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MICHELLE CRAVER

Sequim,WA

Summary

Detail-oriented and experienced psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with strong clinical and leadership skills. Seeking a position that utilizes my clinical expertise and experience in training, quality improvement, and protocol development. Eager to find a role that fosters professional growth while contributing to organizational success and development.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Clinician Lead

Mindbloom
06.2021 - Current
  • Utilize telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate client monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
  • Mentor new clinicians, fostering a supportive learning environment and encouraging professional growth. Decreased onboarding completion time from 30 to 16 days.
  • Develop onboarding and training materials, including Standard Operating Procedures, new clinician scorecards, and training videos.
  • Provide supervision of clinical staff, providing continuous professional development opportunities and training to maintain and strengthen competencies.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives resulting in enhanced clinical service delivery across departments.
  • Improve client care quality by implementing new clinical policies and procedures.
  • Conduct Medical Record Evaluations, providing feedback to clinicians and requesting corrective actions when necessary.
  • Review Release of Information requests and review medical records for accuracy and completeness prior to releasing.
  • Provide leadership, training, and consultation to guide team.
  • Collaborate with engineering, marketing, and leadership on initiatives.
  • Provide on-call crisis intervention after hours

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group
05.2013 - 05.2023
  • Provided psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and therapy in a community mental health clinic
  • Caseload included pediatrics, adolescents, and adults
  • ACT/ICM team prescriber
  • MAT prescriber
  • Specialty populations included clients with substance use disorders and incarcerated clients
  • Served as Medical Director 2016-2017
  • Transitioned to remote, telehealth prescriber in July 2017

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Colorado Mesa University
08.2017 - 06.2018
  • Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
  • Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
  • Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
  • Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.

Registered Nurse; Nursing Supervisor;

Valley View Hospital
06.2007 - 04.2014
  • Provided nursing care for dually-diagnosed teens in a 42-day inpatient drug & alcohol treatment program
  • Supervised Registered Nurses and non-licensed staff
  • Conducted sexual assault examinations and collected forensic evidence in Emergency Department

Registered Nurse

Alpine Home Health
03.2005 - 06.2007
  • Provided private duty nursing care for a medically fragile child, both in the home and school settings

Registered Nurse

Correctional Healthcare Management
07.2004 - 06.2006
  • Provided routine and urgent medical and psychiatric care to inmate population at a county jail

Registered Nurse; Director of Nursing

Pediatric Services of America
11.2002 - 06.2004
  • Provided private duty nursing care to medically fragile pediatric clients in their homes
  • Served as Director of Nursing, 2003-2004

Life's Neighborhood Supervisor; Nursing Services Supervisor

Aegis Assisted Living
06.2000 - 11.2002
  • Oversaw 36-bed Alzheimer's community in an assisted living setting
  • Oversaw the nursing and medical management of 90+ assisted living residents
  • Nominated for Aegis Department Head of the Year, 2001

Home Health Aide; Registered Nurse; Nursing Supervisor; Director of Nursing Services

Rosehedge AIDS Housing and Healthcare
11.1992 - 06.2000
  • Provided care for individuals with HIV/AIDS, chronic mental illness, and chemical addictions
  • Started as a Home Health Aide in 1992
  • Began working as a Registered Nurse in 1993
  • Served as Director of Nursing, 1997-2000
  • Awarded the "Jayme Sanford Service Award" (Employee of the Year) in 1996

Education

MS - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Colorado
01.2013

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix
01.2010

AAS - Nursing

Highline Community College
01.1993

Skills

Clinical Leadership

Provider Education and Training

Clinical Staff Supervision

Leadership and Guidance

Excellent communication

Quality Improvement

Policy Development

Process Improvements

Crisis Intervention

Direct Client Care

Excellent documentation skills

Certification

  • Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, #2013025577, American Nurse Credentialing Center, 03/01/14, present
  • Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority (RXN), APN.099151-NP, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, 04/01/14, present
  • Registered Nurse, #167693, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, 2004, present
  • Registered Nurse, #569806, California State Board of Nursing, 2000, 2006
  • Registered Nurse, #RN00114910, Washington State Board of Nursing, 1993, 2001
  • Chemical Addictions Counselor-II, #7534, Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, inactive
  • NPI, 1275883365
  • DEA, MS3666609
  • MAT DEA waiver, in process

Licenses and Certifications

Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified, American Nurse Credentialing Center

Advanced Practice Nurse with prescriptive authority in WA, UT, and CO

Active DEA license

Timeline

Clinician Lead

Mindbloom
06.2021 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Colorado Mesa University
08.2017 - 06.2018

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

San Luis Valley Behavioral Health Group
05.2013 - 05.2023

Registered Nurse; Nursing Supervisor;

Valley View Hospital
06.2007 - 04.2014

Registered Nurse

Alpine Home Health
03.2005 - 06.2007

Registered Nurse

Correctional Healthcare Management
07.2004 - 06.2006

Registered Nurse; Director of Nursing

Pediatric Services of America
11.2002 - 06.2004

Life's Neighborhood Supervisor; Nursing Services Supervisor

Aegis Assisted Living
06.2000 - 11.2002

Home Health Aide; Registered Nurse; Nursing Supervisor; Director of Nursing Services

Rosehedge AIDS Housing and Healthcare
11.1992 - 06.2000

BSN - Nursing

University of Phoenix

AAS - Nursing

Highline Community College

MS - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

University of Colorado
MICHELLE CRAVER