Danyelle Leaderman
Aurora,CO
Summary
Dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 3 years of experience in delivering comprehensive psychiatric care. Specializes in medication management and crisis intervention, enhancing patient outcomes through effective assessments and personalized treatment plans. Utilizes trauma-informed care techniques to foster therapeutic relationships, aiming to elevate mental health services in progressive healthcare settings.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Pyschiatric RN
Porter Adventist Hospital
Denver, CO
08.2023 - Current
- Delivered direct nursing care to patients with acute psychiatric conditions, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and substance use disorders in a locked inpatient unit.
- Conducted comprehensive mental health assessments, monitored mood, behavior, and cognition changes, and relayed critical findings to interdisciplinary team to inform treatment decisions.
- Administered and monitored psychotropic medications, documented effects and side effects, ensuring adherence to physician orders and facility protocols for optimal patient care.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, trauma-informed care, and crisis intervention skills to manage aggressive or self-injurious behaviors, ensuring patient and staff safety.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, social workers, psychologists, and occupational therapists to create individualized treatment plans and streamline discharge planning processes.
Correctional Registered Nurse
Limon Correctional Facility
Limon, Colorado
08.2022 - 03.2023
- Administered medications and monitored patient responses in a correctional environment.
- Conducted health assessments and documented findings accurately and promptly.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized care plans.
- Educated inmates on health management and disease prevention strategies.
- Responded to medical emergencies and provided immediate care as needed.
- Maintained medical records in compliance with facility protocols and regulations.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, PMHNP
Chamberlain University
ChicagoChicago
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University
ChicagoChicago
Skills
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Mental health evaluation
- Crisis intervention
- Medication management
- Discharge planning
- Clinical documentation
- Patient education
- Routine checkups
- Interdisciplinary teamwork
- Therapeutic dialogue
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Behavioral Health Solutions
Wheatridge, CO
Mar 2025 - May 2025
- Provided psychiatric care to residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities, enhancing their mental health and overall well-being.
- Provided psychotherapy and counseling to patients experiencing psychiatric disorders.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and treatment options, empowering them to make informed decisions about care.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Premier Mental Health Healing Pathways
Castlerock, CO
Jan 2025 - Mar 2025
- Performed comprehensive mental health assessments for diverse patient populations, identifying key needs and treatment opportunities.
- Created individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing patient outcomes.
- Managed patient care in outpatient psychiatric clinic, ensuring quality treatment and support.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Mentally Strong
Colorado Springs
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
- Initiated and monitored psychotropic medication regimens for patients with depressive, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders, ensuring effective treatment outcomes.
- Provided holistic care, determined diagnoses, and prescribed appropriate treatments for diverse patient populations.
- Delivered comprehensive psychiatric assessments and formulated differential diagnoses using DSM-5 criteria.
- Employed therapeutic communication techniques to build rapport and improve patient engagement in treatment processes.
- Documented clinical encounters in Electronic Health Records (EHR) to maintain diagnostic clarity, justify treatment decisions, and uphold legal compliance.
Certification
• APRN, PMHNP-BC, RXN, Exp: 09/27
• Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, Exp: 03/29
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Exp: 09/25
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Exp: 01/27
• Controlled Substance Registration Certificate, Exp: 03/29
• Registered Professional Nurse (RN), Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Exp: 09/25
• Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, Exp: 01/27
Timeline
Pyschiatric RN
Porter Adventist Hospital
08.2023 - Current
Correctional Registered Nurse
Limon Correctional Facility
08.2022 - 03.2023
Master of Science - Nursing, PMHNP
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain University