Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric

Patricia Broughton Cell: 606-***-****

**** ****** ***** **************@*****.*** Erlanger, KY 41018

Professional Summary

I have been a registered nurse since 1990. I received my ADN in 1990, my BSN in 1995 and my MSN in 2009. My career has been varied from pediatrics and geriatrics to open heart recovery. I have enjoyed all aspects of nursing that I have been involved in. My experience as an advanced practice nurse has been in neuro-pain, community mental health and geri-psychiatry.

Licenses

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 1985-current

CPR certified through American Heart Association 1985-current

Registered Nurse in state of Kentucky from 1990-current. License #1065083

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of Kentucky. License #3006016

ANCC Certified in Family Psychiatric & Mental Health NP

Professional Experience

Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 3/23/2015 to current Healthpoint Family Clinics – Covington, Ky.

Recorded patients’ medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Performed Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement Of processes and treatments. Provided necessary health education training for patients. .

Maintain patient charts and confidential files. Assess clients with psychiatric and behavioral

Issues and provide psychopharmacological and behavioral support to them. Order labs and tests

And refer for proper treatment as needed. Refer to community services if needed. Visit long-term

Care and rehabilitation facilities in Southeastern Kentucky and perform assessments and Recommendations and therapy if needed. Assist in dosage reductions of psychotropic medications for clients across the lifespan.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 08/2013 – 03/2015

Appalachian Regional Healthcare – Harlan, Ky

Same as above along with the caring for Alzheimers patients and the severely mentally ill in a nursing home setting.

Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 01/2010- 08/2013

Cumberland River Behavioral Health – Corbin, Ky

Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Conducted

Screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive in a community mental health

Clinic. Delivered high-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient

Community. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical

Protocols. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those with demential and

Alzheimers. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Interviewed Patients to obtain medical information and measure their vital signs, weight and height. Maintained patient charts and confidential files. Assessed patients in active withdrawal and Provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.

Assessment and Psychopharmacological treatment of adults with a variety of mental health Issues including Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Depression, Anxiety and also those with Mental disabilities.

Adult Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 03/2009 – 01/2010

Spine and Brain Neurological Center –Corbin, Ky

Performed Psychiatric Evaluations on clients with severe pain and disability. Medication Evaluation and adjustment of medications if needed.

Registered Nurse Open Heart Recovery 11/2002- 03/2009

Saint Joseph Hospital – London, Ky

Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Administered IV therapy of medications to maintain vital signs and sustain life until patient

Stable. Weaned off these medications per protocol. Monitored post-op vitals, set up PCA

Fluids, reviewed post op orders and orient patients to unit. Actively participated in unit

Based Quality Assurance Program. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making

Ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly

Established performed tasks with a patient centered focus, while seeking opportunities for

Improvement of processes and treatments. Implemented new floor assignments based on

Evaluation of staffing requirements. Assisted patients with healing and recovery after

Surgery. Provided rapport with patients and colleagues. Provided necessary health education

Training for patients. Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained

Patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments,

Medications, discharge instructions and follow up care. Utilized strong assessment skills to

Determine necessary patient care. Responsible for Hemovac Autotransfusion System

Administration. Partnered with team of Registered Nurses to ensure over all well-being of all Patients. Often commended for maintaining the safety, respect and dignity of residents. Tested Glucose and administered injections. Maintained patient charts and confidential files.

Registered Nurse Open Heart Recovery 04/2000-11/2002

Saint Joseph Hospital- Lexington, Ky

Same responsibilities as above. Transferred to London without any lapse in employment-lateral Transfer.

Registered Nurse Cardiac Step Down 02/1997-04/2000

Central Baptist Hospital- Lexington, Ky

Duties included Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical

Records. Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive

Services. Monitored post-op vigtals, set up PCA, fluids reviewed post-op orders and orient

Patients to unit. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with

Medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with Patients and colleagues.

Manager of a Skilled Floor in a Nursing Home 03/1996-02/1997

Laurel Heights Nursing Home-Lexington, Ky

Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Supervised 23 other practitioners and employees, and ensured compliance with state and

Federal regulations. Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards,

Including but not limited to creating and improving medical protocols/guidelines. Actively

Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Sound, ethical and independent

Decision making ability consistent with medical protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee

Who quickly establishes rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a

Patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and

Treatments. Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing

Requirements. Managed a team of medical support personnel. Headed onboarding process

For new nursing staff. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and

Intracranial hematomas. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for those

With dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Pediatric Registered Nurse 03/1995-02/1997

Marymount Medical Center – London, Ky

Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records. Delivered High-quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient community.

Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability consistent with medical protocols.

Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes rapport with patients and Colleagues. Provided necessary health education training for patients and their families.

Care of children from newborn to 18 years of age. Immunizations, preventative education.

Registered Nurse 04/1991-11/1994

Christian Health Center-Corbin, Ky

Recorded patients medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patient

Community. Supervised 10 other practitioners and employees, led recruiting and hiring,

Managed employee review process and ensured compliance with state and federal

Regulations. Actively participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Provided

Palliative care in outpatient settings ranging from assessment to development and

Implementation of care plans. Sound, ethical and independent decision-making ability

Consistent with medial protocols. Disciplined, energetic employee who quickly establishes

Rapport with patients and colleagues. Performed all tasks with a patient centered focus while

Seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments. Implemented new floor

Assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements. Assisted patients with healing

And recovery after surgery. Managed team of medical support personnel. Provided necessary

Health education training for patients. Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas

And intracranial hematomas. Provided behavioral/emotional support and supervision for

Those with dementia and Alzheimer’s.

Education and Training

1990 Eastern Kentucky University-Richmond, Ky

Associate of Science-Nursing

Associate degree in nursing

1995 Eastern Kentucky University-Richmond, Ky

Bachelor of Science Nursing

BSN Nursing

2008 Eastern Kentucky University-Richmond, Ky

Post Masters Degree Advanced Practice RN

Post Masters Degree in Family Psychiatry

Member of the Kentucky Chapter of American Psychiatric NP

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