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Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Location:
Louisville, KY
Posted:
April 25, 2014

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Curriculum Vitae

Donna René Spears MSN, PMHNP-BC, APRN

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Louisville, KY 40272

Cell: 502-***-****

acdu44@r.postjobfree.com

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Education

Institution Degree Date

University of Louisville Master’s of Science in Nursing 2010

Psychiatric-Mental Health Track

Magna Cum Laude

Spalding University Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2006

Cum Laude

Western Kentucky University Rank I Education (Post-graduate certification) 1992

Western Kentucky University Master’s of Arts in Education 1989

Magna Cum Laude

Western Kentucky University Bachelor of Science in Education 1986

Cum Laude

Florida College Associate of Arts 1983

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Clinical Practice/Service

Grant-Blackford Mental Health, Inc., Marion, IN 11/2011 – 10/2013

Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Role Responsibilities:

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Many of the following responsibilities were conducted in both inpatient and outpatient

settings.

Conducting psychiatric evaluations (initial assessments)

Medication evaluation and management

Saw an average of 15 patients per day

Patient education regarding psychotropic medications and self-care interventions

Consultation and referral

Overseeing inpatient admission screening and course of assessment and treatment through

discharge for a wide range of diagnostic needs including the severe and persistently mentally ill,

individuals with co-occurring disorders and those with primary chemical dependence

Functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Regular supervision with collaborating on-site psychiatrists

Volunteer Behavior Health Care System-Cheer Mental Health Center,

McMinnville, TN 10/2010-10/2011

Position: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Role Responsibilities:

Conducting psychiatric evaluations (initial assessments)

Medication evaluation and management

Saw an average of 15 patients per day

Consultation and referral

Functioning as a Mandatory Pre-Screening Agent for client admission to inpatient psychiatric

treatment

Functioning as a member of a multi-disciplinary team

Regular supervision with collaborating on-site psychiatrist

University of Louisville Campus Health Counseling Center, Louisville, KY (Clinical

Practicum) Spring Semester 2010

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Position: Intern Preceptor: Sandra Robertson, MSN, ARNP, PMHNP-BC

Role Responsibilities:

Conducting psychiatric evaluations (initial assessments)

Medication evaluation and management

Consultation and referral

Patient education regarding psychotropic medications and self-care interventions

Co-leader of weekly social anxiety group combining use of cognitive behavioral

therapy, interpersonal therapy, skills training, and exposure therapy

Providing individual therapy through use of therapeutic relationship and various therapy

techniques

Maryhurst (Psychiatric Residential Treatment Program for Adolescent Girls)

Louisville,KY (Clinical Practicum) Fall Semester 2009

Position: Intern

Role Responsibilities:

Conducting comprehensive psychiatric assessments

Participant in development and ongoing management of individual treatment plans

Providing individual therapy through use of therapeutic relationship and various therapy

techniques

Co-leader/leader of weekly psychoeducational and monthly caseload therapy group with use of

following interventions: grief and loss, anger management, and prevention of high risk behaviors

Sunrise Children’s Services 08/2007 – 9/2008

(Spring Meadows Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility for Adolescent Boys)

Louisville, KY

Position: Program Nurse Manager

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Role Responsibilities:

Conducting physical assessments

Obtaining medical and psychiatric histories

Ongoing electronic documentation of patient data

Administering and overseeing administration and documentation of medication

Ongoing assessment of acute and chronic illnesses and injuries

Evaluating all patient health care needs and coordinating appropriate medical care

Knowledge of patients’ insurance coverage with application to coordination of care

Maintaining and auditing medical records

Performing routine screenings

Conducting regular training sessions and evaluations for direct care staff

Patient education regarding medications and diagnoses

Supervision of patient prescription medication needs

Supervision of storage and handling of scheduled and non-scheduled medications and disposal of

discontinued medications

Baptist Hospital East 03/2007-07/2007

Louisville, KY

Position: Staff RN-Mother Baby Complex

Role Responsibilities:

Care for a patient population with acute and chronic medical/surgical conditions, including

frequent assessment of patients on monitoring devices

Implement nursing plan of care to include evaluation of patient status, progress and treatment,

detecting and reporting changes

Document patient data and manage new admissions in computer system

Daily use of handheld PC to record medication administration

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Administer medications, maintain IV therapy, track patient input and output, monitor and

maintain proper functioning of drainage devices, and operate monitoring equipment for patient

assessment

Patient education regarding self-care needs to prepare for discharge.

