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Micayla Amick

Grimes,Iowa

Summary

Newly graduated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner seeking full-time employment as a PMHNP. I have almost 8 years of experience in patient care as a dedicated registered nurse. I am currently working as an RN at the VA of Central Iowa Health Care System as a medical surgical nurse. As a PMHNP student I have completed over 500 clinical hours providing care to adult mental health patients.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Veterans Administration Central Iowa Health Care
11.2023 - Current
  • Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams for optimal patient care, ensuring seamless communication between healthcare providers.
  • Advocates for and strived to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
  • Provides health education to patients and families regarding discharge instructions and plans of care.
  • Develops strong rapport with patients and families through active listening, empathy, and clear communication during challenging situations.

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Aureus Medical Group
02.2021 - 10.2023
  • Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care.
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
  • Implemented medication and IV administration, and catheter insertion.

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care

Blank Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 01.2021
  • Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
  • Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Blank Children's Hospital
06.2019 - 05.2020
  • Provided quality and compassionate care for premature and ill newborns.
  • Advocated for patients and their families by communicating care preferences to practitioners.
  • Provided support, comfort, and education to families, building solid and trusting relationships by fostering one-on-one communication
  • Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement or processes and treatment

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Mercy Medical Center
08.2017 - 05.2019
  • Provided direct patient care and ensure that patient's needs are met.
  • Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care based decisions.
  • Precepted to new nursing graduates and nursing students.
  • Utilized the nursing process, assess, plan, provide, and evaluate professional nursing care based on evidence based practice.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
04-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL
12-2023

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IA
05.2017

Skills

  • Critical thinking
  • Medication management
  • Patient health education
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Outpatient mental health services
  • Clinical documentation
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration

Practicum Experiences

Broadlawns Outpatient Mental Health
Des Moines, IA

September 2024-April 2025

  • Participated in management of psychopharmacology treatment.
  • Provided psychoeducation.
  • Independently made psychiatric assessments and diagnostic evaluations.


Infinity Health

Leon, IA 

July 2024-August 2024

  • Worked collaboratively with a preceptor and gradually took on more responsibility assessing patients, diagnosing, and coming up with treatment plans.


Certification

Registered Nurse, State of Iowa, 2017 to present

CPR, First Aid, ACLS, and BLS certified

Timeline

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Veterans Administration Central Iowa Health Care
11.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Aureus Medical Group
02.2021 - 10.2023

Registered Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care

Blank Children's Hospital
05.2020 - 01.2021

Registered Nurse, Neonatal Intensive Care

Blank Children's Hospital
06.2019 - 05.2020

Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical

Mercy Medical Center
08.2017 - 05.2019

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing

Chamberlain University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain University

Associate of Applied Science - Nursing

Iowa Central Community College
Micayla Amick