Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Lori L. Barnes, Ph.D, APRN, ANP-BC

Phone: 813-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

Address: **** ******* ****** ***, ****** Beach, FL 33572

Professional Summary

Versatile and dedicated Nurse Practitioner & Educator, leveraging knowledge of medical policies and procedures to provide exemplary oversight of clinical quality and patient care activities. Consistently demonstrates ability to leverage knowledge of current standards of care for various units, combined with extensive experience in providing management of patient focused medicine while recruiting and leading other nursing staff. Keen ability to promptly identify major problems and illnesses, take charge when emergency care is needed, and provide innovative leadership of programs.

Areas of Expertise

Hospice Patient Care

Patient Assessment

Admission/Discharge

Program Management

Quality Assurance

Recruitment/Staffing

Med-Surg Nursing

Women’s Care/OB-GYN

Physician Collaboration

Skilled Nursing Home Care

IV/Medication Administration

Regulatory Compliance

Student Attrition/Retention

Care Plan Development

Substance Abuse Treatment

Primary/Family Practice

Nurse Education

Teaching & Instructing

Adult Learning

Continuing Education

Faculty Collaboration

Mental Health Support

Long-Term Care/Geriatrics

Emergency Room Care

Core Competencies

Strong ability to develop and maintain physician and administrative relationships in order to optimize healthcare operations while developing treatment plans as Nurse Practitioner.

Working directly with physicians to provide care to patients with acute and chronic conditions while completing histories and physicals for new admissions and assisting with plan of care.

Providing exceptional patient care, performing various medical procedures, and using assessment data to revise patient needs, priority issues, nursing outcomes, and the plan of care.

Taking a leadership role in the immediate and long-term care of patients and providing direction for interdisciplinary specialty concerns while supporting doctors and other medical staff.

Experience in assessing patient needs, teaching/education patients and nursing staff, developing effective treatment plans to improve patient health, and performing high/low risk procedures.

Interacting with doctors/patients/families, gathering relevant medical information, analyzing data, implementing nursing interventions, and providing care in compliance with policies/procedures.

Strong ability to make critical decisions under extreme circumstances, remain calm in stressful situations, and maintain friendly patient interaction at all times.

Academia Experience

Veritas Nursing Academy · President, Continuing Education Center for Healthcare Providers May 2019 – Present

Suncoast College of Health · President/Dean Jan. 2005 – May 2019

Nursing Experience

Tidewell Hospice · RN, Hospice House General Inpatient Unit Oct. 2019 – Present

Favorite Staffing · Nurse Practitioner, Contract Dec. 2018 – Jan. 2019

Krucial Staffing · Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Management, Contract Dec. 2018 – Present

Southwest Florida Physicals · Nurse Practitioner Jul. 2013 – May 2019

Manatee Memorial Hospital · Registered Nurse, ER/Psychiatric Floor Apr. 2008 – Mar. 2010

Licensure & Certifications

Florida ARNP #APRN9271328 (Exp. 4/30/2021)

ANCC-ANP-BC #201-***-**** (Exp. 4/23/2023)

DEA Number #MB4423909 (Exp. 7/31/2020)

Additional Training

AHA CPR Instructor (Exp. 8/2021)

ACLS/PALS Certifications (Exp. 12/2020)

Suboxone Treatment Training and Authorization to prescribe to 30 patients

Botox Injection Certification and Training

Online educator training courses from FAPSC/Max Knowledge

Academic Skills & Qualifications

Operation and development of Florida Board of Nursing approved programs:

120 Hour Nursing Assistant

Practical Nurse Program

Practical Nurse Remedial

Professional Nurse Program

Professional Nurse Remedial

Operation and development of approved continuing Education programs for CNA/LPN/RN/APRN’s:

EKG/Monitor Tech

Mental Health Technician

CPR/First Aid

Assistance with Self Administration of Medication (Med Tech)

Medication Administration Program (APD)

IV Therapy

Annual CNA/Nursing CEU’s

Operation of a Florida Department of Education School:

Home Health Aide

Nursing Assistant

Patient Care Assistant

Practical Nurse

Professional Nurse

RN-BSN (Distance Education)

Formal Education

American Academy of Clinical Sexology - Ph.D., Clinical Sexology (Sept. 2017)

South University - Master of Science, Adult Nurse Practitioner (Dec. 2011)

Chamberlain College of Nursing - RN-BSN (Dec. 2009)

Galen School of Nursing - Associate of Science, Professional Nurse (Dec. 2006)

Academic Skills & Contributions

Promoted a student centered culturally diverse and adult learning environment which emphasizes learning and teaching.

Monitored and analyzed student attrition and retention data to develop initiatives that can be implemented to maintain strong retention and success.

Recruited full time and adjunct faculty and staff. Secured candidates for faculty appointment, retention, and promotion, using valid assessment measures.

Fostered a climate of academic excellence and collegiality among faculty, staff and students.

Provided leadership to secure and maintain accreditation by appropriate state/national bodies.

Coordinated faculty for the review and development of general administrative procedures impacting the COH (budget, student registration, schedules, evaluation catalog, essential data bases, etc.).

Facilitated active programs of professional development for faculty/staff.

Advised Academic Programs on matters of educational policy and student issues relating to and impacting the COH.

Created online programs for continuing education, diploma, and nursing degree programs.

Conducted simulation labs and clinical experiences in a variety of healthcare institutions.

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