Tamara Daly
PMHNP-BC
Boston,MA
Summary
New graduate, certified PMHNP-BC with a proven track record in psychiatric nursing at both Bournewood Hospital and Arbour HRI Hospital as well as managerial experience at Showa Boston Institute, excelling in patient education and interdisciplinary team coordination. Spearheaded mental health programming and navigated complex health emergencies, demonstrating exceptional clinical decision-making and collaborative prowess. Achieved significant advancements in healthcare delivery through innovative solutions and compassionate care.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Completion of Doctoral Degree
UMass, Amherst
Amherst, MA
06.2024 - Current
- Dedicated last year solely to academic work, ensuring completion of doctoral thesis.
- Successfully graduated and passed the ANCC board certification exam.
- Currently, I am actively seeking opportunities to apply these skills and knowledge as a PMHNP-BC.
Nurse Director of Health Services
Showa Boston Institute
Boston, USA
11.2015 - 06.2023
- Director of Health Services at a small study-abroad campus for college-aged students from Japan.
- Managed nursing staff and addressed campus health emergencies.
- Created wellness programming, including a culturally sensitive approach to 'Consent,' collaborating with a women’s rights activist from Japan.
- Developed mental health programming to respond to our students' unique needs as international students.
- Developed and enforced HIPAA protocols.
- Researched, selected, implemented, and programmed our new EHR system from scratch. Trained nursing staff.
- Developed comprehensive public health policies and COVID testing protocols.
- Created and implemented multi-tiered risk response plans aligned with CDC recommendations and local public health guidelines.
- Collaborated with Tokyo campus counterparts on care plans for incoming students, dealing with language barriers, and challenges around collecting international medical histories.
Staff nurse, per-diem
Bournewood Hospital
Brookline, USA
06.2020 - 10.2021
- Served as a psychiatric nurse at Bournewood Hospital on a per-diem basis during partial furlough from Showa Boston.
- I appreciated the chance to practice nursing on a psychiatric unit while concurrently working towards my PMHDNP.
Psychiatric Clinical Nursing Instructor
Northeastern University
Boston, USA
06.2015 - 08.2015
- Instructed Northeastern School of Nursing students during psychiatric rotation.
- Mentored, supervised and evaluated the performance of clinical nursing students.
- Assessed student progress through exams, quizzes, assignments and other evaluation methods.
- Delivered clinical support and instruction for students during rotations.
School Nurse
Boston Public Schools
Boston, USA
03.2015 - 06.2015
- I worked half-time at Boston Latin School, in a busy school clinic,
- Provided health services to students, including first aid and administering medication.
- Responded quickly to emergency situations involving student health issues.
- Also, half-time at the William J. Ostiguy Charter High School for teens in recovery from addiction.
- Where my responsibilities included teaching three weekly classes on health and wellness.
- Instructed classes on nutrition, substance use, and disease prevention.
Nursing Supervisor
Arbour HRI Hospital
Brookline, USA
08.2010 - 10.2014
- Reviewed and accepted client intakes to maintain full hospital capacity.
- Maintaining daily census, and setting staffing ratios accordingly.
- Responded to all codes, providing clinical support to staff, and enforcing all policies.
- Managed the schedule and vacation requests for all nursing employees on all floors.
- Tracked employee attendance/tardiness.
- Oriented new hires as needed.
- I attended the daily senior management meeting.
- Collaborated with nurse managers, and reported to the Director of Nursing.
Staff nurse
Bournewood Hospital
Brookline, USA
10.2001 - 08.2010
- Worked primarily on the Steadman Intensive Treatment Unit, a locked psychiatric unit, with patients who might be a danger to themselves or others, due to suicidal ideation or psychosis
- Worked with dual-diagnosed individuals, substance abuse, and addictions, and monitored withdrawal.
- Gained experience in one-on-one therapy and group therapy.
- Worked with a nonviolent policy in restraint and behavior management.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Adhered to strict confidentiality policies when dealing with sensitive information.
- Provided direct patient care, including wound care, and administering medication.
Staff Nurse
Wingate at Brighton
Brighton, USA
11.1997 - 09.2001
- Gained experience in the rehabilitation nursing unit.
- Cared for a wide variety of patients, including orthopedic rehab, COPD, renal dialysis, oncology, failure to thrive, G-tube, tracheostomy, hospice, cardiac, and post-surgical rehab.
- Maintained accurate records of patient progress notes, medications administered and other relevant data.
- Provided emotional support to family members during difficult times or end-of-life situations.
- Implemented infection control measures to reduce the spread of contagious diseases.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - PMHNP
UMass, Amherst
Amherst09-2024
MPH - Environmental Health
Boston University
01.2010
BSN - Nursing
UMass, Boston
Boston12-1996
Skills
- Patient education
- Health risk assessments
- Research and analysis
- Pharmaceuticals prescription
- Interdisciplinary team coordination
- Clinical decision making
- Healthcare team collaboration
- Patient reaction monitoring
- Treatment plan development
- Care plan development
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Therapeutic interventions
Certification
- Board certified by the ANCC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)
- MA RN and MA APRN licenses
- BLS (AHA)
- CPI
Leadership / Community Service
- Teach sustainable compassion training (SCT) drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, a set of meditations, designed to support people in caring roles and professions, adapted to a secular context and designed to foster resiliency and reduce care-giver burnout., 01/01/12, Present, https://sustainablecompassion.org/
- Volunteer for the Allston-Brighton Community Development Corporation, member of Board of Directors since Oct. 2002. Worked on affordable housing initiatives, Organized Community Discussion series leading up to a Community Summit in Oct. 2003. Actively promoting green urban development and sustainability, and sustainable urban development has become a core piece of the organization’s mission., 01/01/99, 12/31/11, Board Chair, 2009-2011
- Parent member of Extended Service School development committee, for Thomas Gardener School in Allston, MA, in sub-committee on Health/Mental Health. Collaborated with school nurse and local health service agencies in development of a plan to provide health services to children and the community, creating a model where the school becomes the focal point for community services., 01/01/97, 12/31/01
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Completion of Doctoral Degree
UMass, Amherst
06.2024 - Current
Staff nurse, per-diem
Bournewood Hospital
06.2020 - 10.2021
Nurse Director of Health Services
Showa Boston Institute
11.2015 - 06.2023
Psychiatric Clinical Nursing Instructor
Northeastern University
06.2015 - 08.2015
School Nurse
Boston Public Schools
03.2015 - 06.2015
Nursing Supervisor
Arbour HRI Hospital
08.2010 - 10.2014
Staff nurse
Bournewood Hospital
10.2001 - 08.2010
Staff Nurse
Wingate at Brighton
11.1997 - 09.2001
- Board certified by the ANCC as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan)
- MA RN and MA APRN licenses
- BLS (AHA)
- CPI
Doctor of Nursing Practice - PMHNP
UMass, Amherst
MPH - Environmental Health
Boston University
BSN - Nursing
UMass, Boston
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