Jennifer Carner
DNP, RN
Connelly Springs,NC
Summary
Recently graduated with a Doctor of Nursing Degree - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner degree in May 2022 with a 4.0. Over six years of healthcare experience in various roles and an aptitude for working with children in mental health and school environments. Experience with special needs and profoundly disabled children and a background in child development in educational and clinical settings. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and coordination with faculty, parents, and health care providers to ensure complete and comprehensive care for patient needs. Experience with telehealth, inpatient for child/adolescent, detox, and outpatient care through clinical or professional settings. A dedicated nursing leader with excellent unit management skills. Proficient in quality, cost, and care standards focused on maximizing resources and patient satisfaction. Registered Nurse in the state of North Carolina. Directing a nursing department at a residential psychiatric facility for adolescents, with day treatment and therapeutic programs for ages 5-17.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
9
9
Certificates
Work History
Director of Nursing /PMHNP-BC
Eliada Homes
Asheville, NC
03.2021 - Current
- Managed appointments for Therapeutic Foster Care clients, created schedules and notes for the medical director and assisted with interviews and medication evaluations.
- Managed care from admission to discharge for 6-12 inpatient, 5-10 day treatment students, and Therapeutic Foster Care placements.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Supervised, directed and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Developed training and implemented training modules based on developmental stages and LGBTQ+ youth, and lead bi weekly sessions.
- Oriented new staff to facility and policies governing nursing staff and patient care. Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients, and staff.
- Participated in meetings to discuss resident status, census changes and resident complaints or concerns.
- Recruited, hired and trained all staff, providing direct supervision, ongoing staff development and continuing education to employees. Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.
- Evaluated skills of nursing personnel and verified staff certifications for validity.
- Collaborated with staff, management and external groups to coordinate patient care.
Registered Nurse
Eliada Homes
Asheville, NC
04.2021 - 03.2022
- Managed care from admission to discharge.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Monitored primary care needs for patients to coordinate access to appropriate providers.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
- Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
- 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 medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
- Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.
- Administered medications to 6-14 patients and monitored response to medications
Registered Nurse
RHA Health Services INC
Lenoir, NC
11.2020 - 08.2021
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Explained useful coping methods to relieve depression and anxiety, including meditation and yoga.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
Hickory, NC
11.2018 - 11.2020
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, activity therapists, and nutritionists to verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Communicated with patients and family members, providing detailed information regarding care and medications.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response stabilize patients and determined next course of action.
- Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
- Handled variety of nursing tasks, including medication administration, ventilation monitoring and wound care.
- Provided compassionate nursing 1:1 care to medically fragile children in the home, school, on the bus, and in public settings.
School Nurse: Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare Services
Hickory, NC
03.2018 - 11.2020
- Provides 1:1 skilled nursing care same as above for patients while attending school and school related activities including bus travel.
Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse
Broughton Hospital
Morganton, NC
08.2016 - 05.2018
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions.
- Used first-hand knowledge and clinical expertise to advocate for patients under care and enacted prescribed treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations by facilitating in therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention. Redirected negative behaviors and helped patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care for 14-28 patients.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Gardener-Webb University
Boiling Springs, NC 08.2019 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC 08.2017 - 08.2018
ADN - Nursing
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Hudson, NC 08.2014 - 05.2016
Associate of Arts -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
Hudson, NC 08.2010 - 12.2014
Skills
Crisis Intervention
Certification
Registered Nurse in North Carolina, License number 287587, Expires 2024
Timeline
Registered Nurse in Oregon License Number 10002446
12-2022
OSBN APRN-NP License Number 10002446 Population Focus: Psychiatric / Mental Health
12-2022
Basic Life Support
11-2022
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention VII (TCI 7)
10-2022
DEA
09-2022
ANCC- PMHNP-BC 287587
08-2022
NCBON NP Registration 5016662
08-2022
Registered Nurse
Eliada Homes
04.2021 - 03.2022
Director of Nursing /PMHNP-BC
Eliada Homes
03.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
RHA Health Services INC
11.2020 - 08.2021
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Gardener-Webb University
08.2019 - 05.2022
Home Health Nurse
Bayada Pediatrics
11.2018 - 11.2020
School Nurse: Private Duty
Maxim Healthcare Services
03.2018 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Appalachian State University
08.2017 - 08.2018
Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse
Broughton Hospital
08.2016 - 05.2018
Registered Nurse in North Carolina, License number 287587, Expires 2024
06-2016
Basic School Age Care
08-2015
ADN - Nursing
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
08.2014 - 05.2016
Associate of Arts -
Caldwell Community College And Technical Institute
08.2010 - 12.2014
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