Resourceful PMHNP-BC committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages seeking to establish safe and professional mental healthcare. Expertise in diagnosing psychiatric illnesses formulation and implementation of treatment plans, admission assessments, physical assessments, inpatient detoxification discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring health professional with 29 years of medical experience
Performing Initial psychiatric assessments and follow-up psychiatric assessments for patients ranging in age from 8 years-old up to 75-80 years -old in outpatient setting; using telehealth via Advance MD and VSee and in office visits.
Maintaining a daily case-load schedule of 10-15 patients daily
Formulation and Implementation of medical treatment plans in outpatient environment using FDA approved and -off label approved medications.
Ordering Laboratory testing and interpreting Lab results, Assessing patients for medical comorbidities
Communicating with patients outside of set appointment times to answer questions, and to respond to crisis situations.
Attending professional meetings weekly to enhance performance, improve charting, and improve revenue.
Maintaining State and federal guidelines for credentialing, licensing, and certification to practice as an PMHNP-BC
Performing timely charting in patients' electronic medical records using Advance MD.
PMHNP-BC
Molina Healthcare Connections
200 Oceangate , Suite 100, Long Beach California 9
07.2022 - 09.2023
Providing follow up assessments for Molina Healthcare insurance members enrolled in Medicare, Medicaid, and Marketplace health plans that were discharged from inpatient psychiatric hospital treatment To maintain Federal compliance.
Providing telehealth and in home psychiatric assessments to Molina healthcare insurance members with case load of 10-15 patients daily to diagnose
Diagnosing psychiatric illness, Implementing and Formulating care plans for Molina healthcare members to ensure patients are receiving adequate community treatment.
Ordering Laboratory testing and interpreting Lab results, Assessing patients for medical comorbidities
Performing timely documentation in electronic medical record using EPIC
Collaboration with members PCP to coordinate psychiatric and medical healthcare in the community.
Referring Molina healthcare insurance members to internal and community resources to maintain their mental stability.
PMHNP-BC
Praxis Of Cleveland Landmark Recovery
19530
10.2021 - 09.2022
Performing a thorough face to face medical and psychiatric history and head to toe physical assessment on individuals seeking detoxification care in an 30-day-60 bed inpatient detoxification program aimed for Medicaid recipients
Diagnose, formulate and implement medical care for patients seeking safe detoxification from various alcohol and illicit substances using FDA and non FDA non-label medications.
Diagnose , formulate, and implement medical care for psychiatric and medical illness's
Direct aftercare and discharge planning along with treatment team to ensure a smooth community transition of patients
Performing call outside of business hours
Performing timely electronic medical charting via SunWave.
Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
10701 East Blvd, Cleveland Ohio 44106
02.2013 - 10.2022
Providing inpatient psychiatric care to active duty and non active duty United States Armed Services members
Working with nurses, physicians, nurse practitioners, psychologist and social workers to formulate plan of care, and to assist with discharge planning
Providing patients with medications and providing medication education
Providing head to toe assessments for new admissions and current patients, and assessing for psychiatric and detoxification needs.
Supervision of Licensed Practical Nurses and State Tested Nursing Assistants.
Providing gender affirming healthcare
Timely charting using the electronic medical record using CPRS
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lutheran Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2015
Operated as behavioral health nurse on an inpatient chemical dependency unit while managing patients in acute and late detoxification from addictive illicit and non-illicit drugs
Supported case management as member of treatment team helping patients with community reintegration
Provided patients support during detox in a safe, controlled environment while partnering with care team.
Registered Nurse
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine
01.2007 - 01.2012
Served as nurse supervisor in 160 inpatient bed psychiatric hospital on as-needed basis
Provided direct patient care to preteens, adolescents, older adults, and adults diagnosed with various psychiatric illnesses such as depression, conduct disorders, involuntarily commits and violence propensity
Formulated customized treatment plans for patients to meet individual goals while collaborating with team of health care professionals.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
10.2020
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, IN
04.2017
Associate of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Hocking College
Athens, OH
06.2007
Practical Nursing Certificate of Completion - Practical Nursing
Central School of Practical Nursing
Independence, OH
10.1999
Skills
Physical assessment
Diagnosing of medical and psychiatric illnesses and formulating and implementing FDA and non-label FDA medical treatment
Electronic medical charting using Epic, SunWave, CPRS, Advanced MD, Meditech
Telehealth Psychiatric Care
Prescribing and managing patients on Suboxone, Librium, pentobarbital, and Lorazepam for detoxification
Maintaining Federal and State requirements to provide psychiatric care to patients in inpatient setting and outpatient setting
Personal Information
Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Timeline
PMHNP-BC
Life Stance Therapists & Psychiatrists
09.2023 - Current
PMHNP-BC
Molina Healthcare Connections
07.2022 - 09.2023
PMHNP-BC
Praxis Of Cleveland Landmark Recovery
10.2021 - 09.2022
Registered Nurse
Louis Stokes VA Medical Center
02.2013 - 10.2022
Registered Nurse
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Lutheran Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Windsor Laurelwood Center for Behavioral Medicine
01.2007 - 01.2012
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) - Nursing
Indiana Wesleyan University
Associate of Science in Nursing - Registered Nursing
Hocking College
Practical Nursing Certificate of Completion - Practical Nursing