Resourceful Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice committed to providing excellent mental health care across the lifespan. Educated and trained in evidenced based practice to perform psychiatric assessments, evaluations, medication management and participating in crisis interventions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sky Lakes Medical Center
Klamath Falls, OR
10.2020 - Current
Educate patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and inpatient care plan.
Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
Review post-operative orders and continuously monitor patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and orient patients to unit.
Orient new nurses to hospital techniques, care standards, operational procedures, safety protocols and policies.
Engage in intra-professional communication.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Klamath Health Partnership
Klamath Falls, Oregon
01.2023 - 06.2023
Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.
Assess, diagnose, and treat adults and adolescents within behavioral/mental health spectrum.
Collaborate with intra-professional care team, family, legal, and community resources.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Columbia Community Mental Health
Saint Helens, OR
04.2023 - 06.2023
Provide telehealth psychiatric evaluations for children and adolescents
Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Unity Hospital - Psychiatric Emergency Services
Portland, OR
09.2022 - 12.2022
Conduct triage, assessment, observation, crisis intervention and stabilization.
Conduct patient-focused safety planning with social worker designed to meet individual health and service needs for quality and cost-effective outcomes.
Developing, implementing and evaluating patient care; facilitating community group meetings and directing patient care.
Collaborate with court appointed investigators and participate in inter-professional daily meetings.
Prepare and submit assessments, progress notes, reports, and summaries to entities/agencies (funders, insurance companies, etc.) as required.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
Klamath Falls, OR
12.2021 - 01.2023
Provide in person and telehealth psychiatric evaluations for adults, adolescents, and children
Assess, evaluate, and recommend initiation, continuation, or discontinuation of pharmacological treatments under the supervision of preceptor.
Conduct weekly assessments with EASA and ACT state program clients.
Utilized multi-modal diagnostic tools to diagnose and treat patients with behavioral/mental health disorders.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Stude
Sky Lakes Medical Center - Behavioral Health
Klamath Falls, OR
06.2021 - 12.2021
Initiated CBT, DBT, and MI therapeutic interactions with patients to assist in identifying sources of anxiety.
Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary team in integrated healthcare model
Midwives' Assistant
Natural Birth & Women's Center
Los Angeles, California
09.2006 - 06.2014
Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
Set up and initiate prenatal, intrapartum, and postpartum visits.
Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with patients, families, and staff.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
06.2023
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
06.2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland, OR
06.2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Klamath Community College
Washington, DC
06.2017
Skills
Patient Health Education
Clinical Documentation
Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
Reliable & Trustworthy
People Skills
Active Listening
Good Work Ethic
Friendly, Positive Attitude
Critical Thinking
Flexible Schedule
Individualized Care Plans
Interdisciplinary Care
Electronic Charting
Developing Patient Care Plans
Community Mental Health Programs
Therapeutic Exercise
Psychiatric Evaluation
Mental Health Support
Mental and Physical Assessments
Direct Supervision
Psychotropic Drug Administration
Certification
PMHNP-BC
Registered Nurse - 202008533RN
NPI Number - 1407433626.
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Columbia Community Mental Health
04.2023 - 06.2023
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Klamath Health Partnership
01.2023 - 06.2023
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Unity Hospital - Psychiatric Emergency Services
09.2022 - 12.2022
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
12.2021 - 01.2023
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Stude
Sky Lakes Medical Center - Behavioral Health
06.2021 - 12.2021
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Sky Lakes Medical Center
10.2020 - Current
Midwives' Assistant
Natural Birth & Women's Center
09.2006 - 06.2014
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Oregon Health & Science University
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Nursing