Lina Wilches
Plantation,FL
Summary
Compassionate and skilled Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurse with background in delivering comprehensive psychiatric care, including diagnosis, treatment, and coordination of services for patients across various settings. Possess strong clinical skills in psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and individualized care planning. Demonstrated ability to improve patient outcomes through effective communication and collaboration with healthcare teams. Known for fostering supportive environments that enhance patient recovery and mental health wellness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Practicum Experience
My Wellness Psychiatry
Deerfield Beach, Fl.
02.2023 - 02.2024
- Learned to conduct comprehensive psychiatric and physical evaluations to prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications, and other treatments.
- Reviewed medical history and patient risk factors to help diagnose mental health issues, or other conditions that mimic mental health disorders.
- Monitor patient progress, adjust treatment plans, and support patients through ongoing mental health challenges.
- Learned to critically evaluate the quality and relevance of research before applying it to practice.
- Stayed updated with current best practices and emerging evidence to ensure high-quality, standardized care for our patients.
- Incorporate cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) techniques into patient care, using brief, evidence-based strategies to address depression, anxiety, insomnia, and suicide risk, such as coping skills and recognizing/reframing negative thought patterns.
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
Fort Lauderdale, FL
10.2007 - Current
- Adept at providing comprehensive care and support to premature patients and neonates born with a variety of problems, ranging from birth defects, infection, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac malformations, NEC, seizure disorders, NAS, and surgical needs.
- Skilled in performing and assisting physicians with medical and surgical procedures, including code blue, arterial and central lines, emergency drugs and drips, intubation, chest tubes, and PICC lines, while following all health and safety standards.
- Able to remain calm under pressure, and skillfully manage difficult patients in high-stress situations.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Skilled at recognizing patient deterioration and responding rapidly to optimize care, and support informed decision-making.
- Participated in multidisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care plans.
- Developed educational materials for use in teaching sessions with patients or their families.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
- Ensured compliance with regulatory agencies such as The Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid Services.
- Actively participated in quality improvement initiatives within the department.
- Advocated for patients by supporting and respecting basic rights, values, and beliefs.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN08-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
Davie, FL08-2007
Skills
- Team collaboration
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Individualized treatment planning
- Excellent communication
- Emotional intelligence
- Relationship building
- Quality improvement
- Patient advocacy
- Psychiatric evaluation
Accomplishments
- Daisy Award winner 2023 and 2024
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- BLS
- NRP
- PICC line placement
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Practicum Experience
My Wellness Psychiatry
02.2023 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Broward Health Medical Center
10.2007 - Current
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nova Southeastern University
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