Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

MSN, PMHNP-BC, APNP

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Qualifications

Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified

APNP, licensed in the State of Wisconsin, DEA Licensed, NPI # obtained.

Registered Nurse/ Licensed Practical Nurse with over seven years of experience in long term care/ rehabilitation, over seven years of mental health (in-patient), and one year and six months of home health care.

Extensive expertise of leadership, supervision, and problem-solving.

Highly active, hard-working, determined, assertive, and organized individual who will always try to meet the objectives and goals of the patient’s outcome.

Computer knowledge in Microsoft office including word, power point, & windows.

Proficient in giving presentations.

Notable Accomplishments

Included in America’s Top Nurses and recognized by Today’s Nurse to represent Waukesha, WI. as a Top Nurse Practitioner that has demonstrated success and leadership in the profession-2022.

Induction Sigma Theta Tau-2018.

Published, MSN thesis project for Postpartum depression-2018.

Proven abilities in creating and implementing more efficient methods of operations.

Improved overall facility efficiency and patient care.

Coordinated health fair at a middle school and communicated with many different vendors.

Facilitator, coordinator, and communicator for my study team for the BSN program.

Received the “way to go” award in October of 2010 from Five Star Quality.

Nursing Experience

Evizzit of Iowa Psychiatry PC

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC) 11/2023;1/2024

Treat, Geriatric inpatient

Oak Medical, Waukesha, WI.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC) 5/2023-11/2023

Treat LTC, Skill Nursing Facility, Assisted Living, and Independent Living

Polk County, WI. 9/2022-12/2022

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC)

(Outpatient and Telehealth care at Polk County including their Jail inmates)

(Weatherby LOCUMS)

Winnebago Mental Health Institute, WI 7/2022-9/2022

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC)

(High acute inpatient. Forensics Unit)

(Austin Major Group LOCUMS)

Miramont Behavioral Health, Middleton, WI 8/2021-3/2022

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC)

(Inpatient care, Telehealth care, Partial hospitalization care)

WELLPATH, Milwaukee, WI

(Contracted from Milwaukee County Jail/ House of Corrections) 2/2020-8/2021

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board certified (PMHNP-BC)

(Outpatient care with Telehealth care, Milwaukee County Jail & HOC Inmates)

AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL CLINICS, Milwaukee. WI 6/2018-12/2018

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) –Graduate-NP

(Outpatient care with medical managemement and Grieving therapy groups)

AMERICAN BEHAVIORAL CLINICS, Milwaukee. WI 1/2018-5/2018

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) –Student

(Outpatient care)

COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Menomonee Falls, WI 8/2017-12/2017

PMHNP-Student

(Inpatient care)

INDEPENDENT, PSCYHIATRIC CONSULTANTS, Waukesha, WI 1/2017- 5/2017

PMHNP- Student

(Outpatient care-clinical and long-term-care facilities)

Patient Care

Establishing a therapeutic relationship in a mental healthcare setting.

Identify and develop therapeutic treatment plan for common mental health disorders of depression and anxiety.

Develop psychotherapeutic and psychopharmacological treatment and apply them in a mental health setting. Medication Management.

WAUKESHA COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, Waukesha, WI

Staff Registered Nurse/ Charge Nurse 12/2014-3/2021.

Patient Care

Conduct a mental health interview upon admission while explaining the consents, rules, and regulations of the facility.

Assess patient’s mental status, administered medication, and utilize therapeutic communication every shift.

Certified in non-violent crisis intervention.

Built reputation as reliable, trusted, and knowledgeable with patients and their families.

Facilitating communications with Doctors, Director of Nursing, Nursing Supervisor, Law enforcement, crisis workers, social workers, and other staff members to ensure that patients’ care needs are clearly understood and appropriately met.

BRIGHT STAR HEALTHCARE, Pewaukee, WI 5/2013-6/2021

Registered Nurse 5/2013-6/2021

Staff Licensed Practical Nurse 9/2007- 2/2008

Nurse Educator

Training independently on various medications and administering the medication via IM, SQ, and SQ infusion and educating patient and family on them.

