Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
BETH ROMSA
Laramie, WY ***70
Date of birth 09/19/65
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EDUCATION:
University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Degree Conferred August 4, 2017
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Master of Science, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Degree Conferred August 6, 2010
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Degree Conferred May 15, 1988
WORK EXPERIENCE:
May 5, 2023 – Present
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
CorrHealth, LLC, Laramie, WY
Provide telehealth services appropriately including initial mental health intake assessments and follow up medication management appointments. Regulatory guidelines followed, clinical policy and procedures reviewed and maintained. Privacy, confidentiality and HIPAA standards applied to telehealth encounters. Ensure equipment functioning, communicate with information technology regarding connection issues, collaboration of care with other providers regarding pertinent issues not limited to telehealth. Electronic medical record proficient, appropriate diagnostic tools utilized for ongoing needs of inmates
October 1, 2022 - Present
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Naphcare, Yuma, AZ
Provide telehealth services appropriately including initial mental health intake assessments and follow up medication management appointments. Regulatory guidelines followed, clinical policy and procedures reviewed and maintained. Privacy, confidentiality and HIPAA standards applied to telehealth encounters. Ensure equipment functioning, communicate with information technology regarding connection issues, collaboration of care with other providers regarding pertinent issues not limited to telehealth. Electronic medical record proficient, appropriate diagnostic tools utilized for ongoing needs of inmates
July 1, 2019 – September 30, 2022
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Centurion Health, Yuma, AZ
Provide telehealth services appropriately including initial mental health intake assessments and follow up medication management appointments. Regulatory guidelines followed, clinical policy and procedures reviewed and maintained. Privacy, confidentiality and HIPAA standards applied to telehealth encounters. Ensure equipment functioning, communicate with information technology regarding connection issues, collaboration of care with other providers regarding pertinent issues not limited to telehealth. Electronic medical record proficient, appropriate diagnostic tools utilized for ongoing needs of inmates.
June 2016 – June 2019
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Corizon Health, Tempe, AZ
Provide telehealth services appropriately including initial mental health intake assessments and follow up medication management appointments. Regulatory guidelines followed, clinical policy and procedures reviewed and maintained. Privacy, confidentiality and HIPAA standards applied to telehealth encounters. Ensure equipment functioning, communicate with information technology regarding connection issues, collaboration of care with other providers regarding pertinent issues not limited to telehealth. Electronic medical record proficient, appropriate diagnostic tools utilized for ongoing needs of inmates.
July 2012 – Present
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cheyenne, WY
Duties include providing medication management services for mental health clients while working in the mental health service line serving veterans. Established clients managed for ongoing medication needs as well as serving walk-in clients needing mental health assistance while working in the primary care setting. Coordinate all mental health transfers to accepting facilities while completing all required reports and documents needed specific to facility. Perform tele-health psychiatric medication management to bordering states including coordinating with mental health professionals in those facilities to manage veterans. Comprehensive psychiatric assessments completed, managing ongoing psychiatric issues, assessing new health concerns, providing psychotherapy and working collaboratively with therapists, psychiatrists and other professionals in meeting clients’ mental health needs. Primary care mental health integration established providing medication management to all newly established veteran’s, referrals from primary care providers and facilitate medications post discharge from inpatient psychiatric hospitalizations. Provide tele-health services for medication management and psychotherapy for established patients, walk-in veterans as well as psychiatric consultations for inpatient floor and emergency department.
April 2011 – Present
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, WY
Provide direct care and assume primary responsibility for clinical management of patients on the inpatient Behavioral Health Unit. In conjunction with the psychiatrist, manage the psychiatric care of patients, both from a medical and psychological perspective. Provide appropriate medication management, engage the patient in psychotherapeutic interventions, provide psychoeducation to the patient and family, and conduct crisis planning and relapse prevention plans. Coordinate medical consultations as needed. Contribute to organizational and departmental continuous performance and quality improvement projects. Participate in education efforts for patients, families, and the health care team.
Admitting and discharge privileges with collaborative practice agreement.
