Shanna L. Southwood

FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC

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Shelburn, IN. 47879

Cell # 812-***-****

adznow@r.postjobfree.com

Summary of Qualifications Advocate for patient’s rights; strived to understand a patient’s needs

and concerns. Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and

work schedule. Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified

patient care. Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and

nursing staff. Team leader with ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts

patients’ spirits.

Professional Summary:

-Team player ready to provide seamless collaborative care for patients. -Experienced nurse practitioner with over 4 years in the mental health field. -Dedicated to providing the best patient care possible through listening to patients and employing motivational interviewing techniques. --Passionate about whole body wellness and preventative care and trained in mental health medication management.

Skills:

-Excellent verbal and written communication skills that assist in educating the patient and providing the highest level of patient care. -Problem-solving and analytical skills, which assist in determining a diagnosis even with the toughest cases. -Strong interpersonal skills that help me work closely with other members of the care team for the best treatment plans. -Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care. -Skilled in motivational interviewing, including the ability to listen closely to patients, learn more about their complaints, and provide better treatment options for enhanced patient compliance.

-Effective at multi-tasking, and experienced in working in high-stress environments, including very busy medical clinics. -Advocate for patient’s rights; strived to understand a patient’s needs and concerns. - Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule - Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff. -Team leader with ability to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients’ spirits.

Education:

Ivy Tech College LPN December 2006

Lincoln Trail College Associate’s degree April 2008

Indiana Wesleyan College Bachelor’s degree April 2012

Walden University Master’s in Nursing (FNP) June 2015

Indiana Wesleyan University PMHNP March 2019

Licenses and DEA:

Registered Nurse license number 28180975C

APN Prescriptive Authority number 71006501A

CSR-Prescriptive Authority number 71006501B

DEA license number MW4011576

NPI# 100*******

Family Nurse Practitioner certification # F0716918 Granted from 7/19/2016 through 7/18/2026 by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) certification # 201-***-**** Granted from 8/6/2019 through 8/5/2024 by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)

Buprenorphine Practitioner and Treatment Program X-DEA to use Schedule III, IV, or V opioid drugs for the maintenance and detoxification treatment of opioid addiction in accordance with the Drug Addiction Treatment Act of 2000 Granted by Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Waiver # XM4011576

Neuroscience Education Institute Member ID #000********* Membership expires August 14, 2022

Work Experience:

Valle Vista Health Systems September 8, 2020 to present.

PMHNP: Valle Vista Health Systems is a 132-bed mental health facility, offering a full continuum of care including day or evening outpatient services, intensive outpatient services, partial hospitalization, residential treatment, and acute inpatient services.

Job Duties: Provide direct client care, including assessing, diagnosing, planning, and prescribing pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of health problems, health promotion and preventive care within this specialized area of practice. Also involved in practice activities with the goal of improving the quality of care.

Extended Care Specialists (ECS) November 05, 2018 to November 2020

Staff FNP/PMHNP: MedOptions closed and ECS offered everyone at MedOptions a job with the same buildings and the same job description as when was employed by MedOptions.

Job Duties: Provide care through behavioral health services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, by helping improve the overall mental health in elderly patients through the use of memory care evaluations, medication management, and behavioral interventions. Medication management of psychotropic medications per CMS guidelines.

Vericare of Florida Inc/MedOptions- September 02, 2016/Aug 31, 2018

Staff Nurse Practitioner: traveled to various skilled nursing facilities to provide care to the residents.

Job Duties: Provide care through behavioral health services to skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, by helping improve the overall mental health in elderly patients through the use of memory care evaluations, medication management, and behavioral interventions. Medication management of psychotropic medications per CMS guidelines.

ISU - August 2016 to December 2016.

Clinical Nursing Instructor for Health Assessment

Job Duties: Taught nursing students in the clinical setting. Provided students with opportunities to acquire the knowledge and practice the skills identified in course objectives using varied and appropriate teaching methods. Oriented students to the clinical area, and demonstrated proper procedures.

Amerigroup- January 23, 2016 to May 21, 2016

Hedis Abstractor RN Nashville, TN. Worked remotely Dates:

Job Duties: Gathered information from charts to meet the Hedis requirements for reimbursement for the state of TN.

Corizon: May, 2015 to January 2016

Staff RN/Charge nurse: Worked with maintaining proper safety procedures. Other duties included properly monitoring medical supplies, like needles and medication, and kept a safe working environment. Also monitor patients' progress and responses to medical treatments, as well as administer medication and maintain disease clinics. Also, properly documented patient’s medical histories, and gave encouragement when needed.

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

Gap in employment Between December 2013 to April 2015, Attended classes to obtain Master's degree

St. Francis Hospital Indianapolis, IN July 2 2012- November 2013

Resource Nurse: Floated to all med/surg units where needed: Oncology, post-surgery, GI, Renal, Rehab, medical, geriatrics, BMT, ortho/neuro, med/surg tele Surgeries at this facility were the following: GI, Head and neck, women’s (hysterectomy, mastectomies). This hospital is a 895-bed facility.

