MICHAELEEN ANDERSON
Newark,DE
Summary
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a strong foundation in acute care and crisis management, providing comprehensive evaluations and medication management. Experience in coordinating care with multidisciplinary teams and adjusting treatment plans based on patient needs. Focus on delivering trauma-informed, patient-centered care to improve mental health outcomes.
Overview
1
1
Certification
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Long Integrated Psychiatric Services
Bel Air, Maryland
10.2024 - Current
- Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, and ongoing medication management for diverse patient populations across the lifespan in an outpatient setting.
- Develop, implement, and monitor individualized treatment plans for patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and other psychiatric conditions.
- Conduct routine follow-up visits to evaluate treatment efficacy, medication adherence, and side effects, modifying care plans based on clinical assessments.
- Perform risk assessments for suicidality, homicidality, and psychiatric instability, implementing appropriate interventions and safety planning.
- Utilized evidence-based practices and clinical guidelines to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care and enhance therapeutic relationships.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams including therapists, primary care providers, and social workers to coordinate holistic patient care.
- Provide psychoeducation to patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, and coping strategies to support recovery and wellness.
- Managed a caseload of 14 patients daily, effectively balancing time management and clinical decision-making to meet diverse patient needs.
- Participate in quality improvement initiatives and ongoing professional development to enhance clinical practice and patient outcomes.
Registered Nurse II
Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department
Wilmington, USA
07.2020 - 01.2025
- Deliver high-quality, rapid-response nursing care to patients presenting with acute illnesses, trauma, and life-threatening conditions in a fast-paced emergency department.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, prioritize care using triage protocols, and initiate timely interventions based on clinical urgency.
- Coordinated with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to enhance patient care delivery and outcomes.
- Assist with emergency procedures including intubation, cardiac resuscitation, wound care, splinting, and trauma stabilization.
- Utilize critical thinking and clinical judgment to manage high patient volumes and rapidly changing situations.
- Collaborate closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient, coordinated patient care.
- Educated patients and families on diagnoses, treatment plans, and discharge instructions to promote understanding and adherence.
- Mentored new nursing staff and students, fostering a supportive learning environment that enhanced clinical skills and confidence.
- Wilmington, DE
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Newark, DE05-2020
Skills
- PSYCHIATRIC ASSESSMENT
- MEDICATION MANAGEMENT
- DSM DIAGNOSIS
- CRISIS MANAGEMENT
- PATIENT EDUCATION AND COUNSELING
- RISK ASSESSMENT
- INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION
- PROFICIENCY IN EMR
- ADVANCED CARDIOVASCULAR LIFE SUPPORT (ACLS)
- TRAUMA NURSING CORE COURSE (TNCC)
Certification
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), 07/29
- Delaware RN License, L1-0066428, 09/2027
- Maryland APRN license, ACOO6878, 08/2026
- Delaware APRN License, L8-0011108, 09/2027
- DEA, MA9168623, 06/27
- CDS, N121582, 08/27
Credentials
MSN, PMHNP-BC
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Long Integrated Psychiatric Services
10.2024 - Current
Registered Nurse II
Christiana Care Wilmington Hospital Emergency Department
07.2020 - 01.2025
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware