Joahna Watson
Olympia
Summary
To obtain a position as an advanced practice provider dedicated to delivering compassionate, safe, and patient-centered mental health care across the lifespan
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Home Doctors
Washington
02.2026 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments to diagnose mental health conditions.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
- Prescribed and managed psychotropic medications, monitoring patient responses effectively.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to coordinate holistic care strategies.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
Charge Nurse
Supreme Living
Lacey, Washington
09.2025 - 01.2026
- Provided direct patient care, completed assessments, administered medications, monitored treatment responses, documented accurately, and collaborated with the healthcare team to support safe, effective patient outcomes
- Residential Treatment Facility providing 24-hour behavioral health care, including psychiatric support, medication management, crisis stabilization, and therapeutic programming.
Registered Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Lakeview Hospital
Kentucky
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Provided direct patient care, administered medications, monitored progress, and supported rehabilitation goals in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team
- Inpatient rehabilitation facility providing multidisciplinary therapy and 24/7 nursing care for patients recovering from neurological, orthopedic, and complex medical conditions.
Registered Nurse
Signature North Hardin
Kentucky
12.2023 - 11.2024
- Provided skilled nursing care, administered medications, monitored resident conditions, and supported rehabilitation and long-term care needs within an interdisciplinary team.
- A long-term care and rehabilitation facility offering skilled nursing, restorative therapy, and supportive services for residents needing ongoing medical and rehabilitative care.
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health System KY
Kentucky
12.2022 - 12.2023
- Monitored cardiac rhythms, performed focused assessments, administered medications, responded to changes in patient condition, and collaborated with the care team to manage acute medical and cardiac patients.
- Regional acute-care hospital providing comprehensive inpatient services, including a telemetry unit specializing in continuous cardiac monitoring and care for patients with cardiac and medical-surgical needs.
Registered Nurse
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
07.2013 - 05.2021
- Provided nursing care to infants, children, and adolescents, including assessments, medication administration, family education, and support for acute and chronic conditions.
- A major tertiary-care and military hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, offering a full range of medical specialties, including emergency, surgical, cardiac, intensive care, and rehabilitation services, for armed forces personnel, their families, and civilians.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Illinois City, ILMaster of Science - Nursing PMHNP
Northern Kentucky University
Kentucky08.2025
Bachelor's - Nursing
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College
Philippines01.2006
Skills
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessment, Diagnostic formulation using DSM-5-TR, Medication management and monitoring, Crisis intervention and risk assessment, Therapeutic communication and rapport building, Interdisciplinary collaboration and care coordination
- Medication management
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Outpatient mental health services
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Geriatric mental health
- Individualized treatment planning
Certification
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification American Nurses Credentialing Center
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
- MULTI-STATE RN LICENSE Kentucky Board of Nursing
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Home Doctors
02.2026 - Current
Charge Nurse
Supreme Living
09.2025 - 01.2026
Registered Nurse
Encompass Rehabilitation Lakeview Hospital
09.2024 - 03.2025
Registered Nurse
Signature North Hardin
12.2023 - 11.2024
Registered Nurse
Baptist Health System KY
12.2022 - 12.2023
Registered Nurse
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
07.2013 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Nursing PMHNP
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor's - Nursing
Dr. Carlos S. Lanting College
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Chamberlain College of Nursing