Kyle West MSN
Colbert, WA *9005
*********@*******.***
SUMMARY EDUCATION
A psychiatric RN with eight years of experience working with inpatient adolescents at
*University of Cincinnati, OH -
the Tamarack Center, I am a certified Child Mental Health Specialist. I have been a
M aster of Science in Nursing,
Dedicated member of a multidisciplinary treatment team known for excellent skills; my
ability to remain calm under pressure; and strength in making swift, correct decisions 6/2011 - 4/2013
when called for. I graduated from the psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner
• Adult Psychiatr ic
program at the University of Cincinnati in April of 2013 and obtained certification as an
Adult Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner through the ANCC, with goals to Mental Health Nurse
take a more active role in the treatment process. P ractitioner
• Academic course work
I am also a chiropractic physician and have run my own small practice since 2009. I completed online with
enjoy the challenge of getting to the root of musculoskeletal pain and playing a role in u niversity faculty
alleviating it. It is exciting to be able to offer people advice on exercise and lifestyle
modification that can have such a positive impact on recurrence of pain. • Preceptor for clinical
course work was Dr. A.W.
E mch at Inland Psychiatry
I am Married with three grade school aged children. We have been fortunate to be able
i n downtown Spokane
to travel to a few other places over the course of our marriage for studying abroad,
adopting our children, and missions work. I am looking forward to being able to check
*University of Western States,
many other places off my list in the coming years. In order to stay fit both physically and
OR - Doctor of Chiropractic,
mentally, I enjoy running, biking, hiking, and working out with weights.
10/2004 - 9/2007
*Washington State University,
WA - Bachelor of Science in
N ursing, 8/1995 - 5/2001
• Member of WSU Honors
College
• Studied abroad for one
semester in Quito, Ecuador
EXPERIENCE SKILLS
Registered Nurse, The Tamarack Center • Strong people skills
Spokane, WA 9/2002 8/2004, 7/2007 present • Basic conversational
Spanish
Psychiat ric RN for adolescent residential facility.
• Self-directed
● Assist with planning and implementing of individual
t reatment plans
REFERENCES
● P rovide routine and emergency care each shift to the residents
of the facility
Available upon request
● Child Mental Health Specialist
● E ducate residents about their medications, and other basic
health topics such as hygiene, drugs and alcohol, STDs, and
n ut r i t ion
Chiropractor, Self employed chiropractic
Spokane, WA 1/2009 present
Provide chiropractic health care. Focus on spending t ime with
patients and addressing causes of pain as well as symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Deaconess Medical Center
Spokane, WA 5/2001 9/2002
Respiratory RN providing care for acute and chronic respiratory
patients in varying stages of disease.
● Received additional t raining in advanced cardiac life support