Jasmyn Allen
Canton,Mississippi
Summary
Resourceful psychiatric nurse, and psychiatric nurse practitioner graduate, committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with 16 years of experience monitoring the treatment of patients diagnosed with disabilities, illnesses, and distress.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Central
06.2016 - 12.2023
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Merit Health Central
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Ensured adherence to evidence-based practices in prescribing psychotropic medications, optimizing patient outcomes.
- Managed caseload effectively while maintaining high standards of patient care and timely follow-up assessments.
- Utilized standardized assessment tools such as PHQ-9 or GAD-7 to monitor patient progress and adjust treatment plans as needed.
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and developing personalized treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2019
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Registered Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2016
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implements policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintains nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Registered Nurse
St. Dominic Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2016
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Registered Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2015
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Registered Nurse
Brandon Court Nursing Home
01.2010 - 02.2012
- Providing direct patient care, Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning, Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints, Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels, Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff, Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results, Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids, Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines, Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning, Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment, Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice, Administer Medications and treatments as ordered, Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician, Complete nursing process and refers as necessary, Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources, Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice, Record, report, and interpret clients' responses, Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team, Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences, Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned, Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Education
Doctorate Degree -
University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS12.2023
Bachelor’s Degree -
Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL12.2018
Registered Nurse -
Hinds Community College
Jackson, MS05.2010
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Hinds Community College
Jackson Mississippi12.2007
High School Diploma -
Provine High School
Jackson Mississippi05.2001
Skills
- Suicide Risk Assessment
- Schizophrenia Treatment
- Depression Treatment
- Medication Management
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Disorder Treatment
- Psychiatric assessment
- Personality Disorder Treatment
- Anxiety Management
Roles And Responsibilities
- Providing direct patient care
- Interdisciplinary Team Care Planning
- Providing care to the Mental Health patient for both medical and behavioral health complaints
- Allocate staff to provide patient care as appropriate to skill levels
- Providing effective interpersonal communication skills with all levels of staff
- Monitor medical and psychiatric needs of patient and correctly interpret the results
- Prepare, hang, monitor, and discontinue IV fluids
- Patients/Family education, Implement clinical guidelines
- Work with providers (MDs, DOS, PAs, psychologist, etc.), Discharge Planning
- Interact with physicians, family, patients, and support services to develop the patient's treatment
- Coordinates the development, interpretation, and implementation of standards of nursing practice within the area of practice
- Administer Medications and treatments as ordered
- Verify orders once completed by appropriate physician
- Complete nursing process and refers as necessary
- Coordinates and participates in the determination of conditions and resources
- Adheres to and implementing policies essential to delivery of nursing care services within the area of practice
- Record, report, and interpret clients' responses
- Collaborates with appropriate members of the health team
- Participates in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences
- Performs related or similar duties as required or assigned
- Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
Licensedpracticalnurseresponsibilities
- Giving medication as prescribed by a physician
- Taking vital signs, such as blood pressure, temperature, and weight
- Basic wound care including cleaning and bandaging injured areas
- Giving injections of medication
- Immunizations
- Taking medical histories
- Entering information into computer systems
- Managing IVs
- Ensuring patients and their families understand release instructions
- Supervising CNAs (Certified Nursing Assistants)
- Monitoring fluid and food intake and output
- Moving patients safely
- Assessing patients’ reactions to medications
- Assessing patients' mental health
- Providing emotional support
- Assisting with daily needs such as bathing and dressing
- Observation of patients' skin for potential bed sores
- Scheduling appointments
- Keeping medical records current
- Writing prescriptions at a physician's request
- Adheres to and maintain nursing core value of "Critical Thinking, Safe and Competent Practice, Caring, Professionalism, Communication, and Holistic Care"
References
Available Upon Request
Accomplishments
- Supervised a team of 6 staff members.
- Collaborated with a team of 3 in the development of a published dissertation titled Studying the impact of hyperlipidemia monitoring tools on referral rates in patients taking antipsychotics.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
Affiliations
- Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated
Certification
- Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner across the lifespan PMHNP-BC-ANCC certification May 21, 2024–May 20, 2029
Work Availability
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Timeline
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
01.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Merit Health Central
02.2022 - 01.2023
Registered Nurse
VA Medical Center
04.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Merit Health Central
06.2016 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
01.2016 - 05.2016
Registered Nurse
St. Dominic Hospital
03.2015 - 01.2016
Registered Nurse
Mississippi State Hospital
02.2012 - 02.2015
Registered Nurse
Brandon Court Nursing Home
01.2010 - 02.2012
Doctorate Degree -
University of Southern Mississippi
Bachelor’s Degree -
Chamberlain University
Registered Nurse -
Hinds Community College
Licensed Practical Nurse -
Hinds Community College
High School Diploma -
Provine High School