Julie O'Neill
Summary
Dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner and RN adept at crisis stabilization and individualized care. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to deliver effective treatment strategies, enhancing patient safety and promoting overall mental health recovery.
Seeking an advanced practice nursing role in a challenging, immersive environment which fosters integration of pharmacological and psychotherapeutic approaches with evidence-based practices and programs. Looking to join a dynamic team where I can grow as an advanced practitioner in the areas of behavioral health collaboration, risk assessment, acute stabilization, crisis intervention, management and treatment of both chronic and acute psychiatric disorders with a focus on the patient’s well-being.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Emmanuel College
01.2023 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Boston College
01.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Acute Psychiatry Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
08.2021 - Current
- Executed rapid stabilization and crisis interventions for diverse psychiatric disorders, improving patient outcomes during critical situations.
- Managed volatile situations and violent outbreaks by administering psychotropic drugs and employing de-escalation techniques, ensuring safety and therapeutic effectiveness.
- Provided acute psychiatric care to adult and pediatric behavioral patients with complex medical co-morbidities, ensuring comprehensive treatment.
- Cross coverage for main Emergency Department psychiatric holding area, including initial psychiatric care of patients, monitoring, and stabilization.
- Provide milieu therapy as part of an interdisciplinary team of nurses, psychiatric providers, social workers, PCAS, MIISS, and occupational therapists.
- Collaborate in implementation of individual treatment plans, therapeutically communicate with families and patients, and educate on medications and coping skills.
PMHNP-BC, Emergency Department, Acute Psychiatry Service (per diem)
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
08.2024 - 04.2026
- Coordinated operational and administrative efforts of multidisciplinary team to enhance collaborative patient care.
- Collaborate with all the members of the care team including EM and APS physicians, nurses, resource specialists, social workers, case managers, administrative staff, etc. to ensure optimal care.
- Prescribe medication and order therapeutic treatments.
- Perform medically delegated aspects of patient care for example, ordering and interpreting lab and diagnostic testing.
- Determined level of care needs for patients and initiated referrals, transfers, and consultations for behavioral health and substance abuse disorders.
- Work closely with the addictions APRN to coordinate care and services for individuals and groups of patients.
- Analyzed factors affecting patient outcomes, such as complications and length of stay, and collaborated with staff to develop solutions.
PMHNP-BC, Outpatient Psychiatry
Transformations Care Network
Framingham
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric assessment and ongoing psychopharmacological management of patients across the lifespan and for a broad range of psychiatric disorders.
- Collaborated with mental health clinicians to integrate psychotherapy and interventional treatments in a centralized network, enhancing accessibility to superior behavioral health services.
- Ensured accurate, timely clinical documentation to support patient care and compliance with standards.
PMIINP Practicum, Freedom Trail Clinic
North Suffolk Mental Health Association
Boston
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Treated diverse adult patients on scheduled and walk-in basis for temporary and chronic mental health issues, including bipolar disorder, clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and schizophrenia.
- Applied therapy modalities such as CBT and family therapy, alongside pharmacological management, to address patient needs.
- Delivered adult outpatient services, including individual, group, and family therapy, and coordinated psychiatric and medication management.
PMHNP Practicum, Children and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (ages 4-17)
Anna Jaques Hospital, Amesbury Health Center
Amesbury
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Provided psychiatric and psychosocial evaluation of a broad range of mental and emotional disorders in the child and adolescent population.
- Managed short-term inpatient treatment and crisis stabilization.
- Initiated, evaluated and managed medication and psychopharmacological treatment.
- Led and participated in therapeutic and occupational groups and treatment modalities.
- Implemented de-escalation techniques during crisis situations.
- Collaborated with parent, family, and guardians in treatment planning.
- Coordinated with state and private agencies and outpatient providers.
- Collaborated with educational tutoring and coordinated with schools.
- Led discharge planning process, facilitating smooth transitions for patients and families.
PMIINP Practicum, Acute Psychiatry Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
01.2022 - 05.2022
- As Responding Co-Clinician, assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients being evaluated and/or managed by the APS for urgent and emergent conditions, related to their behavioral or substance abuse issues.
- Provided episodic/consultative/recurring care to all patients in MGH APS, ED and boarding areas, diagnosed with either primary or co-occurring psychiatric or substance abuse problems.
- Provided episodic/consultative/recurring care to all patients in MGH APS, ED and boarding areas, diagnosed with either primary or co-occurring psychiatric or substance abuse problems.
- Developed Acute Care Plans for repeat patients, obtaining collateral information, educating patients, and making tailored referrals.
- Made clinical decisions on pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities for managing a variety of psychiatric disorders.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary care team, including EM and APS physicians, nurses, and social workers, to coordinate optimal patient care.
Registered Nurse, Deaconess 4 Inpatient Adult Psychiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston
11.2017 - 08.2021
- Cared for diverse adult population with various psychiatric disorders, ensuring individualized treatment plans.
- Executed physician-ordered interventions promptly, contributing to patient safety and care continuity.
- Administered medications, assessing for side effects and EPS. Assessing need for PRN medication.
- Documented patient assessment findings and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions, facilitating effective problem resolution.
- Provided education on a one-to-one basis in relation to medications, general health, hygiene, ADLs and interpersonal relationships to facilitate transition into the community.
- Provided a safe and therapeutic milieu, including identification and intervention to early cues to agitation.
Registered Nurse, Unit 1- Adolescent Latency In-Patient Psychiatric Unit
Franciscan Hospital for Children
Brighton
06.2015 - 10.2017
- Crisis stabilization, assessment, and rehabilitation in an in-patient setting.
- Developed individualized plan of care for the latency or adolescent patient reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.
