Wendy Jefferson DNP, PMHNP, RN, MICN
Moreno Valley,CA
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a strong commitment to patient-centered care. Seeking a position where I can utilize my advanced clinical skills, comprehensive knowledge of mental health conditions, and effective therapeutic interventions to improve patient outcomes and contribute to a collaborative healthcare team. Passionate about promoting mental wellness and delivering holistic care to diverse populations in a dynamic clinical setting.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Room Nurse
Loma Linda University Medical Center
Loma Linda
04.2019 - Current
- Exhibits solid decision-making skills and effectively utilizes discretion and independent judgment to prioritize, coordinate, provide, and document direct and indirect age-specific and developmentally appropriate quality patient-centered care
- Monitored ED patients, including alerting physicians or charge nurses to changes in patient status, communicating with patients and their family members in a variety of traumatic situations
- Performs the nursing process with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment that treats a culturally diverse patient population presenting with a variety of illnesses and diseases.
Emergency Room Nurse
LAC+USC
Los Angeles
09.2017 - 03.2019
- Provided care to people across the lifespan with different conditions from infants, children, pregnant women, and the elderly
- Closely monitored ED patients, alerted physicians, and charge nurses with any changes in patients’ status
- Constantly communicated and collaborated with the physicians and other healthcare professionals to ensure optimal care was given to patients in a timely manner.
Emergency Room Nurse, Psych Unit
Southern California Hospital
Culver City
06.2015 - 08.2017
- Admitting and assessing patient by performing a thorough mental, physical, nutritional, and functional on admission and as needed based upon patient’s condition
- Collaborating with physicians, psychologists, social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other professionals to discuss treatment plans and progress
- Performing crisis intervention during the acute phase of their illness.
Clinical Experiences in Psychiatry,
Loma Linda University Health Care
- Child And Adolescent Psychiatry
- Consult and Liaison Psychiatry
- Medication-Assisted Treatment
- Addiction Medicine Consult Team
- Inpatient and Outpatient Psychiatry
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice, PMHNP -
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA06-2024
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
California State University
San Marcos, CA05-2017
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
El Camino College
Torrance, CA06-2015
Skills
- Registered Nurse
- Emergency Care
- Psychiatric Care
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC)
- Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)
- Proficient knowledge of EPIC
- Basic Life Support
- Advanced Cardiac Life Suppport
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- EKG Interpretation
- Accountability
- Outstanding knowledge of identifying needs and problems, exploring alternatives, and implementing solutions
- Effective listening skills
- Effective Communication
- Organizational skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Sound knowledge of hospital policy and governmental regulations
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
- Decision-Making
- Initial Trauma Life Support (ITLS)
- Time management abilities
- Adaptability and Flexibility
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- PALS
- NRP
- TNCC
- ENPC
- MAB
- DYSRHYTHMIA CERTIFICATION
- MICN
Affiliations
- Team Lead at Loma Linda University Emergency Department
- Team mom for LA Rams Youth Football Team
Timeline
Emergency Room Nurse
Loma Linda University Medical Center
04.2019 - Current
Emergency Room Nurse
LAC+USC
09.2017 - 03.2019
Emergency Room Nurse, Psych Unit
Southern California Hospital
06.2015 - 08.2017
Clinical Experiences in Psychiatry,
Loma Linda University Health Care
Doctor of Nursing Practice, PMHNP -
Loma Linda University
Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing -
California State University
Associate’s Degree in Nursing -
El Camino College
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