Elsa McDaniel

Charge Nurse with extensive experience at SMH, specializing in crisis intervention and team coordination. Demonstrated expertise in psychiatric evaluation and medication management, leading to improved patient care and safety. Committed to staff education and implementation of best practices to enhance behavioral health outcomes.

• American Nurses Association (ANA)
• Florida Nurses Association (FNA)
• America Psychiatric Nurse Association (APNA)
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

• PMHNP License, FL
• Registered Nurse (RN), Multistate
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Current
• NIHSS Certification

• Psychiatric Evaluation & Diagnosis
• Medication Management & Titration
• Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
• Suicide Risk & Safety Assessment
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Behavioral Health Documentation (EMR: EPIC, Cerner)
• Psychopharmacology
• Motivational Interviewing & CBT Support
• Leadership & Preceptorship
• Team Coordination & Staffing
• Rehabilitation & Chronic Care Management

Available upon request

• Sarasota Memorial Hospital – IRF, 1700 S Tamiami Trail, Sarasota, FL, 34239, Charge Nurse, Inpatient Rehab Facility, 01/01/19, Present, Oversaw clinical operations for a 33-bed inpatient rehabilitation unit, ensuring quality care and patient safety, Delegated nursing assignments, managed staff performance, and ensured policy compliance, Provided mentorship and clinical guidance to RNs, LPNs, and CNAs, Coordinated interdisciplinary rounds and discharge planning, Administered medications, monitored complex cases, and responded to emergencies
• Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, 2401 S 31st St, Temple, TX, 76508, Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit, 09/01/13, 12/31/18, Delivered patient-centered care for post-operative, chronically ill, and acutely ill adult patients, Performed medication administration, wound care, IV therapy, and discharge education, Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams for care planning and coordination, Educated patients and families on disease management, prevention, and recovery processes

Parents Information & Resource Center, Inc, 1152, 01/01/23, 12/31/25, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Intern, Provided psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments for adults and children, Managed psychotropic medications under supervision; developed and adjusted treatment plans, Delivered psychoeducation to patients and families on mental illness, medication adherence, and coping strategies, Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams including therapists, case managers, and physicians, Managed patients with depression, anxiety, PTSD, schizophrenia, and substance use disorders, ADHD, Bipolar