Larry Kertner, MSN, RN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Arlington,TX
Summary
I'm a committed, patient-centered Advanced Practice RN with over three decades of exceptional expertise in nursing services and patient care. I believe in fostering an environment that prioritizes exceptional patient care using evidence based practices and over all psychiatric/mental health well-being. Adept at emergency care principles and procedures, psychiatric risk assessment, medication administration, and cross-functional collaboration. A proven history of impeccable work ethic that adapts to a dynamic working environment, creates positive relationships, delivers productive results, and meets time-sensitive deadlines. Highly eager to invest clinical and nursing proficiencies in organizations seeking impactful transformations.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Occupational/Environmental Health Nurse
Parkland Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - Current
- Manage comprehensive employee care, coordinating treatment for illness and injuries to minimize organizational downtime.
- Conduct health screenings, bloodwork, TB tests, and immunizations to support employee health needs.
- Treat minor occupational injuries and exposures to mitigate health risks and maintain a safe, healthy workforce.
- Uphold regulatory compliance, updating knowledge of health laws by aligning practices with policy.
- Counsel staff on occupational health issues, guiding employees on illnesses and wellness to enhance well-being.
- Develop team efficacy and CERT policies to standardize best practices and ensure effective response.
- Spearhead the COVID Employee Response Team (CERT) by tracking and treating employee and family symptoms.
Critical Care RN
LiquidAgents Healthcare
05.2012 - 09.2015
- Managed all critical care rotations, including ED and Trauma, by delivering expert care to enhance patient outcomes.
- Administered emergency and critical care medications with expert precision to maintain patient stability.
- Executed advanced critical care procedures by monitoring hemodynamic status to guide lifesaving interventions.
Critical Care RN
Cross Healthcare Recruitment
05.2010 - 05.2012
- Led specialized critical care for acutely ill patients across by stabilizing conditions to accelerate recovery.
- Piloted critical care initiatives within Emergency and Trauma departments to drive rapid patient stabilization.
- Maximized patient outcomes, leveraging profound expertise in emergency and critical care medications.
- Accurately assessed patient status to perform complex invasive and non-invasive treatment procedures.
Neuro ICU Nurse
Medical City Hospital of Dallas
08.2010 - 12.2010
- Served critical patients with diverse neurosurgical injuries (strokes, hemorrhages, cancer) to optimize recovery.
- Assessed patients' neurological and hemodynamic status through clinical skills to enable timely interventions.
- Communicated urgent patient status changes immediately to physicians by employing rapid reporting protocols.
MICU Nurse
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
08.2009 - 07.2010
- Provided care for critically ill patients with complex health issues, elevating patient outcomes and recovery times.
- Devised critical nursing interventions, optimizing patient care by coordinating with physicians to address problems.
Administrator/Interim-Director
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2007 - 12.2007
- Spearheaded policy creation across three departments by defining operational standards to improve processes.
- Facilitated departmental payroll via the Kronos system by ensuring accurate and timely compensation to staff.
- Guided budgetary allocation and usage through rigorous planning and follow-up to optimize resource deployment.
Hospital/Nursing Supervisor
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
05.2005 - 08.2006
- Enforced infection and quality control measures to maintain safety and excellence in patient outcomes.
- Mediated conflicts across staff, patients, and families by fostering open communication to provide quick resolutions.
- Directed nursing and ancillary staff by enhancing team capacity to deliver safe and effective patient care.
Critical Care Float Pool/ Trauma & ED/ Hospital (Nursing) Supervisor
Suburban Hospital
05.2001 - 05.2005
- Responded to life-threatening changes by providing specialized resuscitation techniques to maximize patient survival.
- Oversaw ward operations, ensuring optimal patient care by mentoring staff to elevate patient satisfaction scores.
- Steered emergency response protocols, improving critical incident reaction time by training cross-functional teams.
Medical/Surgical/ICU/ED Nurse
Frederick Memorial Hospital
03.1994 - 05.2001
- Guided triage protocols by accelerating patient assessment times to enhance departmental flow and safety.
- Delivered high-acuity care by stabilizing critical trauma patients to achieve positive immediate outcomes.
