Joy M. Kubis, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
MANKATO,MI
Summary
Dedicated and compassionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with progressive career history in mental health, direct patient care, acute mental health care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
REGISTERED NURSE
Grapetree Medical Sta f And School Sisters Of Notre Dame, SSND
04.2022 - Current
- Ongoing continuity of care for school sisters of Notre Dame with the closing of their Mankato facility and movement of the sisters to Shakopee.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Psychiatric-Mental Health NP In-Training
PMHNP
07.2019 - 08.2022
- Distinguished between physiologically- & psychologically-based disorders & diagnosed accordingly; Documented psychological histories, physical assessments, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes after educating pt
- Lab monitoring to rule out physical; Medication Management across the lifespan in-person & telehealth, including labs & side e fect monitoring
- Conducted individual, group, or family psychotherapy.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
CHARGE NURSE
REGISTERED NURSE, Department Of Human Services
05.2014 - 08.2021
- Charge RN at the Minnesota Security Hospital, Forensic Nursing Home, & Minnesota Sex O fender Programs responsible for shift operations of 200-, 60-, & 300-bed facilities, respectively
- Inpatient mental health care for civilly committed individuals admitted for Rule 20 & Rule 21
- Worked with: MI, MI&D,
- MI/CD, Sexual Psychopathic Personality (SPP), and Sexually Dangerous Person (SDP)
- Suicide assessments performed, emergency medication implemented, restraint and seclusion as indicative, with least restrictive alternated
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to provide person-centered care while maintaining con dentiality in compliance with HIPAA
- AIMS assessments, specimens, EKGs, drew labs, PMHNP rounds support; Extensive experience with acute mental health crisis' with the most ill patients in the state: deescalation or increases in levels of observation as clinically indicated for safety.
- Collaborated with various healthcare professionals to determine specific and individualized care plan based on goals and long-term health.
- Documented information in patients' electronic medical record, relaying information to clinicians and care providers to facilitate continuity of care.
- Interacted smoothly with patients and loved ones, updated on care plans and advocated for needs.
- Educated patients and caregivers of various available external resources to support wound management, disease management and medication administration.
- Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking and administration.
- Implemented quality patient care techniques to align with safety, health and organizational regulations.
PRIME WEST COUNTY CASE MANAGER
McLeod County Public Health
02.2016 - 02.2018
- Public Health Nurse County Case Manager for MI caseload
- Used ICD-10 codes to bill for individual services daily
- Enhanced knowledge of public health concerns through workshops, meetings, specialty clinics, & classes
- BLS Instructor
- Petitioned for involuntary commitment as indicated.
- Helped patients receive appropriate, high-quality care with reasonable results.
- Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
- Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
- Evaluated treatment plans against individual goals and healthcare standards.
- Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff and patients.
- Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
REGISTERED NURSE, CHARGE NURSE
Essentia Health
09.2010 - 05.2014
- Supervised 20-bed Swingbed unit in a critical access hospital; ED Cross-trained; ACLS certi cation; PESI EKG training;
- Telemetry; Heparin gtts
- Coordinated & cared for variety of surgicals & wound care with focus on rehab & wound vacs.
- Directed patient care activities, guided and trained RNs, LPNs and residential advisors during shift.
- Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Managed various medications and treatments such as peritoneal dialysis, IV push, oral, subcutaneous, IV infusion and and intramuscular injections.
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
Francis In The Park Health And Rehabilitation
01.2009 - 09.2010
- Responsible for supervision of 60-bed skilled nursing facility while providing direct patient care on memory care unit
- Provided supervision during sun-downing to redirect confused residents.
- Managed infection control and critical incidents and made procedural changes and improvements.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff.
REGISTERED STAFF NURSE, POST-OPERATIVE CARE
St. Luke's Hospital And Regional Trauma Center
08.2007 - 01.2009
- Delivered direct care as a sta f hospital nurse on Urology/OB & post-surgical unit; team lead for LPN caseload.
- Verified patients had information necessary for ongoing care, providing guidance on diagnoses, management of medications and prevention methods.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Effectively prioritized assignments, executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
- Orchestrated quality-driven, cost-effective care in high-volume trauma center setting.
