Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Maria D. Ruiz, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Windsor, CT 06095
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OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a reputable hospital in which my skills and knowledge can help further the development of the hospital. Education
University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT
Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Program Graduation Date: Fall 2014- Summer 2017
University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT
Bachelors of Science Degree in Nursing
Graduation Date: May 2013
Capital Community College, Hartford, CT.
Registered Nurse Program
Graduation Date: May 2005
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Contract Work with Catholic Charities
45 Wadsworth St. Hartford, CT
Institute for the Hispanic Family
Psych/behavioral Health APRN
Psychiatric evaluations / Medication management services / Crisis evaluations for hispanic families (15year old-90years old patients)
May 2023-current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Provider
Psychiatric evaluations/assessments/medication management private provider/contract provider
April 2023-current
Hartford, CT/Wethersfield, CT
APRN
Community Health Services INC
Hartford, CT
July 2022-March. 2023
Bilingual Spanish Speaking APRN
Community Mental Health Affiliates- CMHA
July 2021-July 2022
New Britain, CT
Outpatient Mental Health Clinic
Mental Health psychiatric evaluations, providing collaboration with other providers encourage appropriate and effective treatment plan for patient; psychotherapy; Tele psychiatry; crisis evaluations as indicated; Waiver X Certification up to 100 patients can provide treatment APRN
VA Newington Medical Center- Mental Health Clinic
January 2018- Dec. 2020
VA Newington Medical Center-Newington, CT
Mental Health Clinic including-Medication Management; Psychiatric evaluations; Collaborating with MD’s; Psychotherapy; Tele psychiatry; crisis evaluations; Waiver X certification (100 total able to provide treatment)
Registered Nurse III
May 2005-Present
Institute of Living- Hartford Hospital, Hartford, CT
• Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual patient care based on biopsychosocial needs.
• Documenting observations of patient behavior and status to the administered plan.
• Administering medications, assessing for side effects including EPS. Assessing need for PRN medication.
• Teaching groups on medication education alongside the facility pharmacist
• Providing education on one-to-one basis in relation to medications, general health, hygiene, ADL’s and interpersonal relationships to facilitate transition into the community.
• Coordinating with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively plan treatment plan for the patient.
• Providing a safe and therapeutic milieu, including identification and intervention to early cues to agitation.
• Acting as charge nurse: Management of a 20 bed unit including but not limited to patient flow, creating staffing assignments and serving as a resource to other staff
Psychiatric Technician – Institute of Living- Hartford Hospital – May 2000-May 2005
Nurse/Nurse Clinician (per-diem)
Dec. 2005-Feb. 2016
DHMAS-Capital Region Mental Health Center, Hartford, CT
• main work site: Mobile Crisis Unit also worked on the Acute Mental Health Unit, ACT team, Forensics Team
• Assess physical and mental status of residents and update physician of clinical changes, case management outpatient setting, emergency crisis assessments and individualize treatment
• Medication Administration of IM injections, subcutaneous, PPD’s and flu vaccines for employees
• Monitor patient progress and coordinate with physical/occupational therapy and social services to manage patient care
• Transcribe and verify physician orders
Registered Nurse
Dec. 2005-June 2008
Daybreak At Hartford, Hartford, CT
*Medical geriatric assessments
*Medical Records up keeping
*Administering medications per MD orders
*Maintaining and Assessing Nutritional recommendations per individual patient MD order
*provide and monitor safety and medical services as needed Community Visiting Nurse
January 2010 – April 2017
Primary Prevention Home Care, East Hartford, CT
NEHC, West Hartford, CT
• Obtained vital signs including blood sugars
• Emptied and recorded measurements for Foley catheters and various surgical drains
• Charted electronically
• Medication administration (PO, PEG tube, eye drops, ear drops, IM, subcutaneous)
• Perform various dressing changes
• Educating patients and family members daily about disease process and education as needed
• Supervision of nursing assistants/LPN’s
SKILLS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Waiver X Licensure (up to 100 patients) 2021-current PMHNP License (CT) 2018- current
DEA Licensure (CT) 2018-current
APRN License (CT) 2017- Current
RN licensure (CT) 2005-current
Bilingual/Bi-cultural Spanish/English
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