Michael Cyra

I am a Psychiatric/MH Nurse Practitioner completing 28 years of military service as an RN and NP, with over 14 years of clinical experience as a provider to adult military and family members and retirees. I maintain a continuous performance improvement mindset focused on patient outcomes. I emphasize strategies to improve healthy living over medications, with medications secondarily to support and facilitate those lifestyle changes. I believe counseling and education to be the most effective therapy, and consistently applied this in my work with clients. Suffering is integral to change and growth, but reduced as needed to support safety and daily functioning. Medications are primarily to preserve safety and support the client in that growth and change. I understand the difference between adjustment and existential distress versus more serious disorders requiring a primary medication intervention. My goal is to engaged each person in a process toward complete wellness. My experience as a military provider in the era of our recent wars has provided a fundamental understanding of the chronic stressors and distress related to traumatic experiences, and common comorbid disorders such as substance use, depression, anxiety, chronic pain, and insomnia. Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level [Job Title] position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

• Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Clinical Behavioral Health Preceptor, Evans Army Community Hospital, Ft Carson, CO, 2018, 2020
• Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Clinical Behavioral Health Preceptor, Womack Amry Medical Center, Ft Liberty, NC, 2017, 2018
• Interservice Physician Assistant Program, Clinical Behavioral Health Preceptor, Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft Moore, GA, 2012, 2015

• Basic Life Support, 1993 - Present
• Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior, Trainer, 2000 - 2005
• Trauma Nursing Care Course, Instructor, 1998 - 2002
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Instructor, 1997 - 2001
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 1999 - 2001
• Tripler Army Medical Center, Flight Nursing, 1999 - 2000
• Sedation and Analgesia, Trainer, 1997 - 2001
• Chemotherapy Administration, Trainer, 1996 - 1999
• Utah, APRN, 2009

• Performance Improvement Committee / TJC Preparation, Martin Army Community Hospital, Ft Moore, GA, 2009, 2011
• Provision of Care Committee (Hospital wide Performance Improvement Committee, Psychiatric Nursing representative), Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC, 2006, 2007
• Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior, Co—Trainer, Inpatient Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC, 2006, 2007
• Documentation Improvement Committee, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, 2003, 2005
• Performance Improvement Committee, Psychiatric Nursing representative, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, 2003, 2005
• Prevention & Management of Disruptive Behavior, European Regional Trainer, 2001, 2005
• Management Analysis Report (MAR) Inpatient Psychiatry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, 2004, 2005
• Monthly Reports to DCN
• Performance Improvement Officer, Inpatient Psychiatry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, 2003, 2005
• Staff Education & Training Officer, Inpatient Psychiatry, Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, 2001, 2003
• Performance Improvement Officer, Nursing representative, Emergency Dept, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, 1999, 2000
• Performance Improvement Officer, Oncology Clinic, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, 1997, 1999
• Performance Improvement Officer, Medical/Oncology Ward, Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii, 1996, 1997