Patient Care

Provided nursing support to a terminally ill patient and emotional support to her family.

Assessments of patients and evaluation. Administration of medication via oral and gastronomy feeding tube and treatments.

Assessments of patients on their activity daily living, cognitive ability, and obtain medication management information for Long Term Care insurance plans.

Facilitating communication with clients and their families, facility staff, underwriters, care coordinators, and director of nursing and operations.

Assessments on juveniles at the Waukesha Juvenile Center ages 11-17.

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY/VETERAN ADMINISTRATIONS Milwaukee, WI 4/2014- 6/2015

Research Project Registered Nurse

Nursing

Introduce the research study to the caregiver and veteran of how to educate the caregiver to recognize signs and symptoms of delirium postoperative of the veteran and encourage them to participate in the study.

Telephone interventions to the caregiver to recognize the signs and symptoms of delirium of the veteran post-operative.

Conduct interviews of the veteran and caregiver.

Audit the interview forms of the caregiver and veteran.

FIVE STAR QUALITY, Waukesha, WI. 6/2007-8/2011

Clinical Care Coordinator 2/2010-8/2011

Staff Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse 6/2007-8/2010.

Supervision and Leadership

Supervised and lead 2 Registered Nurses, 1 Licensed Practical Nurse, 10 Certified Nursing Assistants, 2 Medical Technicians, and delivered care to 105 patients/residents with using skilled nursing care as well as personal care.

Managed staff and did annual reviews.

Had daily meetings with the interdisciplinary team and collaborated to have the best resident’s/patient’s outcome.

Troubleshoot conflicts with staff or patients, determine needs and handle the situation with the available resources provided.

Accountable for all unit operations, CNA’s assignments, and overall patient care.

In charge of critical situations, making sound decisions to the best of my knowledge.

Be an available resource for all staff and patients.

Multi-tasking throughout the shift while still maintaining to be caring and calm in a hectic environment.

Patient Care

Ensure quality of life for the patients/residents and attend family meetings with the interdisciplinary team to ensure the patient’s best outcome. Also, problem solves family concerns.

Quick thinking while assessing patient’s condition in absence of the doctor at the facility and making sound judgments regarding need for medical attention.

Built reputation as reliable, trusted, and knowledgeable with patients and their families.

Facilitating communications with Doctors, Director of Nursing, Assistant Director of Nursing and other staff members to ensure that patients’ care needs are clearly understood and appropriately met.

Nursing

Assessment of patients and their evaluation’s. Administer oral, intravenous medication, and gastronomy feeding tube. Admit, discharge patients and teach patient education. Supervision of certified nursing assistants.

Provide nursing support to the older population and emotional support to their families.

REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF WISCONSIN, Waukesha, WI. 4/2009-8/2010

Staff Registered Nurse

Provided nursing support to the patients in rehabilitation to all ages including 18 years and older.

Worked with many patients who had traumatic brain injuries, knee/hip replacements, strokes, and medical surgical issues.

Attended patient’s care plan meetings while working with the interdisciplinary team.

Assessed patients, provided intravenous therapy, administered medication, used critical thinking skills, followed up on lab results, and had communication with doctors and interdisciplinary team on a daily basis.

Education and Credentials

Alverno College Milwaukee, WI.

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Board Certified 12-2019

WI State Licensing and APRN 02-05-2022

DEA Licensed 02-14-2020

NPI number 03-14-2020

Clozaril Certification 4/2020

Graduation date 5-17- 2018

Cardinal Stritch University Milwaukee, WI.

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 2011-2013

Milwaukee Area Technical College Milwaukee, WI.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) 2006-2008

Licensed Practical Nursing Degree (LPN) 2007

Volunteer

Volunteer at my children’s school for retreats, lunch duty, sporting events, reader, and outings.

Volunteer at church for auctions, dinners, and fairs.

References available upon request

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