Porsha Gray
Chino,CA
Summary
Detail-oriented, ethical, and highly motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with outstanding patient care, extensive medical knowledge, and vast OB, labor and delivery experience in a fast-paced environment. Solid analytical, management, leadership and development, and problem-solving skills. Adept at assessing and advising on operational tasks, ensuring compliance with best practices and procedures, working well under pressure, and motivated for success.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mental Health of American
05.2022 - Current
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
- Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry best practices through continuous professional development opportunities and attending relevant meetings.
Registered Nurse
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2022
- Served as a relief charge nurse and staff nurse in Labor and Delivery and provided individualized care plans based on patient assessments for Mother Baby and Antepartum while serving as a Cerner Super User resource staff member.
- Leveraged strategic planning and attention to detail in order to achieve optimal performance at all times by prioritizing care needs in order to set time frames and achieve all goals.
- Successfully collaborated and coordinated with interdisciplinary teams as needed to provide top quality care to all patients.
- Proven ability to work well under pressure in critical and emergency settings while maintaining impeccable judgment.
- Exercised excellent time management skills to accomplish all scheduled daily tasks while adapting to unexpected patient’s needs.
Psychiatric Nurse Mental Health Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Utilized technical and interpersonal communication skills to complete patient assessments, diagnoses, and treatment plans and educating patients on medications, risks, and benefits while adhering to best nursing practices.
- Successfully provided quality care to each patient by actively and openly collaborating with staff psychiatrists, Clinical Director, and individual therapists on patient treatment plans.
- Demonstrated a professional and caring bedside manner continually while engaging with patients and completing follow up.
- Served as preceptor, displayed a reliable and superior work ethic at all times and always promptly and diligently performed all duties assigned by supervising psychiatrists or the Clinical Director.
- Assisted in collecting data, creating, maintaining, and updating patient files accordingly while diligently complying with applicable rules of ethics and exceeding all professional standards of care.
- Demonstrated integrity and leadership by following all policies and procedures, exceeding expectations, and being continuously flexible and dependable in scheduling.
Registered Nurse
California Hospital Medical Center
09.2017 - 02.2020
- Collaborated with a team of physicians, NPs, and other medical professionals in developing and implementing patient treatment plans.
- Utilized knowledge and experience to provide superior direct care of pregnant and laboring patients with a focus on high risk and/or complicated pregnancies.
- Skillfully assessed patients’ status and vitals and promptly communicated clinical changes to physicians to deliver a high standard of care.
- Displayed an ability to remain focused and realizable while assisting in the operating room during emergency C-Sections and other surgical procedures or while caring for and assisting with deliveries.
- Empathetically cared for patients and families while paying attention to their emotional and mental status and providing them with needed education during pregnancy and/or postpartum.
- Capable of handling calls from stressed or concerned patients with empathy, patience, and confidence.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient data and records and diligently complied with all applicable rules of ethics and exceeded all professional standards of care.
- Demonstrated problem solving skills daily in handling patient issues quickly and satisfactorily.
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary Medical Center
12.2014 - 08.2017
- Utilized knowledge and experience to provide superior direct care of pregnant and laboring patients with a focus on high risk and/or complicated pregnancies.
- Skillfully assessed patients’ status and vitals and promptly communicated clinical changes to physicians to deliver a high standard of care.
- Displayed an ability to remain focused and realizable while assisting in the operating room during emergency C-Sections and other surgical procedures or while caring for and assisting with a delivery.
- Empathetically cared for patients and families while paying attention to their emotional and mental status and providing them with needed education during pregnancy and/or postpartum.
Scrub Technician
Saint Mary Medical Center
11.2006 - 12.2014
- Expertly provided and maintained a sterile technique for hysterectomies, C-Sections and vaginal deliveries while assisting staff as needed during procedures.
- Recognized as a capable and reliable employee by always completing delegated tasks such as Foley catheter removal, hep lock removal, as well as circumcisions skillfully and within the assigned time frame.
- Continually sought improvement and learning opportunities by completing continuing education and leveraging quality assurance and performance improvement activities to sharpen skills and advance professional abilities.
- Contributed to operational excellence and exceeding patient care goals by diligently performing monthly inventories and maintaining office and medical supply counts.
Education
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Los Angeles, CABachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZAssociate of Science Degree - undefined
El Camino Community College
Torrance, CACertification: Surgical Technology - undefined
Byman College
Reseda, CASkills
- Superior Patient Care
- Mental Health
- Outstanding Communication
- Vast Medical Knowledge
- IV Drug Therapy Management
- OB Emergencies
- Staff Training/Supervision
- Antepartum Testing
- Compassionate
- Labor & Delivery
- Excellent Team Leader/Member
- Impeccable Judgment
- Strong Patient Advocate
- Record File/Maintenance
- Neonatal/Maternity
- Crisis Management
- Quality Focused
- Patient Education
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strong Ethics & Confidentiality
Certification
- Registered Nurse - California #95042930
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- CPR - American Heart Association
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Neonatal Resuscitation
- Advanced Fetal Monitoring (AWHONN)
- S.T.A.B.L.E
- Board Certified
- DEA Certified
- PMHNP-BC
- ANCC
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mental Health of American
05.2022 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Mental Health Practitioner
Charles R. Drew University of Medicine & Science
08.2019 - 08.2021
Registered Nurse
Martin Luther King Community Hospital
09.2017 - 02.2022
Registered Nurse
California Hospital Medical Center
09.2017 - 02.2020
Registered Nurse
Saint Mary Medical Center
12.2014 - 08.2017
Scrub Technician
Saint Mary Medical Center
11.2006 - 12.2014
Master’s of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Grand Canyon University
Associate of Science Degree - undefined
El Camino Community College
Certification: Surgical Technology - undefined
Byman College