HOLLY KLARMAN
West Jordan,UT
Summary
Highly trained psych RN with experience in community/population health, committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions and de-escalation. Kind and caring professional with 10+ years of experience monitoring treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses and distress.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Nurse Manager Behavioral health Unit
CommonSpirit Health
04.2024 - Current
- Performed real-time chart audits for patients ensuring accuracy and completeness of information while capitalizing on opportunities for process improvement.
- Resolved conflicts among staff members by employing effective communication techniques and seeking mutually beneficial solutions when issues arose.
- Evaluated staff performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and support for professional development opportunities.
- Managed scheduling to ensure optimal coverage while maintaining a healthy work-life balance for staff members.
- Developed departmental goals and objectives to improve satisfactory rating with patients.
- Collaborated with other departments to streamline processes and enhance interdisciplinary teamwork, ultimately improving continuity of care for patients.
- Participated in hospital-wide initiatives aimed at improving overall patient experience and satisfaction levels.
- Enhanced staff competency by developing and delivering targeted training programs, resulting in improved patient outcomes.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
PMHNP_Intern
Mountain Paths Counseling
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including mental health history, physical examinations, and diagnostic interviews, to determine accurate diagnoses and develop appropriate treatment plans.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for patients with various mental health conditions, integrating evidence-based practices and considering patients' preferences and cultural backgrounds.
- Prescribed and managed psychiatric medications, monitored medication effectiveness, and assessed and managed potential side effects, collaborating closely with patients to ensure compliance and optimal outcomes.
- Provided individual and group psychotherapy using evidence-based interventions, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), parts work, and other therapies to address a range of mental health concerns and promote recovery.
- Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to coordinate patient care and develop comprehensive treatment approaches.
- Conducted regular medication management sessions, evaluating treatment response, adjusting dosages, and modifying medications as necessary to optimize patient outcomes.
- Educated patients and their families about mental health conditions, treatment options, medication management, and self-care strategies to enhance understanding and promote patient empowerment.
- Managed crisis situations by performing suicide risk assessments, developing safety plans, and facilitating hospital admissions when required for patients experiencing acute psychiatric emergencies.
- Maintained accurate and timely electronic medical records, documenting assessments, treatment plans, progress notes, and medication management in compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
- Engaged in continuous professional development by attending conferences, workshops, and obtaining additional certifications, including [specific certifications or courses relevant to the field].
- Demonstrated commitment to ethical and compassionate care while upholding professional standards, maintaining patient confidentiality, and advocating for the well-being of individuals with mental health needs.
Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Adjunct Instructor
Grand Canyon University
09.2022 - Current
- Assigned students to patients based on students' learning objectives and patient needs.
- Supervised students when administering medications to maintain patient safety.
- Collaborated with Psych nursing instructors to implement best practices to enhance student learning.
- Distributed course syllabus and communicated course standards and learning objectives to students.
- Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
- Instructed students on how to perform head-to-toe assessments on patients and how to intervene in medical emergencies.
- Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
Therapy Intern
Circle Of Life Counseling Center
01.2022 - Current
- Implemented therapeutic interventions to promote awareness and growth.
- Documented therapeutic goals and client progress.
- Built trust and rapport with compassionate approach.
- Worked with interdisciplinary treatment team to develop treatment plans.
- Introduced meditation, guided imagery, breathing techniques and reiki to patients and families.
- Delivered mental health support for female patients suffering from post-partum depression and generalized anxiety disorder.
- Used CBT methods to guide clients in their journey to healing.
- Used DBT to help guide clients in their goal to achieve emotional regulation
- Used different trauma therapies to help clients in their journey of healing from trauma r/t to PTSD.
