Nurse Practitioner Psychiatric

LAUREN TABLEMAN MS, RN, PMHNP-BC

* ****** *****, *****, ** 11727 631-***-**** *********.*******@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Long Island Community Hospital to utilize my knowledge, compassion, and skills to provide quality, evidence-based care.

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Stony Brook University– May 2019 – May 2022

Master of Science, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2016-2017

Suffolk Community College

Associates of Applied Science in Nursing, 2008-2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

North Shore Psychiatric Consultants, PC – Smithtown, NY

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 07/2023 - Present

Performs psychiatric/diagnostic evaluations. Administers PHQ-9, GAD-7, Adult Symptom Screener, IPDS, Sheehan, ASRS, AUDIT-C screening tools. Formulates diagnoses and creates collaborative, individualized treatment plans. Orders medications and labs as indicated. Reviews lab and toxicology reports. Provides psychoeducation, supportive therapy, and utilizes CBT and DBT techniques for psychotherapy. Performs reassessments as indicated to evaluate effectiveness of current treatment plan and make adjustments as indicated.

Catholic Charities Mental Health Clinic

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Medford, NY 03/2023 – 05/2023

Performs psychiatric, diagnostic evaluations, and Columbia Suicide Severity Risk assessments. Formulates treatment plans, including but not limited to medication management services. Works collaboratively with interdisciplinary team to optimize and execute individualized treatment plans. Provides psychoeducation, and in-person, and video telehealth,

medication management services. including but not limited to the administration of long-acting injectables. Makes

referrals to more supportive services when necessary.

Mind Over Matter Psychiatry – Port Jefferson Station, NY

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner 08/2022 – Present

Performs psychiatric evaluations, diagnoses, and treats clients with a multitude of mental health disorders. Provides medication management services, psychoeducation, supportive and interpersonal psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, develops safety plans, and administers PHQ-9, MDQ, GAD-7, and AUDIT-C screening tools. Orders and reviews lab results, toxicology results, and determines need for a higher level of care including but not limited to inpatient psychiatric care, medical detoxification, and chemical dependency rehabilitation.

Mather Hospital of Northwell – Port Jefferson, NY

Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Unit 11/2018 – 03/2023 Provided psychiatric nursing care on 27-bed inpatient psychiatric unit. Performed admissions, transfers, and discharges, and collaborated with interdisciplinary care team to formulate treatment plans and assess efficiency of said treatments plans via reviewing measurable outcomes. Reviewed physician orders, lab results and results of diagnostic imaging as indicated and performed mental status exams and assesses patients’ emotional and behavioral responses to their treatment plan. Administered scheduled and as needed medications by mouth, subcutaneously, and intramuscularly according to physician orders, and monitored for symptom-relief and adverse drug reactions. Utilized crisis prevention and intervention (CPI) techniques including but not limited to verbal de-escalation, verbal redirection, Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)-approved physical techniques, administration of as needed oral and intramuscular medications as per standard order set, and STAT physician orders when indicated to ensure patient and unit safety. Utilized physical restraints as last resort as per physician orders in accordance with hospital’s restraint protocol to assist the patient in regaining physical control of themselves to prevent injury to themselves or others. Led medication education groups regularly as assigned by management.

Brunswick Hospital Center – Amityville, NY

Charge Nurse – Carlin II Psychiatric Unit

xs 06/2017 – 11/2018

Provided psychiatric-mental health nursing care as charge nurse for 24-bed inpatient psychiatry unit caring for severely and persistently mentally ill patients. Performed admission and discharges of patients and reviewed and transcribed physician orders. Documented progress toward treatment goals and performed assessments including mental status exams and patient responses to milieu and psychiatric medications. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to create treatment plans and documented progress toward measurable treatment goals. Administered oral, subcutaneous, and intramuscular medications and monitored for efficacy and adverse drug reactions. Led daily community meetings, adhered to organizational policies and protocols, as well as state regulations and guidelines. Additional duties included preventing and responding to violent patient situations via the use of including but not limited to verbal de-escalation techniques and STAT medications as per physician/nurse practitioner orders.

Partners Health Plan – Bohemia, NY

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Performed comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments on adults with intellectual disabilities and vast comorbid mental health disorders. Identified unmet medical and behavioral health needs to elicit patients’ notions of their overall quality of life including healthcare providers, day treatment programs, and social supports. Coordinated and managed medical and behavioral health services and worked in collaboration with interdisciplinary care team members to provide quality patient care. Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members and developed patient-centered life plans for individuals and families. Strictly abided by and adhered to organizational values, policies, procedures, and protocols in accordance with OPWDD and OMH standards and regulations.

Developmental Disabilities Institute – Smithtown, NY

Registered Nurse 05/2014 – 10/2014

Provided medical and psychiatric nursing care to adults with intellectual disabilities and comorbid psychiatric illnesses across the lifespan in residential and day habilitation programs, while performing emergency triage and follow-up care as needed. Acted as liaison between patients and other healthcare providers in accordance with agency and regulatory compliance. Administered medications by mouth, via g-tube, and placed subcutaneous injections after reviewing and transcribing physician orders. Supervised and trained unlicensed, ancillary nursing staff in the safe administration of medication and first-aid treatment. Aimed to serve as a role model to all staff, providing direct and indirect patient care, alongside the provision of agency-required education, while utilizing a transformational leadership framework.

Maryhaven Center of Hope – Port Jefferson Station, NY

Registered Nurse 04/2012 - 05/2014

Provided medical and psychiatric nursing care to adults with intellectual disabilities and comorbid psychiatric illnesses across the lifespan in residential and day habilitation programs, while performing emergency triage and follow-up care as needed. Acted as liaison between patients and other healthcare providers in accordance with agency and regulatory compliance. Administered medications by mouth, via g-tube, and placed subcutaneous injections after reviewing and transcribing physician orders. Supervised and trained unlicensed, ancillary nursing staff in the safe administration of medication and first-aid treatment. Aimed to serve as a role model to all staff, providing direct and indirect patient care, alongside the provision of agency-required education, while utilizing a transformational leadership framework.

Maryhaven Center of Hope – Port Jefferson Station, NY

Direct Care Counselor - 04/2012

Worked as a direct support staff in a residential care facility for adults with intellectual disabilities and mental health disorders. Offered empathy and patience when implementing behavioral interventions, while fostering independence via the provision of education and support with activities of daily living. Built close therapeutic relationships with clients and family members. Administered and documented administration of medication as well as daily client progress toward treatment plan goals. Monitored and assisted with daily medical and hygiene care.

SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION

Psychiatric Mental Health Board Nurse Practitioner ANCC board certification

Clozapine REMS certification

Nurse Practitioner of Psychiatry New York License #404303

NPI Number NY 182*******

DEA #MT7628944

Registered Nurse New York License # 654232

Cultural competence

Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational management, and interpersonal skills

Provision of empathetic, culturally competent, and trauma-informed care

Procurement of therapeutic alliance

Proficient in Valant EHR/Rcopia Avatar EHR/OrderConnect, Dr Chrono EHR, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Teams, Doxy.me, Zoom

Basic Life Support CPR Certification, AHA/AED

Infection Control Certified

Fire Safety Certified

References available upon request

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