Amy T. Perry RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

PO Box ***, Whitley City KY 42653

Phone: 573-***-****

e-mail: fyoxrx@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Graduated from the University of Kentucky in May 2007 with a Masters Degree in Nursing and a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Degree.

Graduated from Eastern Kentucky University in May 1997 with a Bachelors Degree in Nursing.

Professional Licenses/Certifications

ANCC Certification as a Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Kentucky Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse Practitioner

Missouri Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse Practitioner

Kentucky Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse

Missouri Board of Nursing License as a Registered Nurse

Experience and Relevant Skills

Have a total of 12 years psych experience with the last year working as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. Have managed behavioral health units as an assistant manager and been a charge nurse on a regular basis. Have performed physical and mental status exams on psychiatric patients from pediatrics to geriatrics, and performed intake assessments and with the assistance of MDs determined their admission status and called insurance companies and conveyed information to determine length of stay or appropriate level of care. Work very well with MDs and interdisciplinary team members to determine the overall best outcome for patients and families. Started nursing career as a medical/surgical nurse and have some medical background.

Nov. 2009 – April 2010

Kneibert Clinic

Provide mental health care in an out patient setting to children, adolescents, adults and geriatrics. Render continuous and comprehensive mental health services necessary for the promotion of each individual's optimal level of mental health. Optimize services to ensure the prevention and treatment of psychiatric disorders and mental health maintenance. Perform comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and assessments. Analyze the information and data to determine an accurate diagnosis. Plan and implement each individual’s level of care, treatment plan and recommendations. Evaluate individual’s progression or lack of and determine the best plan of care based on the data. Order and evaluate labs and other diagnostic testing as deemed necessary. Prescribe and manage psychopharmacology for optimal level of mental health. Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members with a willing and positive attitude. Coordinate referrals to other disciplinary members when deemed necessary. Perform consultation and feedback to interdisciplinary and other disciplinary team members. Provide education to individuals and family members on all aspect of individuals treatment plan. Utilize electronic medical records and charting.

March 2009 – Nov. 2009

Adanta Comprehensive Care

Worked as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at a community based mental health organization. Performed mental health exams and evaluations. Prescribed appropriate medication. I educated individuals and families on psychiatric diagnosis and medications. Assessed for side effects and adverse reactions to meds. Ordered and assessed labs and diagnostic testing as deemed necessary. Referred individuals to other disciplinary members. Performed follow-up care and reassessments on a continuous basis.

January 2009 – May 2009

Cumberland River Comprehensive Care

Worked as a clinician in an outpatient psychiatric clinic. Assessed individuals and made appropriate diagnoses as outlined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Provided various counseling techniques to individuals, couples and families. Performed individual, couples, family therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, anger management therapy, stress management therapy, anxiety reducing therapy, relaxation therapy. Performed education and health promotion with individuals and families. Referred to appropriate medical, case management, and substance abuse services.

July 2008 – March 2009

Unemployed

March 2008 – June 2008

McCreary County Health and Rehab

As a RN, worked as a House Supervisor for the long- term facility on the weekends. I managed the staff and oversaw the daily activities of the facility. Managed the staffing needs of the shifts and assisted the nursing staff as needed.

September 2007 – February 2008

Spent time caring for my ill father.

November 2004 – August 2007

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, Somerset, KY

As a RN staff Nurse worked with patients with various psychiatric and chemical dependency diagnoses. Actively used the nursing process to manage the treatments of all patients. Worked closely and amicably with doctors, therapists, counselors, mental health techs, and all interdisciplinary team members for a holistic approach to each individuals treatment plan. Responded accordingly to psychiatric and medical crisis situations. Implemented and responded accordingly with non-violent crisis interventions when deemed necessary. Worked with a population of adults, and geriatric patients.

April 2004 – October 2004

The Ridge, Lexington, KY

Worked as an intake/admissions RN. Assessed individuals to determine if they met criteria to be admitted to an inpatient psychiatric unit for children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Referred individuals to local hospitals for medical attention when deemed necessary. Contacted doctors and reported assessment information and assisted to determine admission status. Contacted insurance companies and reviewed assessment information to receive insurance coverage. Completed appropriate paperwork for admission, discharge, or transfer status. Accepted phone calls for crisis intervention and made follow up phone calls to assess individuals who did not come into the Ridge.

