Leslie Taylor, PMHNP-BC

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Education

Master of Science in Nursing, PMHNP- BC

May 2022 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

·Board Certified to provide psychiatric care across the lifespan

·Faculty Clinical Instructor, mental health BSN nursing program students

·Completed more than 600 hours of mental health clinical rotations

·Tuition Scholar, Recipient of Norma Paisley Baker Memorial Scholarship: 2020, 2021

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

2017 East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, TN

·GPA: 3.62, Cum Laude, Dean’s List

·Student Advisory Council: Accelerated Class Representative

·Student Tutor (Pathophysiology): Fall 2016, Spring 2017

·Recipient of ASCENT grant for senior practicum and the Dorothy K. Parker scholarship: Fall 2016, 2017

Bachelor of Science in Communication, Public Relations

2003 University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN

Experience

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Independent Contractor

Mentus Behavioral Health November 2023-present

·Provided psychiatric for established psychiatric practice for patients across the lifespan, providing medication management and psychotherapy services.

·Performed comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for local legal claims within the practice of Alpha Medical and Rehab, LLC

·Certified Suicide Prevention Specialist, Active member of NAMI, APNA, FNPN, NAPMHNP, NP of Lee, Charlotte and Collier Counties

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Independent Contractor

Rizzi Psychiatric Associates April 2023-January 2024

·Provided Psychiatric care to four area senior living centers- ILF, ALF, memory care, SNF

·Created collaboration with Home Health Psychiatric nursing program to provide ongoing and extended psychiatric services, including talk therapy and holistic interventions

·Created mental health enrichment program for seniors, The Well, to provide holistic interventions and multiple therapy types that address loneliness, isolation, and hopelessness among residents of senior living

OneMind Mental Health Program Director, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Preferred Care Home Health Services May 2022-April 2023

·Developed team of psychiatric nurses to provide individualized, high-quality mental health in the home

·Developed educational program, SWAG, to utilize holistic, evidence-based interventions

·Program development of psychiatric concierge services, medication management, psychotherapy services

·Utilization and chart review for Medicare, VA and commercial plan beneficiaries.

Clinical Nurse Supervisor

Surgical Progressive Care Units, Gulf Coast Medical Center January 2022-April 2022

·Covid Crisis unit, PCU, Surgical PCU

·Acute medical care and psychiatric care for patients and families

·Responsible for unit scheduling, corrective actions, coaching, and leadership administration duties

Registered Nurse, travel nurse- ProLink Healthcare Staffing

Progressive Care Units, Gulf Coast Medical Center July 2020-January 2022

·Covid Crisis unit, PCU, Surgical PCU

·Acute medical care and psychiatric care for patients and families

Registered Nurse, Ballad Health Float Pool

Sycamore Shoals, Franklin Woods, Indian Path and Unicoi County Hospitals September 2019-June 2020

·Intensive Care, Progressive Care, Med Surg, In-patient Surgical Care, Emergency Department and Gero-Psych

·Acute, critical, medical, surgical and psychiatric care for patients

·Clinical Adjunct Instructor, ETSU for mental health clinical experience

Registered Nurse, Adult Mental Health Unit

Creekside Behavioral Health, Adult Mental Health and Substance Detox Units March 2019-September 2019

·BLS, ACLS, Handle with Care certified

·Acute psychiatric care for adults and children

·Chemical dependency unit experience

Registered Nurse, Neuroscience Progressive Care Unit

Johnson City Medical Center, 4200-4300 December 2017-March 2019

·NIH stroke scale certified, ACLS certified

·Daisy Award® winner

·Appointed charge nurse and shift leader for Med Surg and PCU floors

·Recognized by Unit Manager and Chief Nursing Officer for leadership skills and work ethic

Other Experience

Regional Account Manager/Senior Professional Sales

Dey Pharma (a Mylan company) June 2009-April 2012

·Hired internally as the first Regional Account Manager for Dey Pharma

·Partnered with regional and district managers to create and execute unique pull-through opportunities for product placement and reimbursement consistency with managed care organizations

·Developed managed care training program for field sales and corporate representatives

·Created Advocacy Awareness Program for EPIPEN (AAPE) that successfully re-launched product and safety education for the sales organization, payors and pharmacies

Specialty Sales Professional

Ther-rx Corporation April 2007-March 2009

·Built individual territory and established rapport with targeted physicians and opinion leaders

·Grew large/individual territory from 74% market share to over 100% in less than 3 months

Diabetes Care Specialist II

Novo Nordisk February 2005-March 2007

·Provided education about diabetes mellitus and insulin delivery systems to healthcare providers and staff

·Worked with area pharmacies, diabetes educators and TennCare board members to ensure availability of medications to patients (Medicaid/uninsured)

·2006-2007 Journal Club Leader; District Training Advisor

·New product launch of Levemir® (insulin detemir)

Professional Sales Representative II

Merck July 2003-February 2005

·Promoted four different products to various providers, including specialists

·Successfully transitioned through primary product being pulled from market (Vioxx).

·Achieved market share growth on state and regional level

Achievements and Recognition

·Featured Home Care Association of Florida speaker 2023

·Mental health advocate and panelist speaker for Above Board Chamber of Commerce

·Founder and host of Frankly Mental podcast

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