DR. JANE BOLDRIDGE CLAWSON
PSYCHIATRIC PRACTITIONER
Manalapan,NJ
Summary
Dynamic and compassionate Board Certified Psychiatric and Family Nurse Practitioner, recognized for building strong relationships with clients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary teams to enhance patient care. Committed to empowering individuals to overcome personal challenges through tailored support and evidence-based practices. Resourceful professional dedicated to delivering high-quality care, ensuring that each patient receives the attention and resources necessary for well-being. Proven ability to foster a collaborative environment that promotes holistic health and recovery.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Provider, Private Practice (Owner)
Kinder Minds, LLC
Manalapan, NJ
06.2022 - Current
- Owner/provider of private practice focusing on mental health services for children, adolescents, and young adults.
- Evaluated, assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients based on mental and physical parameters discovered through interviews and standardized assessments.
- Provided medication management of psychotropic medications.
- Documented client progress in confidential files.
- Assisted patients clients with mean plan development, addressing individualized needs.
- Delivered individualized counseling services to clients working through issues such as mental illness and substance abuse.
- Provided clients with recommendations to community resources.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center
Harlem, NY
07.2024 - 03.2026
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and collaborated on individualized treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate medications, ensuring adherence to evidence-based practices in mental health care.
- Provided psychotherapy utilizing cognitive-behavioral techniques to enhance patient coping skills.
- Monitored patient progress and adjusted treatment strategies based on clinical assessments and feedback.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Contractor
Hackensack Meridian Behavioral Health Urgent Care
Neptune, NJ
02.2023 - 10.2023
- Consulted with collaborating psychiatrist about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
- Furnished client-centered treatments by referring to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and listening to clients' symptoms and concerns.
- Analyzed explanations for psychiatric illnesses by screening clients for physical illnesses, neurological trauma, developmental issues and genetic factors.
- Monitored clients and conducted physical assessments to detect harmful and unusual behaviors, reporting observations to collaborating physician.
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
- Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
- Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medication.
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained, and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Practice Enhancement
Red Bank, NJ
01.2017 - 06.2023
- Primary Care provider for patients of all ages.
- Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with team members.
- Monitored patients prescribed medical and psychotropic medications to assess the medications' effectiveness and side effects.
- Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Care Physicians Of NJ, LLC
Red Bank, NJ
07.2017 - 03.2022
- Evaluated, assessed, diagnosed and treated patients in urgent care setting.
- Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests and x-rays.
- Provided necessary health education for patients.
- Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
- Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
- Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
- Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to higher level care facilities.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - NURSING
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA11.2023
Master of Science - Psychiatry and Mental Health
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA05.2022
Master of Science - Nursing
Monmouth University
West Long Branch, NJ05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ08.2013
Skills
- Proficient in psychopharmacology
- Suicide risk assessments
- Proficient in patient care management
- CPR certified
- Superior communication skills
- Understanding of mental health demographics
- Experienced preceptor
- Proficient in conflict resolution strategies
- Experienced in emergency response protocols
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Upper Manhattan Mental Health Center
07.2024 - 03.2026
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Contractor
Hackensack Meridian Behavioral Health Urgent Care
02.2023 - 10.2023
Mental Health Provider, Private Practice (Owner)
Kinder Minds, LLC
06.2022 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Care Physicians Of NJ, LLC
07.2017 - 03.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Practice Enhancement
01.2017 - 06.2023
Master of Science - Psychiatry and Mental Health
Wilkes University
Master of Science - Nursing
Monmouth University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
New Jersey City University
Doctor of Nursing Practice - NURSING
Wilkes University