Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric/ Medical

CELL # 561-***-****

EMAIL: *********@*****.***

Profile

Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 15 years of comprehensive experience providing primary care, addiction treatment, and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Highly qualified and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health, Adult, Gerontological, Primary care, and Addiction certified Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes. Focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 22 years of experience in patient care, exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills, and an excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Ordering & Interpreting Diagnostics

Basic Life support

Advanced Life Support

Physical Examinations

EKG Interpretation

Medication management

Nurse practitioner

Telehealth

Primary Care

Academic research

Patient counseling

Medical diagnostic

Health information management

Ethical decision making

Research skills

Patient Evaluation

Care Plans

HIPAA Compliance

Electronic Medical Records

Direct patient care

Mental Health

Patient monitoring

Critical thinking

Interpersonal skills

Quality patient care

Addiction medicine

Precepting

Acute care

Microsoft software

Clinical pharmacology

Problem solving

Outcome focused.

Medication therapy management

Patient Education

Training & Leadership

Consultation

Psychiatry

Clinical data management

Patient advocacy

Teamwork

Therapeutic communication

Computer literacy

Collaboration

Behavioral health

Professional communication

Professional mentoring

Data analysis

Education

Post Graduate Work:

July 2022 Florida International University (FIU), Post Graduate PMHNP Certificate Program

July 27, 2019. University of South Alabama: Doctor in Nursing Practice. Adult/ Gerontological /Primary Care Advance Nursing Practice.

May 2008 Florida Atlantic University: Master’s in science in Nursing, Adult NP track

December 2003 Florida Atlantic University: Bachelor's in science in Nursing

Honors: CUM LAUDE

May 2001 Palm Beach State College: Associate in science Degree in Nursing

Professional Licenses

Florida License: Autonomous Practice APRN 9183149 Exp. April 2025

Washington License ARNP AP61049582- Exp. Sept. 2024

FL DEA # and XDEA # for Buprenorphine waiver /Data 2000

Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner- ANCC Sept.2022-2027

Certification #202-***-****

Board Certified Addictions Registered Nurse- Advanced Practice by The Addictions Nursing Certification Board (ANCB) Cert # 5937 March 2017 -2025

Board Certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Cert#A0808100 Sept. 2008 – July 2028

Board Certified as Geriatric Nurse Practitioner by ANCC Feb. 2011-2026

Certification # 201*******

Certified Correctional Health Care Professional by NCCHP since 2009

BLS Provider AHA Exp. 5/2024

ACLS AHA Exp 5/2024

EMT-B expired.

Work Experience

Dec.8, 2023- present

Recovery Team & Heaven Detox

Independent Contract Psychiatric/Medical Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Stacy Riordan ARNP, CNO

Perform psychiatric and medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, create treatment plans and follow-up consultations and provide health education to clients with substance use disorders or MH ailments (juveniles/ adults/ women /elderly).

Evaluate/ prescribe and initiate evidence-based protocols to treat patients with addictions.

Monitor and evaluate clients' responses to the detox process and ensure safety.

Collaborate with other health care providers on the care of patients with mental health co-morbidities.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects for managing alcohol and drug withdrawals.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Incorporate complementary and alternative therapies for pain and/or anxiety control for clients with substance abuse disorders.

Order and interpret appropriate medical diagnostic.

Ensure continuity of care when making referrals to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities.

Assess and oversee medical treatments necessary in patients with an eating disorder.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Feb.16, 2023 – present

The Brain Spa Concierge

Independent Contract Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Dr. Barias, Medical Director

Provide each individual with direct psychiatric assessment and treatment through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Provide substance use disorder medication assistant therapy (MAT), including administration of Buprenorphine or Naltrexone (Vivitrol).

Provide patients with referrals for alternative mental health and substance use disorder treatments, including Psychotherapy, relapse prevention, supportive therapy, group therapy, family counseling, and psychoeducation.

Offer patients Genetical testing for medication management and toxicology.

Order and interpret appropriate medical diagnostic.

Deliver high-quality care and service to patients through non-traditional methods, including telemedicine, phone, and video chats.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects of psychiatric and mental health ailments and substance use disorders.