University of Louisville Hospital 07/06-01/2007

Louisville, KY

Position: Staff RN-Oncology/Med-Surg

Role Responsibilities:

Direct patient care of acute and chronic medical/surgical conditions, especially those with

gynecological cancers

Assessed patient condition, including biophysical, psychological, and age-specific needs, noting

and reporting changes in patients' conditions

Learned and applied procedural skills such as maintaining IV therapy, administering various

forms of medication and nutrition, and monitoring drainage devices

Patient teaching for pre and post-op needs

Documented patient data, managed new admissions, and prepared patients for discharge

National Board Certification, State RN/APRN Licensure, and DEA Registration

American Nursing Credentialing Center: PMHNP Certification 07/20/2010

Indiana State Board of Nursing

R.N. License (Indiana Active, Issued 12-01-11, Expires 10-31-15

APN Prescriptive Authority License (Indiana Active, Issued 12-01-11, Expires 10-31-

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Kentucky State Board of Nursing

R.N. License (Kentucky Active, Issued 06-18-06, Expires 10-31-14

APRN license (Kentucky Active, Issued 10-09-13, Expires 10-31-14

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Tennessee State Board of Nursing

R.N. License (Multistate Active, Issued 11-15-10, Expires 03-31-15

APN License (Tennessee Active, Issued 8-16-10, Expires 03-31-15

Georgia State Board of Nursing

Application for RN and APN licensure in progress

DEA Registration Active, Issued 01-15-13, Expires 02-29-16, Schedules 2, 2N, 3, 3N, 4, & 5

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Additional Certifications

1. Adult/Child/Infant CPR & AED Certification (BLS) consistent with American Heart

Association Guidelines, expires 12-08-2015

Professional Memberships and Activities

1. Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Gamma chapter, inducted

Spring 2006

2. Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International, Iota Zeta chapter, inducted Fall

2009

3. Cambridge Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry, Member 2007-2008

4. Medical Reserve Corp, 2006 - present

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Student Memberships

1. University of Louisville Association of Graduate Nursing Students, Member 2010

Honors and Awards

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1. National Health Service Corp Loan Repayment Program Participant

(Award received 10-2011; Contract period 07-15-11 to 09-06-13)

2. Meagher Senior Award for Outstanding Student at Spalding University (representing

entire student body - recognizes nursing student who demonstrated qualities of maturity,

creativity, and leadership in nursing and has contributed service to church, community

and the University).

3. Spalding University Honors Scholarship for Academic Excellence, 2004-2006.

4. Recipient, Academic Honors Award, Spalding University, 2005.

5. Recipient of academic scholarship from University Hospital, Louisville, KY, 2006.

6. Academic Honors Award from Western Kentucky University, 1986.

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Community Service

2006, Heuser Clinic Tap into Fitness Program at Meyzeek Middle School, Louisville, KY

2010, Harambee Nursing Center Health Fair, Louisville, KY (provided assessment and education

on anxiety)

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Other Employment

Warren County Public Schools 1987 - 1993

Alvaton Elementary School, Bowling Green, KY

Position: Elementary School Teacher

_State Teaching Licensure

Kentucky Teaching License (Standard, K-8)

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Additional Skill

8 years experience with maintaining electronic clinical records

3 years experience with electronic Rx system

Experience with the following EHRs: Qualifacts, Emdeon, Mindlinc, and Credible

Experience with Microsoft Word and Power Point



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