Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Jessica DiNisco PMHNP- B.C., E-YT ***hr RYT***hr

**** ***** *** *****: 781- 307-1804

Nashville, TN 37216 *.*******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT NURSING:

Faculty at Vanderbilt Medical Center: Assistant in Psychiatry Sept 2015- Present

Villages at Vanderbilt – Child and Adolescent Outpatient Clinic

Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

Population: male and females ages 5- 22 and their families

Provide direct services to clients and families

Evaluation, assessment, diagnosing and prescribing medications

Practice psycho-therapy, CBT, DBT and mindfulness therapy

Create, initiate and run 6 – 8 week outpatient group therapy programs for adolescents with mindfulness and emotional regulation techniques/practices

Provide bi - weekly mindfulness and yoga psycho-groups for adults and adolescents in outpatient partial hospitalization program

Monitoring treatment

Ongoing psycho-education

Communication and work in conjunction with interdisciplinary staff

Documentation of assessment, diagnoses, treatment and outcomes

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Adult Partial Program Nov 2013- Current

Yoga and Mindfulness Instructor

Therapeutic Group Facilitator

Weekly position teaching adults and adolescents yoga and mindfulness meditation and how to apply these techniques to psychological well-being

Developed and ran therapeutic groups for adults ages 19 – 70

Gentle yoga flow class taught to bring mind and body awareness and assist in relapse prevention

Health Connect America- Clinic Oct 2013- May 2015

Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Population: male and females ages 3 – 18 and their families in community mental health

Provide direct services to families and individuals

Evaluation, assessment, diagnosing and prescribing medication

Monitoring treatment responses

Educate on diagnoses, treatment options, and treatment plan

Communication and work in conjunction with interdisciplinary staff

Documentation of assessment, diagnoses, treatment plan and outcomes

Psychotherapy for patients and families

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital- Child and Adolescent Unit July 2011- Nov 2013

Registered Nurse II

Rotate through Child and Adolescent units

Experience with ages 4 to 18

Intermittent float to adult units with focus on substance use and mood disorders

Daily treatment team and patient rounding

Medication administration

Routine Psychiatric Assessments

Admission Intake with family and patients

Nursing education groups

Mental health groups including yoga and mindfulness skill building

Daily plan of care and priority problems documentation

Daily communication with families regarding treatment and concerns

Populations with: PTSD, eating disorders, mood disorders, autism, ADHD, psychosis, grief, conversion disorders, and personality disorders

Vanderbilt Medical Center – Neurology/ Neurosurgery Unit Jan 2010 July 2011

Registered Nurse

Populations with: dementia, delirium, subdural hematomas, epilepsy, stroke, Parkinson’s disease, Multiple Sclerosis, and spinal surgery.

Daily assessments and nursing care

Daily documentation of full body assessment, education, and plan of care

Pain management and documentation

Epilepsy monitoring and assessment

EDUCATION:

Saybrook University Jan 2018- Current

PhD, Mind Body Medicine and Integrative Mental Health

Currently enrolled and completing courses and dissertation

Vanderbilt University Aug 2011- Aug 4 2013

Master of Science in Nursing- Psychiatric Specialty - PMHNP

GPA: 3.91

Included clinical site rotations: Vine Hill Clinic, Centennial Psychiatric Associates, Regional Intervention Program, Renfrew Center – Brentwood, Wellness solutions, Mental Health Cooperative, and Vanderbilt’s Kennedy Center.

Salem State University Jan 2006 – May 2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing with a minor in Biology

GPA: 3.5

Cum Laude Graduate

Dean’s List: Senior, Junior, Sophomore, and Freshman

Clinical Sites included: Lahey Clinic- Burlington, Children’s Hospital- Boston, Balpate Hospital- Georgetown, Salem Hospital- Salem, Chelsea Health Care Center- Chelsea.

ADDITIONAL TRAININGS

Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Training May 2017 – May 2019

Awareness Training Institute and Greater Good Science Center

Two year training in philosophy and technique for implementing mindfulness in professional setting.

