Brittany Blalock, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

*** ***** **** **** – Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082- 904-***-****- adew3a@r.postjobfree.com

Current Objective

A dedicated board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of direct patient care. Background in telemetry, coronary critical care, otolaryngology, pain management, physical medicine and rehabilitation, addiction medicine and psychiatry. Self- motivated professional with strong organizational and communication skills and steadfast commitment to quality patient care. To obtain a Contracted Part Time Position fighting against Covid19

Professional Summary

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (Currently Active)

State of Florida

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Instrumental in standing up new medical practice creating contracts with various community resources, such as Sulzbacher Center, Salvation Army, Chrysalis Counseling and City Rescue Mission

Development of protocols with the Florida State District Attorney’s Office for the screening and treatment of patients with nonviolent drug related crimes.

Was Active Member in Drug Free Duval and Project Save Lives

Autonomously make treatment plans for patients with substance abuse disorders in facilities

Management of inpatient acute psychiatric illness

Interpretation of drug screens and routine labs

Perform in office Buprenorphine inductions and Buprenorphine Maintenance

Vivitrol Injections

Training of ancillary staff

Psychiatric Evaluation

Psychiatric Medication Management of adult and pediatric populations

Motivational interviewing

Pain Management /Physical Rehabilitation Nurse Practitioner

Perform trigger point injections, sacroiliac joint injections, shoulder joint injections, and knee joint injections, with ultrasound guidance.

Perform initial orthopedic and neurologic patient examinations and re-evaluations.

Order and prescribe medication, diagnostic testing, physical rehabilitation, x-rays, MRIs, durable medical equipment, and referrals.

Perform intraarticular joint stem cell and platelet rich plasma injections and steroids

Participate in treatment team meetings where health plans are devised and reviewed with input from allied professionals (Physical Therapist, Doctor of Chiropractor, and Licensed Massage Therapist).

Independently developed own patient population treating patients with chronic migraine headaches

Evaluation and management of patients with chronic migraine headaches

Perform Botox injections for patients with chronic migraine headaches

Order interpret advanced imaging of the neck, spine, and peripheral joints

Refer patients with spinal injuries for Neurosurgery Evaluation

Prescribe medications for the treatment of chronic pain and neuropathic pain

Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner

Perform head and neck patient examinations and re-evaluations with use of mirrors, headlamp, microscope, flexible and rigid endoscopy.

Perform rigid nasal endoscopy with debridement for patients who underwent functional endoscopic sinus surgery

Perform Mastoid Debridement under microscope for patients who underwent T-Mastoidectomy

Provide post-operative care for head and neck cancer patients

Participate in Multidisciplinary Tumor Board with Radiation Oncology, Pathology, Endocrinology, and Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.

Order and interpret advanced imaging of the head and neck, audiograms, and allergy testing.

Provide education, regarding health risks, illness prevention to patient population

Perform biopsies, control of anterior epistaxis, cerumen removal, foreign body removal, suture removal

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

Perform adult and pediatric examinations and re-evaluations

Medical management of acute otitis media, acute bronchitis, cellulitis, fever, upper respiratory tract infections

Order and interpret lab work, influenza screen, x-rays

Perform School and Sports Physicals

Incision and drainage of abscess

Simple laceration suturing

Registered Nurse

Administration of coronary critical care drugs, blood and blood products.

Assist MD with bedside critical care procedures.

Monitoring and assessments of critical care patients and acutely ill patients on ventilators, continuous critical medications, vasopressors/vasoconstrictors.

Monitoring of pre MI/post MI patients and patients on balloon pumps.

Monitoring Open Heart Recovery Patients

Administration of peritoneal dialysis/CRRT, and sedation.

Assisted with role of team leader/charge nurse to oversee patient care.

Transfer of quadriplegic and paraplegic patients via floor and ceiling lifts to wheel chair appropriately, assistance with ADL’s, bowel management, and performed wound care.

Education to patients regarding pre-op/post-op procedures, admission/discharge, and critical care procedures and progress

Education

Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Post Masters Certification Completed May 2019

Master of Science, Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Completed May 2013

Graduated Sigma Theta Tau

Jacksonville University Jacksonville, FL

Bachelor of Science, Nursing Completed May 2007

Licensure and Certifications

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN 9269679) July 2013

Registered Nurse (RN 9269679) May 2007

BLS (active)

ACLS (active)

DEA (active)

DEAx (active)

Family Practice Nurse Practitioner 2013- Present

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 2019 – Present

Professional Employment

Tides Edge Recovery, PMHNP, Jacksonville FL August 2019- Present

-Psychiatry/ Part time/ Per diem

Riverpoint Behavioral Health, PMHNP, Jacksonville, FL August 2019- Present

-Psychiatry Per Diem

Lake View Health, PMHNP, Jacksonville FL March 2019- Present

-Psychiatry and Addiction Medicine

-Per Diem

Riverpoint Behavioral Health, Registered Nurse, Jacksonville FL December 2018- August 2019

-Psychiatric Registered Nurse

-Per Diem

CleanslateCenters, Nurse Practitioner, Jacksonville, FL December 2017 – Present

Addiction Medicine – Per Diem

Physical Health Care of Jacksonville, Nurse Practitioner, Jacksonville, FL August 2017 – November 2017

Physical Rehabilitation Medicine

Riverside Pain Physicians, Nurse Practitioner, Jacksonville, FL May 2015 - July 2017

Pain Management

UF Health, Nurse Practitioner, Jacksonville, FL May 2013- May 2015

Otolaryngology

Quicker Care Urgent Care, Nurse Practitioner (PRN) Jacksonville FL Sept 2013- March 2014

Urgent Care

St Vincent’s Medical Center, Registered Nurse, Jacksonville, FL April 2009 – May 2015

Coronary Care Unit

Melrose Park Hospital, Registered Nurse, Melrose Park, IL October 2008– April 2009

General Medicine/ Travel Nurse

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, Registered Nurse, Jacksonville, FL May 2007 – October 2008

Telemetry

Professional Affiliations

American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2009-2013

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2013

Physician Assistants in Otorhinolaryngology/ Head and Neck Surgery 2013-2014

Community Service

Drug Free Duval Year 2018

Project Save Lives Year 2018

Ponte Vedra/Palm Valley Elementary Volunteer Year 2017

Boy Scouts of America Camp Nurse Fall 2018

American Heart Association Heart Walk Fall 2012

References upon request

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