Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
M&J Mental Health & Wellness; Owner/Provider
Full Time; May 22, 2017-Present
• Built two clinics by utilizing appropriate resources while integrating an EMR, policies and procedures, and local/state/national guidelines.
• Provide direct treatment and ongoing assessment, monitoring and case management of patients with psychiatric conditions while providing medication management and integrated treatment modalities via face to face and telemedicine.
• Provide assessment of risk factors, perform psychiatric histories, order diagnostic and therapeutic test/studies and initiate consults and referrals.
• Conduct appropriate screenings and tests for quality evidence- based care, lab result evaluation, and counsel patients while integrating holistic health interventions and healthy living options.
• Continually review medications for clinical need, simplification, and possible drug-drug interactions.
• Develop treatment plans and help devise goals for each patient according to culturally sensitive and individual needs. Also collaborate with patient’s primary care provider and team to deliver optimal treatment planning while including patient and cultural preferences.
• Provide patient and family education, and counseling in the areas of; health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention while focusing on holistic healing and the integration of holistic health model.
• Refer as necessary to other healthcare providers and community resources for continuation of optimal healing.
• Contact and/or respond to patients and patients’ families with consent in between regularly scheduled visits or after hospitalization to ensure that the patient is receiving needed care. Advocate for and provide ongoing education and coaching to patients and families on how to improve coping skills and abilities to manage their chronic conditions. MELANIE STERLING
APRN, MSN, CNS, BC
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
2510 Brittany Ln Searcy, AR 72143
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Psychiatric Mental Health
Nurse Practitioner, Board
Certified.
American Nurses
Credentialing Center 2002-
Present.
APRN, S001098; 2002-
Present.
Registered Nurse, R030559;
1986-Present.
NPI: 117*******
DEA: MS0985157
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
My clinical practice combines a holistic approach
that considers all aspects of patients when
determining best practices in patient care.
• Conduct operational duties of clinic including administration duties of billing, scheduling, collection of services rendered, and solutions to technology and communication issues while providing the utmost respectful customer service.
• Market services while managing web portal e-commerce business. Utilize customer statements to analyze products and potential value-added services.
• Create business plans, develop marketing strategies, and identify business opportunities while driving customer relationships, brand position, and operational excellence.
• Perform genetic testing to determine gene-drug interactions to better tailor a medication regiment to improve patient outcomes.
• Administer Spravato (Esketamine) treatment to patients suffering from treatment resistant depression.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Conway Behavioral Health
Acute Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital
Weekends 2017 4-month contract.
• Weekend coverage/on call for attending psychiatrist.
• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for patients admitted Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
• Psychiatric evaluations were based on behaviors present and in relation to physical, genetic, environmental, social, cognitive, emotional, and educational status.
• Psychiatric evaluations included a description of physical and psychiatric symptoms; description of behaviors to include the timing, duration, and conditions present when observing said behaviors. Complete medical history to include patients overall physical health or illness and current treatments; lab and if necessary, radiology studies of the brain to assess for underlying organic disorders; educational assessments, language assessments, speech assessments, and neuropsychological testing if warranted.
• Provide comprehensive follow-up assessments to include but not be limited to the presence of adverse, medication events, medication/treatment efficacy, and facilitation of discharge plans to provide a fluid transition and assure adequate continuity of care.
• Documented assessment findings in the electronic medical record software to assure effective communication between all disciplines involved.
• Prescribed medications to reduce or resolve symptoms associated with the patient’s mental impairment.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Dardanelle Regional Medical Center
Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
Weekend coverage for attending psychiatrist, 2020 3-month contract.
• Assessment and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive impairment, and mental disorder in the elderly.
• Similar roles as Conway Behavioral Health.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Conway Regional Medical Center
Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
Weekend coverage for attending psychiatrist, March 2017-April 2020
• Same job duties as Conway Behavioral Health.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
ARCare Inc.
Outpatient Mental Health Provider/Prescriber @ HIV/Suboxone Clinic June 21, 2016-February 28,2017; Contract 3 days/week.
• Psychiatric Provider/Prescriber. Same as current role. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Long-Term Care Consultation in the following Long-Term Care Facilities:
• Des Arc Nursing & Rehab – Des Arc, AR
• Woodruff County Health Center – McCrory, AR
• Lindley Healthcare & Rehab – Newport, AR
May 2002-May 2017
• Assessment and treatment of neurodegenerative disorders, cognitive impairment, and mental disorders in the elderly.
• Psychiatric evaluation and monitoring of residents demonstrating mental health issues and/or behaviors.
• Determine appropriate treatment options to include conservative medication management.
• Followed Long-Term Care regulations to assure best practice outcomes with the lowest risk of potential for adverse events.
• Collaborated with attending physicians, nursing, and administration.
• Evaluated laboratory and radiological reports.
• Provided documentation as a part of the resident’s permanent medical record. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Forrest City Medical Center
Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
January 2016-June 2016 Contract Telemedicine.
• Same job duties as Dardanelle
• Conducted family therapy meetings to present and educate patients and families regarding diagnosis, prognosis, current treatment, plan of care, and discharge plans. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Counseling Services of Jacksonville
Outpatient Mental Health Provider/Prescriber
October 2013-May 2017 Contract 2 days/week.
• Psychiatric provider/prescriber. Same as current role. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Five Rivers Medical Center
Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
August 2011-June 2012 Contract Telemedicine
• Same job duties as Dardanelle.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
North Metro medical Center/Southwest Medical Center Dignity Health Inc./Allegiance Health Management
Acute Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
Intensive Outpatient Program-Geriatric Psychiatry
August 2005-December 2015 Contract
• Inpatient role was the same as Dardanelle.
Experience Prior to obtaining an APRN License
Program Director: Central AR Hospital-Searcy, AR
• Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatric 22 bed unit. August 1999-September 2002. Consultant/Interim Director of Clinical Services @ Charter Behavioral Hospital Little Rock, AR
• Prepared hospital for Joint Commission. April 1999-August 1999 contract. Graduate School Thesis January 1998-March 1999
Chief Nursing Officer
• Harris Hospital – Newport, AR. April 1997-December 1998 Nurse Manager – Geriatric Psychiatric Unit
• Harris Hospital – Newport, AR. September 1995-April 1997 Staff RN Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
• Charter Behavioral Hospital of Little Rock. July 1993-September 1995 Chief Nursing Officer. January 1993-July 1993
Utilization Review/DRG Coordinator. October 1992-January 1993 Infection/Employee Health/Quality Improvement Coordinator. January 1992-October 1992. Ashley Memorial Hospital – Crossett, AR.
July 1991-January 1992 Contract Agency Labor & Delivery Charge Nurse Labor & Delivery/NICU
• White County Medical Center. November 1988-July 1991. Charge Nurse Post-Partum/Pediatric/Med-Surg
• Central Arkansas Hospital – Searcy, AR. May 1986- November 1988. Education:
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
Graduation Date: May 1986. Harding University Searcy, AR.
• Master of Science in Psychiatric Nursing
Graduation Date: May 1999. University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR. References:
Jan Alexander MD Psychiatrist
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Andrew Powell MD Psychiatrist
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Stanley Crawford MD Psychiatrist
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Justin Powell MD Psychiatrist
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Dezra Eichorn APRN Psychiatric Mental health Nurst Practitioner *****.*******@**.***
Stephanie Burnett APRN Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. ********.****@*****.***
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