Nurse Practitioner Registered

Helen A Pleasant, RN, MSN/MPH, APRN, PMHNP- BC

***** ***** ****** **, ******** TX. 77407

(832) 630- 6438 cell

ad3igm@r.postjobfree.com

Objective: “Deliver care with excellence and integrity”

Summary

A dedicated and caring certified nurse practitioner with fourteen years of experience as a Psychiatric Registered Nurse. Currently working with Well path Behavior and Psychological Services at OAKS Correctional Facility in Manistee, Michigan. Dedicated and well- qualified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner offering proven skills in patient care, medication administration and management and treatment implementation. Detailed oriented. Responsive and proficient in routine care and emergency response. Did well in all patient assessment evaluations during nurse practitioner clinicals. Excelled in all areas of patient diagnostics and was commended several times for strong leadership skills by my professors and preceptors. Basic Life Support/CPR (BLS) -Current, Nonviolent crisis Intervention Training (CPI) –Current. EPIC certified. Brings Fourteen + years record in Psychiatric Nursing field.

Skills

Strong listening and Communication skills.

Outstanding ability to adapt

Detailed Oriented

Leadership Skills – Accomplished in team leadership, attention to detail, organizational and communication skills.

Compassionate and caring

Noteworthy critical thinking abilities

Relationship Building – Expertise and excellent relationship-building skills

Professional Experience

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (On-Site) and Tele Health at MI DOC Oaks Correctional Facility, Manistee, MI- May 2023 – till date

Provides psychiatric consultation, diagnostic and treatment services to the patients including medication management and crisis intervention services.

Improve the mental health of patients by providing comprehensive care and treatment in accordance with established policies and procedures of the facility.

Perform Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation.

Order, interpret, and perform laboratory, and radiology tests.

Provide urgent or emergent care as indicated.

Provide psychiatric evaluations and ongoing psychiatric care and medication management to adults with mental health disorders. Maintain confidentiality and patient privacy.

Document care provided; meeting standards for quarterly chart reviews.

Provide patient Education.

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Registered Nurse: Harris County Psychiatric Center, Houston, TX November 2012 – May 2023

Assigned on a twelve-hour night shift on full time basis to

Monitor patient behavior and overall health.

Provide intervention as necessary to address patient health concerns.

Work with a team of doctors to ensure patients received proper care

Provide care for any medical problem like HTN, Wound care, Colostomy care and Phlebotomy care for all the patients.

Manage Psychiatric Technicians

Registered Nurse: Department of Aging and Disability Service (DADS, Richmond, TX September 2010 - November 2012

Assigned on eight-hour evening shift Full time basis as head nurse in charge of the unit.

Provided quality care to individuals that are mentally challenged and with mental Retardation.

Assist with medications. Assessment and Treatments as ordered by the Physicians.

Provided care for any medical problem like HTN, Wound care and Colostomy care.

Registered Nurse: Intra Care Psychiatric Hospital, Houston, TX June 2009 - September 2010

Assigned on a twelve-hour night shift as charge nurse.

Assessing, admitting voluntary, walk-ins and involuntary adults’ patients and adolescent patients.

Provided quality care to Psychiatric Patients with Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression / Major Depressive Disorder, Self-harm behavior or past suicide attempts.

Self-esteem issues Patients who may also suffer from dual disorders such as drug or alcohol or Withdrawal for drugs and Alcohol in the hospital setting.

Case Manager/Skilled Nurse (RN): Resource Home Health Services, Houston, TX May 2009 - 2012

Case Management for Medicare / Medicaid patients.

Provided quality Skilled Nursing Care to different patients in their homes.

Complete head to toe Assessment on the patient, supervise and guide medication administration.

Educate patients on actions and side effects of their medications

Education and Training

National University California

Post Masters Certificate in, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Practice

06/2022

Completed graduate degree and clinicals to develop knowledge in the following areas, nursing diagnosis skills, focused on nursing leadership skills, completed studies centered on family nursing.

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona

Master of Science in Nursing with Emphasis on Public Health

10/2016

Trained to protect and improve the health of entire populations. Learned how to tackle the challenging issues that affect communities, and to work with people across sectors,

and educate the public about best health care practices. Trained in advanced research, Epidemiology and public health program development and evaluation

Texas Tech University Health Science Center Lubbock, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

8/2008

Undergraduate degree and clinicals to develop knowledge in the following areas, developed general knowledge base of assessment, learned nursing protocols and

established a strong understanding of pathophysiology.

Activities and Honors

America Nurse Association ANA

Texas Nurses Association TNA

Houston Food Bank (Volunteer) Volunteer

Nigeria Medical Mission Trip Medication/Education Nurse

Adult Day Care Center, Lubbock, TX

Salvation Army Soup Kitchen, Lubbock, TX

Additional Information

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC; Current TX Licensed)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) MI Current

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP) Washington State, Current

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) TX Current

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) NM- Current

DEA

Registered Nurse (MI License, Current)

Registered Nurse (TX License, Current)

Registered Nurse (Washington State License, Current)

Basic Life Support/CPR (BLS) Current

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training (CPI) Current

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