One year specifically targeted to complete community project involving implementation of mindfulness practices and teachings on mindfulness

Teachers: Tara Brach and Jack Kornfield

Authentic Allyship Immersive Nov 2018 – Feb 2019

Six session series

Education and experiential activities to develop more compassionate approach in social justice work and build healthier allyships with people of color.

NIACBM: How to Work with Shame Dec 2018

18 session educational series in working with shame

Topics included: neurobiology of shame, building trust with clients, working with childhood shame, shame and trauma, shame in relationships, shame and institutional racism.

PSYCHE Dialectical Behavior Therapy Apprenticeship Aug 2018- Jan 2018

75 hours of apprenticing a licensed professional counselor and psychologist

Completed assigned reading and learning activities

Co-facilitated Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) groups for adolescents one and a half hours a week

The Power of Awareness Mindfulness Meditation Training Nov – Dec 2016

Seven week online training with Jack Kornfield and Tara Brach

Prerequisite for two year meditation teacher training program

Series of lectures and readings addressing philosophy, technique and teachings on mindfulness.

Three group mentor meetings to address and deepen teaching and practice

Daily practice with meditations, reading and writing

Yoga for Trauma and Resiliency Workshop Fall 2015

Eight hour workshop addressing neuroscience, philosophy and mindfulness/yoga techniques

Didactic and experiential learning

Learned gentle and therapeutic yoga poses, breath techniques and meditations to apply to individuals with trauma history.

Mindfulness in Psychotherapy Training with Ron Siegel Fall 2015

10 week training in applying mindfulness practices in psychotherapy

Discussed elements of chronic pain, mood dysregulation, anxiety, depression, relationships and parenting

Yoga 75 Hour Yoga 1:1 Mentorship with Gillian St. Clair Jan 2014- Sept 2014

Continued and specialized learning in yoga poses, breath techniques, philosophy and modifications for illnesses and ages across the lifespan.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS/ SCHOLARSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS:

2015 Yoga Therapy 300 Hour Certification

Yoga for Trauma: Level One Training

Power Yoga Teacher 200 -Hour Certification

ANCC Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) Member

Engage in forums through the APNA website

Attend conferences throughout the year

Participate in continuing education opportunities within the psychiatric field

APNA Janssen Scholarship

Scholarship description reads, “This scholarship program was established in partnership with Ortho-McNeil Janssen Scientific Affairs in order to recognize graduate and undergraduate nursing students who have demonstrated a passion for psychiatric mental health nursing, and to help foster their professional growth and development.”

Scholarship offered to 30- students nation wide.

Sigma Theta Tau Induction

Eta Tau Chapter

Iota Chapter

Registered Nurse II

CPR Certified

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES/ QI PROJECTS/TEACHING ROLES:

Vanderbilt School of Medicine Fellow’s Clinic Presentation Jan 2019

Hour long teaching lecture on introduction to mindfulness

Included introduction to mindfulness as well as ways to incorporate mindfulness into the providers’ practices

Transgender Patient Policy Framing Sub-Committee Nov 2019

Finalizing policies addressing transgender care to launch for Vanderbilt’s medical center

Sub-committee of approximately 10 individuals including providers, patients and professionals to address finishing details for the launching of updated policy

Transgender Patient Policy Framing Work Group Oct 2018

Developing policy on the topic of transgender care for Vanderbilt’s Medical Center including all areas of the medical center

Work group of 25 individuals to develop safe, effective and equitable care for transgender clients

Vanderbilt University PMHNP Program Preceptor 2015- Current

Provide teaching to three students from Vanderbilt’s PMHNP program per academic year

This includes teachings on: assessment, evaluation, treatment modalities, documentation, communication techniques to enhance client care, brief therapy techniques and questions from student

Trauma Informed Yoga Workshop to Small World Yoga Aug 2018

Three- hour presentation to certified yoga teachers working at Small World Yoga a non-profit community organization that facilitates yoga classes to under-served populations

Reviewed a basic overview of epidemiology of trauma, systemic trauma and neuroscience of trauma

Discussed and facilitated experiential activities to demonstrate trauma informed teaching techniques.

