Eulah Lacey, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Hamden,CT
Summary
A well-rounded Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare services in an integrated behavioral–medical setting with the compassion to articulate diversity to promote optimal treatment. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with three years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Service
Middletown, CT
06.2021 - Current
- Practice under the clinical supervision of the Psychiatrist and administrative oversight by the Director of Psychiatry
- Diagnosis and prescribe appropriate medication management and use sound clinical judgment based on evidence-based practices and federal guidelines to treat the patient population.
- Order labs, diagnostic testing, and other consultation reports. Practice appropriate follow-up care and needs of the patients.
- Consult with multidisciplinary staff and with community providers as appropriate for continuity of treatment
- Attend/participates and contributes to departmental and committee meeting
- Maintain a conscientious work ethic, professionalism, and accountability
- Document in a timely and legible manner consistent with State, Federal and accreditation guidelines
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Registered Nurse to Nurse Supervisor
Department Of Corrections
Newtown, CT
12.2008 - 06.2021
- Delivered proper medical and mental healthcare to a population of 400-800 patients within the correctional facility.
- Managed elements of patient care, from admission to discharge or transfer to other units, using nursing expertise to conduct assessments, administer medications, initiate nursing and emergency interventions, contribute to care plan development and educate patients.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Participated on a facility-based policy making committee for 1 year, meeting in 2013 to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Served as a facility-based nurse educator for 2 years in 2015 to trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Participated in a temporary assignment as a legal nurse consultant to articulate medico-legal treatment to 12 attorney generals, medical and and mental health director to resolve habeas cases.
- Trained, evaluated and coached clinical staff to improve performance.
- Kept facility in compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and other applicable guidelines.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Managed 30 nurses and nursing activities in 400-800-bed correctional facility by providing comprehensive nursing guidance and maintaining outstanding patient satisfaction and care standards.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing(Registered Nurse)
University of Hartford
West Hartford, CT05.2013
Associate of Science - Nursing(Registered Nurse)
Gateway Community College
New Haven, CT05.2007
Skills
- Medication Management
- Treatment Administration
- Psychotherapeutic Interventions
- Process and Quality Improvement
- Proficient with Electronic Medical Records
- Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal Communication Skills
- Articulate Diversity
- Result-Oriented
- Organizational skills
- Stress Management
- Preventative Health
- Chronic Disease Management
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Therapeutic Activities
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Adult Psychiatry
- Chronic Disorders
- Unit Management and Leadership
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Medication Prescribing and Administration
- Clinical Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning
- Safety Protocols
- Direct Supervision
Certificates and Licensures
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified(#2020000475)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Current through 08/24/2025
Basic Life Support Provider (#11160515323)
American Red Cross
Current through 10/31/2026
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (9528)
Department of Public Health
Current through 12/31/2024
Registered Nurse (#082853)
Department of Public Health
Current through 12/31/2024
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Department Of Mental Health And Addiction Service
06.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse to Nurse Supervisor
Department Of Corrections
12.2008 - 06.2021
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing(Registered Nurse)
University of Hartford
Associate of Science - Nursing(Registered Nurse)
Gateway Community College
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