Lesa Beach
Albany,GA
Summary
A Certified Nurse Practitioner with over a decade of experience providing patient care in Primary Care settings and more than eight years specializing in Mental Health. Proficient in conducting comprehensive assessments, performing physical examinations, diagnosing conditions, and prescribing appropriate medications for patients across all age groups. Committed to delivering top-tier, patient-centered healthcare, and eager to further excel in the role of Nurse Practitioner.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part-time Nursing Clinical Instructor
Albany State University
04.2024 - Current
- Assist nursing students in gaining practical experience through classroom and clinical instruction
- Develop lesson plans, assessments, and educational materials
- Promote safety and best practices in patient care
- Facilitate communication between students and clinical sites
- Provide feedback and evaluate students' performance
- Collaborate with faculty members to enhance the program and curriculum
- Stay current with the latest healthcare practices and technologies
- Maintain accurate records of student progress and attendance
- Support students in meeting program requirements and academic goals.
Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services/Psychiatric Treatment/SouthlandMD
08.2015 - Current
- Assess and provide care for individuals via telehealth and in person in an inpatient and outpatient setting who are experiencing a range of conditions such as Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Insomnia, PTSD, Bipolar Disorder, and others
- Conduct thorough psychiatric evaluations encompassing mental health status, medical background, and risk evaluation
- Implement innovative, evidence-based interventions for treatment
- Encourage a culture of compassion, respect, and empathy in all patient interactions and care methodologies
- Develop and implement customized treatment strategies, integrating medication and concise psychotherapy collaboratively with fellow mental health and medical experts
- Delve into and incorporate novel therapeutic methodologies and technological advancements to improve patient results and streamline healthcare delivery
- Engage in collaborative case reviews alongside colleagues and medical professionals to improve clinical abilities and promote continuous learning
- Evaluate the efficacy of interventions
- Acts as a mentor/preceptor for college students in Nursing.
Clinical Practitioner
Corrections Adult Primary Care
07.2014 - 08.2015
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals
- Orders and interprets labs and X-rays
- Prescribes medications and monitors the effectiveness of treatment
- Performed urgent care, physicals, sick calls, joint injections, and suturing
- Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between healthcare settings.
Nurse Practitioner
Vista Healthcare Partners/Correctional Healthcare/Primary Care
04.2013 - 07.2015
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs
- Performs physicals, sick calls, chronic care, urgent care, and suturing
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities and monitors the effectiveness of interventions
- Facilitates the patient’s transition within and between healthcare settings
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.
Nurse Practitioner
Phoebe Neurology Associates/Phoebe Physician Group
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Functioned independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2024
Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate program (20 hours) offered by the University of South Florida M3 Center -
University of South Florida Muma College of Business
Tampa, FL09.2022
Post Masters Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner program -
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA07.2022
Master of Science with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner -
Albany State University
Albany, GA05.2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Albany State University
Albany, GA05.2009
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Darton College
Albany, GA05.2006
Skills
- Progress Monitoring
- Coordinating student schedules
- Mentoring proficiency
- Instruction management
- Clinical Supervision
- Completing physical assessments
- Quality assurance maintenance
- Student outcomes management
- Supervising students
- Managing simulation equipment
- Patient Care
- Quality Assurance
- Student evaluations
- Patient Safety
- Academic advising
- Individual Instruction
- Student Support
- Clinical Instruction
- Patient Care Oversight
- Learning Management Systems
- Curriculum Development
- Student Recruitment
- Clinical expertise
- Student Records Management
- Assessment skills
- One-on-one Instruction
- Lesson Planning
Certification
- American Nurses Credentialing Center-Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan), PMHNP-BC 2022042303
- Medication-Assisted Training Certification
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner, F0912320
- BLS Certification
- Advanced Practice Registered Professional Nurse, APRN184024, GA
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, APRN 9304823, FL
- DEA
- Registered Professional Nurse, RN184024, GA
Timeline
Part-time Nursing Clinical Instructor
Albany State University
04.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services/Psychiatric Treatment/SouthlandMD
08.2015 - Current
Clinical Practitioner
Corrections Adult Primary Care
07.2014 - 08.2015
Nurse Practitioner
Vista Healthcare Partners/Correctional Healthcare/Primary Care
04.2013 - 07.2015
Nurse Practitioner
Phoebe Neurology Associates/Phoebe Physician Group
10.2012 - 03.2013
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Valdosta State University
Inclusive and Ethical Leadership Certificate program (20 hours) offered by the University of South Florida M3 Center -
University of South Florida Muma College of Business
Post Masters Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner program -
Valdosta State University
Master of Science with a concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner -
Albany State University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing -
Albany State University
Associate of Science Degree in Nursing -
Darton College
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