Empowerment School of Yoga Guest Teacher: Trauma Informed Yoga June 2018

Three- hour didactic and experiential presentation to yoga teacher trainees

Participants included several mental health professionals working with veterans

Reviewed a basic overview of epidemiology of trauma, systemic trauma and neuroscience of trauma

Discussed and facilitated experiential activities to demonstrate trauma informed teaching techniques.

Williamson County School Professional Development Guest Presenter Jan 2018

One and a half hour lecture on anxiety and school avoidance

Provided didactic and experiential learning of techniques to de-escalate anxiety in school setting and enhance academic performance

Provided to nurses from Williamson County Schools

Tennessee Association of School Nurses Guest Presenter Oct 2017

One hour lecture on anxiety in school settings

Provided didactic and experiential learning of techniques to de-escalate anxiety in school setting and enhance academic performance

Provided to nurses from state wide

Oasis Center Guest Presenter on Treating School Avoidance July 2017

One and a half hour lecture on school avoidance

Provided to social workers working with youth and families in the community

Vanderbilt MPCC Nursing Grand Rounds May 2017

One hour lecture on mindfulness and self-compassion in practice

CEU credits provided

Vanderbilt VPHSWICE Mindfulness for Difficult Emotion Grand Rounds April 2017

Psychiatric Social Work Institute for Clinical Education Grand Rounds

One hour lecture on mindfulness for emotions

CEU credits provided

Vanderbilt Medical Center Presentation to Fellows Clinic April 2017

Hour long teaching lecture on introduction to mindfulness

Included introduction to mindfulness as well as ways to incorporate mindfulness into the providers’ practices

Vanderbilt SON Pediatric Psychopharmacology Lecture April 2017

Presentation to Pediatric Nurse Practitioners on all pediatric psychopharmacology

Vanderbilt SON Pediatric Anxiety Psychopharmacology Lecture Mar 2017

Presentation to PMHNP students for anxiety lecture in psychopharmacology class

Quality Improvement Project at CAPOC Dec 2016 – Mar 2017

Collaboration with three individuals to develop patient education forms and medication consent forms

Developed survey to collect data regarding patient’s experience before and after receiving further patient education

Set to implement at the Vanderbilt Outpatient Child and Adolescent Clinic February 2017

Center of Excellence Mindfulness and Self-Compassion Presentation Jan 2017

Hour long presentation describing neuroscience, research findings, philosophy and techniques for mindfulness and self-compassion exercises

Presented to social workers, case workers, nurses, medical doctors, lawyers and other individuals involved with client care

Provided CEU for those who attended presentation

Vanderbilt Adolescent Outpatient Mindfulness Groups Nov 2015 – Summer 2016

Create, recruit and initiate quarterly outpatient mindfulness and emotional regulation groups for adolescents

CAPOC Sleepy Hygiene Hand-out and Teaching for Clients Nov 2015

Gathered research and developed education hand out for providers and patients

Hung handouts around clinic for clients, parents, guardians and support to have easy access for information

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Grand Round Primary Presenter Aug 2014

“The Modern Buddha: Mindfulness in Psychiatry”

One- hour oral and demonstrative presentation for nurses, doctors, and mental health specialist.

CEU applied to those who attended.

APNA Poster Presenter: The Perceived Value of the 4th “P” Sept 2013

One of four authors for poster presentation for America Psychiatric Nurse’s Association.

Addressed experiences in teaching, learning and implementing psychotherapy skills among PMHNP students and new graduates.

Trauma Informed Care Grand Rounds (Leader and Presenter) June 2012

Lead and constructed a presentation for the Psychiatric Hospital

Topics included: bringing awareness of the epidemiology of trauma, the psychiatric and neuro-scientific effects of trauma, how to approach patients with sensitivity using a trauma informed care approach

Clinical Workforce Committee March 2012- September 2012

Addressed concerns regarding Vanderbilt Medical Center’s staffing patient ratio

Discussed concerns with nurses worked hours to maintain patient safety

Collaborated and evaluated current policy and addressed changes as needed.

