Mission focused psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with ten years of experience in general mental health and Primary Care- Mental Health Integration. Committed to the whole person approach of managing acute and chronic mental/behavioral health conditions.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
PCMHI Nurse Practitioner
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Puyallup, WA
02.2021 - Current
Primary Care-Mental Health Integration Same-Day Access triage for routine, walk-in and crisis referrals, in-person at the Puyallup VA Community Based Outpatient Clinic; via Telehealth to the Port Angeles and Silverdale VA CBOCs serving over 10000 veterans.
Psychiatric consultant to Patient Aligned Care Teams for three VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics spanning 8 counties.
Management of a patient panel consistent with the PCMHI treatment model, resulting in fewer referrals to the general mental clinic.
Provides bridge care for veterans referred to Community Care, VA specialty and general mental health for the treatment of: ADHD, PTSD, personality, mood, thought, sleep, anxiety disorders and co-morbid substance use disorders.
Provides chart based consultation, including e-consults as requested by PACT colleagues, thereby increasing access and reducing wait times for psychiatric care.
Maintains availability for curbside consults, increasing utilization of PCMHI psychiatric consultation.
Provides consultation to co-located collaborative psychologists, social workers, nurses, clinical pharmacists and other disciplines as needed.
Supervision of three Collaborative Care Management panels, thereby expanding access to timely psychiatric care.
PCMHI Nurse Practitioner
VA Puget Sound Health Care System
Federal Way, WA
03.2016 - 02.2021
Provided PCMHI Same-Day Access coverage and consultation on-site and via telehealth to the King County VA Community Based Outpatient Clinics which served 10000+ veterans .
Provided psychiatric medication management in the primary care setting through management of a large panel, consultation and Collaborative Care Management, which increased access to care.
Served as a member of the multi-clinic quality improvement team; tracked usage of PCMHI SDA services and submitted reports that determined patterns of use and identification of service needs.
Maintained a patient panel consistent with the PCMHI treatment model, which reduced the flow of referrals to general and specialty mental health.
Delivered SDA care for urgent psychiatric walk-ins; performed crisis evaluations with safety and disposition planning.
Provided brief medication management for mild to moderated substance use disorders, increasing engagement in treatment when a lower level of care was indicated.
Performed evaluations, bridged care for veterans engaged in treatment at the Federal Way Vet Center to facilitate engagement in care.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Indian Health Service
Red Lake, MN
06.2013 - 03.2016
Performed comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients in an outpatient setting.
Provided psychiatric medication management for adults who presented with personality disorders, PTSD, complex grief, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, ADHD, sleep disorders, anxiety disorders and co-morbid substance use disorders.
Performed emergency room crisis evaluations and initiated transfers for inpatient treatment.
Educated patients and families on health promotion, disease prevention and management to optimize overall health.
Mental health resource for tribal agencies.
Patient advocacy at the tribal and county level for clients diagnosed with severe persistent mental illness, and chemically dependent individuals, to encourage treatment in the least restrictive setting.
Participated in quality improvement initiatives to ensure best practices were followed.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team members to ensure optimal outcomes for patients.
Consulted with other mental healthcare professionals regarding complex cases or difficult diagnoses.
Participated in community outreach activities providing mental health screenings at local events.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Fairfield University
Fairfield, CT
05-2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of North Florida
Jacksonville, FL
08-2008
Skills
Diagnostic Assessment
Psychotropic Medication Management
Management of Large Patient Panel
Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Care Management Supervision
Consultation
Telehealth Care Delivery
Crisis Prevention Intervention
Certification
Registered Nurse, Washington State- active
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Washington State- active
ANCC Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification- active
Nurse Manager- Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH-RRTP) at VA Puget Sound Health Care SystemNurse Manager- Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (MH-RRTP) at VA Puget Sound Health Care System