Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
Resume:
Patricia Salmeron
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Education
Florida State University 2019
Tallahassee, Florida
Psychiatric Mental Health Certificate Program
University of Alabama at Birmingham 2012
Birmingham, Alabama
Doctorate of Nursing Practice
University of South Florida 2008
Tampa, Florida
Master of Science-Family Nurse Practitioner
Spalding University 1992
Louisville, KY
Master of Science-Nursing Administration
University of Texas at Arlington 1987
Arlington, TX.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
University of Kentucky 1982
Lexington, Kentucky
Physician Assistant-Certification
Bluegrass Community & Technical College 1979
Lexington, Kentucky
Associate of Science in Nursing
Psychiatric Training 2018-2019
Directions for Living-Clearwater, FL
Community Mental Health Center-Children & Adults
Building New Horizons-Palm Harbor, FL
Private Psychiatric Practice-Children & Adults
Gulf coast Behavioral Health-Clearwater, FL
Private Psychiatric Practice-Children & Adults
Patricia Salmeron
7685 Cumberland Rd., Largo, FL 33777
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Advantage Mental Health/Home Empowerment Program (HEP) Clearwater, FL
Private Psychiatric Practice-Children & Adults/Homeless Adults Family Nurse Practitioner
Minute Clinic 2013-2018
Healthcare Clinic inside CVS Pharmacy
St. Petersburg, Florida
Corporate Office
1 CVS Dr.
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Duties and Responsibilities
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, physical findings, and diagnostic tests to develop appropriate diagnoses. Develop treatment plans based on the Minute Clinic’s evidence based guidelines. Perform DOT and sports physicals. Treat common illnesses such as otitis media, otitis externa, strep pharyngitis, acute sinusitis, bronchitis, dermatological disorders, smoking cessation, screenings for diabetes, hypertension, and lipid disorders, weight evaluation, and dietary counseling.
Health promotion and chronic illness prevention education provided to all patients. Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailor instructions to patients’ individual circumstances. Administration of immunizations for adults and children. Maintain Joint Commission for Accreditation standards of care at all times. Manage financial transactions for services rendered. Refer patients to the emergency room or to a medical specialist when necessary.
Pinellas Park High School Medical Clinic
Boca Ciega High School Medical Clinic
Gibbs High School Medical Clinic Volunteer 2011-2012 Employee 2012-2015
Pinellas County Health Department
Family Nurse Practitioner
205 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N.
St. Petersburg, Florida 33701
Duties and Responsibilities
Volunteered at Gibbs High School medical clinic prior to Employment 4/2/2012
Worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner at all three school medical clinics and filled in when needed at Northeast High School medical clinic.
Assessment and treatment of sports injuries, sexually transmitted diseases, upper respiratory infections, asthma, common ears, nose, and throat disorders, headaches, weight evaluation and dietary counseling, dermatological disorders, hypertension, diabetes, gynecological disorders, and other common primary care illnesses. Health promotion and chronic illness prevention education provided to all patients.
Patricia Salmeron
7685 Cumberland Rd., Largo, FL 33777
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Domestic violence and bullying assessment. Patient referrals to specialty clinics, emergency room, and to their primary care physician when necessary. Nurse practitioner preceptor for University of South Florida family and pediatric nurse practitioner students. Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member University of South Florida 2011-2015 Adjunct Clinical Faculty Member University of Tampa 2015 While working at the Pinellas County Health Department Duties and Responsibilities
Clinical preceptor for family and pediatric nurse practitioner students in an ambulatory care setting. Provide students an opportunity to learn history and physical exam skills, determine a differential diagnosis, diagnostic work-up, final diagnosis, and various treatments for common primary care illnesses. Common primary care illnesses include but are not limited to headaches, otitis media, otitis externa, conjunctivitis, sexually transmitted diseases, strep pharyngitis, asthma, musculoskeletal injuries, dermatological disorders, genital urinary illnesses, diabetes, hypertension, chest pain, and screening for chronic illnesses.
Evaluate student’s communication and oral presentation skills, and their ability to complete a soap note: subjective, objective, assessment and plan of care, and proficiency in providing patient education. Collaborate with the University of South Florida and University of Tampa faculty regarding student performance, and complete a mid-term and final evaluation. The Little Clinic 2008-2011
Family Nurse Practitioner
Retail Health Care Clinic inside Publix
Seminole, Florida 33777
Corporate Office
8 Cadillac Drive, Suite 250
Brentwood, TN 37027
Duties and Responsibilities
Prescribed medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics such as age and gender. Analyzed and interpreted patients' histories, physical findings, and diagnostic tests to develop appropriate diagnoses.
Developed treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines. Diagnosed and treated acute health care problems such as upper respiratory illnesses, dermatological disorders, and injuries. Counseled patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the- counter medications, and herbal remedies.
Recommended interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks. Educated patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients’ individual circumstances. Administration of immunizations for adults and children per CDC guidelines. Maintained Joint Commission for Accreditation standards of care at all times. Managed financial transactions for services rendered. Referred patients to the emergency room or to a medical specialist when necessary. Provided training and orientation for new hire nurse practitioners. Preceptor for Medical Assistant students from Keiser University. Patricia Salmeron
7685 Cumberland Rd., Largo, FL 33777
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Charter Hospital 1994-1997
Clinical Leader/Registered Nurse
Adolescent and Adult Psychiatry
Largo, Florida
Duties and Responsibilities
Supervised health care personnel in the management of adolescent and adult acute psychiatric illnesses. Provided nursing care for patients with schizophrenia, personality disorders, bipolar disorder, depression, dissociative disorders, substance abuse, conduct disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, post-traumatic stress, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorders.
Coordinated therapeutic groups for patients with substance abuse disorders, depression, post- traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder, and generalized anxiety disorders. Assessment of each patient’s mental status, development of an individualized treatment plan, and administration of psychotropic medications.
Volunteer Work
Gibbs High School Medical Clinic 2011-2012
Pinellas County Health Department
Family Nurse Practitioner
St. Petersburg, Florida
Bully Police USA 2011-2019
Director for Pinellas County Florida
Pinellas County School District 2002-2011
St. Petersburg, Florida
School Volunteer
Pinellas County Mom’s Club 1997-2002
Seminole, Florida
Research
The Effect of 12-hour and 8-hour shifts on Levels of Work Satisfaction among Registered Nurses Working on Adult-Medical Surgical Units. Spalding University (4/1991)
Louisville, Kentucky
Publications
Salmeron, P.A. (2009). Childhood and adolescent attention-deficit disorder: Diagnosis, clinical guidelines and social implications. Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 21(9), 488-497. Patricia Salmeron
7685 Cumberland Rd., Largo, FL 33777
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Salmeron, P.A., & Christian, B.J. (2016). Evaluation of an educational program to improve school nursing staff perceptions of bullying in Pinellas County Florida. Pediatric Nursing, 42 (6), 283-292. AWARDS AND HONORS
Golden Key International Honor Society
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Academic Honors Award
University of South Florida
The National Scholars Honors Society
University of South Florida
Student Award for Outstanding Nursing (Who’s Who Award) University of Texas at Arlington
Licensure and Certification
PMHNP-BC National Certification by ANCC Current
Family Nurse Practitioner-National Certification by AANP Current Florida Nurse Practitioner License Current
Basic Life Support Health Care Provider-Certified Current DEA number Pending
NCCPA Certified Current
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Current
American Academy of Physician Assistants Current
West Coast Council of Advanced Nursing Practice Current Florida Nurse Practitioner Network Current
International Bullying Prevention Association Current
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