Mental, RN
Odyssey House FACT Team
05.2021 - Current
- Implement care plans for medication adherence after incarceration
- Collaborate care with an interdisciplinary team to reduce recidivism and help those with severe mental illness (SMI) live independently
- Administer and assess patients with SMI with long-acting injectable medication
- Educate patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures
- Assess patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms
- Create and implement group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities
- Perform frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes or any abnormal changes
- Observe and document patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Lead Faculty Mental Health Didactic Instructor
Ameritech College Of Healthcare
10.2018 - Current
- Implemented and optimized new curriculum and day-to-day instruction to align educational strategies with industry best practices
- Provided clear, informative lectures on mental health nursing to classes of 45 students, cohorts of roughly 160 students
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning
- Worked with administration to devise and implement support plans to help nursing students excel
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students
- Oversaw day-to-day operations, including managing curriculum implementation and continuous improvement of industry best practices.
Mental Health Unit Educator, University Of Utah Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2021
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel
- Participated in continuous quality improvement and performance improvement activities to enhance effectiveness and increase knowledge
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention
- Engaged with colleagues in treatment team meetings to promote positive patient treatment outcomes
- Accompanied new patients to unit and recorded vital signs to establish baseline record upon facility arrival.
Simulation Instructor
Ameritech College Of Healthcare
10.2018 - 05.2021
- Monitored student progress through test administration and adapted learning plans to optimize progress
- Initiated new learning methods, promoting total student comprehension while curbing learning time
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to facilitate and moderate classroom discussions and student-centered learning
- Provided clear, informative lectures on OB and Mental Health to cohorts of roughly 160 students
- Simulate real life nursing situations with Hi-Fidelity manikins
- Create scenarios for simulation learning.
Behavioral Emergency Response Team Lead
University Of Utah Hospital
04.2020 - 09.2020
- Developed patient and employee de-escalation curriculum for the University of Utah Healthcare employees
- Partnered with University of Utah Healthcare security to teach all healthcare employees de-escalation curriculum
- Facilitated simulations of high risk mental health patients to employee of the University of Utah Healthcare.
Charge Nurse
Intermountain Health Care
07.2014 - 01.2019
- Implemented assignments to the nurses and CNA's,
- Managed the flow of the unit for the day
- Managed sick calls and staffing for the unit for the day
- Organized and coordinated care for the unit
- Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
- Coordinated and consulted with multi-member health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans
- Educated new parents on how to properly care for infants by instructing parents on bottle feeding, bathing, circumcision care and breastfeeding
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
Mental Health Nurse/Charge Nurse
University Of Utah Hospital
12.2013 - 12.2015
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes or any abnormal changes
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
- Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms
- Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management.
Education
Doctorate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Anderson University
Anderson, SC08.2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT09.2016
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
12.2013
Skills
- Behavioral Emergency Response Team for de-escalation trained
- Training & Development
- IFS informed
- Trauma-informed
- EMDR Informed
- CBT/DBT trained
- Ketamine for KAP certified
- Gottman Informed
- Organization and Time management
- Collaboration
- Team building
- Curriculum design
- Student counseling
- Academic advisement
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Member
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Theta Tau
Alpha Alpha Pi chapter
Timeline
Assistant Nurse Manager Behavioral health Unit
CommonSpirit Health
04.2024 - Current
PMHNP_Intern
Mountain Paths Counseling
02.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Clinical Adjunct Instructor
Grand Canyon University
09.2022 - Current
Therapy Intern
Circle Of Life Counseling Center
01.2022 - Current
Mental, RN
Odyssey House FACT Team
05.2021 - Current
Mental Health Unit Educator, University Of Utah Hospital
04.2020 - 10.2021
Behavioral Emergency Response Team Lead
University Of Utah Hospital
04.2020 - 09.2020
Lead Faculty Mental Health Didactic Instructor
Ameritech College Of Healthcare
10.2018 - Current
Simulation Instructor
Ameritech College Of Healthcare
10.2018 - 05.2021
Charge Nurse
Intermountain Health Care
07.2014 - 01.2019
Mental Health Nurse/Charge Nurse
University Of Utah Hospital
12.2013 - 12.2015
Doctorate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Anderson University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Salt Lake Community College
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