Nurse Practitioner Mental Health
Resume:
Karen Bolich
Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972
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Objective
Obtain the position of a PMHNP
Professional Experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified February 2025-May 2025
Work remotely as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner for a privately owned company in Maryland owned by a PMHNP.
Conduct initial psychiatric take assessments via video
Diagnose using DSM-5 criteria
Medication management (prescribing and adjusting medications, monitoring side effects, interactions and adherence and refills)
Provide education to patients on medications and diagnosis
Follow up appointments (conduct brief, structured follow-ups for symptom monitoring and treatment response and adjust treatment plans based on progress or setbacks)
Crisis management as needed (assess suicidal and homicidal ideation or acute psychosis)
Documentation (complete chart notes in the EHR for each encounter, update medication lists and treatment plans, document safety assessments and legal considerations like informed consents)
Team collaboration (worked with another PMHNP)
Patient communication (respond to secure messages or portal questions about medications or symptoms)
Coordinate follow up care and clarify instructions
Scheduled follow up appointments
Telehealth platform (used zoom and HER platform was Practice Q)
Eprescribing medications
Typical caseload 6-14 mix of initial and follow up visits with 30-60 minute sessions
Registered Nurse for Procare Therapy September 2024—February 2025
Work as a registered nurse for school staffing agency
oMonitor patient throughout the school day for management and safety of PICC line in his back used for feedings at home
oParticipates in discussions with school nurse on patient’s health and safety
oMonitor medical appointments and outcomes with patient’s mother
oWork with school nurse to maintain safety of PICC line
oEducate patient and mother as needed
Registered Nurse on ACT Team at Tower Behavioral Health, Reading, Pa 2020 – May 2023
Work as a team member of the ACT Department
oActive participant in Team Staff meetings
oAssisted with key discussions of patient care and problem-solve with team
oWork with psychiatrist and team on medications and treatment plans
oAssist in continuous Improvement Projects with the Goal of improving the quality of care and culture for patients
oMonitor medications, deliver medications and administer injections
oManage physical health appointments with patients.
oEducate patients on their diagnosis, physical health needs and medications
oCoordinated all aspects of nursing on the ACT Team
Registered Nurse on ACT Team at Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pa 2020-2016
same as above
Team taken over by Acadia (Tower Behavioral Health)
Nurse Manager Reading Hospital, West Reading, Pa 2012-2016
Handled daily activities/work process of inpatient psychiatric unit
Supervised daily workflow of nursing personnel
Created training regimen for new hires (worked as unit educator from 2012-2013
Coordinated schedules for nursing staff
Served on multi-departmental teams with the goal of improved patient care
Lead specialized Department Teams to streamline department processes and procedures
Represented psychiatric department at daily leadership meeting
Liaison between inside hospital personnel and community
Developed budget for unit
Led unit to Magnet status at hospital
Pottsville Hospital (Schuylkill Medical Center)—now Lehigh Valley, Pottsville, Pa 1994-2012
Worked as registered nurse from 1994-1996 on med surg and pool
Worked as a charge nurse on inpatient adolescent unit from 1996-2005 where I administered medications, developed treatment plans, ran groups and worked with psychiatrist to develop a plan of care for patients
Worked as house supervisor from 2005-2009 where I supervised hospital staff on all units for a shift, completed staffing schedules, collaborated with physicians and staff, overseen medical codes and spoke to families as needed
Worked as nurse manager for inpatient psychiatric units (adolescent, adult, geriatric and outpatient) from 2009-2012. Worked between two hospitals as they merged.
Education
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner—graduated May 2024 from Wilkes University. Program completed in April 2024. Completed clinical hours in two outpatient settings and one inpatient setting at Haven Behavioral Health. Passed boards for PMHNP and have Pa license and NPI.
Also have Maryland RN and NP license as well as DEA license for Maryland
Masters of Science in Nursing—Chamberlain College of Nursing—graduated 2019 with GPA of 3.5
Bachelor of Science in Nursing—Penn State University—graduated 2002 with GPA of 3.5
Pottsville Hospital School of Nursing—nursing diploma—graduated 1994 with a GPA of 3.5
College Prep – Nativity BVM High School, Pottsville, PA – graduated 1990
Computer/Technical Skills
Microsoft applications (Word, Power Point)
EPIC electronic medical record
Practice Q HER
E prescribing
References available upon request
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