Shujen T. Fernandez
Clermont,FL
Summary
Dual board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and PMHNP, licensed in the state of Florida. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills in caring for our veterans who deserves the utmost quality health care services. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient Psychiatric Service, Mindful Behavioral Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
- Provides outpatient psychiatric service to children, adults and geriatric patients with acute and chronic mental health problems that includes depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder, PTSD, substance abuse and schizophrenia under the collaborative agreement with a state licensed psychiatrist.
- Duties encompass assessment, diagnosis and prescribe appropriate treatment for mental health disorders including medications, TMS treatment and provide psychotherapy.
- Provided direct quality care to patients including veterans and their families by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Initiated medications and psychotherapeutic interactions with patients to assist in identifying sources of anxiety, depression and other chronic mental health disorder
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on office policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices. Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP- In Facility Psychiatric Service, Nova Psychiatry
03.2021 - Current
- Provides mental health service to residents of Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) via in person visits or telemedicine under the collaborative supervision of a licensed psychiatrist
- Assess, diagnose and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders including depression, anxiety, dementia schizophrenia and bipolar disorder within the scope of advanced nursing practice, including the prescription of medications and administration of psychotherapy to patients and families.
- Prescribed medications and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Utilized multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat patients with memory difficulties and dementia.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP- Outpatient Psychiatric Service, Serenity Health Center
11.2018 - 02.2021
- Provided outpatient psychiatric service to adults, children and adolescents with mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, Bipolar disorder and psychosis under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist
- Assess, diagnose and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders within the scope of an advanced nurse practitioner including the prescription of medication, TMS treatment and administration of psychotherapy.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
APRN – Psychiatric Service, SBM Medical Services, LLC DBA Behavioral Health Associates
12.2014 - 10.2018
- Provided psychiatric service to residents of Assisted Living Facilities (ALF) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) under the supervision of a licensed psychiatrist
- Assess, diagnose and treat individuals and families with psychiatric disorders within the scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and administration of psychotherapy
- Coordinate care between patients and home health psychiatric nurse and/or licensed mental health counselor.
Adventist Health System
Florida Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2014
- Provides care to patients with acute and severely impaired kidney function requiring hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and plasmapheresis post renal transplant
- Educate patient and family about end-stage renal disease, dialysis therapy, medications and diet
- Performs plasma pheresis, red blood cell exchange and leukopheresis to patients needing such therapies., Provides bedside critical care to cardiac patients requiring mechanical ventilation and hemodynamic monitoring, IABP, vasoactive drips, CRRT; patients with AMI and post STEMI after cardiac catheterization
- Serves as unit preceptor to newly hired staff.
Staff ICU Registered Nurse
Advent Health Orlando
07.2008 - 11.2010
- Performed various nursing interventions in the critical care settings such as hemodynamic monitoring, managing vasoactive IV medications, caring for patients with intensive cardiac illnesses, advanced airway management, wound dressing, vital sign monitoring, and specimen collection.
- Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop, implement and make adjustments to patient care plans, individualizing strategies, and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
- Administered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitored responses.
- Monitored patients' conditions and reported changes in physical presentation, appearance, and behavior to discuss treatment with physicians.
- Assessed physical, psychological, physiologic, and cognitive status of patients.
- Precepted student nurses and oriented new hires, providing guidance and mentorship when teaching on hospital policies, emergency procedures, and nursing best practices.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Participated in hospital committees to recommend quality improvement initiatives.
Staff RN ICU
Central Florida Health Alliance, Leesburg Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 06.2008
- Provided primary nursing care to a variety of critical care patients requiring mechanical ventilation, IABP, vosoactive drips, CRRT, cardiac monitoring on AMI and post STEMI patients and post-op critical care- craniotomy, vascular and general surgery
- Serves as relief charge nurse and unit preceptor to newly hired staff and students
- Floats to CVICU and PCU
- Reports to Charge nurse.
Nursing Supervisor
Morton County Health System
06.1993 - 06.2000
- Responsible for 40 bed rural hospital and directly supervises staff in the areas of ER, ICU, Acute care Gero-Psyche and Medical Surgical units
- Participates in utilization review within the health system
- Duties include budgeting, hiring, performance evaluation and implementation of disciplinary action plan to nursing staff
- Reports directly to Assistant Administrator for Patient Care Services.
Adjunct Clinical Nurse Instructor
Seward County Community College
02.1998 - 05.1999
- Responsible for ADN students on clinical rotation on Medical and Critical care units of affiliated medical facilities
- Reports to Direct- or of Allied Health Dept.
Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PAMSN -
South University
Tampa, FLBachelor of Science - Nursing
Divine Word College
Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Phillipines04.1990
Skills
- Inpatient and Outpatient Care
- Quality Patient Care
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Resource Utilization
- Behavioral Health
- Patient Safety
- Hospital and Emergency Care
- Interpersonal and Written Communication
Certification
PMHNP certified, ANCC
FNP certified, AANP
References
Dr. Stella B. Montes
Psychiatrist, Orlando VA Health System
sbm1062@gmail.com
Ms. Emlyn Tobillo
Nurse Practitioner, Orlando VA Health System
Emlyn.Tobillo@va.gov
Dr. Rhoderick C. Nazario
Pulmonologist, Critical Care Medicine, Orlando VA Health System
rhoderick.nazario@va.gov
Ms. Sumol Sunny
RN, Orlando VA Health System
sumol.sunny@va.gov
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Outpatient Psychiatric Service, Mindful Behavioral Healthcare
08.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP- In Facility Psychiatric Service, Nova Psychiatry
03.2021 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
PMHNP- Outpatient Psychiatric Service, Serenity Health Center
11.2018 - 02.2021
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
APRN – Psychiatric Service, SBM Medical Services, LLC DBA Behavioral Health Associates
12.2014 - 10.2018
Adventist Health System
Florida Hospital
06.2010 - 11.2014
Staff ICU Registered Nurse
Advent Health Orlando
07.2008 - 11.2010
Staff RN ICU
Central Florida Health Alliance, Leesburg Regional Medical Center
07.2000 - 06.2008
Adjunct Clinical Nurse Instructor
Seward County Community College
02.1998 - 05.1999
Nursing Supervisor
Morton County Health System
06.1993 - 06.2000
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Wilkes University
MSN -
South University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Divine Word College
PMHNP certified, ANCC
FNP certified, AANP
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