Registered Nurse Mental Health

ERICA R. O’REILLY, MSN, PMHNP-BC

*****.*.*******@*****.*** 615-***-****

*** **** ***. *., *** 133 Nashville Tennessee 37203

EDUCATION

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN (August 2013)

Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Honors: Sigma Theta Tau (international honor society in nursing) Iota Chapter

inductee, Luther Christman award for excellence in clinical nursing skills and patient

advocacy, Lettie Pate White scholarship recipient and Valere Blair Potter Scholarship

recipient (awarded for scholastic achievement in nursing)

Activities: National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Vanderbilt Chapter Co-President

and support group facilitator, Shade Tree Clinic volunteer

Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH (May 2011)

Bachelor of Science in Psychology

Minors in Biology and Chemistry

Honors: Xavier University honors program graduate, cum laude graduate, Miguel J. S.

Pro Scholar (four-year, full tuition scholarship awarded for scholastic achievement

and leadership), Buschmann scholarship recipient, Psi Chi (international honor

society in psychology) inductee and treasurer

Activities: Freshman and international student orientation leader, campus tour guide

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center, Nashville, TN (November 2013-Present)

Collaborate with members of the treatment team to develop treatment plans for

clients with serious mental illness in urban and suburban community mental health

centers

Perform psychiatric evaluations on new adult and adolescent patients

Provide medication management to patients with mood, anxiety, and psychotic

disorders

Develop holistic treatment strategies for clients with substance abuse disorders

RELEVANT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Centerstone Community Mental Health Center, Nashville, TN (October 2012- August 2013)

Provided cognitive behavioral therapy and supportive therapy to individual clients

with various mental health diagnoses

Middle TN Mental Health Institute, Nashville, TN (February 2013- August 2013)

Developed and led inpatient group psychotherapy sessions with topics including

medication management, cognitive behavioral therapy, co-occurring disorders,

healthy communication skills, understanding mental illness, and stress reduction

Designed resources including games and structured activities to be implemented by

other group leaders to facilitate patient engagement in group therapy sessions

Evelyn Frye Center, Nashville, TN (January 2013- August 2013)

Assisted in medication management, medication education, and psychoeducation for

patients in a private, urban psychiatric practice

Performed clerical duties including the completion of prior authorization requests for

prescriptions and applications for patient prescription assistance programs

NAMI Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN (September 2011-August 2013)

Facilitated monthly support groups for family members affected by mental illness

Coordinated speakers for monthly educational meetings regarding mental health

Renewal House, Nashville, TN (February 2013-April 2013)

Served as a group therapy facilitator for an 11-week cognitive behavioral therapy

psychoeducational program for children and families affected by drug addiction with

topics including communication, goal-setting, and conflict resolution

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

BioMimetic Therapeutics, Inc., Franklin, TN (September 2006- August 2011)

Laboratory Intern/Research Assistant

Authored protocols and optimized conditions for a variety of experimental test

procedures including ELISAs and alkaline phosphatase bioassays to develop

biologically enhanced orthopedic therapies for the repair of human tissues

Managed laboratory inventory, developed organizational measures to ensure

equipment and chemical safety compliance, and maintained multiple cell lines

Learning Assistance Center, Cincinnati, OH (August 2009- May 2011)

Peer Tutor

College Reading and Learning Association certified tutor in organic chemistry,

statistics, general psychology, social psychology, and research methods in psychology

Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, Cincinnati, OH (June 2010-May 2011)

Independent Agency Care Provider

Provided in-home, individualized care to a non-verbal adolescent client exhibiting

developmental delays and severe gait impairments

RESEARCH

Poster Presentation, San Diego, CA (August 2010)

American Psychological Association Convention. “Alexithymia, interpersonal problems, &

symptoms of borderline personality disorder.” Erica M. Rosario & Nicholas L. Salsman.

Oral Presentation, Columbus, OH (April 2010)

Ohio Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference. “Female gender identity as a factor

in using humor as a sexually selected trait.” Erica M. Rosario.

LICENSURE & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Registered Nurse Licensure, Tennessee (September 2012-Present)

Advanced Practice Nurse Licensure, Tennessee (November 2013-Present)

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) (May 2013- Present)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (September 2011- Present)

Sigma Theta Tau International (April 2013-Present)

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