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Shelley Theresa Vazquez Bailey

Paso Robles,California

Summary

Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with expertise in forensic, medical, and operating room settings, delivering comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and treatment for diverse populations. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, and crisis intervention, fostering high-quality mental health care. Advocate for mental health awareness through culturally sensitive approaches, dedicated to improving patient outcomes and healthcare quality through collaborative multidisciplinary efforts.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Dignity Health Out Patient Psychiatry
03.2025 - 07.2025
  • Provided psychiatric evaluation and treatment services to patients with severe mental illness. Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based treatment strategies, enhancing continuity of care.
  • Reduced patient hospitalization rates through effective discharge planning and linkage to community resources.
  • Facilitated training sessions for nursing staff on best practices in psychiatric care.
  • - Performed regular patient assessments to monitor mental health status.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -BC

Atascadero State Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025
  • Delivered psychiatric evaluation and treatment services to patients with severe mental illness.
  • - Conducted regular assessments to monitor medication efficacy and side effects, adjusting treatment protocols accordingly.
  • - Reduced patient hospitalization rates through effective discharge planning and community resource linkage.
  • - Trained nursing staff on best practices in psychiatric care, enhancing team competency and patient outcomes.
  • - Monitored medication efficacy and side effects through regular assessments, adjusting treatment protocols to optimize patient care.

Mental Health Staff (Psychiatric Mental Health RN)

California mens Colony/ SVP
10.2007 - 02.2024
  • Admit/discharged patient with mental illness as well as deliver psychiatric evaluation and treatment services to patients with severe mental illness.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based treatment strategies, ensuring continuity of care.
  • Administered medications, and monitored for efficacy, adherence or compliance.
  • Assisted patients on how to manage medication and side effects for medication adherence or compliance.
  • Achieved reduction in patient hospitalization rates through strategic discharge planning and resource linkage.
  • Conducted training sessions for nursing staff on best practices in psychiatric care, promoting improved treatment delivery.
  • - Led training sessions for nursing staff on best practices in psychiatric care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/student/intern

Sa Nulls Obispo County Mental Health Services/ Drug Abuse Services- DAS
San Luis Obispo County
05.2018 - 08.2020

work collaboratively under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist, psychologist and therapist, during clinical rotation.

involved in the treatment planning and expressed other evidence based treatment or medications.

hold a single or group therapy under the supervision of a licensed therapist.

educate patients regarding medication side effects and how to effectively manage such side effects for patients adherence to treatment.

RN, OR Staff

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
03.2007 - 08.2007
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure high standards of surgical care and recovery.
  • Enhanced patient recovery times through effective pain management strategies.
  • Implemented new surgical protocols to enhance patient safety.
  • Participated in continuous education to maintain knowledge of best practices in cardiac care.

Traveler Cardio-Vascular RN

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
San Francisco
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • - Improved patient recovery times through effective pain management strategies.
  • - Enhanced patient recovery times through targeted pain management strategies.
  • - Supported implementation of new surgical protocols, increasing patient safety standards.
  • - Pursued continuous education to maintain current knowledge of best practices in cardiac care.

Traveler Operating Room Cardio-Vascular RN

Marian Medical Hospital/Dignity Health
02.2006 - 02.2007
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • - Improved patient recovery times through effective pain management strategies.
  • - Enhanced patient recovery times by implementing effective pain management strategies.
  • - Supported implementation of new surgical protocols, contributing to improved patient safety.
  • - Pursued continuous education to ensure current knowledge of best practices in cardiac care.

Operating Room Tech

Twin Cities Hospital
Templeton Las Tablas
11.2004 - 01.2006
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to uphold high standards of surgical care and optimize recovery.
  • Enhanced patient recovery times through targeted pain management strategies.
  • Supported implementation of new surgical protocols that increased patient safety.
  • - Engaged in continuous education to stay updated on best practices in cardiac care.

Operating Room Nurse (Cardio-Vascular)

St. Marys Hospital
United Kingdom
03.1999 - 06.2003
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to uphold high standards of surgical care, enhancing patient recovery outcomes.
  • Implemented effective pain management strategies, resulting in improved patient recovery times.
  • Assisted in developing and implementing new surgical protocols to enhance patient safety measures.
  • - Engaged in continuous education to stay updated on best practices in cardiac care.

Operating Room Nurse (General)

Almana General Hospital
Jeddah KSA
02.1994 - 03.1998
  • Delivered comprehensive nursing care in the cardio-thoracic surgical department, managing patient care pre- and post-surgery.
  • Collaborated with healthcare teams to ensure high standards of surgical care and recovery.
  • - Enhanced patient recovery times by implementing effective pain management strategies.
  • - Supported implementation of new surgical protocols, increasing patient safety standards.
  • - Pursued continuous education to maintain knowledge of best practices in cardiac care.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursingh

Walden University
100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 900, Minneapol
08-2020

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Family Clinic Hospital And Colleges
S Lacson Streetanta Cruz Manila
04-1992

Skills

  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Medication management
  • Medication monitoring
  • Prescription writing
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Inpatient psychiatric care
  • Outpatient care management
  • Psychopharmacology expertise
  • Clinical documentation
  • Addiction treatment strategies
  • Medication management guidance
  • Peer mentorship
  • Forensic mental health
  • Mental health counseling
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Patient-centered care
  • Patient health education
  • Patient education
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Clinical supervision
  • Community mental health resources
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Efficient workflow management
  • Time management
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability and flexibility
  • Effective communication
  • Team collaboration
  • Team collaboration
  • Analytical thinking

Affiliations

ANCC- American Nurses Credentialing Center

ISPN- International Society of mental Health Nurse

Interests

Keeping self abreast about EBP by reading journal or attending convention

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Dignity Health Out Patient Psychiatry
03.2025 - 07.2025

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -BC

Atascadero State Hospital
03.2025 - 04.2025

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/student/intern

Sa Nulls Obispo County Mental Health Services/ Drug Abuse Services- DAS
05.2018 - 08.2020

Mental Health Staff (Psychiatric Mental Health RN)

California mens Colony/ SVP
10.2007 - 02.2024

RN, OR Staff

Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center
03.2007 - 08.2007

Traveler Cardio-Vascular RN

Menlo Park Surgical Hospital
02.2006 - 02.2007

Traveler Operating Room Cardio-Vascular RN

Marian Medical Hospital/Dignity Health
02.2006 - 02.2007

Operating Room Tech

Twin Cities Hospital
11.2004 - 01.2006

Operating Room Nurse (Cardio-Vascular)

St. Marys Hospital
03.1999 - 06.2003

Operating Room Nurse (General)

Almana General Hospital
02.1994 - 03.1998

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursingh

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Family Clinic Hospital And Colleges
Shelley Theresa Vazquez Bailey