LOUQUETA CORT
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Resourceful and team-oriented Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 4 years of experience committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in assessing, diagnosing, prescribing medications and monitoring the treatment of patients diagnosed with mental health, emotional, behavioral and substance abuse disorders. Driven by compassion and takes pride in being nurturing and honest with clients to provide the best care possible.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
WellLife Network ACT Team
09.2019 - Current
- Provide direct clinical services such as psychiatric evaluations, crisis intervention and supportive therapy to 68 patients with serious mental, emotional, substance abuse and behavioral disorders
- Consult with psychiatrist about issues with efficacy of medications
- Manage the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various mental health disorders
- Educate patients in understanding illnesses and treatment modalities
- Precept PMHNP students, teaching them assessment, diagnosis and medication management for mental health disorders
- Collaborate with social workers, mental health counselors, vocational specialists, family specialists, substance abuse counselors and peer specialists to discuss treatment plans and progress.
Assistant Head Nurse, RN
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
05.2015 - 11.2019
- Led successful team comprised of RNs, LPNs and ancillary staff, on an adult inpatient 25 bed psychiatric unit.
- Prepared daily shift schedule, verifying proper staffing to meet expected patient loads.
- Assisted Patient Care Director in training new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures safety protocols
- Educated nursing staff on such topics as proper hygiene, handling difficult patients, using deescalation techniques and policy implementation.
- Participated in nursing simulation activities, evidence-based practice project implementation and competency development to further nursing education and attended shared governance meetings.
- Preceptor for new hires as well nursing students in leadership classes
- Consulted with highly skilled mental health and medical staff to develop multidisciplinary patient care plans
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Staff Nurse (RN)
Woodhull Medical And Mental Health Center
03.2014 - 05.2015
- Experience working psych emergency and chemical dependency units
- Developed and implemented treatment plans and modified when needed
- Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care
- Precept new hires and nursing student.
Registered Nurse
New York City Children's Center
03.2013 - 01.2014
- Provided age appropriate nursing care to children with behavioral health issues
- Assessment, evaluation, and implementation of nursing care plans
- Coordinated with other team members and physicians
- Performed crisis interventions and conducted therapy sessions.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
New York, NY06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Rochester, NY08.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
State University of New York
Geneseo, NY05.2010
Skills
- Treatment Plans
- Suicide risk assessments
- Experienced preceptor
- Crisis intervention
- Supportive therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Cultural sensitivity
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Excellent Communication
Certification
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry in NY #402684
- Registered Nurse in NY, License number #663588
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan), ANCC - 09/16/2019 - 09/15/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
WellLife Network ACT Team
09.2019 - Current
Assistant Head Nurse, RN
Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center
05.2015 - 11.2019
Staff Nurse (RN)
Woodhull Medical And Mental Health Center
03.2014 - 05.2015
Registered Nurse
New York City Children's Center
03.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Nursing
Hunter-Bellevue School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Rochester School of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts - Biology
State University of New York
- Licensed Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry in NY #402684
- Registered Nurse in NY, License number #663588
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan), ANCC - 09/16/2019 - 09/15/2024
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
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