Heather Allen
Staffordsville,KY
Summary
Dedicated Registered Nurse for 21 years that returned to college to pursue a psychiatric mental health degree due to the need in the rural area I reside. Mental health has affected many friends and family members and the lack of available care has led to addiction, overdose, and suicide. I am very passionate about reducing the stigma of mental health care and providing quality care to the those who need it the most. Communicative professional with extensive background assisting vulnerable patients with varying degrees of mental illness and substance-alcohol dependency. Certified. Well-versed in developing and implementing effective treatment plans and monitoring patient progress. Caring and compassionate professional dedicated to administering quality patient care to promote healing and health.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Compassion Pediatrics Behavioral Health
Pikeville, KY
01.2024 - Current
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations related to patient privacy rights.
- Researched the latest clinical studies related to mental health treatments.
- Developed individualized treatment plans based on client needs and preferences.
- Communicated effectively with a diverse population, including individuals from different cultural backgrounds.
- Performed comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients in an outpatient setting.
- Developed treatment plans based on assessment findings and established goals.
- Maintained accurate records of patient care activities according to professional standards and legal regulations.
- Consulted with other healthcare professionals regarding complex cases or difficult diagnoses.
- Provided crisis intervention services during times of acute distress or danger.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Counseled family members regarding strategies for managing behavioral problems at home.
- Advised primary care providers on treatment recommendations for their patients.
- Educated families about the nature of mental illness and available treatment options.
- Conducted individual and group therapy sessions for clients with various mental health issues.
- Prescribed medications as indicated by patient's symptoms or diagnosis.
- Facilitated referrals to community resources when appropriate.
- Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices are followed.
- Attended professional conferences to stay current on advances in psychiatry.
- Provided medication management and psychotherapy services to individuals with mental health disorders.
- Monitored patient progress through periodic reviews of medical charts, lab results, and other relevant data sources.
Registered Nurse
St.Marys Medical Center
Huntington, WV
08.2023 - 04.2024
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
- Ensured compliance with HIPAA regulations related to patient privacy rights.
- Instructed newly hired nurses on policies and procedures specific to the Oncology Unit.
- Provided education regarding disease processes, medication management, symptom control and nutrition therapy to patients and families.
- Reviewed laboratory results for abnormalities and reported them to physicians for further investigation.
- Educated patients on their diagnosis and treatment plans, providing emotional support when needed.
- Performed nursing assessments and developed interventions based on the assessment findings.
- Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary team members about plan of care updates and changes.
- Provided direct patient care to cancer patients in an outpatient setting.
- Coordinated patient referrals to other healthcare professionals or community resources as needed.
- Conducted follow up visits with former patients to assess long term outcomes after completion of treatment.
- Managed complex pain management issues utilizing appropriate pharmacological interventions when necessary.
- Provided guidance to family members regarding end-of-life decisions related to advanced stages of cancer.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to create individualized plans of care for each patient.
- Assisted with pre-operative preparation and post-operative recovery of surgical oncology patients.
- Facilitated patient transitions from acute care settings back into the home environment.
- Monitored vital signs of cancer patients during treatments, adjusting medications accordingly.
- Administered prescribed medications including chemotherapy agents and monitored side effects.
- Maintained accurate documentation of patient assessments, changes in condition, treatments administered and progress notes in electronic health records.
- Participated in research activities related to oncology nursing practice improvement initiatives.
- Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures such as biopsies, chemotherapy administration, and radiation treatments.
- Fostered positive relationships with patients by responding quickly to their needs while maintaining a professional demeanor at all times.
- Provided patients with information on range of subjects, not limited to side effects from chemotherapy and benefits of proper nutrition during treatment.
- Provided emotional support for patients receiving physically taxing treatments.
- Emotionally supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
- Administered chemotherapy to patients as indicated by chart instructions given by each physician.
- Supported patients receiving treatment by carefully listening and offering comfort.
- Expertly explained diagnoses to patients and discussed next steps for treatment and care in easy-to-understand terminology.
- Promoted kind, compassionate environment, utilizing active listening and effective communication skills for cancer patients receiving treatment.
- Wrote detailed notes regarding patient discussions in patient charts.
- Observed strict safety measures, including checking medication dosages before administration to patients.
- Delivered information regarding care and medications to patients and caregivers in comprehendible terminology.
- Monitored diet, physical activity, behaviors and other patient factors to assess conditions and adjust treatment plans.
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues.
- Coordinated with healthcare team to establish, enact and evaluate patient care plans.
