Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Location:

Cincinnati, OH

Salary:

120,000

Posted:

June 09, 2018

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Resume:

Mary A. Jaffe, MSN, CNP, FNP-BC

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Cincinnati, Ohio 45248

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513-***-****

Objective:

To work as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a wellness centered practice while providing the most current evidence-based holistic care to my patients.

Licensures:

ANCC certified Family Nurse Practitioner. License valid through 06/09/2019

Current Ohio CNP, COA and RN licenses. License valid through 08/31/2019

Valid DEA license through 12/31/2019

BLS certified

Education:

PhD of Nursing Science

Doctorate of Nursing Practice

August 2013-expected date of graduation pending

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Masters of Science of Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner

August 2006- March 2009

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelors of Science of Nursing

September 2002-June 2006

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Bachelors of Fine Arts

Majoring in English, Minor in History

August 1989-June 1994

Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

Work Experience:

Family Nurse Practitioner

St. Joseph Orphanage

Aug 2016-April 2018

●Provided outpatient mental health services including diagnostic evaluations, initiation and management of psychiatric medications, collaborated with therapists and case managers to provide clients with wrap around services while providing a holistic and evidence based practice perspective.

●Worked autonomously to diagnose and treat a variety of acute and chronic mental health conditions in pediatric, adolescent, and adult patients.

●Collaborated/consulted with supervising physician as well as providing clients with referrals based on their individual needs including neurology, urology, and developmental and behavioral pediatrics to address a patient’s primary as well as psychiatric needs.

●Specially trained to work with client's who have experienced a variety of types of trauma.

●Prescribed medication and provided follow up care for clients through the lifespan (starting at 2 years old).

●Ordered and interpreted laboratory tests as needed.

●Documented and successfully applied findings of patient data including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes in the EHR.

Facilitator/Adjunct Faculty Advanced Health Assessment, NURS8020

The University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing

August 2013 – June 2014

●Instruct students enrolled in the MSN Family Nurse Practitioner program, in the theoretical aspects of the practice of nursing and other related fiends using appropriate teaching/learning strategies.

●Execute detailed course syllabus in accordance with College Curriculum plan.

●Maintain effective and timely communication with students and lead course faculty throughout the course.

●Evaluate student achievement of course objectives.

Family Nurse Practitioner

The Center for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

July 2010 – January 2013

●Evaluating health status of clients prior to approval for bariatric surgery.

●Pre-op and Post-op medical assessments, diagnosis, and treatment of surgical and medical weight loss patients.

●Evaluation of patients and surgical incisions at first office visit following weight loss surgery.

●Post-op surgical site evaluation and management, including removal of sutures, drains, staples, and any drainage of wounds or prescription for antibiotics if necessary.

●First fill adjustment of gastric band and follow up visit gastric band fills using Huber needle system to access the gastric band port system.

●Evaluation of constriction provided by the gastric band using Fluoroscopy machine and barium swallow testing.

●Full care follow-up of surgical bariatric patients that have undergone gastric banding, gastric sleeve, and RNY.

●Ordering lab testing for patients specific to their procedure, evaluation of labs, and collaboration with Registered Dietician on staff and patient’s physician if an intervention is necessary.

●Ongoing post-op physical assessment of patients at each office visit and ordering diagnostic tests for the management of care or management of complications related to surgical weight loss surgery.

●Collaborating with mental health professionals, registered dieticians, family practitioners, and additional health care providers based on the individual need of each patient.

●Co-implemented a medical weight loss program into practice, which included evaluations of patients, health status, prior to participation in medical weight loss program.

●Pre-qualifying patients for medical weight loss program based on ordering and evaluation of laboratory blood work and EKG testing.

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner

The Little Clinic, LLC

November 2009-April 2011

●Assess, diagnose, and treat patients with common illnesses and minor injuries.

●Obtain medical histories and perform health screenings.

●Counsel and educate clients on disease prevention, health promotion and nutrition.

●Perform and authorize exams for work and school physicals.

●Provide immunizations for wellness and travel.

References:

Dr. Joseph Rieman, D.O. Psychiatrist

Chief Medical Officer at St. Joseph Orphanage.