Daniel Williams
Woodland Springs Hospital
Spring,TX
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
I am a compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered mental health care to diverse populations. I am skilled in psychiatric assessment, diagnostic evaluation, medication management, and evidence-based treatment planning for individuals experiencing a wide range of mental health conditions. I am dedicated to establishing therapeutic relationships built on trust, respect, and empathy while promoting mental wellness, recovery, and improved quality of life.
I bring a holistic approach to psychiatric care by considering each patient’s psychological, social, cultural, and physical needs. I collaborate effectively with patients, families, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams to develop individualized treatment plans and deliver safe, ethical, and high-quality care. I am committed to lifelong learning, professional growth, and reducing barriers to accessible mental healthcare.
Work History
Infection Control RN
7 Years 4 Months- I currently work as an infection control RN. I work closely with all members of the administration and leadership team on a daily basis regarding staff and patient concerns. As stated previously I have worked in many different departments at 5 years at Woodland Springs. These different departments have been as a staff RN, intake specialist, filling in for the outpatient RN, and Quality/risk management. Working in a variety of different departments has been critical to helping me understand how each department operates and how to better help the nursing department work with each other and improve communication and work flow processes.
RN Clinical Educator/ Case management
1 Year 2 Months- I started out employment with Angels of Care as a RN case manager for pediatric patients and was promoted to Clinical Educator. In this role I my key responsibilities and roles included:
- Interviewing all applicants, conducting new employee orientation, and skilled nursing check-offs that included TPN administration and Intravenous/ Central Line / PICC Line sterile dressing changes, training on how to use IV pumps, feeding pumps, and G-Tube/G-Button care and feeding/medication administration.
- Case management duties included: New patient admission, Reassessment of care, Post-Hospitalization, Post Incident assessments, discharges, utilization reviews for insurance companies, entering in verbal/ written orders from physicians for field nurses, creating and updating the patient's plan of care, and handling any matters regarding my patients care and staffing.
Assistant Director of Outpatient Services/Registered Nurse
10 Months- A senior managerial role, I was promoted from being a floor nurse working with a wide range of patients from substance abuse and acute mental health disorders with both adults and adolescents. I was then promoted to Assistant Director of Nursing over the outpatient clinic, where amongst other things I gained valuable management experience in how to effectively deal with insurance companies. My key duties and responsibilities in this role included:
- Conducting pre-certifications for patient care.
- Liaison between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Counseling and educating patients about maintaining and optimizing health, medication compliance, and wellness.
- Developing patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses, obtaining and completing prior authorizations for patients medications.
- Conducting nursing assessments on new patient admissions. Conducting behavioral health and medication education, as well as effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management. Processing monthly reports for department performance, authorizing drug refills and providing detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Scheduling patient admissions and discharges. Coordinated patient care from pre-admission to post-discharge follow-up.
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
6 Months- Promoted from being a floor nurse to a Nursing Supervisor/RN Charge Nurse. Main responsibilities included: Effectively supervised fellow LVNs, RNs and non-clinical staff. Scheduled patient admissions and discharges. Strong leader for nursing personnel assigned to the unit/shift. Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses. Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests. Authorized drug refills and provided detailed prescription information to pharmacies. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans.
RN/LVN, Medication Administration and patient teaching
3 Years- Consulted with and trained highly skilled mental health and medical staff. Trained in substance abuse, co-occurring disorders, and the effect of employment and housing issues on mental health. Offered and documented treatment consent forms in patient health records. Monitored vital signs, such as blood pressure and pulse. Maintained accurate records of patient care, condition, progress and concerns. Responded appropriately to the physical, emotional and developmental needs of patients. Tested and recorded blood glucose levels. Changed sterile dressings. Obtained information about clients' medical history, drug history, complaints and allergies. Maintained a clean, healthy and safe environment. Performed clerical duties, such as word processing, data entry, answering phones and filing.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Associate of Applied Science - Registered Nurse
Skills
Case management (1 year)
Detail oriented (Less than 1 year)
Healthcare (Less than 1 year)
Mentoring (Less than 1 year)
Self-directed (Less than 1 year)
Documentation
Microsoft Office
Therapy
Mental Health
Counseling
Nursing
EMR Systems
Medication Administration
Word Processing
Certification
- Licensed PMHNP-BC - 7/2026
- Licensed Registered Nurse - 10/2016
Timeline
Infection Control RN
Woodland Springs Hospital
06.2019 - CurrentRead More
RN Clinical Educator/ Case management
Angels of Care
04.2018 - 06.2019Read More
Assistant Director of Outpatient Services/Registered Nurse
SUN Behavioral
06.2017 - 04.2018Read More
Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Kingwood Pines Hospital
10.2016 - 04.2017Read More
RN/LVN, Medication Administration and patient teaching
Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare
11.2013 - 11.2016Read More
Walden University
Master of Science from Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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Lone Star College
Associate of Applied Science from Registered Nurse
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Personal Information
Title: Registered Nurse