Psychiatric APRN

M a r g a r e t H e r n a n d e z, EdD, APRN, PMHCNS

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EXPERIENCED PRESCRIBING PSYCHIATRIC APRN

CAREER SUMMARY

With many years of successful experience as a Board Certified APRN in several mental health settings and as a certified nurse educator at several universities, I am currently seeking an opportunity as a full time clinician.

Throughout my career, I have excelled in many diverse roles including leadership, clinical, education and research settings, in public, private, county, state and federal facilities; inpatient, outpatient, forensic, home care and private practice. Key Competencies:

Psychiatric Diagnosis using DSM 5 Criteria

Competent use of psychotropic medications

Order and interprets labs, consults, referrals

Culturally sensitive and respectful

Holistic, integrated approach; wellness focus

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Psychotherapy

Patient advocacy

Quantitative symptom measurement

Genomic Testing for Medication Selection

EDUCATION

Doctorate in Education, Northern Illinois University; Adult and Higher Education Master of Science, Nursing, Loyola University, Chicago, IL; Community Mental Health Nursing Bachelor of Science, Nursing, University of Illinois, Medical Center (Chicago) CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse Educator, National League for Nursing Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, American Nurses Credentialing Center - recertification pending

Gerontology Certificate, University of Illinois

NURSING LICENSES, STATE OF KANSAS

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; #75592, issued 1.19.12; exp. 9.30.19 Registered Nurse; #104087, issued 4.4.08; exp. 9. 30.19

*Previously licensed in Illinois and Missouri

HONORS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Nominated, Wichita State University Rodenburg Teaching Award, 2013-2014 Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Clinical Nursing Practice, US Department of Veterans Affairs Mary Opal Wolanin Award for Excellence in Clinical Geriatric Research, American Geriatrics Society

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CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS

Psychiatric Provider 2017-2018

Health Ministries Clinic, Newton KS

Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with large caseload of patients, most with medical comorbidities; integrated medical and psychiatric care.

Championed use of genomic testing to improve psychotropic medication selection and efficacy, resulting in improved patient outcomes.

Coordinated with primary care providers for integrated care.

Focused on metabolic and serotonin syndrome identification and treatment; wellness. Psychiatric Provider Fall 2016

Sedgwick County Detention Center, Wichita KS

Participated in psychiatric assessments, diagnoses, medication management, patient education, documentation.

Psychotherapist 2001-2008

Prairie Psychotherapy Consultants, Batavia, IL

Private practice Psychotherapist and Long-term Care Consultant for Medicare patients, both homebound and in office.

Forensic Nurse Manager 2001-2002

Elgin Mental Health State Hospital, Elgin, IL

Managed two forensic units with cognitively impaired patients deemed guilty but mentally ill. Patients suffered from severe and persistent mental illnesses, dementias or other conditions affecting cognition. Work focused on standards of practice, improving documentation, and overall quality improvement within an interdisciplinary team. Nurse Therapist 1998-2001

Central Dupage Hospital, Winfield, IL

Developed program of treatment for older adult partial hospital program. Provided patient assessments for suitability for PHP and individual and group therapies. Worked closely with attending psychiatrists to differentiate diagnoses and assess response to treatments. President 1997-1999

Guardian Senior Services, Wheaton, IL

Provided geriatric staff development services in long term care program. Study Nurse Coordinator 1997-1998

Hines VA Medical Center, Hines, IL

Department of Biological Psychiatry; drug trials.

Psychiatric Case Manager 1997-1998

Community Nursing Service, Carol Stream, IL

Director, Geropsychiatry 1996-1997

New Life Clinic at Rock Creek Center, Lemont, IL

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CLINICAL AFFILIATIONS (Continued)

Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist 1991-1996

US Department of Veterans Affairs, Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis MO Provided in-service education, psychiatric consultations to 7 inpatient units, spinal cord unit, nursing home units and partial hospital program.

Implemented action research that resulted in decreased restraint and seclusion hours.

Increased nursing participation in therapeutic group activities.

Developed training materials for use at regional and national levels. Staff Nurse 1989-1991

Alexian Brothers Hospital, St. Louis, MO

Nurse in Psychiatric and medical-surgical units.

Psychiatric Nurse Specialist 1986-1987

Upjohn Corporation, Chicago, IL

Geropsychiatric Staff Nurse 1982-1986

Chicago Rush Presbyterian

St. Luke's Medical Center-Johnston R Bowman Center for the Elderly Provided patient care, leadership, mentoring.

Improved patient outcomes through action research. At the end of one year, patient falls had decreased by more than 80%. Presentations, awards and publications resulted. Staff Nurse / Burn Unit 1978-1982

Loyola University McGaw Medical Center Maywood, IL Treated acute patients in ICU and those recovering or receiving rehabilitation services.

Skilled in assessment and intervention in crisis, ICU psychosis, depression, PTSD.

Developed support groups for family members and for staff. Public Health Nurse 1977-1978

Cook County Department of Public Health, Chicago, IL Managed clients with communicable diseases, home care patients, parochial school nursing, community patients with psychiatric disorders, chronic pain, disfigurement, loss of function.