FLOAT NURSE, St. Luke's Hospital And Regional Trauma Center
10.2002 - 08.2007
- Direct LPN care to psychiatric, cardiac, rehab, neurology, urology, nursery, OB/GYN, med/surg, oncology, & orthopedics
- Admission to inpatient psych, administration of Jarvis meds, lead group, petition for Jarvis PRN, & 15 minute checks on unit.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Walden University: Psych-Mental Health NP
Associate of Science - Professional Nursing (RN)
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MNSkills
- Monitored CIWA scores for pts with DTs, administered meds appropriately
- Patient Assessments
- Diagnostic Tools Knowledge
- Seizure Management
- Patient Monitoring & Care
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Prenatal Care
- Shared Governance
- Neurological inpatient care
- Oncology/Hospice inpatient care
- Orthopedic inpatient care
- Cardiac inpatient care
- Crisis resolution
- Home Visits
- Epic EMR Systems, Lead Super User East Region, Essentia Health
- Patient Discharging
- Staff Supervision
- Medical Screening
- Patient and Family Advocacy
- Gastrostomy Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Hearing Screenings
- Insulin Medication Assistance
- Addiction Counseling
- Resource Allocation
- Family Planning Services Education
- Body Mechanics Knowledge
- Trauma Recovery
- Patient Education
- Medication Administration
- Long-Term Care
- Feeding Pumps Understanding
- Foley Catheter Insertion and Removal
- Complex Problem-Solving
- HIPAA Education
- Life-Sustaining Machines
- Medical Records Management
- Administering Immunizations
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- OSHA Safety Expertise
- Family Education
- Intravenous Therapy
- Pain Management
- Physical Assessment
- Emergency Procedures
- Patient Counseling
- Setting Up Referrals
- or and ER Experience
- Neurology Expertise
- Women's Health Exams
- Medical Laboratory Procedures
- Feeding Assistance
- Oxygen Saturation Standards
- Managing Deadlines
- Intakes and Discharges
- Emotional Intelligence
- Wound Care
- Care Plan Development
- Vision Screening
- Removing Sutures
- Mental Health Care
- ICD-9 Forms
- Patient Care Planning
- Chest Pain Management
- Microsoft Office
- Strong Clinical Judgment
- Performing & Interpreting EKGs
- Urology
- Sanitation
- Medication Side Effect Knowledge
- Withdrawal Symptoms
- Prescription Drug Recommendations
- Specimen Results Interpretation
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Intramuscular Injections
- Healthcare Personnel Supervision
- Patient Admission
- Routine Examinations
- Patient Intervention
- Delegation and Motivation
- Cerebrovascular Accidents
- Test Interpretations
- Admissions and Discharge Processes
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Acute Rehabilitation
- Heart Failure
- Pulmonary Conditions
- Gynecological Surgery
- Therapy and Counseling
- Treatment Plan Modification
Accomplishments
- LAKE SUPERIOR (LPN 2001) & SOUTH CENTRAL COLLEGES
- President's Honor List 3.8/4.0 , SCTC (2000); NSP
- Scholarship Award (2000)
- Lake Superior College Dean's List (2007);
- St Luke's Scholarship Fund (2007)
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Nu Chapter (2021)
- Golden Key International Honour Society (2022).
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) #2022063588; November 2022.
- Registered Nurse License - Minnesota # 1813429; Indiana # 28268305A; Wisconsin #166898-030; Maryland # R253596; Kentucky #1173692
- Licensed Practical Nurse, State of Minnesota
- Trained Medication Aide
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- American Heart Association Instructor, BLS # 04160463096, Issued 4/28/16, Exp. 4/2020.
- American Heart Association (AHA) Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider, Exp. 9/25/2017.
- AHA BLS Provider-Exp. 5/2023
Affiliations
- Go-Live trainer, computer, in-class- Essentia Health (2014);
- Employee Engagement Committee, State of Minnesota, St Peter, MN (2020).
- MN Governor's Mental Health Taskforce, member of; McLeod County Public Health, Glencoe, MN (2016);
- Co‑chair Unit‑Based Practice Committee, Essentia Health Superior, WI (2014);
- Essentia Health Nursing Practice Council, East Region, Duluth, MN (2014).
- American Nurses Association Member (#05361488).
- 5-Year longevity Award- State of Minnesota;
- American Nurses Association (ANA) member, #05361488.
- Nursing Leadership Academy, Wisconsin Nurse's Association;
- 12-Hour Shift Implementation Project Lead- Essentia
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
REGISTERED NURSE
Grapetree Medical Sta f And School Sisters Of Notre Dame, SSND
04.2022 - Current
Psychiatric-Mental Health NP In-Training
PMHNP
07.2019 - 08.2022
PRIME WEST COUNTY CASE MANAGER
McLeod County Public Health
02.2016 - 02.2018
CHARGE NURSE
REGISTERED NURSE, Department Of Human Services
05.2014 - 08.2021
REGISTERED NURSE, CHARGE NURSE
Essentia Health
09.2010 - 05.2014
REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR
Francis In The Park Health And Rehabilitation
01.2009 - 09.2010
REGISTERED STAFF NURSE, POST-OPERATIVE CARE
St. Luke's Hospital And Regional Trauma Center
08.2007 - 01.2009
FLOAT NURSE, St. Luke's Hospital And Regional Trauma Center
10.2002 - 08.2007
MASTER OF SCIENCE - NURSING
Walden University: Psych-Mental Health NP
Associate of Science - Professional Nursing (RN)
Lake Superior College
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