Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
Resume:
KELLEY S. BITTER
**** *** ******* ****** * Hudson, Ohio 44236
******.******@*****.***
EDUCATION
Doctor of Nursing Practice, expected graduation 06/2021
Rocky Mountain University of Health Professionals
Provo, Utah
Post Graduate Certification in Family Psychiatric Mental Health, 2008
University of Akron, Akron, OH
Board Certified Advance Practice Nurse
Master of Science in Nursing with Education Emphasis, 2006
University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ
Nursing Diploma, 2004
Huron School of Nursing Cleveland, OH
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism/Communication, 1993
Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH
Clinical Experience
Insight Telehealth, LLC, Marlton, NJ
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Assessment, diagnosis, and medication management of patient via telehealth systems. 2016-present
Patients include children through adult.
Foundations for Living Residential Facility
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Initial and follow up medication evaluations of children and adolescents. 2016-2018
Psychological and Behavioral Consultants, Beachwood Ohio 2008-2010
Independent- Owner Private Practice
Assessment and diagnosis of psychiatric illnesses with outcome evaluations and treatment plans
Medication management
Marketing
Accounts
Billing and reimbursement
Coleman Behavioral Health Services, Kent, Ohio
Registered Nurse/Nurse Practitioner 2007-2011
Assessment and diagnosis of patient’s post-hospital and referrals from counseling and other sources.
Design of treatment plan with clients to include medication management, group, and individual therapy. Treatment plan includes outcomes and evaluation plans as specified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health.
Management of adult, geriatric, child and adolescent care related to mental illness.
Education of client and families regarding illness management, medications, and options for treatment.
Left in 2009 and returned in fall of 2010
Summa Health Systems, Akron, Ohio
Registered Nurse 2005-2006
Assessment of newly admitted clients.
Medication assistance and education for client and family.
Committee member for Magnet Status Group.
Windsor Hospital, Chagrin Falls, Ohio
Registered Nurse/ Evening Adolescent Charge Nurse 2003-2006
Assessment of newly admitted adolescent clients.
Education of clients and families regarding procedures, medications, and groups.
Conducted therapeutic groups and evaluated client progress.
Conducted family meetings and facilitated discharges of clients back into the community
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Purdue Global Online 2008-Present
Instructor
Courses taught: RN to BSN Program -Health and Wellness Assessment, Leadership in Nursing, RN to BSN Transition, Nursing Research, Leadership and Management in Health Care, Informatics and Issues in Nursing,
Courses taught: Prelicensure Hybrid Program- Geriatric Nursing, LPN to RN Transition, Advanced Pharmacology
Course Lead: Nursing Leadership and Management in A Changing Healthcare Environment
Course Revision: Nursing Leadership and Management in A Changing Healthcare Environment
Courses taught: NP Program- Advanced Health Assessment, Advanced Pathophysiology, Advanced Pharmacology, Ethics
Subject Matter Expert: Leadership and Health Care Systems, Geriatric Nursing
Receive consistently high student evaluation marks (4.5+ on 5.0 scale)
Committee Chair: Faculty Scholarship and Development
Committee Member: Assessment and Evaluation
Governance Chair: Phi Rho (STTI)
Designed mental health/illness modules for online Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Program
Designed ADN mental health hybrid course (Theory and Clinical course)
Designed Mental Health course for Pre-Licensure Program
Designed online Nurse Leadership course
Designed and wrote excel courses for Leadership program.
Member of Purdue Global IRB committee
Member of Purdue Global Curriculum committee
CEUFast 2015-2017
Course Writer
Constructed several mental health courses for continuing education.
Constructed a series of LPN courses for continuing education.
Notre Dame College, Cleveland, Ohio
Adjunct Instructor-online
Course taught: Evidence-Based Practice, Informatics 2015-2017
Adjunct Clinical Instructor
Courses taught: Community Health Clinical, Leadership Intern Clinical 2017
Maryville University, St. Louis Missouri 2012-2018
Adjunct Instructor-online
Courses taught: Master’s Program- Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Courses: Pharmacology and Advanced Mental Health, Psychiatric Mental Health Diagnosis and Management, Diagnosis and Management Practicum. Additional courses include: Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice, Evidence Based Practice Nursing
Stark State University, Canton, OH 2008-2013
Adjunct Instructor
Courses taught: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, Medical Terminology, Introduction to Health Science Programs (Paramedic to RN Program), Health Care Administration, Leadership and Administration in Health care
University of Akron
Adjunct Instructor
Guest Faculty
Teaching Clinical Psychopharmacology in the Psychiatric Master’s Program
Special topic speaker for Psychiatric Masters of Nursing Program 2011
Huron School of Nursing, Cleveland, OH
Adjunct Instructor 2006-2008
Courses taught: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Theory, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Clinical, Health Assessment, Foundation Medical Surgical Nursing Clinical, Pharmacology, Foundations to Health Programs, Terminology for Health Sciences
Mental Health Course Coordinator 2007
Designed and implemented a new curriculum for the mental health course including student centered lectures and assignments, lab assignments, and clinical assignments
Created and implemented simulated labs for mental health course.
