EXPERIENCE

MIND **-* CRISIS, PHOENIX ARIZONA

**/****-*******, *********** ****** HEALTH

NURSE PRACTITIONER -BC

Provide Inpatient /outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. I work in coordination with outpatient counseling services to provide psychiatric services to adult and youth clients with behavioral health issues. I have 2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders and the ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.

• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming – children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community, and team members

• Serves as a representative displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with team members, clients, grantors, funders, regulators, and members of the general public.

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents.

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.

PROCESS OF THOUGHT LLC, PHOENIX ARIZONA

10/2020-3/1/2022 PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

-BC

Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. I work in coordination with outpatient counseling services to provide psychiatric services to adult and youth clients with behavioral health issues. I have 2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders and the ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.

YOLANDA BAUGH

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

Practitioner-BC

Licensed in AZ, IA, CO, MD and

IL (Full Authority)

224-***-****

adtsw5@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To work as Psychiatric Mental

Health Nurse Practitioner at your

esteemed organization and

contribute my skills and experience

in delivering safe, cost-effective,

and friendly care to patients.

SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Comprehensive medical

knowledge to make clinical

judgment

• Ability to formulate holistic

approach for patient's

treatment

• Skilled in making timely and

effective decision

• Good coordination and

communication skills

• Ability to identify systems

errors and recommend

solutions

• Good customer relations and

organizational skills

• Ability to compliance with legal

rules and regulations

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• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming – children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community, and team members

• Serves as a representative displaying courtesy, tact, consideration, and discretion in all interactions with team members, clients, grantors, funders, regulators, and members of the general public.

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work effectively on a multidisciplinary team

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents.

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.

ASCEND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS,

PHOENIX ARIZONA

12/2020-11/1/2021, PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL

HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER -BC

Provide outpatient psychiatric evaluation and medication management services. I work in coordination with outpatient counseling services to provide psychiatric services to adult and youth clients with behavioral health issues. I have 2 years providing direct client care to persons receiving treatment for psychiatric disorders and the ability to work with both adult and youth/child populations.

• Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming – children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the community and team members

• Serves as a representative displaying courtesy, tact, consideration and discretion in all interactions with team members, clients, grantors, funders, regulators and members of the general public.

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team 3

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents.

• Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant

• Ability to foster teamwork; train and direct the work of team members and colleagues

• Excellent organizational skills, including the ability to work productively and make independent decisions.

CONNECTIONS HEALTH SOLUTIONS, PHOENIX

ARIZONA

10/2017-12/2020 REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF NURSING

Guiding and ensuring the quality of nursing services, treatment, and/or interventions devoted to the delivery of psychiatric care in our setting with the emphasis on crisis stabilization and health maintenance. Ensuring compliance with regulations in policy development and implementation according to State Licensing and CARF, as well as on-going program refinement based on advances in the program. • Conducting and evaluating surveillance activities that ensure healthy measures in the programs • Coordinates and supervise lead nursing staff and is responsible for evaluate their performance and skills. • Coordinate regional meetings, training, and presentations for professional development of the medical staff. • Consult with management team daily on the client’s status, census, budget, and personnel.

CONNECTIONS ARIZONA, PHOENIX ARIZONA

10/2014-10/2017, DIRECTOR OF NURSING

I provide, plans, coordinates and manage nursing care and nursing services in a fast-paced psychiatric emergency department. Ensuring compliance with policies and procedures, nursing standards of practice, and requirements of regulatory and accreditation agencies; develops and implements appropriate changes. Develops and evaluates staffing plans which provide maximum utilization of personnel and is responsible for interviewing prospective candidates for the nursing department. Participates in developing and evaluating unit based quality improvement activities. Participates in the selection of competency indicators and ensures competencies are completed on assigned staff.

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ARIZONA STATE HOSPITAL, PHOENIX, ARIZONA

11/2013-10/2014, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE SUPERVISOR

I supervised and management Nurses and Behavioral Health Specialist, providing therapeutic interventions including education to patients and their families. I assessed physical and mental status of patients, also interpreting policy and procedures. My written and oral communication skills are excellent. I am very effective in establishing successful working relations with staff and other departments. I maintain the nursing standards consistent with the philosophy, objectives and standards of the Arizona Nurse Practice Act.

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION, PALATINE, ILLINOIS

10/2012-10/2013 NURSE ADMINISTRATOR

I worked with children, adolescents and adults who have emotional and behavioral needs who receive intense psychiatric, behavior management, and social services. I planned, organized, and overseen staff to provide patient care; evaluating care and ensuring customer satisfaction; Providing direction in the department's daily staffing requirements; orienting clinical staff to their job responsibilities; providing leadership in clinical problem solving. Assisting in staff recruitment; ensuring an orientation plan for new staff members, and providing timely feedback.

STREAMWOOD BEHAVIORAL HEALTH,

STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS

08/2002-04/2012, PSYCHIATRIC CHARGE NURSE

I was a member of an inter-disciplinary team who assisted in total client care through implementation of appropriate therapeutic approaches and related nursing functions within a therapeutic environment. I helped facilitate a therapeutic milieu through inter-action with patient, co facilitating groups and structuring downtime. I was responsible for completing assigned duties, paperwork independently and adhering to confidentiality statement to preserve confidentiality, also intervening therapeutically to suicidal gestures, assault based behaviors, eating disorders, medication administration, patient care and medical emergencies.

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NORTHWEST ACADEMY, STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS

07/2013-10/2010, PSYCHIATRIC SCHOOL NURSE

I supervised and worked with students with mental and behavioral disorders in a school setting. I performed comprehensive assessments students, compiling and evaluating both the medical and mental health history I created written individual mental health service plans. I participated in crisis interventions, student monitoring, medication administration, patient care and medical emergencies.

ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER, ELGIN, ILLINOIS

06/1988-04/2001, LEAD MENTAL HEALTH TECHNICIAN

I managed a wide range of psychiatric patients from long to short term care. I played a key role on an interdisciplinary team of psychiatrists, RNs, and social workers. I actively participated in development and implementation of individual treatment plans for patients with a broad range of mental and behavioral health issues. Under general direction, I provided nursing care of patients and I supervised the departments Mental Health Technicians, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to policies, procedures, standards, and regulations.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (PMHNP)

Maryville University, St. Louis, MO

Graduated 2020

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL

Associates of Science in Nursing

Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL

COMMUNICATION

Presented a two-day review course to psychiatric care nurses on the use of Narcan and Opioid reporting. Booth at David’s Hope Seminar.

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LEADERSHIP

Seclusion and Restraint, Skills Fair, Quality Improvement and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL

ORGANIZATIONS

2006 -Present American Psychiatric Nurses Association. 2017- Present Black Nurses Association (Phoenix Chapter). REFERENCES

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