- Assessed patient conditions, monitored behaviors and updated supervising physicians with observations and concerns.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
05.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
St. Clair Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Restores and promotes patientʼs health by completing the nursing process
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
- Provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records
- Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs
- Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential
- Ensures operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements; calling for repairs; and evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Maintains nursing supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level
- Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops and participating in professional societies
- Maintains a cooperative relationship among health care teams by communicating information and participating in team problem-solving methods
- Contributes to team e ort by accomplishing related results as needed
- Restores and promotes patientʼs health by completing the nursing process
- Collaborates with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
- Provides physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families
- Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and their families
- Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families
- Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and hospital or regulatory standards
- Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations
- Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols; medication administration and storage procedures; and controlled substance regulations
- Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Registered Nurse
Psychiatric, oor Hazard ARH Medical Center
Hazard, KY
02.2023 - 02.2023
- Apply professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients
- Develop interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients
- Keep accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress
- Comply with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures
- Use professional judgment to ascertain and to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
- Communicate e ectively with a variety of individuals and function calmly in situations, which require a high degree of sensitivity, tact, and diplomacy
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Counseled patients regarding medication side effects or lifestyle changes necessary for improved health outcomes.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in nursing practices by attending continuing education classes or seminars.
- Instructed patients on proper self-care techniques at home following discharge from the hospital.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Documented patient progress notes accurately and efficiently in the electronic medical record system.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Coordinated discharge planning activities including arranging follow up appointments or referrals for additional services.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Provided patient care and education to patients with chronic illnesses.
- Performed triage assessments of walk-in patients in a clinic setting.
RN Facility Administrator
Davita
07.2013 - 02.2022
- In addition to overseeing patient care and managing a team of employees, the FA is responsible for the complete operation of the center
- Everything from ordering supplies and making sure the center is clean to completing paperwork and attending meetings
- Each center must adhere to public health and safety regulations
- This will include meeting with state surveyors from the Department of Health
- The FA will make sure their center is clean, the water supply is up to dialysis standards and the building is safe and adheres to all necessary codes
- Some administrative functions include:
Education
Masters degree of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Northern Kentucky University
10.2023
Bachelor degree in Nursing -
Colorado State University
02.2016
Associate degree in Nursing -
Morehead State University
05.2002
Skills
- Restoring and promoting patient's health
- Collaborating with physicians and multidisciplinary team members
- Providing physical and psychological support to patients, friends, and families
- Identifying patient care requirements and establishing personal rapport with patients and their families
- Establishing a compassionate environment and providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support
- Assuring quality of care and adhering to therapeutic standards
- Resolving patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies
- Maintaining a safe and clean working environment
- Protecting patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols
- Documenting patient care services and maintaining patient confidentiality
- Ensuring operation of equipment and evaluating new equipment and techniques
- Maintaining nursing supplies inventory
- Maintaining professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops and participation in professional societies
- Maintaining a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams
- Contributing to team effort and accomplishing related results
- Applying professional nursing care principles and procedures in the evaluation and treatment of psychiatric patients
- Developing interpersonal therapeutic relationships with psychiatric patients
- Keeping accurate written charts and records of patient activities and progress
- Complying with laws, rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures
- Using professional judgment to apply appropriate intervention techniques with patients in crisis
- Communicating effectively with a variety of individuals and functioning calmly in sensitive situations
- Overseeing patient care and managing a team of employees
- Ordering supplies and ensuring cleanliness of the center
- Completing administrative paperwork and attending meetings
- Creating and following a budget
- Ordering center supplies and patient medications
- Receiving and inventorying supplies
- Communicating with vendors
- Obtaining board certification from the ANCC for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
- Medication Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Mental health counseling
- Psychosocial Analysis
- Clinical Quality Improvement
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Behavioral therapy
- Patient-centered care
- Patient Health Education
- Addiction Recovery Support
- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Outpatient mental health services
- Family systems therapy
- Psychopharmacology Expertise
- Individualized Treatment Planning
- Team Development
- Decision-Making
- Medication Administration
- Organizational Skills
- Relationship Building
- Time management abilities
- Effective Communication
- Task Prioritization
- Patient Education
- Interpersonal Communication
- Problem-solving abilities
- Treatment Planning
Certification
ANCC, 11/01/23, 2023168644
Personal Information
Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
References
- Karen Bradley (former preceptor PMHNP), 05/01/23, 08/01/23, (606) 369- 5952
- Amelia Kiser (former preceptor PMHNP), 08/01/23, 10/01/23, (606) 794-8688
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Compassion Pediatrics Behavioral Health
01.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse
St.Marys Medical Center
08.2023 - 04.2024
05.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
St. Clair Medical Center
02.2023 - 08.2023
Registered Nurse
Psychiatric, oor Hazard ARH Medical Center
02.2023 - 02.2023
RN Facility Administrator
Davita
07.2013 - 02.2022
Masters degree of Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor degree in Nursing -
Colorado State University
Associate degree in Nursing -
Morehead State University
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