Katrina D. Richardson, dnp, acnp-bc, PMHNP

***** ********* ******, ********** ***., MI 48168 248-***-**** adv3nx@r.postjobfree.com

March 9, 2023

To Whom It May Concern:

A key moment in my life was when I achieved my doctorate in nursing, another was when I developed my first primary care treatment plan for a patient in need, that was more than a decade ago! Devoted to continuing to build memorable ‘moments,' I am now exploring new career opportunities to continue to positively impact the lives of patients through the delivery of holistic primary and preventative care services.

Driven by a philosophy that an exceptional NP is a therapeutic steward, I will ensure that each one of your veterans receives individualized, evidenced-based medical care, while improving outcomes. My background as a registered nurse in an Emergency Department Level 1 Trauma hospital, performing Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) on service members for deployment, and experience as a nurse educator differentiates me as an NP; this background, coupled with my NP experience at Advantage Health Centers and Wayne Health Psychiatry, serves instrumentally to support the delivery of quality patient care.

Among my experience and capabilities, you will find the following:

}Diagnosed and treated patients with multiple acute and chronic disease processes in a fast-paced, high-volume walk-in primary care federally qualified health center (FQHC). Treated patients with various complications, including hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, hypothyroidism, asthma, COPD, cardiovascular disease, and other acute/episodic conditions.

}Regarded as a consummate professional in the identification of complex medical conditions, prescribing pharmacology agents, managing medications, provided recommendations for routine immunizations, ordered and interpret diagnostic labs, radiologic studies, performing detailed physical examinations, and implementing appropriate treatments.

}Demonstrated a high-level of independence and take-charge attitude, acting as clinic leader in absence of physician.

}Excelled at connecting emotionally with patients and families, alleviating concerns through simple clarification of complex medical information.

In closing, I am continuously learning and growing in my vocation. I am guided by a personal character centered in patience, integrity, and loyalty. Over the years, I’ve learned to calm the desire to help everyone with prioritizing the delivery of care for maximum efficacy. Most of all, I value the role I play in my patient’s lives. I keep a portfolio with letters from my patients and their families---one that I am most connected to is a handwritten note by a patient’s husband after her death. It will forever remind me that my job is meaningful and invaluable.

Thank you for your time. I look forward to hearing from you and exploring ways I can serve our veterans.

Sincerely,

Katrina Richardson

Katrina D. Richardson, dnp, acnp-bc, PMHNP

40610 Coachwood Circle, Northville Twp., MI 48168 248-***-**** adv3nx@r.postjobfree.com

Healthcare Leader Nurse Practitioner

HOLISTIC PRIMARY CARE PROVIDER DRIVEN BY A NURSING PHILOSOPHY THAT BALANCES EVIDENCE BASED PREVENTATIVE CARE WITH COST-EFFECTIVE and PERSONALIZED TREATMENTS PLANS

Technically proficient, embracing the medical industry’s continued evolution toward virtual environments and technology advances, including mobiles and tablets in the workplace to facilitate patient engagement and care effectiveness

Advanced practice and community-minded Nurse Practitioner with a 20+ year career providing first-rate healthcare services and serving with a superiorly dedicated work ethic. Loyal healthcare leader, who has earned regard as a trusted physician partner and devoted patient educator. Accomplished record mirroring effectiveness of individualized treatment development and implementation. Great communicator who enjoys counseling patients with the goal of decreasing patient mortality and morbidity rate and enabling patients to make lifestyle changes for healthier mental, emotional, and physical status. Experienced in fast-paced and high patient-to-NP ratio, working with culturally diverse and high-risk populations in underserved communities.

Strengths: Physical Examinations Illness Diagnosis & Treatment Risk Factor Identifications Disease Prevention Researched-based Practice Clinical Decision Making Resource Utilization Prescribed Medication Preventative Medicine Care Team Leadership Quality Improvement Goal and Objective Setting Critical Thinking Illness Management Patient Check-Ups

Qualifications Highlights

Successful experience as a Nurse Practitioner, offering advanced skills in Adult Medicine/Adult Primary Care, Acute, Emergent, and Mental Health Care, developing spot-on individualized treatment plans for a wide-range of patient populations with comorbidities and various medical conditions in this walk-in clinic setting.

Highly effective patient examinations, patient health history interpretation, and diagnosing acute illnesses; implementing appropriate individualized treatments, and follow-up as required.

Efficiently collaborated with top physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals in private facilities and top-rated hospitals as an RN, lending a team-based approach to NP career.

Advantageous experience as a Centralized Nurse Educator, strengthening competencies in counseling and mentoring through stronger learning assessment and teaching techniques. Passionately support patients in the management of chronic illnesses and disease prevention.