Started new immunization clinic with collaboration of local manufacturing plant. Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse 1975

University of Illinois Hospital and Clinic, Chicago, IL Clinical position in urology and enterostomal clinic as charge nurse. Developed patient education materials, worked with resident physicians to promote continuity of care. EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Senior Clinical Educator / Assistant Professor of Nursing 2011-2016 Wichita State University, Wichita, KS

Taught undergraduate psychiatric nursing courses and graduate programs (MSN and DNP) for psychiatric advanced practice RNs including leadership, medical-surgical, population health, Margaret Hernandez, page four

EDUCATIONAL AFFILIATIONS (continued)

patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment planning, medication management, integrated care, medical co-morbidities.

Provided clinical oversight and observations during residency hours in various settings.

Maintained clinical contracts at Prairie View and Via Christi Behavioral Health.

Developed / implemented live simulations focused on key psychiatric nursing skills including suicide, alcohol withdrawal, PTSD assessment and response. Students consistently exceeded national benchmarks on standardized tests.

Organized innovative clinical placements in parochial schools allowing students to be immersed in population health projects while performing service learning in under resourced schools.

Chaired task force to revise undergraduate curriculum in RN to BSN program.

Selected twice as Tilford Fellowship recipient for increasing diversity content in courses.

Served on two DNP project committees from WSU and Oklahoma State University. Associate Professor of Nursing 2010-2011

Bethel College, Newton KS

Handled teaching / clinical duties for psychiatric students including nursing research and medical / surgical clinical.

Assistant / Associate Professor of Nursing 2002-2011 Aurora University, Aurora, IL

Taught psychiatric nursing courses, nursing research, leadership, management. Chaired admission committee and applied dissertation work to improve graduation rate. Adjunct Instructor, RN to BSN program, Lewis University, Romeoville, IL 2000-2001 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS / MEMBERSHIPS

American Nurses Association

Sigma Theta Tau, Vice-President

American Association of Psychiatric Nurses

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Southwest Psychological Association

RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS

Research:

“Correlating Quantitative Nursing Pre-Admission Variables, ATI Test Results and Program Outcomes including Retention, Graduation, and Licensure”, 2012

*Doctoral Dissertation, College of Education, Northern Illinois University Co-investigator, “BSN Cohort Evaluation” with Dr. Maryanne Locklin, Shawn Tyrell and Mary Shilkaitis, 2008-2010

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RESEARCH PROJECTS AND PUBLICATIONS (continued)

Studying relationships between nursing student admission criteria and formative assessment measures at Aurora University in collaboration with Dr. Carmella Moran and Dr. Michelle Dunham, 2006-2010

Study Coordinator, Phase III double blind and Open label aripiprazole studies, Department of Biological Psychiatry, Hines VA Medical Center; Hines, Illinois, 1997-1998 Member, Institutional Review Board, representing departments of nursing and psychiatry, St. Louis VA Medical Center, 1994-1996

Principal Co-Investigator, Effects of Increased One-to-One Interaction on Locked Restraint and Seclusion Hours and Episode Duration, St. Louis VA Medical Center; St. Louis, Missouri, 1994- 1996

Sub-investigator, clinical drug trials, in cooperation with Abbot Laboratories Psychopharmacology Venture, St. Louis VA Medical Center; St. Louis, Missouri, 1993-1995 Principal co-investigator with Joanne Miller, Predicting and Preventing Patient Falls, Rush- Presbyterian-St. Luke’s Medical Center; Chicago, Illinois, 1983-1986 Publications:

Hernandez, P., Parsons, S. & Ramos-Blanford, V (2017). Service Learning Innovation. American Nurse Today.

Hernandez, P. (2016). Comparing GPA and Standardized Test Scores as Predictors of Successful Completion of Undergraduate Baccalaureate Program. Virginia Henderson Global Nursing eRepository.

Brooks, I. and Hernandez, P. (2009, March). Interdisciplinary travel study. Proceedings of the 2009 Annual Midwest Business Administration Association International Conference, pp.334- 337.

Hernandez, P., Moran, C., and Dunham, M. (2009, January). Developing an evidence-based nursing admission process: Correlating admission criteria and outcomes [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 2009 Mosby Faculty Development Institute.

Murphy, M., Conley, J., and Hernandez, M. (1994). Group remotivation therapy for the nineties. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 30 (3), 9-12.

Hernandez, M. (1993, June 5). Medication helps schizophrenics. St. Louis Post-Dispatch, p. D4. Lamb, K., Miller, J. and Hernandez, M. (1987). Falls in the elderly: Causes and prevention. Orthopedic Nursing, 6, (2), 45-49.

Hernandez, M. and Miller, J. (1986). How to reduce patient falls. Geriatric Nursing, 7 (2), 97- 103.

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COMMUNITY SERVICE

Service Activities Volunteer, Pathways Church, Wichita, KS Volunteer Support Group Leader, Willow Creek Community Church, South Barrington, IL

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