Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

RHONDA MALINA, DNP, MSN, APRN-BC

*** *** **** ****** ***********, TN 37745 423-***-****

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

RN/APRN, State of Tennessee, 129736

ANCC Certified, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Adult Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Washington, DC.

ANCC Certified, Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health-Primary Care Nursing, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Washington, DC

EDUCATION

Doctor of Nursing Practice, East Tennessee State University,

Master of Science in Adult Primary Care Nursing, University of FL,

Master of Science in Mental Health Nursing, University of FL,

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Central FL,

EXPERIENCE

5/2018-Present Holston United Methodist Home for Children Greeneville, TN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Provide psychiatric evaluation and treatment of child/adolescents clients and their families. Provide psychotropic medication management and order diagnostic testing and referrals as needed. Provide on call coverage.

7/09- 4/2020 Takoma Regional/Wellmont/Ballad Health Greeneville,TN Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Evaluation and treatment of patients in outpatient office setting.

Psychiatric consultations in hospital and office settings.

Hospital rounding on an inpatient geropsych unit.

On-call coverage.

Organized physician and nurse practitioner rounding schedules.

6/06-7/2009 James H. Quillen VA Medical Center Mt. Home, TN Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Community-Based Outpatient Clinics

Developed a program for outpatient mental health services for military veterans in four rural community-based primary care clinics.

Provided evaluation and treatment of veterans health care, services provided by the VAMC and CBOCs.

5/01-2/2006 Takoma Adventist Hospital Greeneville, T

Director of Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

Performance improvement, developed satisfaction surveys, developed education to improve documentation and billing/coding/accuracy and compliance.

5/96-5/01 Orlando Regional Healthcare System Orlando, FL

Nurse Practitioner/Research Coordinator

Evaluation and treatment of patients in outpatient office setting; Psychiatric consultations in hospital, inpatient psych unit, and nursing home settings.

Peer review for risk management department.

5/93-5/96 Accord Comprehensive Therapeutic Services Orlando, FL

Nurse Practitioner/Therapist

Psychiatric consultations in hospital, inpatient psych unit, and nursing home settings. Provided individual therapy and medication management/education.

Co-lead group therapy for adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients; groups included insight-oriented, supportive, multi-family and various didactic groups.

5/92-5/95 Florida Hospital Healthcare System Orlando, FL

Assistant Professor, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Taught psychiatric-mental health nursing-lecturing & hospital clinicals to RN students. Taught clinical skills lab and Fundamentals of Nursing-lecturing & hospital clinicals (orthopedics) for RN students.

Coordinated faculty and schedules for first year nursing instructors.

Served on numerous faculty and curricula committee, including the Self-Study Committee for Accreditation with The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

7/91-5/92 University Behavioral Center Orlando, FL

Program Coordinator for Adolescent Partial Hospitalization Program

Responsible for program development, staff management, and coordination of resources for patients and families. Hired and trained staff.

Organized multi-family therapy and support groups.

OTHER CERTIFICATIONS

Freedom From Smoking -Smoking Cessation, Certified as a Clinic Facilitator, American Lung Association.

Talent Plus, Certified as a Healthcare Professional Interview Analyst; Program for Building a Talent-Based Organization

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