Nancy Simpson
Registered Nurse
Taylorsville,UT
Summary
Mt goal is to be admitted to a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner program so I can further my career and my education. I have been a patient advocate and care giver since the beginning of my career. I am compassionate and have strong boundaries so that I can give the best care for my patients and their family. I enjoy working as a psychiatric nurse and am looking forward to working as a PMHNP. All of my experiences have led me to this goal.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Receiving Center Worker
Davis Behavioral Health
7 2023 - Current
- I work in a receiving center helping clients with substance use disorder detox and clients in mental health crisis stay safe until they either go inpatient or are safe to go home again
- I use tools such as CIWA and COWS to monitor withdrawal symptoms and give medications to help them detox as well as injections for long term craving control.
Registered Nurse
Copa Health
01.2022 - 06.2023
- Collaberated on the team to establish Copa as a new healthcare system in Salt Lake.
- Worked to open a residential treatment center for adolescents.
Transition Specialist
Granite School District
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Worked as a transition specialist training adults with special needs to be employees, to independently ride the bus, to obtain their HS diploma and develop many other skills needed to be independent adults.
Psychiatric RN
Benchmark Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Psychiatric RN for adolescent males in a residential treatment setting
- Medication management, admit assessments and discharges
- Arrange consultations, obtain consent forms for Guardians and take doctor's orders
- Taught CPR
Psychiatric Nurse
Youthcare
02.2013 - 01.2017
- Psychiatric nurse for a residential treatment centerfor adolescents
- medication management, Educated client an their families about medications, monitored medical needs and performed weekly assessments.
Pediatric Nurse
Canyon Homecare
06.2012 - 02.2013
- Worked as a pediatric nurse for a severely disabled patient
- Took care of patient's total needs by Organizing in school activities, Physical therapy, Med management, trach care, G-tube care and other care as needed.
Geriatric Program Director
Salt Lake Behavioral Health
03.2011 - 05.2012
- Registered Nurse working as the Geriatric program director
- Organized unit education, managed nursing and therapy staff
- Facilitate treatment team, worked to plan and carry out discharges
- Cleared patients for admits
- Directed the growth of a new geriatric program
Neuro-Science Trauma Unit Nurse
Primary Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2011
- Worked as a pediatric registered nurse for patients with trauma, brain injuries and neuro issues
- Monitored care work with the interdisciplinary teams assigned to each pt
- Taught parents and pt about their diagnosis
- Worked with specialty equipment such as EVD, epidurals, wound drains, etc.
Education
Associate of Science, LPN -
College of Eastern Utah
Price, UTBachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UTSkills
- Efficient time management
- Education of client, family and team needs
- Wound Care, Wound Vacs
- Medication administration
- Management of specialty devices
- Patient and family advocacy
- Problem solving and team building
- Compassionate and caring
- Strong Leadership skills
Otherexperiences
- Worked as an EMT
- Managed a restaurant, floral shop and soda manufacturing business
- Worked as a professional Clown and magician
- Opened a community theater program
- Cared for severely disabled children
- Organized many humanitarian efforts
- Been a foster parent and raised four children
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Copa Health
01.2022 - 06.2023
Transition Specialist
Granite School District
01.2020 - 01.2022
Psychiatric RN
Benchmark Hospital
06.2019 - 12.2019
Psychiatric Nurse
Youthcare
02.2013 - 01.2017
Pediatric Nurse
Canyon Homecare
06.2012 - 02.2013
Geriatric Program Director
Salt Lake Behavioral Health
03.2011 - 05.2012
Neuro-Science Trauma Unit Nurse
Primary Children's Medical Center
01.2009 - 03.2011
Receiving Center Worker
Davis Behavioral Health
7 2023 - Current
Associate of Science, LPN -
College of Eastern Utah
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Southern Utah University
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