PROFILE and OBJECTIVE

Accomplished, Registered Nurse and ANCC Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner specializing in Family Mental Health with clearly demonstrated professional commitment and personal responsibility, with:

-Highly respected diverse nursing experience in Psychiatric Nursing, Prison System, Long-Term Care, Critical Care, and general nursing.

-Formally recognized academic performance, highly developed academic skills, and credentials.

-Successfully providing medical volunteer experience and recipient of multiple awards.

-Excellent clinical experience and performance.

-Concentrated on clinical quality and patient safety as well satisfaction.

-Highly effective communication skills to all levels of healthcare organizations.

-Proficient in Electronic Medical Record and prescribing.

Seeking to make a high-level and compassionate contribution within a demanding clinical and healthcare education community in Psychiatry with strong commitment as evidenced currently practicing as Attending NP for adult and children’s units at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center to:

-Providing comprehensive psychiatric nursing care for behavioral health patients of all ages.

-Providing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management.

-Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to formulate the best treatment plan.

-Performing psychiatric patient observations to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns.

-Prescribing medications to psychiatric patients seeking behavioral health services.

EDUCATION

Walden University

Master of Science, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Graduated with Honors) 06/2019- 08/2021

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science, Nursing. Graduated with Honors 09/2014 - 12/2015

Trinitas School of Nursing

Associate of Applied Science, Nursing. Graduated with Honors 09/2011- 12/ 2014

Center for Allied Health & Nursing Education

Licensed Practical Nursing. Graduated with Honors 09/2009- 09/2010

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certified, ANCC, Advanced Practice Nurse, PMHNP, Active

ACLS/BLS, American Heart Association Care Provider, Active

IV Certified

LICENSURE:

Advanced Practice Nurse/PMHNP, Florida State ( APRN11022493) NJ State,( 26NJ01237700) Active

Registered Professional Nurse, RN, NJ State, (RN26NR17229400), Active

LifeStance Health – 02/2023 – Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Staff

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center-RWJ Barnabas Health - Newark, NJ

November 2021 to Present

• Inpatient: Evaluate and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses. Evaluate and assess changes in physical and mental status. Document in electronic health record. Provide comprehensive mental health care to newly identified and established patients. Provide urgent psychiatric support. Respond to behavioral emergencies. Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to draft treatment plans

• Outpatient: Evaluate and treat patients with psychiatric illnesses. Evaluate and assess changes in physical and mental status. Document in electronic health record. Conduct psychiatric evaluations, medication education, prescribing, and monitoring. Collaborate with clinical staff

• Consult Liaison: Advise on appropriate medications and treatment strategies. Provide educational support on diagnosing and managing behavioral health.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

NEWARK BETH ISRAEL MEDICAL CENTER- BEHAVIOR HEALTH STAFF NURSE

September 2019- November 2021

-Perform through and timely assessment of patient’s condition including physical, psychological, social, and rehabilitative aspects

-Report pertinent observations regarding the patient to the physician, and other team members

-Discuss patient care as it relates to evidence based practice/s

-Develop individualized patient care plans

-Provide education consistent with the patient/family’s learning abilities and preferences

-Administer medications to patients in an accurate and timely manner

-Appropriately provide charting updates to patient’s medical records

-Transcribe, verify, and carry out physician orders in an accurate and timely manner

-Recognize and respond to opportunities to enhance overall patient experience

-Precept newly employed team members and students

-Assure quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards

-Maintain a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations

-Resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary strategies

-Perform all other duties as assigned

RUTGERS UBHC- ASSISTANCE NURSE MANAGER

September 2018-2019

-Organized the staff schedule. Spearheaded and resolved many scheduling issues by developing schedule tools, improving the performance of the system and communication regarding the schedule.

-Responsible for 30 RN annual evaluations-including writing the evaluation and meeting with the RN.

-Organized/participated in quality projects and chart audits to meet unit metrics/core measures.

-Trained/organized/coordinated staff in quality and practice projects and annual skills day to improve staff performance.

-Developed orientation organization tools to monitor the orientation process.

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON RAHWAY – CRITICAL CARE UNIT STAFF NURSE

September 2016- 2018

-Extensive experience in all areas of critical care

-Proficient in the use of patient monitoring equipment

-Strong knowledge of infection control procedures

-Sound familiarity of medical software applications

-Noted any changes in patient conditions and alerted physicians and nursing supervisors.

-Assisted with efforts to minimize mortality through hemodynamic monitoring and support.

-Coordinated with patient’s family and nursing staff to develop patient care plans.

-Prepared daily patient assessments and recorded test results and patient vitals.

-Corrected electrolyte imbalances.

-Ensured that patients were properly prepared for scheduled surgeries

-Assisted with bed side cardioversions and chest tube insertions

-Provided incision care and treated wound infections.

TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER – TELEMETRY- MEDSURGE STAFF NURSE -ICU

November 2015 – 2020

-Extensive medical knowledge of cardiac care procedures

-Solid technical expertise in the use of patient monitoring equipment

-In-depth knowledge of recovery therapies and follow – up patient care

-Ability to monitor patients with life-threatening conditions

-Impressive practical problems solving skills

-Excellent skills in special monitoring needs

-Strong familiarity with telemetry performance and procedures

-Exceptional skills in various methods of patient stress reduction

-High telemetry and patient care abilities

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS CHARGE NURSE /STAFF NURSE

March 2015 – 2018

-Coordinated and administered medication, therapeutic agents, and treatments to inmates.

-Provided emergency first aid care, check and recorded all vital signs.

-Obtained specimens from inmates for diagnostic testing.

-Recorded all care information concisely, accurately, and completely in a timely manner in the appropriate format.

-Promoted a therapeutic environment to ensure inmates were treated in a professional, ethical, and tactful manner.

BROTHER BONAVENTURE AT TRMC – CHARGE NURSE

March 2015 – November 2016

-Complete patient assessments to include mental, spiritual, physical, and emotional care

-Medication administration to the elderly that may be mentally compromised and needs assistance with medicines.

-Wound care such as wet to dry dressings, wound vacs, silver placements, or per physician’s orders.

-Discharge plans that consist of home settings, acute or inpatient placement for more patient care.

DELLRIDGE REHABILITATION AND LONG-TERM CARE – NURSING SUPERVISOR-

November 2013 – March 2016

-Tracheotomy care including wound-VAC maintenance, wound cleaning and changing catheters and dressings.

-Administered enema treatments, nebulizer treatments, IM and SUB Q injections, ophthalmic, gastrointestinal, and intravenous medications as prescribed by physician.

-Transmitted pharmaceutical prescriptions for dispensing and interfaced with pharmacist on dosages and refills.

NASSUA EXTENDED CARE FACILITY – LICENCED PRACTICAL NURSE

November 2010- August 2013

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVALABLE UPON REQUEST

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