORT TO PATIENTS. Fostering a trusting environment that encouraged open communication and personal growth.
- CONDUCTED THOROUGH MENTAL STATUS EVALUATIONS. Accurately documenting findings to inform treatment plans, enhancing patient care outcomes.
Psychology Technician
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
Landstuhl, Germany
09.2019 - 06.2020
- PERFORMED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. Educalf clients with psychological conditions under the direct supervision of a licensed mental health professional. Provided a Point of Contact for various patients daily. Gave self-help book recommendations/worksheets for those staying on the unit.
- COLLECTED PATIENT INFORMATION IN PERSONAL INTERVIEW. Prepared a written case history to obtain a thorough clinical history. Interviewed the patient to receive important mental health and physical background history.
- PROVIDED DIRECT AND INDIRECT CARE. Assisted professional staff with providing direct and indirect care to psychiatric inpatients in the assigned ward.
- COLLABORATED WITH CLINICAL STAFF TO DELIVER DIRECT CARE. Contributing to improved patient outcomes and overall ward efficiency.
- PROVIDED EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND SELF-HELP MATERIALS. Empowering patients to take an active role in their mental health journey.
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
La Familia Del Paso
El Paso, United States
11.2018 - 05.2019
- ASSESSED PATIENTS MENTAL STATUS. Assessed for changes in behavior and physical status and communicated changes to the patient, family and heath care team. Obtained comprehensive behavioral health nursing assessments. Daily reports for the mental status of each patient were done by all staff members at the end of the shift.
- PROVIDED TIMELY PATIENT CARE. Worked with individual clients one on one throughout the day with minimal waiting time. Provided scheduled times for nurse classes as a group. Scheduled medication administration times to prevent long waits.
- PROVIDED ASSISTANCE, SECURITY AND PATIENT COMFORT. Listened Attentively, built and sustained trust and respect from the clients on the unit. Provided supportive counseling and educational information on ways to help with common issues such as decreased sleep, increased blood pressure and diabetes management.
- INTERVIEWED PATIENTS TO GET MEDICAL HISTORY. Received medical history from the patients, medical record and/or family members. Analyzed patient information to determine mental, emotional, and behavioral needs and to assist with continuation of care.
- PROVIDED DIRECT AND INDIRECT CARE TO PSYCHIATRIC PATIENTS. Interacted with most of the clients directly, but would assist when they were unable to come in. Call in medication orders, set up appointments, and help find transportation.
- ASSISTED PATIENTS IN ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING. Assisted clients in need of aid in everyday activities such as going to the bathroom, eating and walking. Encouraged clients to do as much as they could on their own and assisted when needed.
- PROVIDED GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL EDUCATION. Taught nurse group education classes twice a week. Gave individual patient education when needed or asked. Taught patients requiring special approaches. Helped clients with medication management and compliance.
- OBSERVED FOR MEDICATION REACTION. Administered IM injections and oral medications. Obtained vital signs before administration and observed the patient throughout the day after administration. For some medications, weekly blood/lab draws were taken.
- MAINTAINED ACCOUNTABILITY FOR PATIENTS. Assisted in taking the clients to various locations in order for the clients to become more adaptive and functional in work, home life and social roles.
Education
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health NP Concentration
Maryville University
St. Louis, MO08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas El Paso
El Paso, TX08.2018
Skills
- Mental Health
- Psychiatric Care
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Therapeutic Communication
- Acupuncture
- Patient Advocacy
- Stress Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Clinical Documentation
- Care Planning
- PMDB
- Crisis Management
- Interpersonal Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Discharge planning
Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Licensure Montana (ANCC): NUR-APRN-LIC-261624 (12/31/26)
- Registered Nurse License California: 95405917 (01/31/27)
- Registered Nurse License Texas: 955783 (12/31/25)
Personal Information
Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- National Provider Identifier: 1528858586
Timeline
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
04.2021 - 04.2022
Psychology Technician
Landstuhl Regional Medical Center
09.2019 - 06.2020
Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
La Familia Del Paso
11.2018 - 05.2019
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health NP Concentration
Maryville University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Texas El Paso
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