Nicole Whalin
Summary
Dual certified psychiatric mental health and family nurse practitioner with experience providing comprehensive and individualized holistic patient care in the treatment of mental health disorders in late adolescents, adult, and geriatric populations.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
OSF Medical Group-Behavioral & Mental Health
03.2022 - Current
- Provide direct quality care to patients by evaluating psychiatric mental health conditions while considering biopsychosocial factors and social determinants of health to provide individualized and holistic care and treatment mental health disorders in late adolescent, adult, and geriatrics.
- Coordinate care with medical professionals, counselors, and family to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
MDS Care Plan Coordinator
Charleston Rehabilitation HCC
05.2020 - 03.2022
- Oversee and continuously monitor, evaluate, and manage the care of long-term care or rehab to home residents, creating individualized care plans, conducting meetings with multidisciplinary treatment teams, caretakers, and families, and ensuring compliance with Federal and State regulations.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare And Apidel Technologies
11.2019 - 03.2020
- Travel contract; Carle Foundation Hospital & Northwestern Kishwaukee Hospital
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
02.2010 - 01.2019
- To provide care for patients suffering from trauma or illness that requires emergency attention and/or ESI triage appropriate prioritization and management
- Effectively able to treat life-threatening conditions, with the ability to deploy rapid assessment and treatment of patients in highly critical situations, particularly during the initial phase of acute illness and trauma, where every second is important
- By possessing the general knowledge in healthcare related medicine with expertise focused specific to the presenting patient to allow quality care to patients regardless of age, gender, culture, allowing a holistic approach in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Adjunct Instructor for Lakeland College Clinical Nursing Instructor
Lakeland College
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Provided Instruction and direction while managing and evaluating nursing students within the skills simulation lab and in various clinical settings providing direct patient care
- Directed post-conference discussion and NCLEX review
- Performed one-on-one mid-term and final student evaluations with each student highlighting strengths and discussing opportunities for learning.
- Examined and graded assignments and assessments to report grades to appropriate personnel.
Emergency Department Registration
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
06.2008 - 02.2010
- Ensuring timely and accurate input of patient information upon emergency department arrival, managing admission and discharge process, greeting patients and their families with courtesy while maintaining patient confidentiality always.
Education
FNP Advancement Dual Master's Certificate in Psych-Mental Health - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky01.2021
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, Indiana01.2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Charleston, Illinois01.2009
Bachelor of Biological Science - Molecular and Cellular biology
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, Illinois01.2007
Associate in Science - Science
Lakeland College
Mattoon, Illinois01.2004
Skills
- Psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of social, psychological, and behavioral disorders
- Psychotropic medication management, monitoring, and counseling
- Patient Health Education
- Clinical Documentation
- Patient-Focused Therapy
- Substance use disorders
- Reproductive psychiatry
- EPIC and Cerner EMR
Clinical Rotations
- Psych-Mental Health NP Clinical I, Yorkville, IL, Cheryl Ischar, PMHNP, Spring 2021
- Psych-Mental Health NP Clinical II, Mattoon, IL, Veronica Wright, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Spring 2021
- Psych-Mental Health NP Clinical III, Yorkville, IL, Cheryl Ischar, PMHNP, Summer 2021
- Psych-Mental Health NP Clinical IV, Mattoon, IL, Veronica Wright, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Summer 2021
- Primary Care across the Lifespan III, Newton, IL, Michelle Fulton, APRN, Fall 2019
- Primary Care across the Lifespan II, Mattoon, IL, Lori Nottmeyer, APRN and Dr. Joag, Spring 2019
- Primary Care across the Lifespan I, Charleston, IL, Dr. Erica Perrino, Winter 2019
- Advanced Health Status Assessment, Neoga, IL, Dr. Janice Vandeveer, Fall 2018
Honors And Awards
- 2023, OSF Healthcare Grateful Patient Program Award
- 2019, Daisy Award Recipient
Certification And Licensure
- AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, F01200349, 01/2025
- ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Across the Lifespan PMHNP-BC Certification, 2021052051, 09/2026
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, 209.020826, 05/31/2024
- APRN, State of IL Controlled Substance, 309.018019, 05/31/2024
- DEA# MW6936403, 05/31/2024
- Registered Nurse, State of Illinois, 041.381611, 05/31/2024
- Basic Life Support Certification
Timeline
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
OSF Medical Group-Behavioral & Mental Health
03.2022 - Current
MDS Care Plan Coordinator
Charleston Rehabilitation HCC
05.2020 - 03.2022
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
AMN Healthcare And Apidel Technologies
11.2019 - 03.2020
Adjunct Instructor for Lakeland College Clinical Nursing Instructor
Lakeland College
01.2015 - 01.2017
Emergency Department Registered Nurse
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
02.2010 - 01.2019
Emergency Department Registration
Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center
06.2008 - 02.2010
FNP Advancement Dual Master's Certificate in Psych-Mental Health - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University
Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
Indiana Wesleyan University
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing
Lakeview College of Nursing
Bachelor of Biological Science - Molecular and Cellular biology
Eastern Illinois University
Associate in Science - Science
Lakeland College