Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
` Cayce McConnell, MSN, PMHNP-BC, APN
Lake Villa, IL 60046
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Personal Goal Statement
My personal and professional objective is to be a highly competent, knowledgeable, and resourceful psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner that supports and optimizes mental health wellness, recovery, relapse prevention and quality of life improvement, not only for my patients but also throughout my community. Certifications/Licensure
Board certification by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health Advanced Nursing (PMHNP-BC) April, 2019. Registered Nurse-2010
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner. University of Iowa, 2013 Professional Objectives
Provide advanced level speciality care to the psychiatric mental health population groups throughout the lifespan. I will promote and engage clients in comprehensive well-being through evidence-based education, psychotherapeutic analysis, psychopharmacological interventions (both acute and chronic), diagnosis of psychiatric illness and disorder, perform and analyze psychometric testing, and collaborate as well as consult with treatment team members for comprehensive mental health care. Advanced Practice Clinical Experience/Expanded Training Direct crisis management, immediate stabilization, and long-term management of patients suffering from diverse clinical presentations. My experience includes treating patients with major depressive disorder, anxiety, panic and mood disorders, schizophrenia, destabilizing psychosis, personality disorders, OCD, eating disorders, dual diagnosis/substance use, women’s trauma and victimization, ADHD, post traumatic stress, intermittent explosive disorder, complicated grief, postpartum depression/ psychosis.
Nursing Experience
Registered Nurse with over seven years of nursing experience in the Emergency, Triage, Trauma, and Psychiatric Mental Health/Behavioral Health settings. Experience with individuals and families in the clinical setting experiencing acute illness, trauma, crisis intervention, prioritization of health management, chronic co-morbidity care, therapeutic communication skills, psychiatric risk assessment, and advanced physical assessment skills and knowledge for the application of life-saving emergency interventions. Experienced in infant, child, adolescent, adult, and elder adults care, as well as substance abuse, inmate, homeless, and other high-risk populations.
WORK HISTORY
Northwest Community Hospital, Arlington Heights IL June 2019- present
PMHNP
Provide client centered care and treatments based on evidence based guideline by diagnosing according to the latest edition of the DSM and listening to the clients concerns and symptoms.
Guide clients into self actualization and healing by using CBT, interpersonal therapy, supportive therapy, and brief therapy.
Provide mental health care for the inpatient adult and geriatric populations. Provide medication management and psychotherapy in the outpatient setting for adolescent and adult groups, and provide psychiatric evaluation, medication management and psychotherapy with residential addictions treatment center clients.
Effectively manage client symptoms by initiating, adjusting, and continuously monitoring medication administration. Provide psychiatric consultation for medical patients admitted to the hospital requiring psychiatric management.
Improve client's self-awareness and knowledge regarding mental health illnesses and medications by educating on the proper use, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions of medications and the course and prognosis of mental illnesses.
Chicago Behavioral Hospital, Des Plaines IL September 2019-present
PMHNP
Conduct new client psychiatric evaluations with medical services, follow up assessments, diagnostic screenings and evaluation, continued medication management and observation for stabilization and improved symptom stabilization. Develop comprehensive treatment plans for inpatient career and in preparation for safe client discharge from the hospital setting. provide direct patient interactions with a diverse populous of adult, geriatric, and adolescent clients in the inpatient setting.
Effectively manage client symptoms by initiating, adjusting, and continuously monitoring medication administration and response. laboratory and diagnostic exams ordered and interpreted as indicated. Engage in collaborative care with psychiatrist, therapist, case managers and therapist on a daily basis for successful client wrap around services. setting includes: women’s services (trauma/victimization), general adult, intensive adult, dual diagnosis, adolescent, and geropsychiatric units. Vista Health Systems
Waukegan, IL
Registered Nurse/SANE Nurse/Behavioral HealthRN - Emergency Department and Inpatient Adult Psychiatric Unit 08/13-04/19
Provide direct patient care in a safe, effective, and culturally competent manner for all age groups
Utilize critical thinking and evidence based practices methods to assess, identify outcomes, implement treatment modalities, and evaluate care Triage patients, prioritize needs, and assess health status for minor to critically ill patients, formulate and identify treatment needs and initiate treatment evaluation based on professional judgement.
Provide anticipatory nursing care and crisis intervention for life-threatening physical and psychological acute illnesses
Provide psychological and emotional support for patients and families, refer for social service work, counseling services, and speciality follow up care. Conduct psychological and physical assessments, evidence collection, and perform individualized autonomous and concomitant care for victims of sexual assault, including medication management, administration, and referral for speciality care. ED Patient Safety Committee
Genesis Medical Center
Davenport, IA 12/2010-08/2013
Registered Nurse-Emergency Department
direct patient care in the Emergency and Level 2 Trauma setting AIDET team development strategy for implementation and training support leader
Integrate multi-disciplinary care among patients, families, community resources, and coordination of care.
Respond to appropriate level of patient care needs, initiate protocols for diagnostics and laboratory examinations based on clinical impression. Additional Certifications, Trainings and Licensure BLS -Basic Life Support, CPR- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation, ACLS -Advanced Cardiac Life Support, PALS -Pediatric Advanced Life Support, TNCC -Trauma Nursing Core Course Certification, SANE Adolescent/Adult - Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (University of Iowa), SANE Pediatric-Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (Department of Justice-Wisconsin), ECRN-Emergency Communication Registered Nurse, RN-Registered Nurse License-Illinois, Iowa, CPI-Non Violence Crisis Intervention, Illinois Controlled Substance Lic., DEA with X waiver to provide Medication Assisted Treatment for Opiate Use disorder. EDUCATION
Walden University 2016 – 2019
Minneapolis, NN
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Graduation February 2019
University of Eastern Kentucky 2013-2015
Richmond, KY
Master of Science in Nursing coursework for Advanced Practice Nursing Walden University Awarded
2011 – 2013
Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Cum Laude
Scott Community College Awarded
2008 – 2010
Bettendorf, IA
Associate of Science in Nursing
Skills
Basic Spanish Skills (written and verbal)
Proficiency with Computers (Microsoft Office, Mac,Windows,Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Frequent attendance and completion of continued education workshops and trainings
Positive relationship development with peers and leaders Supervisory preceptor role for new graduate nurses REFERENCES
Juan Avila
Lake Behavioral Hospital
Psychiatric Nursing Director
Robert Schwichow
Emergency Department Director
Vista Medical Center
Dr. Uzoma Okoli
Northwest Community Hospital
Dr. Richard Watson
Vista Medical Center
Melissa Vitale, PMHNP
Northwest Community Hospital
Adam Haut
Former ED Manager
Genesis Medical Center
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