Years of healthcare experience
Hi, I’m
STEPHANIE BANKSTON
PMHNP-BC
TX
Summary
High-energy, experienced and knowledgeable provider with excellent work ethic seeks the opportunity to share talents and knowledge to enhance team. An expert in providing care to complicated patient populations. Possesses strong analytical skills, supported by excellent diagnostic and investigative skills. Medical acumen and adaptability to evaluate and treat a wide range of mental health disorders. Strong intrapersonal and oral and written communication skills
Demonstrates the capacity to manage substantial caseload of patients with a variety of mental health diagnoses. Maintains confidentiality in matters related to the patient, family and client staff/facility per HIPAA guidelines. Passionate about working with people and displays dynamic customer service skills. Provides care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner, sensitive to patient's cultural/religious and genetic diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights. Dedicated to exceeding patient quota and retention goals. Experienced and proficient in multiple EMR systems. Experienced and proficient in Tele-psychiatry and Holds valid/current Texas DEA license, valid/current APRN license in Texas. Business owner/entrepreneur who is also a dedicated Clinical Mentor and Preceptor. Resourceful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Utilizes expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions.
Provides kind and caring professional care, with many years of experience evaluating, diagnosing, and providing medication treatment, monitoring effects, for patients diagnosed with mental health disorder(s).
Overview
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1
Certification
Work History
Optimal Life Care, PLLC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Provides medication management/treatment to 8-12 clients/day and observes/documents responses.
- Provides direct quality care to clients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Exercises leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Goal-oriented professional with proven success in applying strong assessment skills to treat complex problems and assist clients to overcome challenges. Dedicated to improving client functionality and optimizing treatment success.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Uses strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Develops and maintained courteous and effective working relationships with clients/families.
- Consults with clients to assess needs and propose optimal treatment plans.
- Reduces financial inconsistencies while assessing and verifying billing invoices and expense reports.
- Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
- Cultivates and strengthens lasting client relationships using strong rapport building and dynamic communication skills.
- Observes each client's individual strengths and initiated treatment plans to improve areas of weakness.
- Implements business strategies, increasing revenue, and effectively targeting new markets.
- Manages marketing and customer account operations efficiently.
- Provides gender diverse and culturally sensitive care that increased treatment quality.
- Interacts well with clients to build connections and nurture relationships.
- Works effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Works well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Manages time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Cultivates interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
- Demonstrates a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
San Antonio Behavioral Health
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
12.2020 - 04.2023
Job overview
- Provides treatment for individuals with psychiatric care needs, including emergency detainees
- Performs urgent evaluation, diagnosis and application of treatment plan, with regard to treating various mental health conditions, and behavioral and medication management.
- Interface and collaborates with behavioral health consultants as a member of the interdisciplinary team assigned to the facility, to ensure appropriate and coordinated multidisciplinary patient evaluation and treatment
- Educates patients and their families to ensure adherence to prescribed treatment plans
- Provides to facility staff, consultation on nursing practice and psychopharmacology as appropriate
- Participates in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
- Maintains accurate records on patients treated
- Maintains accurate daily records for billing purposes and submits in a timely manner as directed
- Provides in-service education at the facilities as needed
- Participates in staff and facility medical staff meetings as needed
- Participates in activities which enhance professional growth and development
Mile High Psychiatry
Telepsychiatry Provider
01.2021 - 03.2022
Job overview
- Conducts all aspects of a traditional clinical encounter via videoconferencing to include: Diagnosis and treatment of patients with mental health and behavioral disorders
- Provides psycho-pharmacological treatment of outpatients, self-referred, referred from emergency departments and inpatient mental health/behavioral units across multiple hospitals and Telehealth coverage footprint
- Follows American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Children and Adolescent Psychiatry, evidenced-based practice guidelines
- Conducts initial psychiatric assessments, identifying the chief complaint, interviewing to determine history of current illness, mental status examination and diagnosis, prescribe a treatment plan, using evidence-based psychopharmacology, and engages in follow-up appointments as appropriate
- Utilizes PDMP controlled substance database; discerns drug seeking behaviors/malingering and effectively constructs and manages a conservative treatment plan
- Orders and interprets laboratory tests
- Maintains a full clinical caseload.
- Diagnose mental illness, provides psycho-education, and offers supportive psychotherapy when appropriate
- Complete documentation with appropriate ICD-10 and CPT codes.
