Michael Whitley MSN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board-Certified
Teaneck
Summary
- Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a background in psychiatric and medical nursing specialties and a long-standing focus on client education and their inclusion in treatment planning, health promotion and providing compassionate care.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Orenda Psychiatry
07.2024 - Current
- Prescribed psychotropic medications according to established protocols while closely monitoring side effects and efficacy.
- Delivered compassionate care to diverse populations including children, adolescents, adults, seniors, veterans, LGBTQ+ individuals experiencing a range of mental health issues.
- Identified gaps in service delivery, recommending new initiatives to enhance patient care and treatment outcomes.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Mensana Center
03.2024 - Current
- Implement culturally sensitive care approaches when working with diverse patient populations to ensure equitable access to quality mental healthcare services.
- Mentored nursing students and new hires, fostering a supportive learning environment that encouraged professional growth.
- Led psychotherapy sessions for individuals, couples, and families to address emotional challenges and promote overall wellbeing.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Hospital
05.2020 - Current
- Manage care from admission to discharge including developing highly individualized care plans for clients from diverse backgrounds with a range of serious mental illness
- Perform health coaching, teaching and manage a busy milieu serving roles from floor nurse, milieu manager and charge nurse
- Certified RN preceptor as well as serving on the NYS mandated clinical staffing committee, falls committee and NYP sustainability committees
- Participate as an active member of the interdisciplinary team meetings, advocating for patients to meet needs during & after their admission
Emergency Response Registered Nurse (PRN)
New York State Department of Health
03.2020 - Current
- Operate in the nation's epicenter for COVID-19 under direction of the NY State Department of Health and maintain a state of readiness for future crises
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Calvary Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2023
- Worked with clients at their end-of-life stage of being, COVID-19 victims and medsurg overflow from local hospitals during the height of the pandemic in NYC
- Manage a high patient load during a global crisis both with and without reasonable accommodation
Registered Nurse (Contract)
NY Community Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Work on very busy, overcrowded units in medsurg, COVID-19 and telemetry units
- Provided exceptional care to highly acute patients requiring complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care, multiple IV drips and rehabilitation
- Implementing experimental treatments and strategies on the cusp of medical care and protocol during a highly uncertain period in the start of the pandemic
Assistant Director of Nursing
August Aichhorn Center, Manhattan NY
07.2018 - 03.2020
- Coordinate with internal and external resources and government bodies to ensure compliance, creating and implementing improvement plans
- Ensure high level of patient care and maintaining a professional environment for adolescents in need of treatment and advocacy
- Established new policies and updated existing policies to improve standard of care for patients.
Mental Health Worker
New York Presbyterian hospital, Columbia campus
06.2013 - 07.2018
- Perform frequent checks, room searches and deescalate patients before more invasive interventions are required
- Assist nursing staff in daily operation of unit
Business Owner
Whitley Marketing Consultation, NY
01.2013 - 07.2018
- Maintain client relations in the field and develop solutions to resolve issues of contract non-compliance
- Developed business and generate clients in a new market increasing profitability and becoming the most profitable network nationwide
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College of The City University of New York
New York, NY 05.2021 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY 05.2014 - 05.2018
Skills
- - New York Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner #F405634-01, exp 01/31/2027
- New York state RN license #752449, exp 05/2024
- Basic Life Support, CPR, exp 08/2024; AHA
- NY State Naloxone Training, 06/2017 no expiration
- COVID-19 Emergency management and testing training
NY State Medical Response Corps Volunteer RN
- New York State Infection Control and Barrier Precautions, 04/2018 no expiration
- Nurses on the Front Line: Preparing and Responding to Emergencies and Disasters, 03/2018 no expiration
- Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society
- New York State Mandated Child Abuse Reporter, 03/2018 no expiration
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Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Orenda Psychiatry
07.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-BC
Mensana Center
03.2024 - Current
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Hunter College of The City University of New York
05.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
New York Presbyterian Hospital
05.2020 - Current
Emergency Response Registered Nurse (PRN)
New York State Department of Health
03.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse (Contract)
Calvary Hospital
02.2020 - 04.2023
Registered Nurse (Contract)
NY Community Hospital
02.2020 - 10.2020
Assistant Director of Nursing
August Aichhorn Center, Manhattan NY
07.2018 - 03.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
05.2014 - 05.2018
Mental Health Worker
New York Presbyterian hospital, Columbia campus
06.2013 - 07.2018
Business Owner
Whitley Marketing Consultation, NY
01.2013 - 07.2018
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