DENISE WHITE
Summary
Motivated professional skilled in evaluation of patients along the continuum, developing therapeutic patient relationships, and implementing patient-care plans, prescribing medication, monitoring and recording patient progress. Adept at collaborating with healthcare professionals to ensure quality and continuity of care. Committed to promoting optimal health and improving quality of life for patients.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-BC
Kootenai Health
01.2021 - 11.2023
- Performed initial psychiatric evaluations including current crisis, HPI, diagnostic symptomatology, previous psychiatric and medical history, family history, social determinants, MSE, labs, and imaging
- Provided direct treatment and management of psychiatric conditions via prescriptive authority
- Developed positive patient relationships utilizing effective communication strategies such as active listening, empathy, and respect. Incorporated CBT, supportive psychotherapy, mindfulness, and MI in treatment.
- Provided diagnostic and treatment education to patients and families
- Communicated with outpatient providers for collateral information to facilitate treatment for best possible outcomes and continuity of care.
- Actively participated in multidisciplinary team meetings, including psychiatrists, pharmacist, RN, therapy, and case management to discuss current cases, challenges, and safety concerns faced by patients and staff.
- Contributed ideas enhancing overall efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
- Ordered, interpreted, and evaluated diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's condition
- Consulted hospitalist for concerns outside scope of practice for medical treatment and/or transfer to medical floors
- Engaged supportive services including PT, OT, ST, chaplain, and dietary when necessary for holistic treatment of patient.
- Collaborated with designated examiners and the State of Idaho for involuntary patients and engaged in forced medication hearings for involuntary patients
- Provided input to case management for establishment of appropriate resources for outpatient services
- Timely and complete documentation of progress notes, treatment plans, assessments, discharge summaries, and other clinical documentation in accordance with established standards of practice
- Accurate billing and coding documentation
- Commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Kootenai Health
11.2014 - 12.2020
- Positions included charge nurse, staff nurse, and preceptor
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary healthcare personnel to meet patients' personal, physical, psychological and cognitive needs utilizing treatment plans
- Utilized behavioral strategies to promote adherence to care plans, adoption of healthy behaviors and engagement in self-care
- Patient assessments, care plan development, and documentation in MediTech
- Administered medications and treatments in accordance with physician orders and hospital policies
- Restrained patients as needed to prevent injury and provide safe environment
- Supervised professional and paraprofessional nursing staff and delegated tasks to maintain continuum of care
- Implemented nursing education programs for patients
- Unit Council Chairperson; Professional Nursing Council Member; Research Council; Nursing Quality/Fall Steering Committee; Magnet Committee
- Nursing Excellence Designation-2018 & 2019.
Education
DNP/PMHNP -
Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA05.2020
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing -
Lewis Clark State College
Coeur d'Alene, ID05.2015
Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Nursing -
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID05.2014
BFA -
Stephens College
Columbia, MOSkills
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Therapeutic Patient Relationships
- Team Collaboration
- Medication Management
- Acute care, adult and youth
- Suicide risk assessment
- MAT trained
- EPIC, MediTech EHR
- Accurate Documentation
- Progress Evaluation
- Psychopharmacology knowledge
Certification
- PMHNP-BC, 2023
- DEA, 2023
- Idaho State Board of Pharmacy, 2023
- APRN, Idaho, 2023
- RN, Idaho, 2023
References
References available upon request
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Nursing Association
American Nurses Association
Sigma Theta Tau International honor Society of Nursing
Volunteer Experience
Christmas ReImagined
Court Appointed Special Advocate
Stop the Bleed Community Program Instructor
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-BC
Kootenai Health
01.2021 - 11.2023
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Kootenai Health
11.2014 - 12.2020
DNP/PMHNP -
Gonzaga University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Nursing -
Lewis Clark State College
Associate in Arts (A.A.) in Nursing -
North Idaho College
BFA -
Stephens College