New Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) with over ten years of RN experience, seeking a position in a mental health role where I can gain mentorship and hands-on training while pursuing a Post-Master’s Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health.
Dedicated to an empathetic approach to patient care, and building a career specializing in psychiatric nursing. Recognized for dependability, adaptability, and eagerness to to learn with a strong commitment to building a career in psychiatric nursing and providing compassionate, patient-centered care.
Over the past ten years, developed a well-rounded nursing career in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Background includes pre-operative assessments, PACU recovery, and intraoperative support in perioperative care, with strong skills in critical thinking, crisis intervention, and patient advocacy.
Additional experience in med-surg and telemetry units, providing acute patient care and honing triage and assessment abilities. Skilled in orthopedics, supporting post-operative recovery and patient education. Skilled in IV therapy, administering and monitoring intravenous treatments with an emphasis on safety and patient comfort.
In outpatient and private practice environments, strengthened communication and education skills, with a focus on patient advocacy and continuity of care. Early experience as a unit secretary on a psychiatric floor sparked a long-standing passion for mental health. Combined with a personal therapeutic journey, this background shaped a trauma-informed, compassionate approach to patient care and a commitment to building a career in psychiatric nursing.