MedOptions Behavioral Health
PMHNP-BC, Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry
06.2016 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Provided care for seniors and adults with mental health disorders to include: Dementia, depression, anxiety, PTSD, TBI (open and closed) and Significant Mental illnesses i.e., Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder and severe forms of other disorders, such as major depression and bipolar disorder
- Provided behavioral healthcare in the long-term care setting
- Participated in diagnosing, planning and treatment of patients through collaboration with the facility staff and the support of Medical Clinical Director, Collaborative Psychiatrist
- Provided clinical assessments via Mini mental examinations, Glasgow Coma Scale biomarker technology, and use of various mental health assessment tools
- Provided various psychiatric/psychological treatments, behavioral and medication management and collaborated with worked well with other behavioral health consultants
- Served as a resource to facility staff, provided consultation on nursing practice and psychopharmacology as appropriate
- Participated in case reviews, consultations and utilization review
- Accurately maintained EMR records and daily records for billing, in a timely manner
- Contributed to staff and facility medical team meetings as needed
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
Children and Adolescent Psychiatry
12.2015 - 05.2016
Job overview
- Provided comprehensive psychiatric mental healthcare to patient from the age of 4 and above
- Collaboration with the psychiatrist while functioning independently
- Served a full roster of child, adolescent and adult patients in the inpatient setting
- Established familiarity with biopsychosocial modality of treatment
- Prescribed and monitored psychotropic medications, and ordered lab testing as appropriate
- Documented in accordance with applicable laws, Mental Health Code and accreditation requirements
- Performed tele-psychiatry visits with children, adolescents and their legal guardians
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
RN, BSN
01.2011 - 01.2013
Job overview
- Provided health care in a correctional facility setting to patients with medical and psychiatric diagnoses
- Enacted effective crisis management and emergency management procedures
- Completed head-to-toe physical health assessment based on Immigration Health Services Corp (IHSC) guidelines, screened detainees upon admission for medical diseases, mental health disorders, and communicable diseases
- Created charts and/or EMR cases, performed chart reviews, documenting medical records while maintaining HIPPA standards
- Provided health care education and prevention education to detainees with new and existing medical/mental health diagnoses
- Effected compliance of procedures of Sick Call, including triage, appointment scheduling, patient education, and provider referrals as necessary
- Performed clinical duties to include: Set up of suction system, oxygen system and monitoring of pulse oximetry device, oxygen therapy, (including portable oxygen cylinders, nebulizer, nasal cannulation, simple face mask, non-rebreather), respiratory emergency treatment (including oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal application), operating AED, IV pump, Nebulizer, EKG, Ear Lavage, glucometer, Automated and manual Blood pressure pumps, accurately performing and reading, documenting PPD
- Transcribed, and applied MD/NP/PA orders, initiated and implemented care plans, completed wound care
- Maintained patients on hunger strike, monitor and document on self-harm patients
- Maintained an average four-minute response time for medical emergencies, c-spine precautions, emergency first-aid, BLS, with arrangement of off-site care and transport as indicated
- Provided culturally sensitive care, utilizing translation services to speak Spanish
Christus Santa Rosa
Nurse, IMCU, Telemetry, ICU
01.2009 - 01.2011
Job overview
- Completed head to toe assessments, initiated cardiac monitoring, oxygen therapy, invasive and noninvasive blood pressure monitoring
- Developed and implemented care plans upon admission, revising as necessary
- Daily reassessment of patients to identify progress and trends that require intervention or report
- Intervened via provider orders, ACLS algorithm, or ICU standing orders
- Performed clinical duties to include: Operating Kangaroo pump and cardiac monitors, Maintaining pacemakers, ventilators, bi-pap, pressure modules, arterial line and Swan Ganz, Life-Pak, internal temperature probes
- Using and managing of Blakemore tubes, Obtaining readings from pulmonary catheters
- Administered medications including sedation, blood pressure drips, insulin drips, calculate doses and maintaining current knowledge of medications and administering blood and blood products
US Air Force
Captain, Fam Practice, PACU, Ambulatory Care, ER
01.2001 - 01.2009
Job overview
- Provided care in a family practice clinic to include: Supervised medics, navigating the German health system, providing care for beneficiaries, directing patient care for the Health Maintenance Officer, elected as Patient Advocacy Representative to provide clinical counseling/referrals
- Provided care in a Level 1 newborn nursery and Family Care Center to include: Planned and coordinated patient care activities, providing care to inpatients and outpatients in the Med/Surg, Gynecologic units, providing mother/baby care, directly supervising nurses and medical technicians in the aforementioned units