- Executed therapeutic nursing interventions based on the individualized plan.
- Ensured safe therapeutic milieu by identifying and intervening early with cues of agitation.
- Documented patient assessment findings and behavioral responses, tracking progress toward resolution of psychosocial issues.
- Administered medications, assessing for side effects and EPS. Assessing need for PRN medication.
- Educated patients individually on medications, general health, hygiene, ADLs, and interpersonal relationships to support successful community transition.
Administrative Assistant, University Advancement
Boston College
Chestnut Hill
09.2007 - 09.2015
- Multi-departmental collaboration across campus with faculty on proposals, events and stewardship, with focus on the School of Social Work and the Connell School of Nursing.
- Supported university advancement initiatives through targeted outreach and engagement activities.
- Booked and processed all philanthropic organizational giving to the University.
- Assisted with drafting, editing and proofing faculty research/grant proposals to external funders.
- Processed departmental expenses while organizing meetings and coordinating travel logistics.
- Maintained electronic and paper filing systems to enhance departmental organization.
- Created and implemented new departmental project databases.
- Provided administrative support to the School Relations department.
Registered Nurse-Operating Room (Per Diem)
Franciscan Hospital for Children
Brighton
02.2014 - 06.2015
- Provided comprehensive nursing care to pediatric/adult patients in PACU, Pre-op and OR.
- Collaborated with anesthesia and surgeons to ensure seamless patient care during surgical procedures.
- Assessed signs and symptoms of post anesthesia reactions and provided patient care accordingly.
- Demonstrated understanding of healthcare needs for patients with special requirements.
- Educated patients on admission and discharge processes to enhance understanding and promote safety.
Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
Advantage Nursing Care
Needham
07.2013 - 11.2014
- Performed comprehensive patient assessments in the outpatient setting, including working with PICC lines, surgical wounds, G tubes, and ostomies.
- Coordinated with the interdisciplinary team to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while administering medications and treatments.
- Provided education to patients and families on plan of care, medication management, and symptom management techniques to enhance understanding and compliance.
- Ensured continuity of care by documenting and communicating patient actions and irregularities to healthcare team.
Registered Nurse - Usen 4 New Graduate Nursing Program
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton
09.2013 - 02.2014
- Utilized nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate telemetry patient care, enhancing patient recovery and satisfaction.
- Provided nursing care to telemetry patients, including monitoring, recording and interpreting telemetry rhythms.
- Collaborated with Cardiology, PT, OT, and Case Management to coordinate comprehensive care, facilitating optimal patient outcomes during admission and discharge.
- Reviewed patients' medical histories to inform care decisions, ensuring tailored and effective treatment plans.
- Provided patient education on disease processes, plans of care, medications and cardiac rehabilitation.
- Medication administration, including IVP and drip cardiac medications, PCA pumps.
- Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
- Knowledge and appropriate prep for diagnostic procedures.
Usen 4 Cardiac Unit Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Newton
01.2012 - 08.2013
- Provided direct patient care including vital signs, specimen collection, ADLs, EKGs, Accuchecks and intake and output.
- Observed and reported changes in patient condition to RN, facilitating timely interventions with PT and OT.
- Precepted and mentored new PCA hires, enhancing team competency and patient care quality.
- Updated patient information on Meditech tracking system to ensure accurate and accessible records.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - PMHNP
Regis College
Weston, MA08-2022
Baccalaureate Degree - History
Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA12-2016
RN-BSN - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH05-2016
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing
Weston05-2012
Skills
- Crisis intervention and stabilization
- Psychiatric assessment
- Treatment plan development
- Patient education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Emotional support provision
- Analytical thinking
- Emergency care
- De-escalation techniques
- Self-harm prevention
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Emotional regulation
- Behavioral management
- Individualized care planning
- Suicide risk assessment
- Therapeutic communication
- Mental health counseling
Skills
BLS, CPI, MOAB, Meditech, Microsoft Office, PeopleSoft, EPIC, BILH Applications, MGB Applications, Telemetry experience
Timeline
PMHNP-BC, Emergency Department, Acute Psychiatry Service (per diem)
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2024 - 04.2026
PMHNP-BC, Outpatient Psychiatry
Transformations Care Network
05.2023 - 11.2023
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Emmanuel College
01.2023 - Current
Adjunct Clinical Faculty
Boston College
01.2023 - Current
PMIINP Practicum, Freedom Trail Clinic
North Suffolk Mental Health Association
05.2022 - 09.2022
PMHNP Practicum, Children and Adolescent Inpatient Psychiatry (ages 4-17)
Anna Jaques Hospital, Amesbury Health Center
05.2022 - 09.2022
PMIINP Practicum, Acute Psychiatry Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2022
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department, Acute Psychiatry Service
Massachusetts General Hospital
08.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse, Deaconess 4 Inpatient Adult Psychiatry
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
11.2017 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse, Unit 1- Adolescent Latency In-Patient Psychiatric Unit
Franciscan Hospital for Children
06.2015 - 10.2017
Registered Nurse-Operating Room (Per Diem)
Franciscan Hospital for Children
02.2014 - 06.2015
Registered Nurse - Usen 4 New Graduate Nursing Program
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
09.2013 - 02.2014
Registered Nurse (Per Diem)
Advantage Nursing Care
07.2013 - 11.2014
Usen 4 Cardiac Unit Patient Care Associate (PCA)
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
01.2012 - 08.2013
Administrative Assistant, University Advancement
Boston College
09.2007 - 09.2015
Master of Science in Nursing - PMHNP
Regis College
Baccalaureate Degree - History
Boston College
RN-BSN - Nursing
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Science in Nursing -
Lawrence Memorial/Regis College Nursing