Lindsay Tapia
Dunedin
Summary
Compassionate Registered Nurse with experience offering comprehensive patient care in outpatient environments. Works well with diverse patient populations and fosters trusting relationships to improve outcomes. Efficiently coordinate with healthcare professionals to advance patient care.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
A New Hope Psychiatry
07.2025 - Current
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Clean Recovery Centers
01.2025 - 06.2025
- Conduct psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and screenings to determine the appropriate treatment plan for patients with substance abuse disorders.
- Collaborate with the treatment team to develop individualized care plans and evidence-based interventions.
- Provide psychiatric medication management, including prescribing, monitoring, and adjusting medications as necessary.
- Daily patient follow ups
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
11.2019 - 01.2025
- Charge nurse working in the Emergency Room providing a high level of care to unstable patients and providing life saving measures
- Extensive experience with mental health crisis patients
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Registered Nurse
Morton Plant Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2019
- Take the role of a staff nurse assuming all responsibilities and providing post-operative care to orthopedic patients
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center/Vidant Medical Center/Baycare
12.2013 - 12.2017
- Travel nurse to different hospitals and states, following the staffing nursing responsibilities and protocols for taking care of patients within the hospital system
Registered Nurse
Carolinas Medical Center
01.2013 - 11.2013
- Provided care to patients in a cardiac setting, following the responsibilities as a staff nurse
Assistant Director of Nursing
Cypress Palms-Assistant Living
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Responsible for the residents of the ALF, the nursing staff, and performed new intakes and assessments for admissions, assisted the facility with new ideas for success
Registered Nurse
East Bay Nursing Center
10.2011 - 08.2012
- Provided care to 30 residents of a skilled nursing facility with dressing changes, passing medications, and notifying emergency services as needed
Patient Care Technician & Registered Nurse
Northside Heart Institute
01.2008 - 10.2011
- Caring for patients that were assigned, fulfilled the duties and responsibilities required as a staff nurse.
- Cared for patients and assisted the nursing staff with ADLs and fulfilled duties as a patient care technician
Education
Masters - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
10-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
05.2019
Associates Degree - Nursing
St. Petersburg College of Nursing
05.2009
Associates - Arts
St. Petersburg College
05.2007
High School Diploma - undefined
Osceola High School
05.2005
Skills
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Emergency triage
- Patient assessments
- Medication administration
- Patient safety
- IV insertion
- Patient stabilization
Practicum Experiences
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student, A.K. Vijapura MD PA & Associates
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student, Omni Elite LLC
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student, Family Life Counseling Center & A New Hope for Psychiatric Services
Professional Memberships
Neuroscience Education Institute
Florida Nurses Association
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
A New Hope Psychiatry
07.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Clean Recovery Centers
01.2025 - 06.2025
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
C.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center
11.2019 - 01.2025
Registered Nurse
Morton Plant Hospital
02.2018 - 11.2019
Registered Nurse
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center/Vidant Medical Center/Baycare
12.2013 - 12.2017
Registered Nurse
Carolinas Medical Center
01.2013 - 11.2013
Assistant Director of Nursing
Cypress Palms-Assistant Living
08.2012 - 12.2012
Registered Nurse
East Bay Nursing Center
10.2011 - 08.2012
Patient Care Technician & Registered Nurse
Northside Heart Institute
01.2008 - 10.2011
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Associates Degree - Nursing
St. Petersburg College of Nursing
Associates - Arts
St. Petersburg College
High School Diploma - undefined
Osceola High School
Masters - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain College of Nursing
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