I recently graduated in May 2026 with a Masters degree as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner from Wilkes University. I am board certified through the ANCC as a PMHNP (Across the Lifespan). I also have an associate’s degree in nursing from Harrisburg Area Community College and Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology with a Business Minor from Penn State. I have gained considerable experience and have enjoyed working with individuals of all ages during my professional career. I believe that as a nurse we have a responsibility to provide patient advocacy and quality nursing care that enhances an individual’s well-being and quality of life. As a nurse practitioner we have a responsibility to help reduce mental health stigmatization and improve access to care by providing services to the most underserved populations.
Work History
Psychiatric RN
1 Year 7 Months
The Meadows Psychiatric Center | 01.2025 - Current
Make concise and timely clinical decisions and delegate responsibilities appropriately and fairly as a charge nurse and relief supervisor
Complete psychiatric admission assessments and patient discharges
Administer medications safely and assess for medication effectiveness
Work as a productive member of an interdisciplinary team to provide safe and therapeutic patient care
Take a lead role in de-escalation of agitated individuals using years of experience as a psychiatric nurse in a supervising role
Mental Health RN
2 Years
The Lebanon VA | 01.2023 - 01.2025
Make concise and timely clinical decisions and delegate responsibilities appropriately and fairly as a Lead Nurse
Complete admission assessments and nursing documentation thoroughly and timely
Work in an interdisciplinary context to determine the best plan of care for psychiatric patients
Administer medications, including IM injections, safely, timely, and accurately
Provide 1:1 therapeutic communication to psychiatric patients who at times need help to de-escalate if agitated or overwhelmed
Manage psychiatric crisis situations calmly using evidence-based practice and clinical experience
Psychiatric Nurse, Relief Shift Supervisor
3 Years 5 Months
The Meadows Psychiatric Center | 09.2019 - 02.2023
Make concise and timely management decisions and delegate responsibilities appropriately and fairly as a Charge Nurse and Supervisor
Administer psychiatric skilled nursing care, as well as medication administration, including IM injections and immunizations
Assess patients of all ages to meet their psychiatric and medical care needs, including COVID positive patients
Provide 1:1 therapeutic processing and build rapport with emotionally distressed individuals, as well as de-escalate agitated and aggressive patients
Work in an interdisciplinary context to determine the best plan of care for psychiatric patients
Assure adequate staffing ratios are upheld for next shift per State regulations
Unit Nurse Manager
1 Year 2 Months
The Meadows Inpatient Psychiatric Center | 05.2020 - 07.2021
Manage Day to Day function of Adolescent and Children's Units
Make concise and timely management decisions and delegate responsibilities appropriately and fairly as a UNM
Complete fair and thorough employee evaluations
Complete chart audits
Assess, manage, and cover staffing needs and ratios
Work in an interdisciplinary context to determine the best plan of care for psychiatric patients
Provide safe COVID care to COVID positive patients
Assure staff is following safe infection control practices
Program Director
7 Months
Beacon Light STAR Program | 01.2019 - 08.2019
Oversees daily function of 10 bed Short Term RTF for Children and Adolescents 7 years of age to 17 years of age
Functions as a Charge Nurse of the unit, completing nursing assessments and administering medications
Interviews and hires new staff, completes staffing weekly staffing schedules
Supervises nurses, Direct Support Professionals, and Therapists
Functions as a member of an Interdisciplinary Team Member to make Clinical decisions
Education
PMHNP - Psychiatric NP Program
Wilkes University | Wilkes-Barre, PA | 05-2026
Graduated May 2026
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA | 01-2011
Dean’s List
Bachelor Degree in Psychology - Business Minor
The Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | 01-2002
Skills
Mental health evaluation
Direct patient care
Clinical documentation
Patient assessments
Crisis intervention
De-escalation techniques
Treatment Planning
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Therapeutic communication
Trauma-informed care
Certification
American Heart Association BLS
PMHNP (Across the Lifespan) board certification through ANCC
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