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

IUHealth Carmel, Indiana April 2010 to January 2013

Staff RN: Post-surgery floor: head and neck, women’s, ortho/neuro, bariatrics’

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

Union Hospital Terre Haute Indiana January 2009 to April 2010

Float RN: worked in the needed med/surg units such as post-surg, medical, post heart cath short stay, tele, ortho/neuro, prison ward. This facility is a rural 380-bed facility that was voted ‘Best Place to Work in Indiana’ 2010 list.

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

IU Downtown Campus Indianapolis Indiana Sept 2006 to January 2010 Medicine floor:

Staff RN:

Job Duties: Cared for the following patients; step down transplant patients, Cystic Fibrosis, Pancreatitis, Post ERCP & TEE, esophageal varies, failed liver, kidney, multi-vicarious transplants. This is a teaching hospital, magnet status, named 'Best Hospitals in America' by US News & World Report for five consecutive years and holds 1407 med/surg beds

Job Duties: Patient assessments and charting Administered medication and performed wound care Observed a variety of departments and procedures Chronic and acute patient care Care plan management Blood administration Administering therapies and treatments Consulting with physicians and other healthcare Promoting good health and preventing illness Providing advice and emotional support to patients' families.

Computerized Charting Used in the Past:

Cerner, Epic, Oasis, Picasso, Matrix, Salesforce, Gehrimed, ChartPath, Point Click Care

Memberships/Clubs:

1.American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

2.American Nurses Credentialing Center

3.Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

4.Honor Society -Strength & Honor-

Detailed References:

1.Kandace Eller FNP-BC, work-related reference 765-***-****

2.Georgeanne Pinkston, work-related reference 217-***-****

3.Joshua Eagleson NP-BC, work-related and personal reference 812-***-****

4.Cathy Jo Parker Executive Director work related reference 812-***-****

5.Laurie Dotos Executive Director work related reference 352-***-****

6.Harmony Mamutse PMHNP-BC, personal reference 513-***-****

7.Felecia Carey-Reed PMHNP-BC, personal reference 502-***-****

Clinical Experience:

Good Samaritan Psychiatric Center 515 Bayou St. Vincennes, IN. 47591--150 hrs.

Harsha Behavioral Center 1980 E. Woodsmall Dr. Terre Haute, IN 47802--150 hrs.

Signature HealthCare 3500 Maple Ave. Terre Haute, IN 47804 –75 hrs.

Union Medical Group Psychiatry 221 S. 6th St. Terre Haute, IN 47807--75 hrs.

Assess patients with Mental Health Diseases

Assess patients with substance abuse

Implement Nursing/Behavioral Plan of Care for patients suffering from Mental Health Diseases and Substance Abuse Disorders

Create Individualized BT/CBT specific to various patients with different mental health commodities

Participates in professional and community organizations that influence the health of patients with mental health problems and psychiatric disorders and supports the role of the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner

Teach clients about medication use, lab tests results, side-effects

Evaluates the impact of the course of psychiatric disorders and mental health problems on quality of life and functional status.

Influences health policy to reduce the impact of stigma on services for prevention and treatment of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders

Extensive teaching about what signs and side effects of medication/s to check and report to nurse

Utilizes ethical principles to create a system of advocacy for access and parity for mental health problems, psychiatric disorders, and addiction services

One-on-One nursing care and implementation of safety plan for patients with mental health disease

Work with Psychiatrists/PCP/Social Workers/Counselors/Probate Officers implement best treatment option for clients

Incorporate family members and friends in clients' Plan of Care

Daily update and brief multi-disciplinary health care personnel and clients with mental health progress

Oversee all patient initial admission, screening, discharge planning/utilization and health promotion

Plans care to minimize the development of complications and promote function and quality of life using treatment modalities such as, but not limited to, psychotherapy and psychopharmacology

Acknowledges the influence of culture, ethnicity, and spirituality on the patient’s perceptions of his or her psychiatric signs and symptoms

Respects and integrates cultural, ethnic, and spiritual influences in designing a treatment plan for patients with mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.

Work on Critical Care Unit with patients presenting with Heart failure, Cardiac Arrhythmia, Stroke/CVA,

Direct patient care, ventilation weaning, management medication drips, telemetry rhythm strip interpretation

Managed patients with acute neurological conditions

Oversee all patient screening, assessment, discharge planning/coordination and Utilization management.

Assessed patients risk factors and provided recommendations for appropriate health promotion strategies

Advocate for patients with Physician, Social Workers about appropriate post discharge treatment plan suitable for the patients

Highly encourage patient and family education, home disease management and copying strategies

Serve as liaison between patients and interdisciplinary team

Implemented Care plans for patients with High Risk for Readmission

Consults and delegates discharge plan coordination to Social Worker as needed

Interface with attending physician on discharge planning and utilization management issues.

The administration of medication and treatment as prescribed by a Physician National (Panel for Psychiatric Mental Health NP Competencies, 2003).

References

National Panel for Psychiatric Mental Health NP Competencies, (2003). Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner competencies. Retrieved from https://www.apna.org/files/public/NOPH_COMPETENCIES.pdf

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