December 2010 – November 2013
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pendley & Associates, Laramie, WY
Duties include providing medication management services for mental health clients referred to practitioner and completing all required reports and documents needed to completely serve the client. Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations completed, managing ongoing psychiatric issues, assessing new health concerns, providing minimal psychotherapy and working collaboratively with therapists and other professionals in meeting client’s mental health needs.
June 2011 – July 2012
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
The Clinic for Mental Health and Wellness, Laramie, WY
Duties include providing medication management for mental health clients referred to practitioner and completing all required reports and documents needed to serve the client. Comprehensive psychiatric evaluations completed, managing ongoing psychiatric issues, assessing new mental health concerns, providing minimal psychotherapy and working collaboratively with therapists and other professionals in meeting client’s mental health needs.
August 1999 - 2011
Nursing Supervisor, Nursing Administration
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, WY
Duties include: directing multiple units within the hospital while maintaining adequate staff for each shift; processing acuity information on the computer to ensure proper staff and skill mix for each unit for a projected shift; problem solving complex situations regarding staff, ensuring policy and procedure adherence, maintaining critical thinking skills by responding to all emergency codes within the hospital; assisting in shift management of nursing and other hospital personnel to maintain optimal patient care; providing administrative leadership to nursing staff, assisting in solving clinical issues, and facilitating solutions within and among various hospital departments in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards and scope of practice.
April 1990 – 2011
Registered Nurse: Intensive Care Unit
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, WY
Duties include: directing patient care for critical care patients including cardiac, trauma, overdose, complex orthopedic, shock, renal, and telemetry patients; maintaining ventilated patients, multi-system life sustaining equipment, multiple intravenous medication drips and balance of patients needing transfer; being an ambulance-trained nurse for critical care emergent patients.
January 2003 – 2010
Registered Nurse: Cardiac Rehabilitation, Rehabilitation Services
Ivinson Memorial Hospital, Laramie, WY
Duties include: overseeing multiple cardiac rehabilitation patients exercising in Phase II and III of cardiac rehabilitation; providing clinical patient monitoring for Phase II and Phase III cardiac rehabilitation patients under direct physician care; monitoring phases of exercise per telemetry monitoring system, and provide pre- and post-assessment of patients with regards to their history, diagnosis and current state of health; communicating with physicians regarding change in patient’s status; and directing patient-oriented pre- and post-warm-up and cool-down exercise in accordance with the cardiac rehabilitation program.
November 2005 – August 2010
Manager, Rainbow Vista Property
Spartan Management, Cheyenne, WY
Duties include: management of twenty-seven unit apartment complex including all phases of operation including general administration, residence rent calculator specific to individual income, and supervision of maintenance, unit vacancies, transfers, and budget.
January 1990 - April 2002
Registered Nurse: Independent Home Health Registered Nurse
High Country Home Health, Laramie, WY
Duties include: independently assessing, planning, and implementing treatment for homebound patients, including need for intravenous therapy, rehabilitation, complex wound care, and dialysis; maintaining regulatory standards for Medicare, private insurance, and private pay patients.
June 1988 - March 1989
Registered Nurse: Cardiac/Telemetry Unit
Poudre Valley Hospital, Fort Collins, CO
Duties include: directing patient care provider for coronary artery bypass/angioplasty patients and coronary artery disease patients with multiple system failures.
PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ivinson Memorial Hospital Employee of the Year 2003
Wyoming Honors Scholarship - University of Wyoming
Albany County Nurse of the Year Candidate
Ivinson Memorial All Star Award Demonstrating Excellence and Enthusiasm in Nursing
HONORS:
Alpha Epsilon Delta Pre-Medical Honor Society
Sigma Theta Tau - Nursing Honor Society
Daisy Award Nominee 2015
CERTIFICATIONS:
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Ambulance Transfer Trained
Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum
Mandt Certified
INVOLVEMENTS:
Cheyenne Frontier Days Parades Committee
Kappa Kappa Gamma Alumni Association
American Nurses Association
Wyoming Nurses Association
International Society of Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurses
American Nurse Practitioner Association
REFERENCES:
Joseph G. Schaaf, M.D.
255 North 30th Street
Laramie, WY 82071
Caitlin Vasquez, PMHNP
255 North 30th Street
Laramie, WY 82071
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