Ensure continuity of care when making referrals to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities as needed.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Feb 03, 2023- present

Futures Recovery Healthcare

Independent Contract Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Dr. Gloria Dunkin, Medical Director

Perform psychiatric and medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, create treatment plans and follow-up consultations and provide health education to clients with substance use disorders or MH ailments (juveniles/ adults/ women /elderly).

Evaluate/ prescribe and initiate evidence-based protocols to treat patients with addictions.

Monitor and evaluate clients' responses to the detox process and ensure safety.

Collaborate with other health care providers on the care of patients with mental health co-morbidities.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects for managing alcohol and drug withdrawals.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Incorporate complementary and alternative therapies for pain and/or anxiety control for clients with substance abuse disorders (acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, and Yoga)

Participates in planning and facilitates the development of programs, protocols, and specific health policies and procedures.

Ensure continuity of care when making referrals to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities.

Assess and oversee medical treatments necessary in patients with an eating disorder.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Oct.17, 2023- present

Spring Health

Independent Contract Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Timothy Howard, MD, FAAFP

Provide each individual with direct psychiatric assessment and treatment through comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment planning.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Provide patients with referrals for alternative mental health and substance use disorder treatments, including Psychotherapy, relapse prevention, supportive therapy, group therapy, family counseling, and psychoeducation.

Offer patients Genetical testing for medication management and toxicology.

Order and interpret appropriate labs and EKG.

Deliver high-quality care and service to patients through non-traditional methods, including telemedicine, phone, and video chats.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects of psychiatric and mental health ailments and substance use disorders.

Ensure continuity of care when making referrals to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities as needed.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Jul.2021- Jan. 2023

Singer Island Health

Staff Psychiatric/ Medical Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Dr. David Hu, Medical Director

Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, create treatment plans and follow-up consultation, and provide health education to clients with substance use disorders or MH ailments (juveniles/ adults/ women /elderly).

Evaluate/ prescribe and initiate evidence-based protocols to treat patients with addictions.

Monitor and evaluate clients' responses to the detox process and stay to ensure safety.

Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute and chronic diseases.

Provide general women's health and education.

Deliver high-quality care and service to patients through non-traditional methods, including telemedicine, phone, and video chats.

Collaborate with other health care providers on the care of patients with mental health co-morbidities.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects for managing alcohol and drug withdrawals.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Incorporate complementary and alternative therapies for pain and/or anxiety control for clients with substance abuse disorders (acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, and Yoga)

Participates in planning and facilitates the development of programs, protocols, and specific health policies and procedures.

Ensure continuity of care when referring to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities.

Assess and oversee medical treatments necessary in patients with an eating disorder.

I serve as a preceptor and educator for nursing and supporting staff.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Aug.2013 to July 2021

Banyan Treatment Centers

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Dr. David Hu, Medical Director

Serving multiple sites: Center for Alcohol and Drugs Studies, Behavioral Health of Palm Beach, and Seaside Palm Beach Luxury Center.

Performs medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, create treatment plans and follow-up consultation, and provide health education to clients with substance use disorders (juveniles/ adults/ women /elderly).

Evaluate/ prescribe and initiate evidence-based protocols to treat patients with addictions.

Monitor and evaluate clients' responses to the detox process and ensure safety.

Diagnose, treat, and manage patients with acute and chronic diseases.

Provide general women's health and education.

Deliver high-quality care and service to patients through non-traditional methods, including telemedicine, phone, and video chats.

Collaborate with other health care providers on the care of patients with mental health co-morbidities.

Evaluate pharmacological treatment's therapeutic and potentially adverse effects for managing alcohol and drug withdrawals.

Offer compassionate one-to-one counseling and education to each client during each visit.

Incorporate cognitive-behavioral strategies to improve patient outcomes.

Incorporate complementary and alternative therapies for pain and/or anxiety control for clients with substance abuse disorders (acupuncture, massage therapy, meditation, Yoga/ Tai-chi, use of BIOBED)

Participates in planning and facilitating the development of programs, protocols, and specific health policies and procedures.

Ensure continuity of care when making referrals to other providers and/or higher levels of care facilities.

Assess and oversee medical treatments necessary in patients with an eating disorder.

