Althea Andrade MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC

Freehold NJ 718-***-**** adt0ib@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner board certified, seeking a position in an environment that provide optimal health care to clients. Possesses over three years of nursing experience in behavioral health environments, with exceptional communication, documentation, and time management skills.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing (PMHMP) – Walden University, Minneapolis, MN Graduated

May 2021 Honors

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University Graduated June 2018

Presidential Honor

Associates of Science in Nursing – Helen Fuld College of Nursing Graduated May 2016

Dean’s List

Certifications & Licenses

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - NJ

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse - FL

New Jersey Licensed Registered Nurse

New York License Registered Nurse

ACLS Certified American Heart Association

BLS Certified American Heart Association

Psych NP - Hackensack Meridian Health Urgent Care 2/2022 - current

Assess and evaluate clients with various mental health disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar MDD among other mental illness

Diagnose and treat adolescence adult and geriatric population with various mental illness

Gathered detailed patient histories and performed comprehensive physical and psychiatric examinations for medication management, follow-up appointments, and initial evaluations

Determining appropriate pharmacologic treatment for clients.

Incorporated health education and preventative services into visits to promote the health wellness of patients based on age, gender, history, and risk factors

Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis

Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios

Review treatment plan and med review

Prescribe medication

Psych NP - Rutgers University Behavioral Health 1/2022 – current

Evaluate and treat children adolescence adult and geriatric population.

Diagnose and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive evaluation and family assessment

Assess and evaluate clients with various mental health disorder such as schizophrenia, bipolar MDD among other mental illness

Diagnose and treat children with various mental illness

Assess clients for Suicidal auditory visual hallucination, anxiety depression ect.

Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and developmental state, including screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments

Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system

Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis

Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios

Review treatment plan and med review

Prescribe medication

Psych NP - Oaks Integrated Care – Urgent Care Mental Health 8/21 – 10/2022

Assess, evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive individual and family assessment

Assess clients for anxiety, depression, Bipolar, Suicidal Ideation and other mental illness

Diagnose and treat client mental illness

Collaborate with LCSW and other members of the disciplinary team

Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and developmental state, including screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments

Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system

Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis

Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios

Develops a plan of care

Prescribe medication

Psych NP - Florence Klemmer group home - 8/2021-10/2022

Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive family assessment

Assess clients for depression, anxiety and Suicidal Ideation

Diagnose and treat client

Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and developmental state, including screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments

Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system

Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis

Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios

Develops a plan of care

Prescribe medication

Psych NP - Tremont Group Home – 8/2021-10/2022

Assess, examine, diagnose and treat patients with mental illness by conducting a comprehensive family assessment

Assess clients for Suicidal Ideation, anxiety and depression

Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's language, culture, and developmental state, including screening evaluations, psychiatric rating scales, genograms and other standardized instruments

Assesses the impact of acute and/or chronic illness, psychiatric disorders, and stressors on the family system

Involves patients, significant others, and interdisciplinary team members in data collection and analysis

Teach patients' families about the patient's condition, and how to react in certain scenarios

Review treatment plan and med review

Prescribe medication

RN Supervisor Palm Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab 2/2016 – 12/2020

Supervisor 275 bed facility RN, LPN, CNA’s

Manage Trach /Vent Unit, MERT

Admission of residents to unit and assess needs

Evaluate and manage staffing needs on unit

Transfer resident to hospital based on assessment and medical needs as per MD order

Mentor new RN/LPN’s by providing support, motivate, guide and be a role model by setting goals they are able to emulate

Manage effective patient outcome on Sub-Acute/long term care and rehab units

Provide education on policies and procedures

Provide in-service education and maintain healthy work environment

Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and maximize patient outcomes

RN Asst Director PCS Orzac Center for nursing and Rehab Northwell Health 3/2018-20

Ensure effective patient outcome and adequate staffing

Supervise 120 bed residents, RNs, LPNs, CNAs and managing facility

Managed to utilize both professional and supervisory discretion and independent judgement

Coordinate all aspect of nursing activities in facility as per facility protocol

Ability to work independently

Provide discharge instructions for residents returning home

Review patient’s treatment plans and measure individual progress

Provide staff support as needed and evaluate and manage staffing needs

Provide education on policies and procedures

Provide in-service education and maintain healthy work environment

Conduce investigations and inform management of complaints and occurrences

Evaluate effectiveness of patient care and maximize patient outcomes

References

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