Career Experience & Impact as a Nurse

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Wayne Health- Detroit, MI 05/2022 to 02/01/2023

Diagnosis, assess and treat all forms of severe mental illness/medical conditions as well as newly diagnosed adult inpatient at Detroit Receiving Hospital 3Q, ED Crisis Center and outpatient clinic at Tolan Health tele-health and face to face.

Develop appropriate treatment plan and provide effective management.

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test.

Prescribe psychotropic medication management and review.

Perform psychiatric evaluations and psychotropic medication review for outpatient clients.

Responsible for providing outpatient care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, crisis situations, and chronic or urgent medical conditions.

Perform tele-health and face to face visits.

Provide integrated primary health care.

Consult with psychiatrist and other members of the interdisciplinary team on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Collaborate with treatment team to appropriately coordinate patients care services.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Team Wellness Center Crisis Stabilization Unit Detroit, MI 09/2021 to 04/2022

Complete health Assessments, medication review and psychological evaluations including both mental health and substance use disorders.

Obtained DEA X wavier.

Administer all prescribed or one time order mediations and injectable medications for crisis stabilization and MAT (Medication Assisted Treatment) program patients outside of traditional office hours, i.e. Suboxone, Buprenorphine/Naloxone and Vivitrol.

Coordinate with nursing staff for all restraint observation orders.

Facilitate coordination of care and person centered planning process.

Track the patient’s progress before and during care to provide holistic quality care.

Development of treatment goals, comprehensive assessments, individual therapy, family training, behavior modification plans and crisis interventions.

Collaboration with members of the interdisciplinary team.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Development Centers- Detroit, MI 05/2019 to 06/2021

Diagnosis, assess and treat all forms of severe mental illness conditions as well as newly diagnosed adult and pediatric patients via tele remote and face to face.

Develop appropriate treatment plan and provide effective management.

Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab test.

Prescribe psychotropic medication management and review.

Perform psychiatric evaluations and psychotropic medication review for outpatient clients.

Responsible for providing outpatient care to patients showing a change or decline in mental status, crisis situations, and chronic or urgent medical conditions.

Perform tele remote and face to face visits.

Provide integrated primary health care.

Consult with psychiatrist and other members of the interdisciplinary team on cases that are beyond the scope of qualification of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Collaborate with treatment team to appropriately coordinate patients care services.

Employment Gap 11/2017 to 05/2019

Caregiver to mother.

Return back to school at U of M Flint for Post Graduate certificate for Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Advantage Health Centers, Waller Health Center—Detroit, MI 08/2006 to 10/2017

Dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare and support services to Metro Detroit community. Offers care for persons at all stages of life, from age 13 through end-of-life. A Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), recognized for level II patient center medical home (PCMH) model by the national committee for quality insurance (NCQA) .

Delivered comprehensive quality primary care (preventative health, health education, and wellness promotion) to patients in this fast-paced and high-volume health center. Excelled at linking symptoms with elusive conditions, and referring patients to specialists. Assessed, diagnosed, treated, prescribed and implemented quality care to up to 18 patients per day with acute, chronic, complex, substance abuse and mental health conditions. Performed screening for diabetes, hypertension, asthma, COPD, depression, immunizations, STD’s, breast, prostate, cervical and colorectal cancer.

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Continued from Primary Care Nurse Practitioner:

Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams (behavioral health and social workers), facilitating referral for specialized care.

Became an integral leader working in combined effort within a multi-disciplinary Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) environment, successfully reaching a decrease in emergency room visits as evidence of treatment effectiveness.

Patient conditions: multiple mental disorders, sexually transmitted infections (STI), substance abuse, alcoholism, kidney disease, epilepsy, GERD, thyroid disorders, diabetes, hypertension, asthma, cardiovascular disease, and other acute/episodic conditions.

Improved HEIDI performance measures. Drove continuous quality care and effectiveness improvement through collection and analyses of quantitative and qualitative data.

Demonstrated compassion and unique approach, caring for an underserved and uninsured patient population at a federally qualified health center (FQHC) through a combination of mental health, advanced practice, and therapeutic communications, along with conflict management.

Assumed team leadership role in the absence of physician. Entrusted to oversee clinic operations and make strategic decisions to sustain continuum of quality care within budget goals.

Empowered new nurse practitioners, NP students and physicians through extensive orientation. Served as a dependable and fair preceptor and mentor. Provided clinical teaching opportunities as well as advice that goes beyond patient care.

Performed minor invasive procedures and medical surgical care: pap smears; removal of minor suture and stables; wound care and unna boot application; excision of skin tags; incision and drainage of abscess.

