Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner adept at assessing chronically mentally ill patients across the life span, as well as providing medication management and care coordination. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Medical Director
JSSA
06.2022 - Current
Applied psychotherapeutic counseling theories, techniques, and tools to assess, diagnose, and treat clients with mental health disorders
Provided diagnosis, therapy, and prescribed medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders, or substance abuse problems, under direct supervision of preceptor
Provided emergency psychiatric services, conduct psychosocial and physical assessment of patients, develop and manage treatment plans, and provide ongoing managed patient care
Make psychiatric diagnosis, differentiating between medical disorders with psychiatric symptoms, and orders appropriate medications to treat various psychiatric disorders
Provide advanced comprehensive psychiatric nursing care for variety of behavioral health patients
Perform intake procedures for psychiatric patients
Collaborate with patient's total treatment team in order to formulate total treatment plan
Perform psychiatric patient observations in order to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns
Prescribe medications to psychiatric patients seeking behavioral health services.
Improved patient outcomes and delivery of care through improved clinical quality processes.
Led diverse team of medical and administrative professionals in day-to-day clinic activities such as patient care, new business development, and patient relations.
Represented staff at meetings and on designated committees relative to areas of specialty or service.
Conducted care strategy evaluations to identify areas requiring improvement.
Recruited and managed physicians and nurses for busy multi-disciplinary practice.
Oversaw and developed clinical departments through hiring, training and evaluating staff.
PMHNP
Alabama Psychiatry
11.2021 - 06.2022
Applied psychotherapeutic counseling theories, techniques, and tools to assess, diagnose, and treat clients with mental health disorders
Provided diagnosis, therapy, and prescribed medications for patients who have psychiatric disorders, medical organic brain disorders, or substance abuse problems, under direct supervision of preceptor
Provided emergency psychiatric services, conduct psychosocial and physical assessment of patients, develop and manage treatment plans, and provide ongoing managed patient care
Make psychiatric diagnosis, differentiating between medical disorders with psychiatric symptoms, and orders appropriate medications to treat various psychiatric disorders
Provide advanced comprehensive psychiatric nursing care for variety of behavioral health patients
Perform intake procedures for psychiatric patients
Collaborate with patient's total treatment team in order to formulate total treatment plan
Perform psychiatric patient observations in order to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns
Prescribe medications to psychiatric patients seeking behavioral health services.
Assistant Nurse Manager
Crossbridge Behavioral Health
09.2021 - 10.2021
Provides direction and support to unit staff and supervises admissions, conducts assessment of patient's needs, and initiates nursing care plans
Evaluates and documents patient progress
Facilitates planning, implementation, development, and evaluation of nursing programs, initiatives and objectives for unit
Assists with development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure efficient and effective delivery of health services in unit
Serves as liaison between manager, staff and other areas within organization
Identifies and resolves issues affecting delivery of patient care services in unit
Prepares schedule of work assignments assuring adequate coverage
Participates in and supports quality improvement projects, outcomes studies and research initiatives
Participates in departments and committees as assigned
Assists in orienting new personnel, continuing education and in-service educational programs
Other duties as assigned.
Clinical Nurse Float
NICU, Womack Army Medical Center
06.2020 - 05.2021
Monitored patients, evaluated results and recommended further courses of treatment to quickly improve patient outcomes
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns
Gathered laboratory samples, monitored fluids and read test results to make accurate care decisions
Recorded vital signs, monitored changes and communicated to physicians immediately
Analyzed patient responses to medications, therapies and variances in plans of care
Coordinated nursing care for patients and participated in patient and family education
Monitored and assessed mother and newborn after delivery to ascertain proper healing and recovery
Coordinated and consulted with all members of the health care team to plan, implement and assess both mother and infant care plans
Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with a multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
Explained course of care and medications, including side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to understand terms
Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
Level III NICU Registered Nurse
Moore Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 07.2020
Works with newborn infants born with a variety of problems ranging from prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems
Develops and modifies nursing caring plans, administers therapeutic measures while identifying and responding to life-threatening situations.
Level III NICU Registered Nurse
Lovelace Women's Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2018
Worked with newborn infants born with variety of problems ranging from prematurity, birth defects, infection, cardiac malformations, and surgical problems
Cared for infants transitioning to extrauterine life
Provided age and culturally appropriate care to patients
Provided nutritional assessment and specialized feedings
Provided arterial and intravenous therapy
Instructed and educated patient's family.
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Adult, Geary Community Hospital
01.2015 - 09.2016
Assessed patient's condition based upon observation, examination, and/or interview, physician's diagnosis, laboratory findings, age-related issues and other pertinent information
Completed assessments in specified time frame
Blood product administration - Wound care - Post OP Pediatric care (patient ages range 10-14) - Medication administration (PO, IV, Sub-Q, IM) - Hospice and comfort care
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Capella University
Minneapolis, MN
08.2024
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
04.2017
Associate of Science - Nursing
Cloud Community College
Concordia, KS
05.2015
Nurse - undefined
Galen College of Nursing
Louisville, KY
12.2011
Skills
Operating Plans Development
In-service Programs
Budget Development
Financial Reporting Coordination
Treatment Planning
Problem Solving
Diagnostic Interventions
Patient Education
Attention to Detail
Medication Prescribing
Therapeutic Interventions
Diagnostic Tests Ordering
Care Planning
Certification
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification (PMHNP-BC Expires 2026)
License
APNP Virginia: 0024183503
APRN Maryland: AC004797
Timeline
Medical Director
JSSA
06.2022 - Current
PMHNP
Alabama Psychiatry
11.2021 - 06.2022
Assistant Nurse Manager
Crossbridge Behavioral Health
09.2021 - 10.2021
Clinical Nurse Float
NICU, Womack Army Medical Center
06.2020 - 05.2021
Level III NICU Registered Nurse
Moore Regional Hospital
01.2019 - 07.2020
Level III NICU Registered Nurse
Lovelace Women's Hospital
10.2016 - 03.2018
Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Adult, Geary Community Hospital
01.2015 - 09.2016
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Capella University
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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