Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Registered
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Roanna L. Bamford
Hull, Massachusetts 02045
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a rewarding and collaborative position as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with opportunities for growth and skill development.
EDUCATION __
Regis College, Weston, MA
Master of Science in Nursing, May 2010
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (board certified August 2011)
Northeastern University, Boston, MA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, June 1997
Quincy College, Quincy, MA
Associate of Science in Business Management, 1983
Honors graduate
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
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Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Manchester VA Medical Center - Manchester, NH, July 2018 to Present
Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses and psychotherapy to inherited case load of former psychiatrist, effectively stabilizing numerous and highly complex Veterans. Excellence of practice in collaboration with Social Work, Physical and Recreational Therapy teams, Psychotherapists, Primary Care Providers and Neurology; thereby enhancing quality of Veteran care and outcomes. Utilize personal prescribing style, based on low side effect profile medications, which are reported to be highly effective and satisfactory to patients with multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, NOVA Psychiatric Services, Weymouth, MA, Sept. 2016-present.
Provide psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses and psychotherapy as sole Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in outpatient and nursing home settings.
Initiated development of a controlled substance policy.
Actively involved in training of staff, staff development and improvement in
practice and quality management.
Utilize Holistic treatment modalities, while incorporating evidence based and outcome
based practice.
Student Nurse Practitioner, Boston VAMC, Brockton and Causeway campuses, 2009-2010
Provided supportive psychotherapy to Veterans with a range of psychiatric illnesses.
Assisted healthcare providers with evaluations, triaging and other medical procedures.
Presented psychiatric cases and attended psychiatry grand round conferences.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse, Neurology, Boston VA Medical Center, MA 2004-2015
Coordinated the outpatient Seizure clinic and Long Term Monitoring EEG program.
Provided telephone and walk in triage, consults/referrals and patient education.
Assisted and coordinated research studies.
Collaborated and consulted with other clinicians and health care providers.
Functioned as a resource person for Veterans, to assist them in navigating a vast, complex medical system.
Registered Nurse, Endoscopy, Boston VA Medical Center, MA 2002-2004
Assisted gastroenterologists with outpatient procedures.
Administered conscious sedation and monitored patients for safety.
Provided nursing assessments, patient teaching and IV line placement.
Registered Nurse, Telemetry and General Medicine, W. Roxbury VAMC, 1998-2002
Administered medications (including chemotherapy) and provided patient care.
Responsible for charge nurse duties, assessments and documentation of care.
Provided telemetry monitoring and interpretation, with chest pain protocols.
Collaborated with patient care team, educated patients and their families on care plan.
Registered Nurse, The Arbour Hospital, Jamaica Plain, MA 1997-1998
Performed charge nurse duties on an acute locked inpatient psychiatric unit.
Responsible for nursing assessments, diagnoses and medication administration.
Coordinated psychiatric admissions with crisis prevention and staff nurse management.
RESEARCH
Clinical Research Associate Certification - Boston College 2001.
Pregabalin clinical trial research study – Research coordinator, Boston VA Medical Center.
Antiepileptic Drug and osteoporosis prevention trial - Research assistant, Boston VA Medical Center.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Introduction to Cognitive Behavior Therapy, 2016, MGH Psychiatry Academy
Psychopharmacology 2016: A Master Class, Harvard University
OTHER
Environment – Boston VA Medical Center. Designed a therapeutic environment with break room and LTM EEG remote video access area for the Epilepsy clinic staff members.
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Volunteering – Healing Arts – The Vedanta Centre, Cohasset, MA: Board member and ongoing volunteer work, including music performance and perennial gardening. Participated in Veterans Administration team “Steps for Vets” fundraising, to benefit The Epilepsy Foundation of Massachusetts and Rhode Island.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
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