Heather Dennis PMHNP-BC
Arverne,NY
Summary
Experienced advanced practice nurse with over 20 years of experience in nursing. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving patient outcome.
Proven expertise in acute/chronic/ psychiatric patient care, staff development and family advocacy. Exceptional capacity to multitask: competing priorities with case while fostering delivery of superior patient care. Solid administrative and referral experience including admissions, assessment, treatment, referral, and education for patients. Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams that provide top- quality patient care. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior accuracy in patient history, and documentation. Experienced Registered Nurse with advanced formal training in nurse education. Focused on producing positive student outcome results when simultaneously providing high-quality care to patients.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Pace University
01.2023 - Current
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Implemented instructional presentations to communicate coursework goals.
- Provide clinical instruction to 6 PMHNP students in clinical settings on Psychiatry illness across the lifespan.
- Effectively engage adult students, utilizing a variety of teaching methods.
- Evaluate adult students in the classroom and clinical settings utilizing effective educational methods and tools.
- Providing timely feedback to students' questions and concerns.
- Communicate effectively with students, staff, and faculty, both verbally and through written communication.
- Focus on student-centered learning in all aspects of the curriculum.
PMHNP-BC
Emotive Psychiatry PLLC, Owner/Founder
09.2022 - Current
- Manages own schedule and follows up with patient communications appropriately.
- Continues education in pharmacology, psychotherapy, behavioral treatment interventions on an ongoing basis and as the need presents itself in cases.
- Provide initial assessments, medication management and psychotherapy visits to clients with mental health needs
- Appropriately assess, treat, and document evidence-based interventions as per practice guidelines.
- Recommend non-pharmacological interventions with treatment plan.
Supervisor Lead
PMHNP, SohoMD/Telepsychiatry
01.2019 - Current
- Assessed and diagnosed mental illness in patients and facilitated treatment planning including prescribing medications as needed
- Managed mental health/illness state of patients, with focus on mental health promotion and disease prevention
- Provided health counseling, interventions, and emotional support for patients with mental health needs
- Promoted mental health awareness activities with focus on populace facing depression/anxiety, ADHD and Eating Disorders
- Provided health counseling, drug and alcohol screening, and medication adherence management for patients
- Promoted student and staff health and safety
- Precepting PMHNP student.
Clinical Nurse
GI Med, Surg & Step-down Unit
01.2002 - 01.2021
- Accurately obtain and document history and medication lists and assess individual needs of patients
- Prepare patients for surgery, including pre-op checklists, lab tests, and diagnostic imaging
- Administer medications through Pyxis as per Doctor's prescriptions and patient's request
- Perform wound care
- Precept newly hired Nurses.
Education
MA - Nursing Leadership
Pace University
Master of Science - Nursing, PMHNP
Hunter College
12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY12.2001
Skills
- Dr Chrono, Luminello, Spruce, Epic, Patient Works, Citrix, Microsoft Office Suite, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Exxat
- Languages: English: Excellent Proficiency (speaking, reading, writing),
Certification
- Licensed-Registered Nurse # 534496
- Licensed-PMHNP-BC # 402601
Timeline
Adjunct Faculty Clinical Instructor
Pace University
01.2023 - Current
PMHNP-BC
Emotive Psychiatry PLLC, Owner/Founder
09.2022 - Current
Supervisor Lead
PMHNP, SohoMD/Telepsychiatry
01.2019 - Current
Clinical Nurse
GI Med, Surg & Step-down Unit
01.2002 - 01.2021
MA - Nursing Leadership
Pace University
Master of Science - Nursing, PMHNP
Hunter College
Bachelor of Science - Registered Nurse
Hunter College of The City University of New York
- Licensed-Registered Nurse # 534496
- Licensed-PMHNP-BC # 402601
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