- Cultivated interdisciplinary communication by coordinating swift handoffs to streamline patient transfers.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Hagerstown High School
Hagerstown, MDMaster of Science - PMHNP- BC: Across The Lifespan
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN01-2024
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA05-1993
Skills
- Nursing Services Patient Care Patient Education Patient Satisfaction Psych Cases Acute Psychiatric Assessment and Triage Use of Assessment Tools for Diagnosis/Treatment
- Rapid Diagnostic Formulation Safety and Risk Assessment Medical Rule-Outs De-escalation Techniques Crisis Planning and Disposition Trauma Informed Assessment/Care
- Collaborative and Systemic Care Interdisciplinary Collaboration Medication Management Treatment Plan Development Evidence-Based Practice Integration
- Clinical Documentation Psychiatric/Mental Assessment Skills Effective Communication Leadership Excellent Time Management and Organization Skills
- Epic, Adobe, WorkDay, Readyset, Legacy/STIX, Google Suite, MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Kronos and UKG Time and Payroll Systems
Affiliations
- Member | American Nurses Association | October 2025 – September 2026
- Member | Texas Nurses Association | October 2025 – September 2026
Certification
- ANCC Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- BC | ANCC | June 2025 – June 2030
- Registered Nurse: 749734 | Texas Board of Nurse Examiners | September 2025 – September 2027
- APRN License: 1208274 | Texas Board of Nurse Examiners | September 2025 – September 2027
- BLS | American Red Cross | January 2026 – January 2028
- ACLS | American Red Cross | February 2024 – February 2026
- Satori Alternatives to Managing Aggression (SAMA) Crisis Intervention | Parkland Hospital | March 2026 - March 2027
Timeline
Occupational/Environmental Health Nurse
Parkland Memorial Hospital
10.2015 - Current
Critical Care RN
LiquidAgents Healthcare
05.2012 - 09.2015
Neuro ICU Nurse
Medical City Hospital of Dallas
08.2010 - 12.2010
Critical Care RN
Cross Healthcare Recruitment
05.2010 - 05.2012
MICU Nurse
Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center
08.2009 - 07.2010
Administrator/Interim-Director
UT Southwestern Medical Center
08.2007 - 12.2007
Hospital/Nursing Supervisor
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano
05.2005 - 08.2006
Critical Care Float Pool/ Trauma & ED/ Hospital (Nursing) Supervisor
Suburban Hospital
05.2001 - 05.2005
Medical/Surgical/ICU/ED Nurse
Frederick Memorial Hospital
03.1994 - 05.2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Thomas Jefferson University
High School Diploma -
South Hagerstown High School
Master of Science - PMHNP- BC: Across The Lifespan
Walden University
AWARDS & ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Golden Key International Honor Society | Walden University | 2022, The National Society of Leadership and Success | Walden University | 2022, Vice President of Student Government | Thomas Jefferson University | 1992
PMHNP STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Reliant Family Psychiatry- Grand Prairie, TX, Sept 2022 - Dec 2022 (165 Hours)
- Conducted Psychiatric evaluations, mental status exams, and DSM-5-TR based
diagnostic assessments for diverse outpatient populations.
- Utilized Screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, MDQ, ADHD scales, suicide risk
assessments, ect..) to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Assisted with medication management visits, monitoring symptoms, side effects,
adherence, and treatment response under supervision.
- Initiated and adjusted psychotropic medications in collaboration with the supervising
psychiatrist/PMHNP-BC.
- Developed individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and provided Psycho-
education to patients and families.
Therapeutic Transitions & Associates, LLC- Mansfield, TX, Jan 2023 - May 2023 (160 Hours)
- I provided supportive counseling and brief psychotherapeutic interventions that was
appropriate for an outpatient setting.
- Aided in helping patient recognize stressors and triggers, and I trained them in using various
coping mechanisms to alleviate their symptoms of depression and anxiety.
- Use of motivational interviewing strategies to improve insight, enhance readiness for change,
and support treatment adherence.
- Incorporate elements of DBT skills (mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation) into
the patients sessions when appropriate.
- Participated in supervised sessions to refine therapeutic technique, case conceptualization,
and clinical judgment.
Reliant Family Psychiatry- Grand Prairie, TX, May 2023 - August 2023 (168 Hours)
- Worked with psychiatrists/PMHNPs to modify treatment plans in response to noted shifts in
patients' symptoms or behavioral patterns.
- Continued to build rapport with all patients, maintained professional boundaries, and
encouraged candid dialogue with patients in order to promote a therapeutic atmosphere.
- Provided supportive counseling, crisis intervention and de-escalation using trauma-informed
approaches.
- Documentation with clear SOAP notes detailing assessments, interventions, patient progress,
care plans, and follow-up.
- Citadel Behavioral Health Services- Garland, TX, Aug. 2023 - Dec. 2023 (160 Hours)
- Provided a calm, safe, caring, non-judgemental atmosphere to promote patient-provider
therapeutic relationship.
- Employed various psychotherapeutic modalities to enhance patient knowledge and resilience.
- Use of various medications, including depot, PO, SL, and IM injections.
- Utilized Screening tools (PHQ-9, GAD-7, MDQ, ADHD scales, suicide risk
assessments, ect..) to support diagnosis and treatment planning.
- Developed individualized, evidence-based treatment plans and provided Psycho-
education to patients and families.