Psychiatrically Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC (DEA)
Murfreesboro,TN
Summary
Dedicated PMHNP-BC with 14 years of clinical Registered Nursing experience in emergency services and critical care setting.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certificate
Work History
Registered Nurse
Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center
Murfreesboro , TN
11.2016 - Current
Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Work 40 hours weekly, responsible for assessing patients care needs and evaluating the emergent, urgent and non-urgent for patient’ s need via the telephone
Dedicated to providing exceptional patient care.
Expert multitasking and critical thinking skills while providing empathetic care with the goal to improve patient receptiveness and create a smooth transition to implementation of advice.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
Registered Nurse
Infinity Infusion Nursing
Nashville , TN
11.2016 - Current
And Related Skills:
Provide direct care to adults with a variety of conditions and administer immunoglobulins
Ensure that patients receiving intravenous (IV) therapy receive care that is appropriate for the therapy ordered and Coordinate patient care delivery and ensure quality care according to standards of care, practice, policy, and procedure
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration (Clinical Rotations)
Murfreesboro , TN
03.2020 - 12.2021
Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
Registered Nurse ER
Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center
12.2014 - 11.2016
Accomplishments and Related Skills:
Planned, prioritized and provided nursing care by applying advanced specialty clinical nursing knowledge and skills to support comfort and safety of patients and families.
Adhered to required infection control, isolation procedures and aseptic techniques in delivery of patient care.
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, TN
08.2014 - 01.2015
Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.
Administered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Registry Registered Nurse
MediPro Staffing
Seal Beach , CA
10.2012 - 01.2014
AN RN for a network of hospitals in Orange County, CA
Provide patient treatment in the areas of Telemetry, ICU, and ER units
Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department
St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
St Louis, MO
08.2011 - 10.2012
Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension and other conditions.
Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.
Medical ICU Registered Nurse
St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
Centralia , IL
05.2008 - 07.2011
Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
Monitored patients' respiratory status and ventilator operation and made adjustments to promote stabilization.
Education
Masters of Nursing -
Walden University
Walden University
02.2022
Bachelor of Nursing - undefined
Loyola University of Chicago
05.2013
Associates of Nursing Degree - undefined
Kaskaskia College
05.2008
Skills
Psychiatric Evaluation
Active Learning
Accurate Documentation
Patient Care Assessment
Medical Recordkeeping
Specialized Healthcare Referrals
Clinical Quality Improvement
Patient and Family Advocacy
Accomplishments
Knowledgeable in computer operations and applications including Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Word Perfect, Internet, E-mail, and basic typing and keyboarding skills
Crisis Prevention Intervention 2009 – Present
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2008 – Present
Advance Cardiac Life Support Certification 2008 – Present
Committed to professional development: active member of American Nurses Association and American Association of Critical Care Nurses
Documenting patient data to ensure continuity in the provision and coordination of patient care
Collaborating with other health care professionals
Acting as resource to others
Participating in continuing educational achieving/maintaining certification
Certification
PMHNP ANCC Board Certified,
DEA, ACLS, BLS, TICU, MICU, SICU, CVICU
Affiliations
Chi Eta Phi Sorority, Incorporated member since 2018
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Veterans Administration (Clinical Rotations)
03.2020 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse - Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center
11.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse - Infinity Infusion Nursing
11.2016 - Current
Registered Nurse ER - Alvin C. York Veterans Administration Medical Center
12.2014 - 11.2016
Registered Nurse - Vanderbilt University Medical Center
08.2014 - 01.2015
Registry Registered Nurse - MediPro Staffing
10.2012 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse, Emergency Department - St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
08.2011 - 10.2012
Medical ICU Registered Nurse - St Mary's Hospital And Medical Center
05.2008 - 07.2011
Walden University
Walden University - Masters of Nursing,
Loyola University of Chicago - Bachelor of Nursing,
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