Deborah Byers, DNAP, CRNA, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Course Instructor, UNLV School of Nursing for BSN, MSN, DEMSN, and CRNA programs.

• Advanced Pharmacology and Genetics II.

• Systems Approach to Quality and Safety.

• Professional Aspects of CRNA Practice.

• Advanced Pathophysiology I and II.

Clinical Instructor, UNLV School of Nursing.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Course Instructor, UNLV School of Nursing for BSN, MSN, DEMSN, and CRNA programs.

• Advanced Pharmacology and Genetics II.

• Systems Approach to Quality and Safety.

• Professional Aspects of CRNA Practice.

• Advanced Pathophysiology I and II.

Clinical Instructor, UNLV School of Nursing.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Core Responsibilities:

• Provides faculty and administrative leadership to support the Program Director in all operational, academic, and clinical aspects of the DNP Nurse Anesthesia Program, ensuring compliance with institutional and COA accreditation standards.
• Program Administration and Leadership.
• Act as the Program Director's designee, leading daily operations and program management.
• Assist in strategic planning, budget management, and continuous program assessment.
• Contribute to policy development and operational workflow improvements.
• Participate in the recruitment, mentorship, and annual review of CRNA faculty.
• Accreditation and Compliance.
• Ensure strict and continuous compliance with all COA and CCNE accreditation standards.
• Oversee the preparation and submission of accreditation reports, self-studies, and annual data.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date program, student, and clinical records.
• Academic and didactic instruction.
• Deliver core didactic and advanced simulation coursework in nurse anesthesia.
• Serve on the Curriculum Committee to review, revise, and advance the DNP curriculum.
• Engage in scholarly activities, and provide mentorship for student DNP projects.
• Clinical Education Management
• Coordinate, secure, and evaluate clinical training sites, and affiliation agreements.
• Manage student clinical readiness, compliance documentation, and case log verification.
• Conduct clinical site visits, and evaluate the effectiveness of clinical faculty and preceptors.
• Student Success and Advising.
• Participate extensively in the student recruitment, admissions, and interview processes.
• Provide academic advising, monitor student progression, and coordinate remediation plans.
• Foster a professional, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.
• Clinical Practice.
• Maintain current CRNA certification and clinical competency through active clinical practice.
• Serve as a professional role model, integrating contemporary practice standards into education.

Concierge & Holistic Telehealth Practice: Relieving Mental Clarity, Inc. Provides holistic, compassionate psychiatric, and wellness care through a concierge-style telehealth model. Services are designed to enhance emotional well-being, promote mind–body balance, and support long-term mental clarity using evidence-based treatment, and integrative approaches.

Clients receive individualized psychiatric and wellness care, which may include:

Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations.

Medication management.

Lifestyle and wellness integration (sleep, nutrition, mindfulness, and stress management).

Coaching on resilience, burnout prevention, and performance balance.

Independent practice clinicians provide the full spectrum of patient-centered anesthesia care across all settings and populations, often serving as the sole provider in critical access environments.

Worked autonomously in managing patients throughout the perioperative period (preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative).

The comprehensive scope of practice includes:

• Total Anesthesia Management: Expertly administering and managing general, monitored, and obstetric anesthesia.
• Advanced Regional Anesthesia: Proficiently utilizing neuraxial (epidural, spinal analgesia) and peripheral nerve blocks, including interscalene, supra/infraclavicular, axillary, TAP (transversus abdominis plane block), adductor canal, and popliteal blocks.
• Critical Care & Airway: Performing essential critical care procedures, such as emergency intubation, complex airway management, and neonatal resuscitation.
• Opioid-Sparing Analgesia: Implementing advanced, evidence-based pain management protocols, including opioid-free techniques (e.g., ketamine, dexmedetomidine, lidocaine, and propofol infusions).
• Physiologic Monitoring: Maintaining patient homeostasis, managing fluid/blood replacement therapy, and physiological monitoring.

Goal: lead in delivering safe, high-quality care, demonstrating clinical autonomy and collaborative leadership within the interprofessional team.

Multi-state licenses in NV, AZ, KS, MO, MD, VA, NH, and VT.

• NV, KS, MD, VA, NY

• Deputy VA Representative / Co-Director (Soldiers' Angels)
• Location: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Washington, DC.
• Volunteer leadership position responsible for supporting the VA representative and managing the on-site execution of Soldiers' Angels programs at the VAMC.
• The role involves coordinating volunteer efforts and logistical support to boost morale, and provide essential comfort and resources to hospitalized and low-income veterans.

Core Responsibilities:

• Program and Operational Support
• Logistics Coordination: Assist the VA Representative in planning, organizing, and executing all on-site programs, special events (e.g., luncheons, movie nights), and donation distributions.
• Resource Management: Coordinate the collection, documentation, and distribution of goods and services, such as hygiene kits, box lunches, and comfort items, directly to veteran patients.
• Reporting: Assist with required administrative duties, including the accurate documentation of all donations, and the preparation of monthly reports on volunteer hours and program activity.
• Volunteer Leadership and Outreach
• Recruitment & Retention: Actively participate in the recruitment, onboarding, training, and recognition of a strong team of local volunteers ("Angels").
• Morale Boosting: Lead teams in patient visits and activities designed to provide companionship and boost the morale of veterans within the hospital setting.
• Team Development: Help establish and maintain a core team of volunteers (e.g., Deputy, Patient Visitor, Outreach Coordinator) to ensure consistent program delivery.
• Compliance and Representation.
• VA Liaison: Maintain positive, collaborative relationships with VA staff (specifically the Center for Development and Civic Engagement) to ensure all activities align with VAMC policies and safety requirements.
• Non-Profit Representation: Serve as a positive representative for Soldiers' Angels within the VAMC and the wider Washington, D.C., community.

• Taught Pulmonary Anatomy & Physiology
• Provided trauma and anesthesia-related lectures
• Managed clinical education for SRNAs