July 2003 – March 2004

Western Psychiatric Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Worked as an assistant nurse manager on an adult and geriatric psychiatric unit. Duties included daily treatment team meetings with doctors and interdisciplinary team members. Resolving any problems or issues on the unit including staffing needs and issues. Assisting with any patient or staffing needs. Assisting on the unit as needed. Attending supervisory meetings.

June 2002 - June 2003

Hospice of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

Worked as a RN in a free standing Hospice facility. Performed pallative care measures to dying patients. Administered pain medications. Provided supportive therapy to patients and grieving families.

May 2002 – June 2003

Western Hills Geriatric Psychiatric Unit, Cincinnati, OH

Worked as a charge nurse with a geriatric populations with various psychiatric and medical diagnoses. Performed admission, discharges and transfers of patients. Administered medications and injections. Worked closely with the interdisciplinary teams to ensure a holistic treatment plan for each patient.

January 2002 – March 2002

Communities at Oakwood, Somerset, KY

Worked as a staff RN with a population of mentally and physically disabled individuals. Administered medications. Reviewed, implemented, and updated treatment and nursing care plans. Reviewed medications and side effects and risks. Referred patients for medical attention when necessary.

February 2001 – November 2001

Off work for medical leave due to high-risk pregnancy

June 1999 – February 2001

Lifeline Home Health, Whitley City, KY

Worked as an RN in a home health agency. Worked with medical and psychiatric patients who were homebound and needed assistance to stay as independent as possible. Set up home medicine boxes, and performed patient and family educational interventions. Referred to medical or psychiatric in patient units when deemed necessary.

September 1998 - June 1999

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Behavioral Health Unit, Somerset, KY

As a RN staff Nurse worked with patients with various psychiatric and chemical dependency diagnoses. Actively used the nursing process to manage the treatments of all patients. Worked closely and amicably with doctors, therapists, counselors, mental health techs, and all interdisciplinary team members for a holistic approach to each individuals treatment plan. Responded accordingly to psychiatric and medical crisis situations. Implemented and responded accordingly with non-violent crisis interventions when deemed necessary. Worked with a population of adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.

September 1997 – September 1998

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital Medical Floor, Somerset, KY

As a RN staff nurse performed primary nursing with an average of 10-12 patients on a general medical floor. All medical diagnoses were admitted on this unit. Worked well with doctors and interdisciplinary team members to ensure overall best outcomes for patients. Floated to surgical and telemetry units as needed. Also, served as charge nurse as needed.

Personal Information and Interest

I am 36 years old. and have been married to my husband, Don, for 15 years. We have two sons, Gunner, 9, and Kobe, 8. We are very involved in our children’s school and our church. We volunteer for activities at both places. We coached basketball at our children’s school as well as a youth AAU traveling basketball team, and a competitive traveling baseball team. I enjoy sports, reading, helping others, cooking and spending time with my husband and children.

NURSE PRACTITIONER ACADEMIC CURRICULUM AND CLINICAL HOURS

I attended the University of Kentucky from Fall 2005 to Spring 2007. I completed 44 hours of graduate courses and a total of 720 clinical hours. The first 240 hours were with a psychiatric nurse practitioner, Angie Guillam, NP, in an outpatient setting in Danville, Ky. I saw adolescents through geriatrics in this office. My middle rotation of 240 hours was with a psychiatrist, P.D. Patel, MD, and a psych PA, Tim Picard, PA in an out patient setting in Somerset, Ky. I saw children through geriatrics in this office. I also went to nursing homes and saw geriatrics in long-term facilities. I concluded my final 240 clinical hours with the same psychiatrist and PA in the same private setting as well as an inpatient psychiatric unit, Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital, where adults and geriatrics were hospitalized for acute psychiatric illnesses and exacerbation of those illnesses which are outlined by the DSM-IV guidelines. I also received 100+ hours of supervision by Ann Peden, ARNP from the University of Kentucky.

REFERENCES

Linda Dick

Adanta Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Monticello, KY • 606-***-****

Dr. P.D. Patel

Psychiatrist and Neurologist

Worked with on psychiatric units and performed clinicals under his supervision

Somerset, KY • 606-***-****

Mandy Lynch RN, BSN,

Former Psychiatric Supervisor

Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital

Somerset, KY 606-***-****

Ruth ‘Topsy’ Staten, ARNP, PhD., CS

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY • 859-***-****

Former NP instructor and advisor

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