Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Athena P. Davos, BSN, RN
Dedham, MA 02026
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Education:
Master of Science in Nursing
Northeastern University
. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student, expected date of
graduation May 7, 2015
. Cumulative GPA 3.92
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Simmons College
Nursing Experience:
September 2014 to May 2015
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Trainee Department of Mental Health in
Boston, MA
Gained experience in functioning as a nurse practitioner while competing an
eight-month internship at Massachusetts Mental Health Center and the
affiliated Prevention of Relapse from Early Psychosis (PREP) Program
. Functioned as an individual therapist for adolescent and adult clients
with a variety of psychiatric illnesses.
o Incorporated information from clients' treatment team, group home
staff, and primary care providers, to maximize clients' quality of
life, medication adherence, and independence.
. Completed intake evaluations of new clients entering the PREP Program and
developed client-focused and recovery oriented treatment plans.
. Collaborated with a psychiatric nurse practitioner and psychiatrist to
assess and provide psychopharmacologic treatment to individuals with
various mental health issues psychopharmacologic interventions and
prescribing practices.
. Developed and implemented a nutrition and wellness curriculum for a
weekly group at the PREP. Program, including a 6 week comprehensive
smoking cessation group.
. Facilitated weekly psycho-educational and psychotherapeutic groups.
July 2014 to Present
Registered Nurse McLean Hospital in Belmont, MA
. Provide patient centered psychiatric nursing care to patients on a short-
term inpatient unit
o 28 bed adolescent and adult unit for individuals with a variety of
psychiatric difficulties: mood disorders, suicidality and self-
harm, substance use, post-traumatic stress disorder, personality
disorders.
. Utilize clinical judgement and skills in non-violent crisis de-escalation
to minimize use of chemical and physical restraints on the unit.
. Collaborate with attending psychiatrists, residents, case managers,
mental health counselors and patients to develop and implement a
treatment plan and evaluate the patient's response to treatment and
pharmacologic interventions. Advocate for the patient's needs and
address patient concerns and questions regarding treatment.
August 2013 to Present
Registered Nurse II Newton Wellesley Hospital in Newton, MA
. Provide care to a variety of orthopedic and medical patients with
particular emphasis on the care of the surgical patient, including timely
postoperative assessments, postoperative pain management, medication
administration, and postoperative education
September 2011 to July 2013
Registered Nurse II Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL
. Provided clinically appropriate and evidenced based care for orthopedic
and chronic pain patients at a Magnet designated medical center
o Fulfilled the role of Charge RN on a 32 bed unit: facilitated
multiple discharges, transfers, and admissions, daily staffing of
RNs, patient care technicians, orthopedic orderlies and unit
clerks, and assisted staff with patient care
o Chosen by unit management to precept a new hire RN in November 2012
and January 2013
. Member of Unit Advisory Committee
o Served as liaison between colleagues, unit based management and
senior nursing leadership regarding clinical issues, quality of
work life such as staff schedules, and hospital wide initiatives
o Identified areas for additional cost savings and increased
efficiency in patient care.
. Member of Awards Committee
Certifications and Licensing
. Registered Nurse in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
. BLS for healthcare providers, American Heart Association.
. Certified in non-violent crisis intervention, Crisis Prevention
Institute.
Professional Organizations, Awards
. Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing: Gamma Epsilon
Chapter.
. Partners in Excellence Award, Newton Wellesley Hospital.
Language
. Working proficiency in Spanish, written and spoken.
. Fluent in Greek, written and spoken
Other skills:
. Extensive knowledge of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and products.
. Experienced in documentation with Meditech, MHIS, Epic/Hyperspace and
EMAR, electronic charting.
. Substantial experience in and knowledge of medical/surgical nursing
skills including EKG/telemetry.
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