Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

COURTNEY WHITAKER, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

**** ******** **** ****, ********, GA 319**-***-*** 9473 ad5pya@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Passionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner seeking an exciting opportunity to utilize clinical expertise and advocate for mental health. Dedicated to providing comprehensive, evidence-based care to individuals of all ages while contributing to improved access to quality mental healthcare in the community.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Walden University, 2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), University of Alabama at Birmingham, 2021

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), Snead Community College, 2020

Associate of Applied Science in Biology (AAS), Snead Community College, 2019

Practical Nursing Diploma, Columbus Technical College, 1999

CERTIFICATION, LICENSES & TRAINING

American Nurses Credentialing Center-Psychiatric Mental Health Board Certification

American Heart Association- Basic Life Support 2023-2025

National Council State Boards of Nursing License, Georgia-Compact License

Employee Safety Training 2024

Handle with Care 2023

Risk Management 2023

Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program 2022

Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior 2020

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

The Bradley Center, Columbus, GA-Walden University Graduate Student (2022-2024)

Provide advanced comprehensive psychiatric nursing care for various behavioral health patients in outpatient and inpatient settings. Perform intake procedures for psychiatric patients with various mental diagnoses. Collaborate with treatment teams to formulate a total treatment plan and recommendations for positive patient outcomes. Perform psychiatric patient observations to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns. Prescribe medication to psychiatric patients seeking behavioral health services under the supervision of a preceptor.

The Bradley Center, Columbus, GA – Staff Registered Nurse (2020 – Present)

Conducted comprehensive assessments and diagnosed and treated mental health conditions for diverse patient populations across the lifespan. Administered medications, provided individual and group therapy, and coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams. Collaborated with psychiatrists and social workers to develop individualized treatment plans. Documented progress notes and ensured accurate electronic medical records.

DOD-Embedded Behavioral Health, Ft. Moore, GA – Clinic Licensed Practical Nurse (2013-2020)

Collect data, complete screenings via behavioral health assessment tools to ensure safety and prevent injuries, provide nursing care to include triage, acute and emergency nursing care, and patient stabilization, facilitate educational groups to provide knowledge, coping skills, and understanding of behaviors of patients with various mental health diagnosis to include but not limited to schizoaffective, bipolar, depression, anxiety/panic disorders, and addictive disease disorders, observer and interpret verbal and non-verbal responses, administer psychological testing under the direct supervision of clinical psychologist, administer intramuscular medications, educate on adverse reactions, assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient outcomes, coordinate inpatient admission/discharge planning, follow up care, schedule mental status exams, coordinate care as a sexual assault care coordinator (collateral duty), develop policies and procedures for clinic operation, maintain employee training records in DTMS, implemented performance improvement projects, attend weekly multidisciplinary team meetings, create/maintain intake assessment records and reports for multidisciplinary team high risk meetings, maintain all required electronic medical records, attend daily team huddles for clinic updates, participate in virtual team meetings and weekly high risk meeting with leadership as well as other duties assigned.

New Horizons Community Service Board, Columbus, GA- Staff Licensed Practical Nurse (1999-2013)

Provide safe nursing care to patients with various behavioral health diagnosis, educate, teach medication compliance, administer oral and intramuscular injections, obtain vital signs, weight, complete initial and annual nursing assessments, refer for medical follow up appointments, maintain accurate and confidential documentation, complete phlebotomy lab orders, to include urine drug screens, PPD administration, behavioral health in surrounding counties, monitor blood glucose, administer insulin in a home health setting, create and review medication administration records, document accurate weight/height for child and adolescent clinic, provide education for substance use disorder groups, and medication compliance groups, maintain confidential, care travel up to 50 miles to provide initial nursing assessments, provide oversight to CNAs in home settings, subordinates, provide training to CNAs and new onboarding staff, audit documentation, inspect medication rooms, ensure all required certifications were maintained by subordinates and maintain required CEU credits for licensure.

HONORS & AWARDS

Sigma Theta Tau Member 2023

National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Member 2020

Caught You Caring Award 2020, 2022x3, 2023.

HERO Award 2018

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