Adjunct Instructor 2006
University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Taught 5-week Psychiatric Mental Health Clinical in the RN Accelerated Program.
Included: Web course facilitator to discuss clinical assignments that corresponded to theory assignments.
Case studies and questions were used to aid students understanding of mental illnesses and nursing goals.
Received high student evaluation marks (4.5+ on 5.0 scale)
RELATED EXPERIENCE
Committee Work
Sigma Theta Tau-Phi Rho (PudueGlobal University) Governance Chair 2014-Present
PurdueGlobal IRB Committee 2019-Present
Minnesota Nurse Practitioner Coalition 2018-Present
Washington State Nurse Practitioner Group 2019-Present
Chair of Faculty Scholarship and Development (Kaplan University) 2014-2018
oDesigned website for staff to showcase Scholarship opportunities
Assessment and Evaluation Committee 2013-Present
oWrote section of systematic plan for Kaplan University
Nurse Practitioner Curriculum Committee 2010-2011
oAssisted in developing the Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner Program at Kaplan University for accreditation process with ANCC-CCNE.
Mentor
Mentor Graduate students in the MSN Nursing Education program at Kaplan University. Students shadowed me in the online classroom, graded papers, and participated in discussions.
Mentor new faculty. New faculty shadow in the online class. Discussed policy and procedures. Reviewed best practices for online teaching.
PRESENTATIONS
Role of the NP in Telehealth, Kaplan University Faculty Meeting, 2017
The Impact of Stress for Online Students, Kaplan University Faculty Meeting 2016
Assessing for Motivational Change, 50+ participants at the Central Ohio Regional Renal Dietitians Retreat, Cleveland, Ohio 2008.
Psychopharmacology for Children and Adolescents in the Primary Care Setting, 12 participants at the University of Akron Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Pharmacology Class, Akron, Ohio 2008, 2010
Spirituality in Mental Health, 9 participants at the University of Akron Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Course, Akron, Ohio 2007.
What Is It Like to Take Graduate Courses, 2012 KU Village
PUBLICATION
CEU Fast Psychiatric Nursing, 2016
The Panic Attack, Nursing Made Easy, 2016
Edds (Madick), K. and Tusaie, K. (Oct, 2009). Annuals of Psychiatric Nursing: Concept Analysis of Mindfulness.
Reviewer for American Psychiatric Nurses Association and Janssen Scholarship. 2009 & 2010
2011 STTI International Awards for Nursing Excellence Judge
NurseTogether.com articles
Elsevier: Concepts of Nursing Care 2010-2011- Chapter Contributor: Concept of Coping
How to Recognize Panic Attacks to be published in Nursing Made Incredibly Easy 2015(May)
CEUFast: 15 articles for continuing education of RN and LPN certification 2014-present
Western Schools: Ebooks- The Psychiatric Nurse, Depression Care Planning for the RN Present
AWARDS
Cleveland Clinic Alumni Scholarship 2004
Naval Reserve Award of Excellence 2004
American Psychiatric Nurses Association and Janssen Scholarship 2005 & 2007
AFFILIATIONS
American Psychiatric Nursing Association 2005-Present
LACE committee member- graduate education
Ohio Nurses Association 2006-Present
Ohio Advanced Practice Nurses Association 2007-Present
Neuroscience Education Institute of Psychopharmacology 2007-Present
The American College of Nurse Practitioners 2007-Present
Sigma Theta Tau 2005-Present
Secretary 2008-2011
Ohio League of Nursing 2009-2011
Phi Rho Governance Chair (STTI) 2014-present
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Working knowledge of MS Excel, PeopleSoft, Scholar 360, Ecollege, Moodle
Proficient in MS Word, PowerPoint, Angel, Blackboard, and Web CT, CANVA
Instructional Technology: Animoto, YouTube Videos, Panorama, Flash Cards, Avatars
* References available upon request.
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