Sophia Gumina
Waukesha,WI
Summary
Board-Certified Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with focused experience across inpatient psychiatry, residential treatment, partial hospitalization (PHP), and intensive outpatient (IOP) programs. Strong clinical background in the treatment of co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders, including care of patients in active detoxification and early recovery. Demonstrated expertise in psychiatric assessment, DSM-5 diagnosis, psychopharmacology, withdrawal monitoring, crisis stabilization, and recovery-oriented treatment planning. Committed to trauma-informed, evidence-based, and individualized care that supports long-term recovery and whole-person wellness.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatry
Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc, WI
06.2022 - Current
- Provided direct inpatient psychiatric nursing care to adults and adolescents with severe mental health disorders and co-occurring substance use disorders, including patients in active detoxification and early recovery.
- Monitored withdrawal symptoms, vital signs, mental status, and safety risks, escalating care appropriately to support medical and psychiatric stabilization.
- Applied trauma-informed de-escalation approaches that contributed to a reduction in restraint and seclusion events, creating a safer therapeutic environment for adolescent and adult patients.
- Led unit operations as the rotating charge nurse for a 22-bed high-acuity eating disorder program, optimizing patient flow, coordinating admissions, and improving interdisciplinary communication.
- Strengthened staff preparedness by precepting and mentoring new nurses and students, improving unit clinical competency, and reducing onboarding variability.
- Supported patients transitioning between inpatient, PHP, and IOP services by facilitating coordinated care hand-offs that improved continuity and safety.
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Adult Trauma Recovery (Residential Care)
Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc, WI
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adults with PTSD and complex trauma, improving diagnostic clarity and informing focused treatment goals for step-down programs including PHP and IOP.
- Developed individualized, trauma-informed medication and treatment plans, contributing to measurable symptom stabilization throughout the program.
- Participated in high-frequency clinical rounds, enhancing care coordination and producing smoother transitions between residential, PHP, and outpatient levels.
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Child & Adolescent OCD/Anxiety (PHP/IOP)
Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc, WI
09.2024 - 12.2024
- Performed structured diagnostic intakes and follow-up evaluations for youth enrolled in PHP/IOP, improving timeliness and accuracy of individualized care plans.
- Provided medication recommendations and monitored response under psychiatric supervision, contributing to improved stabilization and reduced symptom severity within short program timelines.
- Strengthened treatment adherence by partnering with families and therapists, supporting exposure-based interventions and measurable reductions in functional impairment.
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (PHP/IOP)
Rogers Behavioral Health
Oconomowoc, WI
05.2024 - 08.2024
- Supported comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adults with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health conditions, including mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
- Assisted with evidence-based psychopharmacologic management for addiction and psychiatric stabilization, including monitoring medication response, side effects, and safety risks.
- Assessed withdrawal symptoms, mental status changes, and relapse risk, contributing to timely clinical interventions and improved program engagement.
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (GI/Cystic Fibrosis)
Froedtert Hospital
Milwaukee, WI
08.2021 - 05.2022
- Delivered high-quality nursing care to 6–10 patients per shift, consistently meeting safety benchmarks for medication administration and clinical response.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to stabilize medically complex patients, contributing to improved outcomes in a fast-paced clinical setting.
- Implemented workflow adjustments that improved PPE use and care efficiency during high-volume COVID surges.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI05.2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (Psychology Minor)
Carroll University
Waukesha, WI05.2021
Skills
Psychiatric risk assessment
DSM-5 diagnosis
Acute and maintenance psychopharmacology
Crisis stabilization
Withdrawal monitoring and safety assessment
Interdisciplinary teamwork
Patient and family collaboration
Exposure/CBT principles
Trauma-informed and recovery-oriented care
Level-of-care transition planning
Therapeutic communication
Cerner and Epic EHR
Certification
• Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), ANCC
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP), Wisconsin – Active
• Registered Nurse (RN), Wisconsin – Active
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
• Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber (APNP), Wisconsin – Active
• Registered Nurse (RN), Wisconsin – Active
• Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI)
Affiliations
American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Adult Trauma Recovery (Residential Care)
Rogers Behavioral Health
01.2025 - 05.2025
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Child & Adolescent OCD/Anxiety (PHP/IOP)
Rogers Behavioral Health
09.2024 - 12.2024
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum – Mental Health & Addiction Recovery (PHP/IOP)
Rogers Behavioral Health
05.2024 - 08.2024
Registered Nurse – Inpatient Psychiatry
Rogers Behavioral Health
06.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical (GI/Cystic Fibrosis)
Froedtert Hospital
08.2021 - 05.2022
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing (Psychology Minor)
Carroll University