KATIE M. SPANN, PHMNP-BC
**** ********* *****, *******, ** 39056
Phone 601-***-****
*****-**********@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Board certified Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner licensed in CO, LA, and MS.
Assessment of patient age 18 to geriatric providing psychiatric care.
Twelve years as a psychiatric registered nurse providing evidence-based care to mental health clients in various settings.
Strong leadership and mentorship in leading both staff training and educating students to work in mental health areas.
Excellent communication skills and proven ability to establish rapport with clients on ages and levels as well as their families.
Capable of quickly handling psychiatric emergencies and medication management of both inpatient and outpatient clients.
ANCC Certified Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in both acute and primary care settings.
EDUCATION
May 2019, University of Mississippi Medical Center. Master of Science Nursing.
May 2008, Mississippi College. Bachelor of Science in Nursing
May 1998, Mississippi College. Master of Health Services Administration
August 1995, Mississippi College. Bachelor Science in Biology
WORK HISTORY
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Colorado Tele-psych
Global Behavioral Healthcare 06/15/2024-present
Provide diagnosis and treatment via telemedicine outpatient practice in the State of Colorado.
Treated general psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, PTSD, OCD Bipolar disorder, and many others
Developed treatment plans and coordinated plans of care with other allied health providers.
Made appropriate referrals for clients requiring a higher level of care to community and local resources
Monitored appropriate laboratory values for clients as required per medication prescribed.
Provided talk therapy and other therapeutic modalities as needed for clients.
Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Oxford, Mississippi
Ole Miss University Counseling Center 08/01/2022-01/17/24
Provide diagnosis and treatment to students attending University of Mississippi.
Treated general psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, adjustment disorder, PTSD, and Bipolar disorder.
Developed treatment plans and provided talk therapy to clients seen at the University Counseling Center.
Made appropriate referrals for clients requiring a higher level of care to community resources,
Participated in university wide mental health initiatives and panels as requested.
Monitored appropriate laboratory values for clients as required per medication prescribed.
Staff Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner New Orleans, Louisiana
St. Thomas Community Health Center 10/01/2020-12/17/2022
Provide psychiatric treatment for psychiatric patients ranging from ages 18 to geriatric.
Provide medication management with supportive psychotherapy for all clients within the clinic.
Monitor all required test and blood work for patients within the clinic.
Collaborate with all other medical professionals within the clinic to provide holistic care for each patient.
Make appropriate referrals for patient for any care outside of the psychiatric scope.
Assistant Professor of Nursing Clinton, MS
Mississippi College SON 01/2018 to 05/2020
Clinical adjunct instructor for 1st and 3rd semester traditional and accelerated BSN students.
Mentored students in clinical/classroom setting while teaching the clinical processes of assessing psychiatric clients on child, adolescent, adult, and residential treatment units.
Fundamental Clinical skills instructor for 1st semester students.
Staff Nurse Flowood, MS
Brentwood Behavioral Health 12/2014 to 01/19/19
Nursing assessment and care of adults on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
Development of treatment goals to foster rehabilitation of adult clientele.
Collaborated with other allied health professionals to provide wholistic care to clients.
Medication management of psychiatric patients.
Facility Administrator Jackson, MS
Alternative for Life Treatment and Recovery 05/14 to 12/2014
Manage the day-to-day operations of a drug rehabilitative clinic.
Supervise staff nurses, counselors, and pharmacist on-site.
Develop policies and procedures as it relates to all state, local, and federal
regulations to maintain clinic accreditation.
Provide staff development trainings and maintain all medical personnel records.
Staff Nurse II Whitfield, MS
MS State Hospital 03/09-10/10
Developed treatment team plans in collaboration with other medical team members in order to assist with the diagnosis and discharge summary of patients.
Assessed psychiatric patients while on an acute care inpatient male unit.
Provided treatment as ordered by physicians to diagnose and treat patients.
Established protocols to ensure a safer environment for staff and psychiatric patients while on the unit.
Staff Nurse Jackson, MS
Methodist Rehabilitation Center 07/08-02/09
Assessed and evaluated patients with traumatic brain injuries and other injuries related to orthopedic related issues.
Developed care plans and initiated those care plans as it related to patient day-to-day care.
Administered medications and orders as written by physician for patient care.
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-American Nurses Credentialing Center- (May 2019), Board Certification-October 2019; License # 903657
Basic Cardiac Life Support Current until 12/15/2024
Licensed in Mississippi, Louisiana, and Colorado
AWARDS AND HONORS
Employee of Quarter April 2018 Brentwood Behavioral Health
Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau-2019
ACTIVITIES
National Alliance Mental Illness-Mississippi-Joined 2017 to present
Certified Autism Specialist 2023-present
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST