ELIZABETH SHIRK

PHMNP-BC

CONTACT

ad2ro0@r.postjobfree.com

770-***-****

Pell City Al, 35125

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

New Graduate PMHNP and Compassionate Mental Health Registered Nurse offering over three years of experience providing mental health nursing care to diverse populations in a residential environment. Personable individual possessing positive attitude and excellent critical thinking skills. Professionally driven to help others overcome personal obstacles, Team-oriented, and concrete record with establishing solid relationships with clients and co-workers.

SKILLS

DIANGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF ALL AGE GROUPS

PROVIDE CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE

CONSULTATIONS

PREVENTATIVE HEALTH

INTRAVENOUS THERAPY AND BLOOD DRAWS

CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT

NEW EMPLOYEE TRAINING

PATIENT CARE

HIPAA COMPLIANCE

PATIENT ADVOCACY

MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT

HEALTH EDUCATION

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

WORK HISTORY

AltaPointe Health Systems

October 2022, to Present

Provide in person and telehealth outpatient treatment at the Talladega office.

Provide in person assessments at East-Pointe Psychiatric Hospital in Mobile Alabama on an on-call basis.

Assess, Diagnose, and treat patients of all ages.

Provide evaluations and medication management services

Coordinate patient care with counseling services to provide rounded care

Complete documentation to include assessment, treatment plan, progress notes, outcomes measurement, and medical records.

Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue medications and treatments for mental, emotional, and/or behavioral disorders

Order and examine laboratory orders and diagnostic tests

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

March 2019 to Present (will remain with on-call schedule)

On-Call schedule q5 weeks to provide after hours and weekend physician care and support for the campus

Monitor patients and assess suicide risks.

Perform client assessments and assist with treatment plans.

Communicate with clients to develop social and psychiatric observations.

Prescribe and provide medication management services

Administer and monitor psychiatric medications and recommend clinical interventions when needed.

Facilitate smooth discharge by encouraging and reassuring clients throughout transitions.

Manage caseload of 18 to 24 children with substance dependence and co-occurring Axis I and Axis II disorders.

Assist with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.

Take and monitor vital signs, administer medications and manage patient behaviors.

Administer PPD and IM injections according to protocol.

Administer blood draws and preparation of blood for testing.

Deliver outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and manage care from treatment initiation through to completion.

Grady Hospital: PCT

May 2018 to January 2019 (Left after graduating Nursing school to pursue mental health)

Provided ADLs and patient care for Med Surge patients throughout the night.

Assessed vital signs and documented patient care

Preformed bladder scans as required

Preformed dressing changes and wound drainage as needed

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Institute For Behavioral Medicine

June 2021 to January 2022: 280 hours

Monitor patients via telehealth

Diagnose

Prescribe medications and assess for treatment

Preform initial assessments

Create Treatment plans

Curtis Behavioral Health

January 2022 to April 2022: 160 hours

Monitor patients in person and via telehealth

Diagnose

Prescribe medications and assess for treatment

Preform initial assessments

Create Treatment plans

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS 2022-2024

CDC Preventing ACEs Web-based

Nursing Continuing Professional Development: Motivational Interviewing Web-based

UMKC-SBIRT for Health & Behavioral Professionals Web-based

MAT: Medications for Addiction Treatment 8 Hour Waver Training

EDUCATION

Chamberlain University

2015- 2018

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Herzing University

2020- 2022

PMHNP

LICENCES

Alabama expires 1/31/285

CRNP 3-001013

Georgia expires 1/31/25

RN 284343

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Inducted into the International Honor Society of Nursing as a member of PHI PI Chapter Chamberlain University for outstanding GPA, devotion, and leadership within Chamberlain University.

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