Latiaha Lewis
Middletown
Summary
Dedicated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in conducting psychiatric evaluations and developing individualized treatment plans. Strong background in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring continuity of care while providing effective medication management and psychotherapy.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Impact Health
Orange
02.2025 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments for SNF and long term patients with diverse populations.
- Prescribed appropriate medications while monitoring patient responses and side effects.
- Provided psychotherapy to patients, utilizing various therapeutic techniques and approaches.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions and available treatment options, enhancing understanding and engagement in care.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers to ensure continuity of care, improving patient outcomes across treatment settings.
- Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams, tailoring approaches to meet unique patient needs.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
InterCommunity
East Hartford
08.2022 - 02.2025
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments, enhancing treatment strategies for diverse outpatient populations.
- Prescribed appropriate medications while monitoring patient responses and side effects.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborated with healthcare providers, facilitating continuity of care and improving patient outcomes across treatment settings.
- Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders.
- Conducted group therapy sessions to address common issues faced by individuals suffering from mental illness.
- Implemented strategies for reducing risk factors associated with suicide attempts or self-harm behaviors.
- Maintained accurate patient records in compliance with legal and ethical standards.
- Developed educational materials for community organizations, promoting mental health awareness and community engagement.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Saint Joseph
West Hartford, CT05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing/ Public Health
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT01-2018
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Three River’s Community College
Norwich, CT05-2016
Skills
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Medication management
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Crisis intervention
- Treatment planning
- Legal compliance
- Continuity of care
- Quality care delivery
- Patient education
- Effective communication
- Desire to teach
Certification
- Over 25 years of mental health and nursing experience.
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Impact Health
02.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
InterCommunity
08.2022 - 02.2025
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
University of Saint Joseph
Bachelor of Science - Nursing/ Public Health
Southern Connecticut State University
Associate of Science - Registered Nurse
Three River’s Community College