Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Languages
Interests
Awards & Honors
PHMNP Clinical Rotation
Timeline
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Lenide Benacin

Lehigh Acres,FL

Summary

Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over six years of psychiatric nursing experience in acute behavioral health settings. Skilled in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, patient advocacy, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care while promoting patient safety and long-term wellness. Experienced in working with diverse patient populations in fast-paced healthcare environments with strong clinical assessment, communication, and therapeutic relationship skills.

Hardworking Registered Nurse with success providing individualized patient care. Committed to delivering best-in-class patient care through effective education and counseling. Proven leadership focused on increasing and enhancing patient care and satisfaction. Streamline safety protocols for comprehensive patient care.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Park Royal Hospital
11.2020 - Current
  • Provide comprehensive psychiatric nursing care within an inpatient behavioral health setting
  • Conduct mental health assessments and monitor patient safety and treatment progress
  • Administer psychotropic medications and evaluate therapeutic effectiveness and side effects
  • Utilize therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques during psychiatric crises
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary healthcare teams
  • Maintain accurate clinical documentation and ensure compliance with healthcare standards

Certified Nursing Assistant

Juniper Village
01.2011 - 01.2019
  • Assisted residents with activities of daily living and personal care needs
  • Monitored and reported changes in residents’ physical and emotional conditions
  • Supported nursing staff in maintaining quality patient-centered care
  • Demonstrated compassion, professionalism, and effective communication with residents and families

Sales Associate

Harborside Event Center
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Assisted customers with event services and client support
  • Maintained professional communication and customer satisfaction
  • Developed strong interpersonal and organizational skills

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

St. Thomas University

Skills

  • Psychiatric Evaluation & Assessment
  • Medication Management
  • Crisis Intervention & De-escalation
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Behavioral Health Nursing
  • Patient Advocacy
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Organization & Time Management
  • Bilingual: English & Creole

Accomplishments

  • Patient Advocacy - Explained treatment procedures, medication risks, special diets and physician instructions to patients.
  • Documentation - Ensured charting accuracy through precise documentation.
  • Intensive Care - Responsible for unit of 18 patients, providing daily functions such as grooming, bathing, feeding and turning in bed.
  • Clinical Skills - Monitored patients' respiration activity, blood pressure and blood glucose levels in response to medical administration.

Certification

  • Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
  • Registered Nurse (RN) – Florida

Languages

creole
Full Professional

Interests

  • Enjoy participating in exercise for overall physical and mental well-being
  • Community Cleanup
  • Enjoying the art of baking and pastry-making, experimenting with recipes
  • Cooking
  • Volunteering
  • Offering time and support to shelters for the homeless, women, and animals
  • Music
  • Gym Workouts
  • Dancing

Awards & Honors

Gold Renaissance Card for Academic Achievement (GPA 3.75) – December 2011, Employee of the Month – October 2012

PHMNP Clinical Rotation

  • Park royal hospital
  • 9241 Park Royal Dr
  • Fort Myers, FL 33908
  • Performed psychiatric evaluations across the lifespan
  • Developed differential diagnoses using DSM-5-TR criteria
  • Participated in medication management under preceptor supervision
  • Conducted suicide risk and safety assessments
  • Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Park Royal Hospital
11.2020 - Current

Certified Nursing Assistant

Juniper Village
01.2011 - 01.2019

Sales Associate

Harborside Event Center
01.2010 - 01.2011

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

St. Thomas University

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University