Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Professional Summary

Dedicated and patient focused RN/Advanced Practice Nurse with proven strengths in acute patient care, staff development and patient advocacy. Displays an exceptional aptitude to deliver positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously building productive relationships. Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams. Known for exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage competing priorities, as well as maintaining accurate and efficient documentation.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

Suturing, I&D of abscesses, venipuncture, and splinting extremities

EKG interpretation, and IUD insertion/removal

Trigger point injections, digital blocks, and shoulder reduction/immobilization

Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, EPIC, Cerner, ORCA and Meditech EMR

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, FNP-C, issued 01/2020, current

American Heart Association, ACLS, current

American Heart Association, BLS, current

National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, NIHSS, current

Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Contact Tracing course, current

Mat Waiver trained

FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700

Education

Master of Science in Nursing certification, 04/2024

Chamberlain University, Addison, Illinois

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Master of Science in Nursing, 12/2019

Chamberlain University, Addison, Illinois

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 12/2011

Washington State University, Spokane, Washington

Associate of Arts Degree, 08/2008

Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington

Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, State of Washington, issued 02/2020, current

Registered Nurse, State of Washington, issued 03/2012, current

Registered Nurse, State of California, issued 03/2017, current

Registered Nurse, State of Texas, issued 06/2021, current COMPACT

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse/ARNP Acute Care Geriatric Psych (Student preceptorship)

CrossEssence Healthcare Group (Oakbend Medical Center) 7/2023 to current

Richmond, Texas

Preceptorship: provide quality care to acutely ill patients through the implementation of evidence-based nursing/ARNP assessment, nursing/ARNP diagnosis, interventions, and ongoing evaluation

Registered Nurse / Float Pool Acute Care (contract)

Salem Hospital, 11/2022 to 04/2023

Salem, Massachusetts

Provide quality care to acutely ill patients through the implementation of evidence-based nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and ongoing evaluation

Units floated: med/surg, cardiac/telemetry, PCU

Registered Nurse / COVID-19 / Acute Care Float / Contract

St.Clare Hospital, Lakewood, Washington, 12/2021 to 06/2022

Provide evidenced based care, close monitoring, treatments, and medications to acutely ill COVID patients from admission to discharge

Units: Medical Telemetry

Registered Nurse / COVID-19 / Acute Care Float / Contract

Methodist Texsan, San Antonio, Texas, 08/2021 to 10/2021

Provide evidenced based care, close monitoring, treatments, and medications to acutely ill COVID patients from admission to discharge

Units: Telemetry, step down, PCU

Family Nurse Practitioner / Part Time

Kent Family Practice, 03/2020 to 06/2021

Kent, Washington

Responsible for evidence based assessment to include complete health history, depression screening and physical examination for well visits, anticipatory guidance, common acute and common chronic conditions

Registered Nurse / COVID-19 / Acute Care Float / Contract

University Medical Center, El Paso, Texas, 11/2020 to 03/2021

Provide evidenced based care, close monitoring, treatments, and medications to acutely ill COVID patients from admission to discharge

Units: med/surg, telemetry, step down, PCU

Registered Nurse / COVID-19 / Acute Care Float / Contract

Valley Regional Medical Center, Brownsville, Texas 07/2020 to 11/2020

Provide evidenced based care, close monitoring, treatments, and medications to acutely ill COVID patients from admission to discharge

Units: med/surg, telemetry, step down, PCU

Registered Nurse / COVID-19 / Acute Care Medical Unit / Contract

Roosevelt Island Medical Center, New York, New York, 04/2020 to 07/2020

Provide evidenced based care, close monitoring, treatments, and medications to acutely ill COVID patients from admission to discharge

Registered Nurse / Float Pool Acute Care

Providence Health and Services, 02/2013 to 07/2020

Everett, Washington

Provide quality care to acutely ill patients through the implementation of evidence based nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, interventions, and ongoing evaluation

Units floated: med/surg, cardiac/telemetry, PCU, step down, neuro, observation, behavior health, rehab, adult/gerontology psych, ortho

Registered Nurse / Aphaeresis Blood Collection

Puget Sound Blood Center (Blood Works), 06/2012 to 02/2013

Seattle, Washington

Provide highly skilled care grounded in evidence based care guidelines and clinical knowledge

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP

Interests

I enjoy writing, yoga, birding, and photography

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