Deanna Dempsey
Mount Sinai,NY
Summary
Compassionate Pediatric ICU Nurse with significant experience in providing critical care to infants, children, and adolescents. Proven ability to manage complex medical conditions, coordinate interdisciplinary care plans, and communicate effectively with patients' families. Strengths lie in patient advocacy, clinical decision-making skills, and commitment to continuous professional development. Previous roles demonstrate impact through improved patient outcomes and enhanced family satisfaction levels.
Compassionate PMHNP Student known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess specialized skills in psychiatric assessment, medication management, and therapeutic communication. Excel in empathy, active listening, and adaptability, ensuring effective patient-centered care in mental health settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Catholic Charities
Bayshore, NY
08.2024 - Current
- Completing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of both adolescent and adult patients
- Completing Medication Management follow ups
- Usage of PHQ-9, GAD, and other diagnosis scales
- Collecting Collateral assessments from parents, guardians, teachers, etc
- Creating safety plans with children and adolescents
- Provided medication management and psychotherapy services to individuals with mental health disorders.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Educated families about the nature of mental illness and available treatment options.
Registered Nurse
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
- Company Overview: Northwell Health
- Provide health and medical care for children from birth through their late teens
- Identify changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervene in emergent situations
- Maintain privacy and confidentiality in nurse/child relationships
- Differentiate between normal and abnormal physical findings
- Serve as a child advocate and evaluate a child for signs and symptoms of abuse and mental health
- Participate in activities to manage a child’s pain
- Analyze situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status
- Administer medication using age-appropriate guidelines
- Assess, run, and maintain an ECMO circuit
- Precept and orient new nurses
- Northwell Health
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Cohen Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care
New Hyde Park, NY
06.2024 - 07.2024
- Completing comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluations for children age 6 to 18 years
- Usage of PHQ-9 and GAD scales
- Collecting Collateral assessments from parents, guardians, teachers, etc
- Creating safety plans with children and adolescents
- Bridging care to permanent Psychiatry
- Facilitated referrals to community resources when appropriate.
- Provided crisis intervention services during times of acute distress or danger.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations related to patient privacy rights.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Mattituck Mental Health and Wellness
Mattituck, NY
09.2023 - 05.2023
- Completing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of both adolescent and adult patients
- Observation in Psychiatric Medication Management follow ups
- Usage of Valant patient portal
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Developed treatment plans based on assessment findings and established goals.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations related to patient privacy rights.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health- Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP)
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY12.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
Garden City, NY05.2019
Skills
- Telemetry monitoring
- Respiratory maintenance
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Ventilator management
- Compassionate Care
- Clinical judgment
- Family Support
- Therapeutic communication
- Behavioral Interventions
- Clinical Decision Making
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Patient confidentiality
- Cultural Competency
- Patient-centered care
- Problem-solving abilities
- Team Collaboration
- Professionalism
- Treatment Planning
- History documentation
- Active Listening
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), American Heart Association
- Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN), Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
- Pediatric Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), AACN
- Pediatric First Aid, CPR, & AED certified, National Safety Council
- Narcan Certified, Oceanside Rescue Team
- QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer) Trained, Adelphi University
- FEMA Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS 100
- TF-CBT Web 2.0, Medical University of South Carolina
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Catholic Charities
08.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Cohen Children’s Behavioral Health Urgent Care
06.2024 - 07.2024
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Mattituck Mental Health and Wellness
09.2023 - 05.2023
Registered Nurse
Cohen Children’s Medical Center
07.2019 - Current
Master of Science - Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health- Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP)
Adelphi University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
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