Lindsay Radcliffe
Florence
Summary
I am seeking a full-time position as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I have been a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for about 4 years. I have been a Registered Nurse for ten years. I received my master’s degree from Walden University 2022. I also received my BSN Degree from Grand Canyon University 2019. In the next five years my plans are to be established in an outpatient setting and continuing my work as an PMHNP. My professional goal is to work within a psychiatric setting as a PMHNP and expand my knowledge within other nursing specialties. Another goal is to expand my knowledge base of managerial skills while accepting assignments, and positions within my scope of practice.
Psychiatric healthcare professional with strong clinical expertise and proven ability to deliver impactful patient care. Skilled in comprehensive mental health assessments, therapeutic interventions, and medication management. Known for exceptional collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and adaptability to changing clinical needs. Valued for empathetic patient interactions, critical thinking, and effective communication.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Healthcare Group
Phoenix, AZ
03.2024 - Current
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: including
- Providing direct patient care that includes obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination, performs and interprets diagnostic studies and labs, performs preventative health assessment screening, immunizations and care, provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions, develops and implements patient centered care with physicians, patients, case manager, therapists, and certified medical assistants.
- Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources; may perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
- May bill for services covered by collaborative practice agreement.
- Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
- Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care.
- Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
- Services for children through geriatrics (6 to 100 years old).
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Arizona’s Children Association
Gilbert, Arizona
09.2022 - 02.2024
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: including
- Providing direct patient care that includes obtaining patient history, performing patient assessment via observation, interview and examination, performs and interprets diagnostic studies and labs, performs preventative health assessment screening, immunizations and care, provides direct treatment and management of acute and chronic disease conditions, develops and implements patient centered care with physicians, patients, case manager, therapists, and certified medical assistants.
- Manages health conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to other healthcare providers or community resources; may perform diagnostic or therapeutic interventions consistent with certification and state regulations.
- Provides counseling and education of patients and their families/caregivers concerning preventative health, treatment options and community resources.
- Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with established clinic/hospital standards.
- Works in accordance with established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance programs, and safety, environmental and infection control standards.
- Regularly participates in constant quality improvement and process improvement activities centered on the goal of providing exceptional, evidence-based patient care.
- Enhances professional growth and development through educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings and workshops.
Registered Nurse
Banner Behavioral Healthcare: Banner Psychiatric Center
Scottsdale, AZ
05.2017 - 08.2022
- Registered Nurse: including: detailed charting on patients everyday, Assessment and Referral Nurse, Adolescent Nurse, medication administration, wound care, preparing legal documents, treatment planning for every patient, expertise with detox patients, patient advocate, charge nurse experience, some supervisor responsibilities, and running treatment groups for patients. Maintaining a therapeutic milieu for the patients.
- Referral Specialist: Call other Banner Emergency Rooms facilities and refer clients to seek further treatment at Banner Psychiatric Center.
- Resource Nurse: Assisting all units (adults/kids/House Supervisor) with tasks and assignments, assist with COVID assessment and testing, medication administration, detailed charting on patients, assisting with combative patients and therapeutic communication, running treatment groups, and gaining knowledge with detox patients.
- RN Operational Support Specialist: Assistant to the RN Director, scheduling for 30 employees, assistances with New Hire Orientation, assistance with needs/policies/procedures within the hospital, design of new policies and procedures, running staff meetings, Kronos expertise, Capacity management, involvement in staffing meetings, training of COVID treatment, Quality Care policy involvement and Implementation (Lab Refusals).
- Relief House Supervisor: Capacity Management, Assisting and making critical decisions for the whole hospital, preparing legal documents (Restraint Packets), critical decisions about staffing needs, and assisting the Director of Nursing and RN Director with needs/policies/procedures to implement and design for the hospital
Nurse Manager
Aurora Behavioral Health Care
Tempe, AZ
06.2015 - 12.2017
- Nurse Manager: Managing staff for two units (inpatient/A&R)(33 employees), reporting to DON of daily activity, working/delivering annual reviews, prior authorizations, scheduling, handling incident reports and medication variances, HCS training for MAR’s, training other employees on policies and procedures.
- House Supervisor: including supervising staff, working alongside Nurse Managers, handling incident reports, handling medication variances, prior authorizations for medication, scheduling, HCS training for MAR’s, training other employees on policies and procedures.
Education
PMHNP Program - Online
Walden University
02-2022
BSN Program - undefined
Grand Canyon University
02-2019
ADN Program - undefined
Barton County Community College
05-2015
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Wichita State University
05-2011
High School Diploma - undefined
Cherokee Trail High school
05-2007
Skills
- Psychiatric assessment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Depression treatment
- Behavioral health care
- Medication management
- Child and adolescent psychiatry
- Bipolar disorder treatment
- Autism spectrum disorder treatment
- Personality disorder treatment
- Anxiety disorder treatment
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Clinical documentation
- Psychiatric evaluation
Certification
- RN License in State of Arizona
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified in Arizona (275873)
- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified in Missouri (2025032570)
- Level One Fingerprint Card
- CPR
- CPI/AVADE
- First Aid
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Spectrum Healthcare Group
03.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Arizona’s Children Association
09.2022 - 02.2024
Registered Nurse
Banner Behavioral Healthcare: Banner Psychiatric Center
05.2017 - 08.2022
Nurse Manager
Aurora Behavioral Health Care
06.2015 - 12.2017
BSN Program - undefined
Grand Canyon University
ADN Program - undefined
Barton County Community College
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
Wichita State University
High School Diploma - undefined
Cherokee Trail High school
PMHNP Program - Online
Walden University