Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Organizations
Affiliations
Timeline
Elizabeth Spence

Elizabeth Spence

Minot,ND

Summary

PMHNP student with excellent skills focused on patient symptomology and management of disorders with functional psychiatry approach and medication management. Empathetic listener with ability to create a therapeutic alliance with patients to help them heal and find balance in their lives with their mental illness.


Seasoned nurse with many years of experience in multiple areas of care. Ability to coordinate care for the patient utilizing a care management approach. Care coordination to include other providers, community resources, patient advocacy, and patient empowerment.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Staff Nurse – Home Health and Hospice

CHI/ St. Alexius Health at Home
01.2023 - Current
  • Responsible for care to patients on Home Health and Hospice services. Reports directly to the Director.

Director Home Health – Hospice

Trinity Health
09.2021 - 11.2022
  • Responsible for both home health and hospice departments. Reported to Vice President. Responsible for administrative tasks. Responsible for financial budgetary tasks. Manage employees from multiple disciplines.

Registered Nurse – Case Manager, HUD – VASH Homeless program

Veterans Health Administration
05.2019 - 07.2021
  • Intensive case management of homeless and previously homeless veterans. Coordination with multiple healthcare entities. Community resource coordination.

Registered Nurse

Trinity Health
01.2006 - 05.2019
  • Intensive Care, Home Health and Hospice care, Neuro/Ortho/Oncology hospital floor, Clinic Nurse - Oral Facial Surgery, Pain Clinic, Family Practice.

Manager Home Health and Hospice

Trinity Health
10.2017 - 05.2019
  • Manage and oversee a staff of 30 employees from multiple disciplines. HR functions, Joint Commission compliance, Emergency Management requirements, and State readiness for inspection. Budgetary responsibility.

Clinic Nurse Manager

Trinity Health
05.2015 - 10.2017
  • Manage and oversee 50 employees, Manage up to 10 clinics at a time

Education

PMHNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
02.2024

Summa Cum Laude. Sigma Theta Tau member. 4.0 GPA

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
01.2012

Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Sigma Theta Tau member. 4.0 GPA

Associate of Nursing -

Williston State College, Williston, ND
01.2008

Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Phi Theta Kappa member

Skills

  • Medication Management
  • Empathetic approach
  • Functional Psychiatry
  • Therapeutic alliance

Organizations

  • North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Association
  • Florida Nurse Practitioner Association
  • Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society
  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Affiliations


Neuroscience Education Institute


Timeline

Staff Nurse – Home Health and Hospice - CHI/ St. Alexius Health at Home
01.2023 - Current
Director Home Health – Hospice - Trinity Health
09.2021 - 11.2022
Registered Nurse – Case Manager, HUD – VASH Homeless program - Veterans Health Administration
05.2019 - 07.2021
Manager Home Health and Hospice - Trinity Health
10.2017 - 05.2019
Clinic Nurse Manager - Trinity Health
05.2015 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse - Trinity Health
01.2006 - 05.2019
Walden University - PMHNP – Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner,
University of Phoenix - Bachelor of Nursing,
Williston State College - Associate of Nursing,
Elizabeth Spence