Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Licenses
Certification
Practicum Experience
Affiliations
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Ivana Spencer

Ruther Glen,VA

Summary

Psychiatric healthcare professional with strong clinical expertise and proven ability to deliver impactful patient care. Skilled in comprehensive mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and medication management. Known for exceptional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adaptability to changing clinical needs. Valued for empathetic patient interactions, critical thinking, and effective communication.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification

Work History

Internal Travel RN

UVA Health
05.2024 - 01.2025
  • Complete admissions, skin checks, pain, and vital signs, conduct wound care and suicide assessments, daily mental health assessments, milieu management, therapeutic communication, de-escalation in crisis, medication management and education, administer medication PO and IM, maintain safety of patients and staff in escalations, collaborate with treatment team, establish and maintain care plans, provide continuous patient education, and goals setting.

Clinical Nurse II

Virginia Treatment Center for Children
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Complete admissions, skin checks, pain, and vital signs, conduct wound care and suicide assessments, daily mental health assessments, milieu management, therapeutic communication, de-escalation in crisis, medication management and education, administer medication PO and IM, maintain safety of patients and staff in escalations, collaborate with treatment team, establish and maintain care plans, provide continuous patient education, and goals setting. Conduct daily nursing groups and other therapeutic activities.

RN Case Manager

At Home Care & Hospice
04.2022 - 04.2023
  • Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families. Initiate patient plan of care and reevaluate as necessary. Utilize health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care. Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Complete and maintain accurate clinical notes. Communicate with the physician and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the patient's medical needs. Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities as assigned.

PRN RN Case Manager

Virginia Healthcare Services
02.2022 - 06.2022
  • Complete initial and ongoing comprehensive assessments of patients and families. Initiate patient plan of care and reevaluate as necessary. Utilize health assessment data to determine nursing diagnosis. Administer medication and treatment as prescribed by the physician in the plan of care. Counsel the patient and family in meeting nursing and related needs. Complete and maintain accurate clinical notes. Communicate with the physician and participate in interdisciplinary group meetings to meet the patient's medical needs. Ensure compliance with all state and federal legal and regulatory requirements. Additional responsibilities as assigned.

School Nurse

Stafford County Schools
07.2021 - 12.2021
  • Review health records and monitor compliance with immunization requirements. administer medications and treatments and monitor side effects; provide first aide for staff and students; act as a case manager for students with chronic health conditions; serve as a liaison for a school system with various doctors, community and state agencies; provide information and training on bloodborne pathogens to school staff; serve on crisis intervention team and manage school health emergencies; school-based health resource for students, families, faculty, and staff

Charge Rn

Pinnacle Travel Staffing-Stafford Corrections Alternative Program
09.2020 - 06.2021
  • Conducts intake and transfer, determines suitably for the program, conducts sick calls, triage offenders, performs assessments, provides emergency care when needed, performs Tb skin testing and covid testing, performs phlebotomy, chart audit, verifies medication orders, assists MD with health and physical assessments.

Adolescent Psych registered nurse

Mary Washington Healthcare-Snowden at Fredericksburg
01.2019 - 09.2020
  • Conduct assessments daily on physical and mental health, create and follow care plans to reach pt treatment goals, provide therapeutic communication and (environment) milieu, perform wound care and dressing changes, EKG, administer PO, IM, and transdermal medications, assess for adverse reactions to psychotropic medications, and conduct group therapy. Administer and monitor restraint usage. Collaborate with a psychiatrist, NP, and case manager for continuity of care.

Krucial Staffing Agency-Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison Ward for Relief Response
04.2020 - 04.2020
  • I took an LOA from my full-time job at Mary Washington Healthcare. Implement nursing care to COVID-19-positive patients in a fast-paced work environment. Collaborate with other treatment team members to provide the best possible outcome for the patients.
  • The COVID-19

Education

BSN to MSN program - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
06.2025

Nurse Coach-BC -

Integrative Nurse Coach Academy (INCA)
Online
01.2022

ADN - undefined

Eastern Virginia Career College
Fredericksburg, VA
11.2018

Skills

  • Inpatient psychiatric care
  • Child and adolescent psychiatry
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Patient-centered care
  • Psychiatric and mental health care
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Medication management
  • Outpatient mental health services
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Psychotherapy techniques

Licenses

RN, VA BON, 12/21/2018-11/30/2026


APRN, Pending 

Certification

  • PMHNP-BC, ANCC - 08/13/2025-08/12/2030
  • Nurse Coach-BC, AHNA - 01/03/2023-01/31/2028

Practicum Experience

PMHNP Intern   September 2024 - November 2024

Focused Psychiatric Services   Smithfield, VA

I have gained hands-on experience delivering care via telepsychiatry, including conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing differential diagnoses, and formulating initial medication management plans under clinical supervision


PMHNP Intern November 2024 - March 2025

Olde Town Counseling Services Mechanicsville, VA

I have gained hands-on experience delivering care via in-person, including conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing differential diagnoses, and formulating initial medication management plans under clinical supervision


PMHNP Intern March 2025 - May 2025

Realign Your Mind Counseling Services Mechanicsville, VA

I provided brief, supportive psychotherapeutic interventions focused on symptom relief, patient engagement, and treatment adherence, with an emphasis on holistic and culturally responsive care in a in-person setting


PMHNP Intern May 2025 - June 2025

Focused Psychiatric Services Smithfield, VA

I have gained hands-on experience delivering care via telepsychiatry, including conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments, developing differential diagnoses, and formulating initial medication management plans under clinical supervision

Affiliations

APNA, AHNA, Sigma Theta Tau Phi Pi Chapter

Timeline

Internal Travel RN

UVA Health
05.2024 - 01.2025

Clinical Nurse II

Virginia Treatment Center for Children
04.2023 - 05.2024

RN Case Manager

At Home Care & Hospice
04.2022 - 04.2023

PRN RN Case Manager

Virginia Healthcare Services
02.2022 - 06.2022

School Nurse

Stafford County Schools
07.2021 - 12.2021

Charge Rn

Pinnacle Travel Staffing-Stafford Corrections Alternative Program
09.2020 - 06.2021

Krucial Staffing Agency-Bellevue Hospital Psychiatric Prison Ward for Relief Response
04.2020 - 04.2020

Adolescent Psych registered nurse

Mary Washington Healthcare-Snowden at Fredericksburg
01.2019 - 09.2020

ADN - undefined

Eastern Virginia Career College

BSN to MSN program - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Chamberlain University

Nurse Coach-BC -

Integrative Nurse Coach Academy (INCA)

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