Nicole Hymel
Biloxi,MS
Summary
Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor with a Master of Science in Counselor Education, focusing on Clinical Mental Health, transitions from a 19-year nursing background to mental health care for the last 4 years, motivated by the growing need in this sector. Brings a wealth of experience in healthcare, nursing, and mental health therapies, utilizing a blend of CBT, DBT, and Person-Centered approaches to foster personal growth and wellness in diverse client populations. With a solid background as an Intake Coordinator and Intensive Outpatient Therapist, including emergency response and intensive community support. Expertise in referral coordination, crisis intervention, and developing individualized treatment plans. Proficient in interdisciplinary collaboration with passion for leaving positive impact on patient lives. Accommodating and warm individual possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting psychological tests, interviewing patients and monitoring patient progress.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Intake/Assessment Coordinator
Gulfport Behavioral Health Services
07.2021 - 11.2021
- Provided telephone and in person risk assessment and crisis intervention, Mades initial contact with referral sources and potential patients Coordinated the referral and intake process Determined appropriate level of care Facilitated the admission process, including all consents, high risks assessments, insurance verification and prior authorizations with insurances
- Maintained communication with referral sources, families, patients, and unit staff
- Assisted the Psychiatrist on duty by providing face-to-face clinical assessments, including the history of presenting illness, family dynamics and supporting psychosocial information
- Performed duties as an Admissions RN also, interpreting labs, evaluating medical history, triaging, medical clearances and reporting to codes on the floor.
Community Crisis Enhancement/Intensive Community Support System Therapist
Pine Belt Health Care
02.2021
- Intensive therapist for individuals served coming out of hospitalization for a multitude of mental health issues including drug and alcohol abuse, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, personality disorders, depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues
- Individualized treatment planning for adults Sessions are individual therapy and group therapy Monthly meetings with physicians/ Nurse Practitioner Medication education, management, and compliance Education to help understand diagnosis and symptoms as well as management of these symptoms Assistance identifying early warning signs of relapse Seamless discharge planning to ensure continued healing and working with therapists taking over care
- Teaching individuals served to readjust to their lives after hospitalization
Mobile Crisis Response Team Clinician
Gulf Coast Mental Health Center
08.2020 - 01.2021
- Target individuals experiencing a situation where the individual’s behavioral health needs exceed the individual’s resources to effectively handle the circumstances I service the community by providing immediate response emergency mental health evaluations
- Providing community-based crisis services that deliver solution-focused and recovery-oriented behavioral health assessments and stabilization of crisis in the location where the individual is experiencing the crisis including walk-ins and phone calls
- Pre-Evaluations requested by hospital emergency rooms, jail, police, or EMS
- Work together with local law enforcement, Chancery Judges and Clerks, and the Crisis Stabilization Units to ensure a seamless process
- These services are often available on a 24-hour basis
- Ensure an individual has a follow-up appointment with their preferred provider and monitor the individual until the appointment takes place.
Registered Nurse
Roche Diagnostic
01.2009 - 08.2020
- Self-contracted Mississippi Representative/Patient Educator Ensures the complete delivery of medical equipment, consult and train patients on the proper use of PT/INR monitor.
Registered Nurse
Cedar Lake Surgery Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Performed job duties in an outpatient surgery setting.Main Duties were administering conscious sedation to patients during pain management procedures including epidural injections, radio frequencies, and discographies
- Assisted in pain catheterization insertion for pain pumps before orthopedic surgeries
- Cross-trained in pre-op, recovery, surgery, and endoscopy.
Registered Nurse
Coast Cardiology
03.2006 - 11.2009
- Worked for Cardiologists in a clinical setting
- Included working up patients' vital signs, injections, handling patient problems and complaints, receive and interpreted all labs, and called in prescriptions
- Ran Pacemaker/AICD and Coumadin Clinics
- Responsible for 400 PT/INR and 600 Pacemaker/ICD patients Cross-trained into CHF clinic
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
01.2005 - 01.2006
- Worked on a busy Cardiac/Telemetry step down unit, cared for cardiac patients including post CABG and catheterization patients, rhythm strip interpretation, receive and interpret critical lab values, medication administration and skilled nursing
- Cross trained and floated to ICU.
Education
Master of Science - Counseling Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
William Carey University
Biloxi, MS05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Long Beach, MS01.2005
Associate of Science -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Gulfport, MS01.2002
Skills
- Client Relations
- One-on-one support
- Documentation requirements
- Crisis Intervention
- Intervention Planning
- Therapeutic Plans
- Building rapport
- Risk evaluation
- Suicide assessment
- Community Resource Navigation
- Mental Health Assessment and Intake evaluations
- Empathetic Listener with interpersonal skill
Personal Information
Title: ms, p-lpc, bsn, rn
Timeline
Intake/Assessment Coordinator
Gulfport Behavioral Health Services
07.2021 - 11.2021
Community Crisis Enhancement/Intensive Community Support System Therapist
Pine Belt Health Care
02.2021
Mobile Crisis Response Team Clinician
Gulf Coast Mental Health Center
08.2020 - 01.2021
Registered Nurse
Roche Diagnostic
01.2009 - 08.2020
Registered Nurse
Cedar Lake Surgery Center
01.2009 - 01.2010
Registered Nurse
Coast Cardiology
03.2006 - 11.2009
Registered Nurse
Memorial Hospital at Gulfport
01.2005 - 01.2006
Master of Science - Counseling Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling
William Carey University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Southern Mississippi
Associate of Science -
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
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