Heather Bisca
PMHNP-BC
Chalfont,PA
Summary
Resourceful Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner committed to providing excellent care to adolescent and adult patients. Expertise in performing psychiatric evaluations and diagnosing mental health disorders and prescribing psychiatric medications. Kind and caring professional with 13+ years of experience working in various healthcare settings monitoring and treating patients with medical and psychiatric illnesses.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Elium Health
05.2023 - 03.2024
- Enhanced patient outcomes by developing comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs.
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Provided crisis intervention services as needed to stabilize patients experiencing acute distress or at risk for harm to self or others.
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
DIRECTOR OF DETOX, PMHNP-BC
Livengrin Foundation
08.2020 - 04.2023
- Developed/implemented organizational policies/procedures for facility/medical unit
- Established work schedules and assignments for staff, according to patient acuity and census
- Performed psychiatric evaluations, diagnosed, and ordered medications for drug & alcohol patients receiving detox/rehab treatments in the inpatient & outpatient settings
- Assessed patients' mental/physical status based on presenting symptoms/complaints
- Documented patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes
- Administered medications including those administered by injection
- Prioritized care for critically ill patients based on assessment data/identified needs
- Evaluated patients' vital signs/lab data to determine emergency interventions
PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE
Pennsylvania Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2021
- Performed psychiatric evaluations.
- Assessed patients' mental/physical status based on presenting symptoms/complaints
- Documented patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes
- Prioritized care for critically ill patients based on assessment data/identified needs
- Evaluated patients' vital signs/lab data to determine emergency interventions
- Administered medications intravenously, intramuscularly, orally, and via gastric tubes.
EMERGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
09.2011 - 02.2016
- Assessed patients' mental/physical status based on presenting symptoms/complaints
- Documented patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, and outcomes
- Prioritized care for critically ill patients based on assessment data/identified needs
- Evaluated patients' vital signs/lab data to determine emergency interventions
- Administered medications intravenously, intramuscularly, orally, and via gastric tubes.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatry
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
Philadelphia, PA12.2010
Certification
- CRNP License #SP024687
- RN License # RN625327
Accomplishments
The National Society of Leadership & Success (2020-2021)
Sigma Alpha Pi Honor Society (2020-2021)
Hive Five Award (2019)
Good Catch Award (2016)
Daisy Award for Extraordinary Nursing (2014)
Ethics Committee Representative (2017-2021)
Shared Governance Co-chair (2016-2017)
Penn's Way Champion (2016 & 2017)
NDNQI Champion (2016 & 2017)
Clinical Nurse Level III (2016)
EDOU Unit Council Member & President (2012-2016)
Clinical Nurse Level II (2012)
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Elium Health
05.2023 - 03.2024
DIRECTOR OF DETOX, PMHNP-BC
Livengrin Foundation
08.2020 - 04.2023
PSYCHIATRIC REGISTERED NURSE
Pennsylvania Hospital
02.2016 - 05.2021
EMERGENCY REGISTERED NURSE
Hospital Of The University Of Pennsylvania
09.2011 - 02.2016
Master of Science - Psychiatry
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Holy Family University
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