Licensure

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, New York, Initial Issue October 2015, Valid Thru Oct. 2021

Registered Nurse, New York, Initial Issue July 2003, Valid thru Feb. 2020

Certifications:

ANCC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) Board Certification

DEA Controlled Substance Registration Certificate

AHA Basic Life Support

Psychiatric Experience

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Hillside Children’s Center, 03/2020-PRESENT

● Psychiatric evaluation, medication management and treatment of youth (aged 5-12 yrs.) referred to OCFS (Office of Child and Family Services) Critical Care residential treatment.

● Member of multidisciplinary treatment team, working collaboratively with psychotherapy clinician, behavior analyst, direct care staff, social work, external agencies, and service integration professionals to provide comprehensive, family-centered, trauma-informed care to children with complex behavioral health needs.

Behavioral Health, William Beaumont Army Hospital, 05/2019-09/2019 (part-time/volunteer hours)

● Behavioral Health case review, liaison, and care coordination for deploying National Guard and Reserve.

● May 2019: 1-month inpatient volunteer experience (Inpatient Behavioral Health)

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Rochester VA Outpatient Clinic, 01/2017 – 12/2018 (2 yrs. F/T)

● Member, integrated Behavioral Health Team within highest volume VA outpatient clinic in the state.

● Psychiatric evaluation, medication management, supportive counseling, and education for adult patients from a variety of sociodemographic areas (urban, rural, homeless, elderly, young-adult, etc.)

● Provided comprehensive behavioral healthcare to U.S. military veterans with complex, comorbid psychiatric, substance abuse, and medical needs.

PMHNP Student Intern, 08/2014 - 04/2015, Noyes Mental Health, Dansville, NY (460 Clinical hrs.)

● Psychiatric evaluation, counseling, education, and medication management for clients an across the lifespan in a community mental health clinic setting; under supervision of licensed PMHNP.

● Collaboration with multidisciplinary mental health team and primary care, rural community outreach.

PMHNP Student Intern, 01/2014 to 04/2014, Batavia VA Integrated BH in Primary Care, Batavia, NY (160 hrs.)

● Psychiatric evaluations, medication management supportive counseling and education to U.S. Veterans in integrated primary care setting.

● Collaboration with primary care team; Psychiatric assessment/treatment under licensed PMHNP.

Additional Professional Experience

Nurse Case Manager, U.S. Army, 02/2019-01/2020, William Beaumont Army Med Ctr (WBAMC), Ft. Bliss, TX

● Sole nurse case manager within small medical clinic in remote military training areas.

● Comprehensive case management, care coordination, deploying unit support, liaison to military treatment.

● Directly involved in Process Improvement and development of care standards

Major, U.S. Army Reserve, 11/2008 – Present

● Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Leader, Instructor, Victim Advocate

● Master Fitness Trainer: Physical fitness/readiness training, lead implementing new military fitness standards

● Assist with medical and leadership functions during unit assembly readiness/training exercises.

Registered Nurse Experience

Staff RN, Part-time/Per Diem, 07/2012 to 12/2013, Conesus Lake Nursing Home, Livonia, NY

● Supervising RN; supervised 2-6 paraprofessional staff (LPNs and CNAs).

● Provided nursing care/support, education and family support for 20 - 46 residents and rehabilitation patients.

Staff RN, Active Duty, Army Nurse Corps, 10/2005 to 11/2008, Bassett Army Community Hospital, AK

● Board-Certified Inpatient labor and delivery RN – triage, antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum care.

● Mentored/oriented new staff members and provided professional education/training to staff.

● Breastfeeding educator, providing monthly classes to patients and families (10-30 people/class).

Staff RN, Active Duty, Army Nurse Corps, 09/2004 to 06/2005, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX

● Medical-surgical unit: Staff RN, charge nurse, preceptor, float RN, unit competency tracking and PI.

● Cared for military, veterans and family members with complex medical, cardiac, and post-surgical conditions.

Clinical Staff RN, 07/2003 to 08/2004, Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, NY

● Medical-Surgical Unit: Charge nurse night shifts, supervised nursing and paraprofessional staff.

● Provided education and post-operative care to adult patients with a wide range of acuity levels.

Education

10/09/2015 Masters of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

06/01/2003 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, with Honors University at Buffalo

06/01/2003 Bachelor of Science in Psychology, with High Honors, University at Buffalo

Additional Courses and Special Skills

Nurse Case Management Course (2019), U.S. Army Medical Department - 120 hr. course, 160 clinical hours

Master Fitness Trainer Course (2019), holistic health and fitness program, - 80 hr. online course

Army Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Course (2013) - 80 hr. course

Advanced Leadership Course, U.S. Army Medical Dept. (2012) - 90 hr. course

OB/GYN Nursing Course, U.S. Army Medical Dept. (2005) - 16 wk., graduate-level course

Professional Organization Membership/Professional Scholarship

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Phi Kappa Psi International Honor Society of Psychology

Community Outreach Presentation, Self-Harm Behavior in Teens, Dansville H.S, NY, 02/2015

CNE Presentation, Exercise in Pregnancy, Tripler AMC, HI, 09/2005

Army ROTC Spirit of Nursing Award, 05/2003

Army ROTC Distinguished Military Graduate, 05/2003

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