- Provided care in a level II Emergency Room to include: Effective crisis management and emergency management procedures, directed care for acutely ill patients across all ages, performed comprehensive telephone triage and pre-hospital care, implemented life-saving techniques in accordance with established protocols
- Provided care in the Medical Surgical and Ambulatory Care units to include: Collated monthly statistical data for quality management and improvement initiatives
- Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating comprehensive nursing care for the units
- Delivering a comprehensive range of care across medical specialties, including Cardiology/CABG, Urology, Orthopedic, Neurology, Plastics, Gastrointestinal, and Nephrology
- Maintained airways, respiratory systems/care, chest tubes, wounds and wound vacuums, Foley catheters, peripheral/central/PICC lines, tube feed, gastric tubes, PIN/Jackson Pratt drains
- Provided care in the PACU unit to include: Maintained critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and safe patient care
- Interpreted telemetry strips and cardiac indicators
- Triaged/provided care for various pre and post operative surgical procedures, cardiac catheterization procedures
- Monitor patient vital signs, administer medications, coordinate and provide patient teaching
- Monitor for cardiac arrhythmias, provide pre-post operative care of patients, across the lifespan
- Conducted individualized patient assessment, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient's immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility's policies, procedures, and protocols
- Conducted ongoing assessments as determined by the patient's condition and/or the client facility's policies, procedures or protocols and re-prioritized care accordingly
- Developed individualized plan of care reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team and performed appropriate treatments in an accurate and timely manner
- Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care
- Provided individualized patient/family education, documents patient assessment findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention and progress towards problem resolution
- Initiated emergency resuscitative measures according to Adult and Pediatric Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Advanced Cardiac Life Support protocols
Education
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANOTNIO, San Antonio, TX
Master of Science from Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner)
12.2015
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY, Tennessee
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
01.2001
Skills
- Psychiatric and mental health care
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Diagnostic assessment
- Medication management
- Patient-centered care
- Mental health counseling
- Therapeutic communication
- Gender diverse and Culturally sensitive care
- Mood disorder treatment (Depression, Bipolar d/o)
- Anxiety disorder treatment
- ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder treatment
- Patient health education
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Cognitive Behavioral therapy
Websites
- https://headway.co/providers/stephanie-bankston?utm_source=pem&utm_medium=direct_link&utm_campaign=4
- https://secure.helloalma.com/providers/stephanie-bankston/
- https://growtherapy.com/book-appointment?id=22550&utm_source=provider-sourced&utm_medium=booking-lin
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/profile/989690
Certification
- Registered Nurse, 2001 - Present
- Family Psychiatric Mental Health NP Board Certification, American Nurses Credentialing Center 2015 - Present
- Texas APRN Licensure, 2015 - Present
- Prescriptive Authority TX, 2015 - Present
- DEA License Texas, 2015 - Present
- Colorado APRN Licensure, 2020 - 2023
- Prescriptive Authority Colorado, 2020 - 2023
- DEA License Colorado, 2020 - 2023
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) - American Heart Association or Red Cross, 2001-Present
Personal Information
Title: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Optimal Life Care, PLLC
10.2022 - Current
Telepsychiatry Provider
Mile High Psychiatry
01.2021 - 03.2022
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
San Antonio Behavioral Health
12.2020 - 04.2023
PMHNP-BC, Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry
MedOptions Behavioral Health
06.2016 - 03.2020
Children and Adolescent Psychiatry
Laurel Ridge Treatment Center
12.2015 - 05.2016
RN, BSN
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
01.2011 - 01.2013
Nurse, IMCU, Telemetry, ICU
Christus Santa Rosa
01.2009 - 01.2011
Captain, Fam Practice, PACU, Ambulatory Care, ER
US Air Force
01.2001 - 01.2009
- BLS, 2001 - Present
- Registered Nurse, 2001 - Present
- Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, 2015 - Present
- Psychiatric Mental Health NP Board Certification, 2015 - Present
- Texas APRN Licensure, 2015 - Present
- Prescriptive Authority TX, 2015 - Present
- DEA License Texas, 2015 - Present
- Colorado APRN Licensure, 2020 - Present
- Prescriptive Authority Colorado, 2020 - Present
- DEA License Colorado, 2020 - Present
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANOTNIO
Master of Science from Nursing (Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner)
AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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