Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Alisha Hamidian, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC

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Valley Head, Al 35989

Cell: 256-***-**** ******.********@*****.***

Education

Master of Science: Nursing, Psychiatric/Mental Health Specialty, August 2019 Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 4.0) University of Alabama Birmingham – Birmingham, AL

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, May 2007 Summa Cum Laude (GPA: 4.0) Western Kentucky University – Bowling Green, KY

Licensure/Certification

American Nurses Credentialing Center: PMHNP-BC, Certification number 201-***-**** 2019-current Alabama Board of Nursing: CRNP, License number 1-123***-****-current Alabama Board of Nursing: RN, License number 1-123***-****-current American Academy of CPR & First Aid: BLS CPR (adult/child/infant) 2018-current Clinical Preceptorship Experience

August - November 2018: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student: Valley Psychiatric Associates; Under direct supervision of Laura Graham, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, 180 hours performed. January 2019 - June 2019: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student: North Alabama Psychiatric Associates; Under direct supervision of Renee Russell, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC, 420 hours performed. Professional Experience

Practice Administrator, Registered Nurse

December 2008 – Current

Premier Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine – Scottsboro, AL

• Facilitated the inception of this medical practice, functioning intermittently in all capacities to include: nurse, receptionist, transcriptionist, office manager, pre-cert specialist, scheduling, and new hire training.

• Present and previous administrative responsibilities include: benefits coordination, accounts payable, bookkeeping, payroll, monthly tax liabilities, inventory maintenance, ordering/purchasing, budget management, screening/interviewing/hiring new employees, maintaining all licensure and insurance requirements, advertising and purchasing contract price negotiation.

• Present and previous clinical responsibilities include: first point of care for consultation/treatment/education of patients, physical assessment, ordering appropriate x-ray examinations, and carrying out physician orders for durable medical equipment and/or casting, pre-op history and physicals with complete review of systems, and functioning as a patient/physician liaison.

Psychiatric Staff Nurse

March 2008 – October 2008

Citizens Medical Center – Victoria, TX

• Worked closely with a wide range of patients to include individuals requiring long-term psychiatric care to those necessitating acute crisis management.

• Played a key role on an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, nurses, social workers, and psychotherapists.

• Conducted physical and mental assessments.

• Built patient centered relationships facilitating trust and rapport while listening, interpreting, and advocating patient needs.

• Ensured correct administration of pharmacological agents, monitored results of treatment, and suggested alternative modalities as clinically prudent while being mindful of evidence based practice.

• Responded to distressed patients in a therapeutic manner, empathic to sources of distress while applying de- escalation techniques to aid patients in managing emotions and behaviors. Alisha Hamidian, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC

1229 County Road 512

Valley Head, Al 35989

Cell: 256-***-**** ******.********@*****.***

Organizations

American Psychiatric Nurses Association July 2018-Present American Nurses Association September 2019-Present Awards

2007 - Western Kentucky University: Outstanding Scholar Award in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program 2019 - University of Alabama Birmingham: Outstanding Psychiatric-Mental Health Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Student in MSN/Nursing

References

Available upon request.

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