Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Interventional Psychiatry Experience
Certification
Clinical Training
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Spencer Allan

Spanish Fork,Utah

Summary

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in high-acuity inpatient psychiatry and treatment of severe, persistent mental illness. Strong foundation in psychiatric evaluation, differential diagnosis, and advanced psychopharmacologic management, with focused clinical training in outpatient medication management and emerging interventional modalities.

Experienced in managing treatment-resistant presentations, complex comorbidities, and risk-sensitive populations. Demonstrates strong clinical judgment, safety awareness, and ability to monitor patient response across rapidly evolving treatment courses. Committed to evidence-based, trauma-informed care with growing specialization in ketamine-assisted therapies and neuromodulation approaches such as TMS.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Utah State Hospital
Provo, UT
10.2021 - 04.2026

Provide psychiatric care within a high-acuity inpatient setting serving individuals with severe and persistent mental illness. Contribute to diagnostic formulation and treatment planning in collaboration with interdisciplinary teams.

  • Monitor and evaluate patient response to psychotropic medications, including therapeutic effects and adverse reactions
  • Manage acute psychiatric crises, including agitation, aggression, and psychiatric decompensation
  • Collaborate with psychiatric providers to support treatment planning and clinical decision-making
  • Maintain detailed, legally sound clinical documentation supporting continuity of care and risk management
  • Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transitions of care with emphasis on stabilization and patient safety

Licensed Practical Nurse

Utah State Hospital
Provo, UT
01.2017 - 10.2021

Provided psychiatric nursing care in a structured inpatient setting, supporting medication administration and ongoing patient assessment for individuals with complex mental health conditions.

  • Administered psychotropic medications and monitored for effectiveness and adverse effects
  • Conducted behavioral observations and contributed to ongoing assessment and care planning
  • Responded to psychiatric crises and supported de-escalation interventions
  • Maintained accurate and compliant clinical documentation

Psychiatric Technician

Utah State Hospital
Provo, UT
09.2015 - 01.2017

Supported patient care within an inpatient psychiatric environment, maintaining safety and therapeutic engagement with individuals experiencing severe mental illness.

  • Maintained safe therapeutic milieu through patient observation and crisis response
  • Documented patient behaviors, interventions, and clinical observations
  • Monitored for behavioral changes and escalating risk factors
  • Supported interdisciplinary care through consistent patient engagement

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing

Gonzaga University
Spokane, WA
12-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
05-2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
08-2021

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Weber State University
Ogden, UT
08-2020

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Mountainland Applied Technology College
Lehi, UT
01-2017

High School Diploma -

Springville High School
Springville, UT
05-2015

Skills

  • Psychiatric evaluation and differential diagnosis
  • Psychopharmacologic management
  • Treatment-resistant psychiatric conditions
  • Crisis intervention and behavioral stabilization
  • Suicide and risk assessment
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Interdisciplinary collaboration
  • Clinical documentation and regulatory compliance

Interventional Psychiatry Experience

Observed and participated in ketamine-assisted therapy sessions under clinical supervision, contributing to patient monitoring and overall treatment workflow. Assisted with screening and intake for individuals with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), including evaluation of clinical appropriateness.

  • Monitored psychological and physiological responses during ketamine sessions with attention to safety, tolerability, and therapeutic progression
  • Utilized standardized outcome measures, including PHQ-9, to assess symptom severity and track treatment response
  • Familiar with patient selection criteria, informed consent considerations, and interventional treatment workflows
  • Exposure to clinical safety protocols and management of acute changes in patient presentation
  • Strong interest in neuromodulation modalities, including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), with ongoing efforts to expand training

Certification

  • APRN - License # 10662470-4405
  • ARPN Controlled Substance - License # 10662470-8900
  • DEA - License # MA0510506
  • NPI # - 1699631762
  • Registered Nurse - License # 10662470-3102
  • American Heart Association BLS and CPR

Clinical Training

Completed approximately 600 clinical hours in outpatient psychiatric medication management under PMHNP supervision at Purple Sky Counseling. Experience included psychiatric evaluation, medication management, and treatment planning across mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders, with exposure to treatment-resistant presentations and longitudinal outpatient care.

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Utah State Hospital
10.2021 - 04.2026

Licensed Practical Nurse

Utah State Hospital
01.2017 - 10.2021

Psychiatric Technician

Utah State Hospital
09.2015 - 01.2017

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Weber State University

Associate of Science - Nursing

Weber State University

Associate of Science - Health Sciences

Weber State University

Licensed Practical Nurse - Nursing

Mountainland Applied Technology College

High School Diploma -

Springville High School

Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing

Gonzaga University
Spencer Allan