Scott Bellanger, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Luling,LA
Summary
I am a newly graduated, Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. During my preceptorship, I was proficient in Assessing, Diagnosing, Documentation, creating treatment plans, individual therapy, and medication management. Exceptional communication, documentation, and time management abilities. I have 20 years of Mental Health Experience while growing in the profession. I started as a mental health Tech, then a staff nurse, Charge nurse, Nurse Manager, Nursing Director, and Nursing Instructor.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nursing Instructor
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
01.2018 - Current
- Course Coordinator of the Mental Health course
- Evaluated and improved teaching and nursing practices.
- Coordinated with clinicians and hospitals to develop and coordinate student assignments.
- Educated nursing students on the care of behavioral health patients
- Identified and assigned appropriate activities and projects to enhance student learning.
Nursing Director
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
- Monitored and evaluated nursing staff performance, providing feedback and guidance to support standards of care.
- Built and maintained positive working relationships with physicians and staff to support seamless healthcare operations.
- Oversaw and approved recruitment, hiring and orientation of new nursing staff.
- Participated in management team meetings to discuss resident status, census changes, and resident complaints or concerns.
Nurse Manager
River Oaks Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2014
- Supervised, directed, and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.
- Led staff meetings to keep team informed of departmental changes and provide opportunities for nurses to share ideas and concerns.
- Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians, and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.
- Managed staff scheduling and time off to adequately staff nursing floors and allow nurses earned time off.
Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
08.2008 - 07.2011
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Administered medications via oral, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
Direct Care Professional
Lafourche Arc
08.2003 - 05.2008
- Maintained clean, safe, and well-organized patient environment.
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome, and adapt to mobility restrictions.
- Assisted disabled clients to support independence and well-being.
Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
LSU School of Nursing
New Orleans, LA12.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
Thibodaux, LA05.2008
Skills
- Diagnosis
- Medication Management
- Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI)
- Proven Leadership Abilities
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Electronic Health Records
- Lecturing to 100 plus students and faculty
Accomplishments
- LSU Spirit Award 2022
- Louisiana Psychiatric Nurses Association Secretary 2022 to present
- Daisy Award Nomination for 2021
- Daisy Award Winner 2019
- Member of Sigma Theta Tau Nurse Honor Society 2018 to present
- Great 100 Nurses Winner 2018
Certification
- ANCC board certified
Publications/Presentations
2022 Quality Improvement Project:
- The Implementation of the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale to increase the identification of Tardive dyskinesia in the adult population on an inpatient psychiatric unit
2013 Published Unfolding Case Study with QSEN
- Manfrin-Ledet, L., Eymard, A.and Bellanger, S. (2013). Eating Disorder: An unfolding case study. Published February, 2013. Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) to http://www.qsen.org/eating -disorder-unfolding-case-study/
Timeline
Nursing Instructor
LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans
01.2018 - Current
Nursing Director
Ochsner St. Anne Hospital
08.2014 - 12.2017
Nurse Manager
River Oaks Hospital
07.2011 - 08.2014
Staff Nurse
River Oaks Hospital
08.2008 - 07.2011
Direct Care Professional
Lafourche Arc
08.2003 - 05.2008
Doctorate of Nursing Practice - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
LSU School of Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Nicholls State University
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