Shelby Dobrich

To obtain a position as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Committed to providing clients with a safe and secure environment in which individuals can receive the appropriate care and treatment required to manage their complex and long-term needs. Creative problem solver and leader, adept at managing patient needs and providing support and promoting a cohesive team environment.

Registered Nurse

SSM Health Behavioral Health Float Pool · St. Louis, MO · 08/2020 - Present

• Produced and submitted high-quality and accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
• Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to provide highest standard of patient care.
• Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate.
• Precepted new nurses, providing guidance on unit functions, individual roles, and hospital policies and provided formal evaluation during and upon completion of orientation.
• Oversaw activity and development of multiple new and experienced nursing professionals

Registered Nurse

Saint Louis University Hospital · Neurosurgery and Behavioral Health Floors · St. Louis, MO · 02/2019 - 07/2020

• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing various rapidly changing conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, symptom management and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized, and determined next course of action for patients with various neurological and psychiatric conditions.

Registered Nurse

SSM Health - St. Mary's Behavioral Health Center · St. Louis, MO · 06/2018 - 02/2019

• Collaborated with treatment team to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while stabilizing severe psychiatric conditions.
• Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment, management, and lifestyle options.
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients and determined next course of action.

Student Nurse Technician

SSM Health - St. Mary’s Behavioral Health Center · St. Louis, MO · 06/2017 - 06/2018

• Monitor patients' physical and emotional well-being and report unusual behavior or physical ailments.
• Maximized patient satisfaction by helping individuals carry out personal tasks such as dressing and walking.
• Maintained patient stability by checking vital signs and weight.

Student Nurse Intern

SSM Health - St. Mary’s Behavioral Health Center · St. Louis, MO · 03/2017 - 05/2017

• Analyzed clinical problems, identified solutions and made decisions.
• Worked on clinical care projects using knowledge gained in classes to put together recommendations for issues and plans of care.
• Built therapeutic rapport with clients to facilitate trusting relationship and provide setting conducive to emotional growth.

FPMHNP Student Rotations

• SSM St. Vincent DePaul's Inpatient Psychiatry · 09/2022 - Present
• SSM St. Clare’s Adolescent Intensive Outpatient Program · 09/2022 - Present
• Excel Psychiatric Care Outpatient Clinic · 07/2022 - Present
• Ten Missouri long-term psychiatric care facilities · 01/2022 - Present
• SSM St. Mary’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Group Program · 10/2021-11/2021
• Wesley Medical Center Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic · 10/2020
• BarnesCare Midtown Clinic · 09/2020 - 10/2020
• SSM Health Medical Group Internal Medicine · 09/2020 - 10/2020

Nonviolent Crisis Prevention and Intervention

• 06/2017 - Current
• Certified though Crisis Prevention Institute

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation:

Basic Life Support

• 04/2011 - Current
• Certified through American Heart Association

Fundraising Volunteer

Alzheimer's Association · St. Louis, MO · 01/2020 - 02/2020

• Coordinated and organized fundraising to educate potential donors and increase awareness.
• Created digital marketing campaign to promote organization to donors and community.

Nursing Student Peer Tutor

Independent · Kirkwood, MO · 01/2017 - 07/2018

• Administered feedback to students using positive reinforcement techniques to encourage and build confidence.
• Implemented listening and questioning strategies to diagnose student needs and monitor progress.
• Assisted other students with homework and provided supplementary instruction.
• Supported students with helpful study habits and exam strategies.

Volunteer Spanish Translator

World Pediatric Project · St. Louis, MO · 01/2011 - 01/2013

• Served as volunteer medical interpreter for patients and staff clinical encounters by delivering accurate, skilled interpretations to facilitate effective communications.
• Translated procedural information to facilitate understanding between doctors and patients.