SUMMER SMITH
Los Angeles
Summary
PMHNP with advanced clinical training in pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations across outpatient, inpatient, and emergency settings. Focused on delivering evidence-based mental healthcare through interdisciplinary collaboration, crisis stabilization, and medication management, aimed at improving patient outcomes.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
Tarzana
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Faculty Instructor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Supervised and evaluated nursing students in acute care clinical settings, providing real-time clinical guidance and feedback.
- Facilitated enhancement of clinical reasoning, critical thinking, and evidence-based practice skills in nursing students.
- Led didactic training sessions integrating nursing theory with practical clinical applications.
Registered Nurse - Level 1 Trauma Adult/ Psych ED
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
01.2022 - 01.2024
- Performed rapid assessment and stabilization of critically ill and trauma patients in high-acuity emergency settings.
- Managed complex, high-volume patient assignments, demonstrating advanced clinical judgment and effective prioritization to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Executed life-saving interventions under pressure, ensuring patient safety and fostering team coordination in critical situations.
- Provided care for psychiatric emergencies including suicidal ideation, acute agitation, substance intoxication, and withdrawal.
- Conducted risk assessments, collaborating with psychiatry, social work, and crisis teams to develop safe and effective disposition plans.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for pediatric patients with complex diagnoses including ASD, ADHD, eating disorders, mood disorders, and psychotic disorders in residential and outpatient settings.
- Provided psychiatric care for adult and geriatric populations in SNF and hospital settings, managing conditions such as dementia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder.
- Collaborated in PHP/IOP programs to develop and adjust multidisciplinary treatment plans, enhancing integration of psychotherapy modalities and pharmacologic interventions.
- Performed outpatient follow-up visits to monitor medication titration and adherence, ensuring effective symptom management across the lifespan.
- Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams to maintain continuity of treatment and enhance patient outcomes.
Education
Post-Master's Certificate - PMHNP
Western University of Health Sciences
Pomona, CA01-2025
Masters in Nursing -
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD01-2022
BA - Sociology
Loyola Marymount University
Los Angeles, CA01-2019
Skills
- Psychiatric Evaluation
- Medication Management
- Crisis Intervention
- Care Coordination
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Telehealth
- Motivational Interviewing
- Substance Use Disorders
- Psychopharmacology
- Crisis Management
- EMR Proficiency
- Pediatric & Geriatric Psychiatry
Service Organizations And Leadership
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- Links, Inc.
- Ignatian Leadership Institute
Timeline
Registered Nurse - Emergency Department
Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center
01.2024 - Current
Clinical Faculty Instructor
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing
01.2023 - 01.2024
Registered Nurse - Level 1 Trauma Adult/ Psych ED
Johns Hopkins Hospital
01.2022 - 01.2024
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Post-Master's Certificate - PMHNP
Western University of Health Sciences
Masters in Nursing -
Johns Hopkins University
BA - Sociology
Loyola Marymount University