Completed Doctoral capstone project to identify high-risk patients for alcohol withdrawal syndrome and lower the risk of hospitalizations, falls, and withdrawal seizures. Implementing The Prediction of Alcohol Withdrawal Severity Scale (PAWSS) to screen newly admitted patients for life-threatening complications of alcohol withdrawals.

I serve as a preceptor and educator for nursing and supporting staff; education includes a new use of PAWSS stool, detox protocols, and medication management.

Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards.

Aug 2019-Jul 2021

WELLPATH, Pompano Beach & West Palm Beach, FL.

Adult/Gero/Primary care Nurse Practitioner

Independent Contract

Supervisor: Dr. Pier Dorsainvil

Serving: Palm Beach Sheriff's Office and Broward Sheriff's Office

Contractor for Broward Sheriff's Office & Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

Provided primary care services and assessed, diagnosed, and treated non-emergency patients with acute and chronic diseases.

Ensure adherence to safety, environmental, and infection control policies.

Order and interpret pertinent labs and diagnostic tests.

Develop patient care treatment plans through evidence-based practices ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Deliver high-quality care and service to patients through non-traditional methods, including telemedicine, phone, and video chats.

Provided referrals to specialists and offered compassionate care while communicating clearly with patients, family members, and staff, as appropriate.

Train nursing staff: educate and assist with developing standardized tools and protocols that increase safety, improve patient outcomes, and enhance the quality of care.

Oct. 2008 to 2013

ARMOR Correctional Health Services. Palm Beach Sheriff's Office

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Supervisor: Dr. Pier Dorsainvil, Medical Director

Contact: Michelle Munoz HR -

Serving Palm Beach Sheriff's Office: Palm Beach County Main Detention Center and Belle Glade West Detention Center. Duties:

Under indirect supervision, provide independent primary care to a specified population (juveniles/ adults/ women /elderly) of non-emergency patients.

Provide consultation and advice to clients and nursing staff.

Perform medical examinations and evaluations, diagnoses, treatment, follow-up consultation, and health education to clients with acute and chronic diseases.

Order and interpret pertinent labs and diagnostic tests.

Develop patient care treatment plans through evidence-based practices ensuring completeness and accuracy.

Supervise and coordinate the activities of patient care and/or support staff.

Guide nursing educators in creating standardized tools and protocols for nursing staff to improve safety, patient outcomes, and care through participation in monthly QI meetings.

Practice safety, environmental, and infection control methods.

Participated in On-Call duties.

Participated in Peer review and intake evaluations for accuracy and appropriateness per standards of care cited by JCAHO.

Collaborate and coordinate patient care with other health care providers and staff.

Perform minor procedures: laceration suturing wound I&D as needed.

Collaborates in the education of inmates that are part of the new Drug Rehabilitation Program at the Sheriff's Office Department "Another Way" (in a volunteering capacity)

Additional experience includes Hospital Resource and Staff Registered Nurse, Clinical Nurse Educator, Clinical Teaching Assistant, Charge Nurse, ICU Staff Nurse, and Cardiovascular Registered Nurse.

Work-related References: per request.

Computer Skills

Microsoft: Vista, PowerPoint, Word, Publishing, Excel, Outlook,

VISTA/CPRS

KIPU (Electronic Medical record system)

TIER (Electronic medical record system)

Meditech (nursing documentation system)

McKesson (Medication delivery system)

E-Mar (Medication/patient scanning system)

Professional organization membership

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing since July 2019

American College of Nurse Practitioners (ACNP) since May 2012

International Nurses Society on Addictions (IntNSA) Member since 2016

American Society of Addiction Medicine, member since 2014

Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association since 2005

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since 2007

NP Council of Palm Beach since 2007

Florida Nurse Association since 2001

Languages

Fully bilingual Spanish / English

Interest and activities

I am fully committed to advancing my primary healthcare provider career through continuing nursing and human relations education, research/ informatics utilization, and science.

Preceptor for Florida Atlantic University undergraduate and graduate nursing students

Preceptor for Palm Beach State College nursing students

Preceptor for nursing students at Keiser University

Community volunteering

Lecture in CPR preparation and First Aid at LDS Church

Heart Walk

Walk for the Epilepsy Society

March of Dimes, Walk for Cancer

Walk to End Alzheimer's

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