Franca Isename
Madison,United States
Summary
A detail-oriented, highly organized, and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience in mental health. Focusing on a strong patient-provider relationship and dedicated to improving patient outcomes. Holds a Master of Science degree in Nursing, current PMHNP certification, and licenses.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Tinka Health Services/Telehealth
Herndon, VA
04.2025 - Current
- Conducts mental health evaluations of current patients and new intakes
- Determines and recommends need for therapy with mental health therapist
- Plans, assesses, implements, and evaluates total nursing care for a specific patient group. Orders, performs, and interprets laboratory and diagnostic testing. Order, interpret, and perform the results of diagnostic tests. Complete appropriate order sets. Performs treatment and gives patient care directions to nursing and other staff. Prescribe medication, provide emergency care, and suggest patient referrals to appropriate licensed physicians.
Float Nurse/Behavioral Health
Decatur Morgan Hospital
Decatur, AL
08.2021 - Current
- Provide direct patient care, including medication administration and assessment to ensure patient safety
- Monitor patient for adverse event with new medication
- Perform patient documentation, plan, and implementation of care from admission to discharge
- Monitor and observe patients experiencing mental health and behavioral challenges.
- Assist in implementing individualized treatment plans under the supervision of clinical staff.
- Document patient behavior, progress, and incidents in medical records.
- Support patients with daily living activities and therapeutic programs.
- Use de-escalation techniques to manage crisis situations safely.
- Maintain a safe and supportive therapeutic environment.
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs and training of new RN hires
- Monitor the patient for any acute distress, and ensure transfer of patient to a higher level of care
Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
River Region Psychiatry Associate/Ridgeview Institute
Smyrna, GA
04.2025 - 08.2025
- Gained hands on experience on therapeutic intervention and medication management for patients with diverse psychiatric conditions
- Assisted in managing patient under the care of a licensed PMHNP/PCP
- Administer psychiatric assessment and provide mental health support
- Monitor patient for adverse event with new medication
Clinical Nurse Medical Surgical
Department of Veterans Affairs
Birmingham, AL
05.2020 - 08.2021
- Provided direct patient care, including medication administration and assessment to ensure patient safety
- Performed patient documentation, plan, and implementation of care from admission to discharge
- Functioned as Charge Nurse and Preceptor and conducted interviews, make schedules, and assigned patients
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs and training of new RN hires
Case Manager RN/Telehealth Nurse
Vitas Hospice HealthCare
Manassas, VA
07.2018 - 05.2020
- Evaluate the medical needs of patients to facilitate the member’s overall wellness.
- Reviews prior claims to address potential impact on current case management and eligibility.
- Review eligibility of recertification according to Medicaid guidelines
- Comfort care and pain managements and end of life care education
- Create chronic care management plan of care
- Work independently to make clinical decisions on routine patient care matters
Clinical Nurse 3 Medical Surgical Orthopedic
Virginia Hospital Center
Arlington, VA
12.2016 - 05.2020
- Provided direct patient care, including medication administration and assessment to ensure patient safety
- Performed patient documentation, plan and implementation of care from admission to discharge
- Functioned as Charge Nurse and Preceptor and conducted interviews, made schedules, and assigned patients
- Supervise LPNs and CNAs and training of new RN hires
- Patient monitoring
Team Lead (Assistant Manager)
Molecular infectious disease/Research and Development
06.2008 - 03.2018
- Ability to lead others and work part of team
- Strong communication skills
Independent Study of Breast Cancer/Leukemia Research - Intern
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Connecticut
06.2007 - 05.2008
- Culturing and transferring of cells into cell plates
- Treat cells with drugs, e.g Taxol, Tamoxifen, Vinblastine, plant extraction etc.
- Monitor and document reactions of cell treatments
- Pipetting and Assaying of cells
Breast Cancer Data Budget Analysis
St. Raphael’s Hospital
New Haven, Connecticut
03.2004 - 12.2005
- Reviewed, compared and analyzed yearly data of mammogram test
- Tracked government grant budget expenses
Education
M.S.N. - Nurse
Herzing University
Milwaukee, WIB.S. - Nursing
Western Governor University
Salt Lake City, UTA.S. - Nursing
Global Health College
Woodbridge, VAB.S. - Biology
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CTSkills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Medication administration and monitoring
- Therapeutic relationship
- Behavioral health documentation
- Group therapy facilitation
- Patient and family education
- De-escalation techniques
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Clinical documentation
Certification
ANCC Certification
NPI number
ACLS
BLS
PALs
MOAB training
Timeline
Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
Tinka Health Services/Telehealth
04.2025 - Current
Psychiatry Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
River Region Psychiatry Associate/Ridgeview Institute
04.2025 - 08.2025
Float Nurse/Behavioral Health
Decatur Morgan Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Clinical Nurse Medical Surgical
Department of Veterans Affairs
05.2020 - 08.2021
Case Manager RN/Telehealth Nurse
Vitas Hospice HealthCare
07.2018 - 05.2020
Clinical Nurse 3 Medical Surgical Orthopedic
Virginia Hospital Center
12.2016 - 05.2020
Team Lead (Assistant Manager)
Molecular infectious disease/Research and Development
06.2008 - 03.2018
Independent Study of Breast Cancer/Leukemia Research - Intern
Southern Connecticut State University
06.2007 - 05.2008
Breast Cancer Data Budget Analysis
St. Raphael’s Hospital
03.2004 - 12.2005
B.S. - Nursing
Western Governor University
B.S. - Biology
Southern Connecticut State University
M.S.N. - Nurse
Herzing University
A.S. - Nursing
Global Health College
LINKS
Email: mailto:Fisenames@gmail.com.