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Melissa Schneider

Nashville,TN

Summary

Seeking a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner job to continue building medication management skills to those with a variety of mental health issues. Established licensed clinical social worker with experience in case management and counseling for children, teens and adults from various ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

PMHNP Student

Omni Community Health
Lebanon, TN
10.2021 - Current
  • Managed psychiatric medications and wrote prescriptions for adults and kids age 6 and up in outpatient care with preceptor
  • Performed diagnostic interviews and assessments to form diagnosis and treatment plan
  • Reviewed lab tests with patients and made recommendations based on results
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in understandable terms.
  • Experience with Doxy.me for Telehealth appointments

Psychiatric Social Worker

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
Pittsburgh, PA
03.2018 - 04.2020
  • Advocated for and supported patients admitted to hospital's general mood disorder and psychosis acute care units
  • Created treatment plans with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive and continuous care.
  • Coordinated individualized discharge plans to manage safe transition to community
  • Liaised with inpatient treatment team and patients’ families and outpatient providers

Community Support Specialist

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Inc.
Fairfax, VA
09.2018 - 02.2020
  • Implemented in-home community support services for adults diagnosed with serious mental health illness and comorbidities.
  • Provided safety planning, crisis intervention, and case management to clients.
  • Supported clients in developing goals and social skills, improving individual wellness and productivity.
  • Collaborated with client's healthcare providers and family as part of their interdisciplinary team
  • Accompanied and participated in psychiatric and medical appointments to maintain continuity of care

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
08.2022

Master in Social Work -

University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
06.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA
05.2013

Skills

  • Individualized Care Plans
  • Patient Care & Education
  • Psychiatric Evaluations
  • Relaxation Techniques
  • Individual & Group Therapy
  • Suicide Risk Assessments
  • Crisis & Conflict Resolution
  • Substance Abuse Prevention
  • Treatment Plan Modification
  • Interdisciplinary Team Collaboration

Certification

  • Registered Nurse- 2021
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker - 2020

Timeline

PMHNP Student

Omni Community Health
10.2021 - Current

Community Support Specialist

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services Inc.
09.2018 - 02.2020

Psychiatric Social Worker

UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2020

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Vanderbilt University

Master in Social Work -

University of Pittsburgh

Bachelor of Arts - Psychology

Pennsylvania State University

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