Technology proficient: Utilizing electronic medical records; designated super user. Ordered x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, and lab work.

Per-Diem Nurse Practitioner Logistics Health, Inc. —La Crosse, WI 04/2009 to Present

Since 1999, Logistics Health, Inc., has been simplifying the logistics of complex workforce health programs with cost-effective solutions. A subsidiary of Optum Health Holdings, Inc., part of the UnitedHealth Group (UHG) family of businesses.

Contributed nursing leadership skills, serve as Clinician and occasionally as Lead Clinician at Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) on-location events. Completed PHAs including self-reported health status, vitals, review of medical conditions, physical exams, cardiovascular screening and vision screening for members of the military, determining medical readiness for armed service members ready for deployment.

Developed appropriate medical referrals for service members in accordance to quality nursing standards.

Identified patient illnesses through focused examinations and by detecting elusive changes in mental health behavior.

Demonstrated sharp clinical judgment and clear communication skills in the care of more than 30 service members per day.

Recognized as a healthcare leader with an equal balance of advanced clinical skills and patient rapport builder.

Centralized Nurse Educator Detroit Medical Center—Detroit, MI 09/2001 to 7/2006

Leading integrated academic system in metropolitan Detroit and the largest healthcare provider in southeast Michigan; In coordination with department of defense, deliver services to service members prior to deployment. The DMC has more than 2,000 license beds and 3,000 affiliated physicians.

Combined passion for teaching and clinical expertise, strengthening the workforce capacity at one of the top healthcare centers in the state. Led onboarding and orientation of new staff. Created centralized and hospital-specific orientation programs for hospital staff with the goal of driving efficiency, quality, safe, and cost-effective patient care. Taught Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) classes.

Gathered research and resource information, ensuring information aligned with hospital policies and procedures, best practices, standards, including the latest evidence.

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Continued from Centralized Nurse Educator:

Designed current, accurate, authoritative, and evidence-based curricula, guiding staff through didactic coursework and hands-on clinical experience.

Ensured staff members competent at all levels, providing in-service programs based on assessment of educational needs.

Identified latest evidence and practice standards: planned, developed, implemented, and evaluated continuing education activities.

Emergency Department Staff Nurse Detroit Receiving Hospital—Detroit, MI 06/1997 to 07/2005

Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center. Recognized among ‘America’s Best Hospitals’ (U.S. News & World Report), ‘Most Wired’ (Hospitals & Health Networks), and ‘Top Hospital for Quality & Safety’ The Leapfrog Group. Recognized as a magnet facility by American Nurses Credentialing Center.

Delivered excellence in nursing care at one of the country’s oldest and busiest emergency departments. Triaged patients and implemented emergent, urgent, and non-urgent adult and geriatric care. Stabilized patients, performed trauma resuscitation, and made mental health assessments. Led a care team RNs and PCAs, developing staff and shaping future healthcare leaders. Excelled as an integral interdisciplinary team member with exceptional problem-solving capabilities.

Demonstrated emotional intelligence, shifting to address priorities logically during emergencies and codes. Great judgment and accountability.

Served as key contributor to department, serving as Fill-in Coordinator when necessary, collaborating with nurse manager regarding staff schedules for optimal patient-through-put, and participating in Patient Care Professional Development Ladder.

Acted as preceptor, educating student nurses and new staff RNs, imparting time management, care prioritization, and professional nursing standards and touting the importance of adhering to core measures.

Led a care team RNs and PCAs: developed staff, delegated assignments, and evaluated patient care.

Education & Credentialing

POST MASTER’S CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER, University of Michigan Flint, Flint, MI (2019)

DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE, Oakland University, Rochester, MI (2013)

POST MASTER’S CERTIFICATE PROGRAM, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, Oakland University, Rochester, MI (2007)

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, ADULT ACUTE CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (2003)

MASTER OF EDUCATION, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (2001)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE NURSING, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI (1997)

Licensure & Certifications: ANCC Board Certified Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, State of Michigan Board of Nursing Registered Nurse, State of Michigan Board of Nursing Basic Life Support (BLS) DEA X Wavier.

Memberships: Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners Sigma Theta Tau International, Honor Society of Nursing

Technology: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) Success EHS Greenway Cerner Next Gen Remote EDoc Athena Net Epic.

Publication: Doctoral Project: Disparities in Pain Management in the Emergency Department: An Integrative Review. Open Journal of Nursing (OJN). Vol. 4 No. 8, 2014, http://www.scirp.org/journal/OJN/.

Certificate of completion: National Health Service Corps Certificate in recognition of fulfilling a commitment to serve America’s communities with/without access to care in FQHC clinics from September 16, 2008-October 12, 2017.

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