Steve Velazquez
St. Joseph Medical Center Hospital
The Bronx,NY
2
Languages
3
years of professional experience
Board Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
with substantial background in psychiatric and mental health services, delivering
impactful patient care. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic
interventions, with strong focus on pharmacological and non-pharmacological
treatments. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in achieving results. Known for excellent communication, empathy, and critical
thinking skills. Aspiring to utilize evidence-based knowledge and clinical
experience to obtain a position in this establishment.
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
3 Years 4 Months- Furnish client-centered treatments by referring to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders and listening to clients' symptoms and concerns.
- Analyze explanations for psychiatric illnesses by screening clients for physical illnesses, neurological trauma, developmental issues and genetic factors.
- Utilize supportive therapy, CBT, brief therapy and interpersonal therapy to lead clients into healing and self-actualization.
- Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests - Monitor patient's prescribed psychotropic medications, assess effectiveness and side effects
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
1 Year 3 Months- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, mental status examinations, suicide/violence risk assessments, and diagnostic formulation for patients presenting with acute psychiatric and behavioral emergencies.
- Independently assess and manage high-acuity presentations, including suicidal/homicidal ideation, psychosis, mania, severe mood disorders, agitation, substance intoxication/withdrawal, and behavioral dysregulation.
- Develop individualized treatment and disposition plans, including psychopharmacologic interventions, crisis stabilization, observation, psychiatric admission, and safe discharge with appropriate outpatient follow-up.
- Collaborate with psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, emergency medicine providers, collateral contacts, and community-based services to coordinate care and determine the appropriate level of psychiatric treatment.
- Evaluate patients requiring emergency psychiatric observation or involuntary hospitalization, completing required clinical documentation and legal/psychiatric hold assessments in accordance with New York State regulations and hospital policies.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
- Awarded Magna Cum Laude
Skills
Accurately diagnose
treat
and evaluate patients
Ability to deliver care to individuals with diverse demographic backgrounds and age groups
Culture and gender sensitive
providing safe and non-judgmental compassionate care to individuals
caregivers
and families
Technically savvy
utilizing multiple EMRs including EPIC
Strong clinical judgment
Patient oriented
with strong desire to ensure all aspects of patient rehabilitation are being met
Leadership skills demonstrated by effective communication and collaboration with colleagues
supervisors
meeting deadlines
and punctuality
BLS Certified (2023)
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Jacobi Hospital
06.2025 - 2026Read More
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
St. Joseph Medical Center Hospital
01.2022 - 05.2025Read More
SUNY Stony Brook
Master of Science from Nursing
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College of Mount Saint Vincent
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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