Rosalynn Allen

• Enhanced patient outcomes by providing psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy and comprehensive treatment plans tailored to individual needs of behavioral health patients.
• Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
• Increased patient satisfaction through providing compassionate, holistic care and addressing unique concerns of each individual.

• Built trust with patients from various cultural backgrounds through culturally competent care practices tailored to individual needs.
• Ensured patient safety by closely monitoring behaviors, administering medications as prescribed, and intervening during incidents of aggression or self-harm.
• Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.

Successfully completed a 12-month PHMNP Fellowship- 09/2020-09/2021, involving clinical and didactic experience gained through the following rotations every 6-12 weeks:

Psychiatric Emergency Services,

Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,

Inpatient Adult Psychiatry,

Inpatient and Outpatient Substance Use Disorders, and Psychiatric Consultation Liaison.

Continued with full-time employment on the Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatry unit- 09/2021-07/022

• Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
• Implemented culturally sensitive care approaches when working with diverse patient populations to ensure equitable access to quality mental healthcare services.
• Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
• Coordinated care transitions by establishing discharge plans in collaboration with inpatient interdisciplinary team, outpatient professionals involved in patient's treatment journey, parents, and patient.
• Provided crisis intervention services as needed to stabilize patients experiencing acute distress or at risk for harm to self or others.

26 years experience as a Registered Nurse in various settings- nursing home care, outpatient and inpatient settings, inpatient pediatric rehabilitation, school health, and long-term acute care, including

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians at East Baltimore Medical Center, Baltimore, MD,

Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD,

Baltimore City and County Public School Systems, Baltimore, MD, and

Rush Health Systems, Meridian, MS.

• Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
• Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
• Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
• Collaborated with physicians and other allied health professionals to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
• Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
• Assisted in training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.