Cassia Schmid, BSN, RN, MSN-PMHNP
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
310-***-**** • Port Orange, FL 32127
Summary
Compassionate and patient-centered professional with extensive experience providing efficient nursing care to patients with diverse medical conditions across various healthcare settings, including NICU, L&D, lactation, and operating room. Qualifications Summary
• Competent in performing mental health evaluations, assessing psychological state, providing counseling, and designing and executing strategic treatment plans.
• Skilled in diagnosing and treating psychiatric disorders, developing treatment plans, and providing therapy to patients.
• Adept at identifying opportunities to improve patient health, offering guidance on medical procedures and other personal health management services to improve health outcomes and quality of life.
• Deft at enhancing patient experience by delivering quality and evidence-based care within high-pressure environments.
• Passionate about improving access to mental health care services and promoting mental health awareness in community.
• Articulate communicator with operational command over English and Portuguese and basic proficiency in Spanish. Areas of Expertise
• Mental Health Assessment/Triage • Patient Care and Safety • Health and Safety Compliance
• Patient Education and Training • Evidence-Based Practice • Telehealth Psychotherapy
• Evaluations and Treatments • Electronic Medical Records • Strategic Planning & Implementation Education
Master of Science, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2023 Jacksonville University – Jacksonville, FL
GPA: 3.973/4.000 Phi Kappa Phi Member Member – Lambda Rho at-Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Ranked in Top 10% of class
Bachelor of Science, Nursing, 2008
Universidade Estadual De Londrina – Londrina, Paraná, Brazil GPA: 3.570/4.000
Career Experience
Northeast Florida Psychiatric Association – Port Orange, FL Aug 2022 – Present Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern
Manage 30+ patients’ flow per day, evaluate patient psychiatric conditions, and provide direct quality care to achieve positive health outcomes. Educate patients and families on triage procedures, medications, side effects, and prevention measures. Deploy diagnostic tools to identify and treat patients with mood disorders and ADHD.
• Completed 320 hours of clinical rotations for Nurse Practitioner Advanced Role Practicum, 80 clinical hours in Psychopharmacology, and 80 hours of counseling.
• Cultivated and maintained professional relationships with patients, families, and providers to improve quality of life. Advent Health Daytona Beach – Daytona Beach, FL Oct 2020 – Present L&D Registered Nurse
Support obstetricians and midwives with deliveries and provide quality care for babies immediately following birth. Offer triage for low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and early newborn stabilization postpartum. Outperform in a fast-paced environment as L&D RN as well as Relief Charge Nurse.
• Managed diverse emergencies associated with pre-eclampsia, early labor, and fetal distress.
• Precepted students and newly hired nurses and equipped individuals with required skills to excel in professional setting. P a g e 2 2
Henry Ford Medical Center Aug 2018 – Oct 2020
Circulating Registered Nurse in Surgery – Port Orange, FL Jan 2020 – Oct 2020 Circulating Registered Nurse in Surgery – Clinton Township, MI Aug 2018 – Dec 2019 Provided nursing expertise during pre, intra, and post-operative surgery procedures. Coordinated patient care with cross-functional healthcare teams, including surgical team, anesthesiologists, and nursing staff in operating room. Monitored patients for vital signs, pain, medication side effects, and pot-procedure complications.
• Completed Perioperative 101 program from AORN with 97% test score; specialized in orthopedic surgery, cystoscopies, general, GYN, E&T, plastics, neuro and, vascular surgeries.
• Educated patients and families on postoperative care, preventive measures, and self-care activities. Ascension River District Hospital – East China, MI Jan 2018 – Oct 2018 Registered Nurse Labor Delivery
Assessed patient medical conditions, determined severity of injuries/illnesses, and documented evaluations. Offered extensive nursing care to expectant mothers and newborns throughout labor, delivery, and postpartum phases. Analyzed mother's health status and monitoring for any complications. Provided education and support for breastfeeding and infant care.
• Delivered emotional support and guidance to new mothers and families during labor, delivery, and postpartum.
• Coordinated care of low and high-risk laboring women of childbearing age and immediate stabilization of newborn Bronson Methodist Hospital – Kalamazoo, MI Oct 2015 – Dec 2017 Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery
Managed epidural analgesia infusions and provided quality care to expectant mothers and infants before, during, and after birth. Coached women, assisted with mitigating any complications, and administered medications as necessary. Monitored mother and baby's vital signs and recovery, including assessing for complications.
• Improved labor and delivery processes and patient outcomes by devising and executing strategic plans.
• Addressed psychosocial needs of mothers after delivery through emotional support University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center – Towson, MD Jun 2013 – Apr 2015 Labor and Delivery RN
Coordinated diverse care functions for patients in labor and delivery, nursery, antepartum, pre, and post-surgery. Evaluated fetal and maternal status as well as assessed laboring patients through central fetal monitoring.
• Led recovery of postpartum mother and newborn by providing expert nursing care, emotional assistance, and triage.
• Established and maintained open lines of communication with OB doctors, patients, and healthcare teams. Additional Experience
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern Counseling, Therapy of Daytona Beach & SMA Healthcare, Outpatient – Daytona Beach, FL Circulating Registered Nurse Halifax Hospital – Port Orange, FL Breastfeeding and Childbirth Preparation Preceptor Lactation Registered Nurse Bronson Methodist Hospital – Kalamazoo, MI Labor and Delivery RN Riverside County Regional Medical Center – Moreno Valley, CA RN II Per Diem Neonatal ICU – Desert Regional Medical Center – Palm Springs, CA RN II Full-time John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, Indio, CA Licenses & Certifications
Registered Nurse – Florida State Nursing License
Master Psychopharmacology Program Certificate – Neuroscience Education Institute – Completed with distinction, scoring 94%. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certified
Basic Life Support (BLS)/AED Certified
Technical Proficiencies
Computerized Charting Epic Cerner Meditech