Nurse Resident Preceptor Psychiatric Unit March 2012- April 2012

Six -week preceptor for a new graduate nurse orientation to the psychiatric unit

Encouraged, educated, and evaluated new graduate nurse

Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital Staff/Patent Gym Ratio Increase March 2012

Collaborated with nurse manager and executive chief nurse to evaluate the current policy on the staff/patient ratio to attend the gym

Provided evidence based research to support the beneficial effects of exercise to wellbeing.

Implemented the ratio increase and evaluated the change at an ongoing basis to ensure patient and staff safety

Vanderbilt Medical Center Magnet Diversity Team Interview Feb 2012

Interactive panel at Vanderbilt’s Medical Center to represent diversity in the hospital setting and bring awareness to the opportunities for many diverse populations

Initiated LGBTQ Vanderbilt Psychiatric Grand Rounds Jan 2012

Collaborated with KCPC at Vanderbilt University to bring awareness to psychiatric hospital staff of LGBTQ mental health needs

Burnout Presentation Presenter (Neurology Unit) April 2012

Hour long presentation to neurology staff to bring awareness and educate on burnout and burnout prevention strategies

Nurse Resident Preceptor Neurology Unit Feb 2011 – March 2011

Six -week preceptor for a new graduate nurse orientation to the neurology unit

Encouraged, educated, and evaluated new graduate nurse

VOLUNTEER:

Wild Heart Meditation (Formally ATS Nashville) Facilitator Nov 2017- Present

Facilitate Mindfulness practice and teaching up to 10 hours per month

Facilitation of Introduction to Mindfulness four week course

Open to the community

Many participants have history of addiction and are in recovery

Nashville Coat Drive Dec 2016

Provided coats for Nashville winter coat drive

Oasis Center Community Lunches Nov 2016

Provided 30 lunches for individuals for Oasis Center program to feed children in need

Dream Center Lunch Nov 2016

Provided lunch dish for volunteer group at the Dream Center

MTSU Yoga Class Guest Teacher October 2014

Guest teacher for mid-term examination for undergraduate students

Recreational therapy undergraduate program elective course

Nashville Cares Healthy Living Presentation February 2014- May 2015

Yoga and mindfulness instruction to staff and members of HIV clinic

Once a month meeting

Hope Nashville April 2014

Dinner provided and served for individuals receiving chemotherapy

Pen Pal Project- Citizens School December 2013- June 2014

Monthly letter to elementary school student for mentorship

Empowerment Sports January 2013- March 2013

Basketball coach for third and fourth grade boys.

Oasis Youth Center May 2010- Jan 2013

Counselor for youth afterschool program: engage with youth in games and monitor for appropriate behavior. Process with youth and be mentor as needed and required.

As needed tutor for high school students in math and English.

Just- Us Java Volunteer: Program for LGBTQ youth community. Engage with the youth in games and activities. Monitor for appropriate behavior. Process and mentor youth as needed and required.

Room at the Inn Presentation (Communication) January 2013

Co- facilitated an hour- long interactive presentation on communication to middle aged homeless women

Room at the Inn Presentation (Self-Care) Nov 2012

Presented an hour -long interactive presentation on self -care to middle aged homeless women

School Of Medicine LGBTQI Nashville Pride June 2012

Screened for blood pressure and heart rate.

Educated participants on nutritional guidelines for health.

Educated participants on signs and symptoms that will need to be reported to physician.

Educated participants on resources available for healthy lifestyles.

Vanderbilt University MSN Mentor Panel May 2012

Encouraged and assist incoming MSN students

Answered questions and give guidance for the students’ upcoming MSN program

Room at the Inn Presentation (Self- Esteem) March 2012

Gave an hour long presentation on self- esteem to middle aged homeless women

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