Telepsych PMHNP with Inpatient Experience
Resume:
TANYA SCHELL RN, BSN, MSN, PMHNP-BC
**** *. ******* ***. ********, Arizona 85128
************@***.*** 520-***-**** (cellular)
I am an ANCC-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) seeking a position to apply my knowledge and skills to help individuals across their lifespans. I have five years of inpatient psychiatric experience as an RN and 2 years as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner. I have inpatient experience working with children diagnosed with Autism, ADHD, Behavioral Issues, and intellectually disabled children in the Special Needs Unit (SNU), the neurotypical adolescent units, and on the adult/geriatric units with patients admitted for substance abuse and other psychiatric illnesses. My outpatient experience with people aged 9 up to 99 years old, struggling with depression, anxiety, and various mood and personality disorders.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
* Treating psychiatric patients
* Treatment Plans
* Crisis Intervention
* Capable of working under high-pressure situations and deadline-driven timelines.
* Excellent skills for handling physical, emotional, and mental issues
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Excellent ability for documenting
* Good experience in nursing practice and human behavior
* Reliable, ethical healthcare provider who can stay calm, intervene during crises, and collaborate on multidisciplinary teams.
* Proven ability to build positive relationships with patients, family members, physicians, and other medical professionals.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Contractor April 16, 2024 - Present
Teri’s Health Services, 14040 Cave Creek Rd #104, Phoenix, AZ 85022.
Psychiatric Evaluations
Psychiatric Follow-up
Medication Management
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Contractor February 1, 2024 - May 30, 2024
Applied Behavioral Holistic Health, 600 1st Ave, Seattle, WA 98104
T: 888-***-****
Psychiatric Evaluations
Psychiatric Follow-up
Medication Management
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner August 30, 2023 – March 30, 2024
Contractor with Dr. K. Mlak @ Aurora Behavioral Health East 6350 S. Maple Ave, Tempe, AZ. 85283 480-***-****
Psychotropic Medications
Examine and interview patients.
Monitor patients’ health.
Maintain records on patients’ health.
Registered Nurse March 4, 2019 – August 28, 2023
Aurora Behavioral Health East 6350 S. Maple Ave, Tempe, AZ. 85283 480-***-****
Administration of Psychotropic Medications
Examine and interview patients.
CIWA’s and CINA’s
Emergency Care/Response
Monitor patients’ health.
Maintain records on patients’ health.
Registered Nurse Supervisor August 2018 – January 2019
Community Bridges Inc. 675 E. Cottonwood Ln, Casa Grande, AZ. 85122 520-***-****
Plans, organizes and supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Admissions Coordinators, Transitions Counselors, Behavioral Health Counselors, and other healthcare staff and performs administrative functions related to the assignment and ensures the quality of nursing services.
Supervises direct reports by providing clinical and administrative guidance.
Maintains adequate staffing to ensure continuation of services.
Analyzes unit or program needs and makes recommendations to managers.
Maintains effective working relationships with other agencies.
Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and submits reports.
Develops unit and program goals and objectives.
Provides direct patient care including medication administration.
Assistant Director of Nursing February 2018 – July 2018
Corizon Healthcare ASPC Eyman 4374 E. Butte Ave. Florence, Arizona 85132 520-***-****
Plans, organizes, and supervises Registered Nurses, Licensed Practical Nurses, Medical Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, and other healthcare staff performs administrative functions related to the assignment, and ensures the quality of nursing services.
Supervises direct reports by providing clinical and administrative guidance.
Assists managers with reviewing, revising, developing, and implementing policies and processes.
Maintains effective working relationships with the Department of Corrections and other regulatory and accreditation agencies.
Prepares, reviews, analyzes, and submits reports.
Develops unit and program goals and objectives.
Provides direct patient care including medication administration.
Director of Public Health Nursing September 2015 – December 2017
Gila River Health Care 483 W. Seed farm Rd. Sacaton, Arizona 85147 520-***-****
Directs, manages, and supervises daily administrative operations of the Public Health Nursing department to ensure highest quality developmentally appropriate patient care consistent with established professional, regulatory, and governmental services.
Participates in and conducts studies relevant to the health care needs of patients.
Establishes and maintains staffing at appropriate levels.
Develops and implements policies and procedures.
Develops, implements, and maintains standards, systems, and processes.
Works collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders to recommend, develop and implement methods/procedures for coordination of services.
Plans, develops, and manages department strategies and operational budgets.
Registered Nurse, Public Health Nurse March 2013 – September 2015 (Promotion)
Gila River Health Care 483 W. Seedfarm Rd. Sacaton, Arizona 85147 520-***-****
Providing health promotion and disease prevention, and assessments to patients.
Provides clinical supervision and oversight of other licensed and non-licensed health care providers.
Provides case management in collaboration with other health care providers.
Performs assessment, triage, intervention, treatment, evaluation, and referral.
Provides screening and immunizations.
Distribute resident care assignments to direct care staff; Participates in patient care conferences.
Monitor patients’ health and Maintains Health Records
Medication compliance assistance and Medication Education
Disease process education
Scheduling healthcare appointments and transportation
Registered Nurse, Health Services Administrator February 2008 – February 2013
Correctional Healthcare Companies 1401 E. Diversion Dam Rd. Florence, Arizona 85132
Provided extensive oversight and management of healthcare delivery systems at CACF.
Managed all staff supervision for 30+ nursing and medical personnel.
Collaborated with site management, Medical Doctors, vendors and ensuring contractual requirements are adhered for CACF and PNA/CHC.
Provided guidance and management of all budget requirements for contract services.
Monitored site compliance focusing on all administrative and clinical polices.
Developed appropriate action plans for routine accrediting and/or compliance surveys.
Recruited, oriented and trained nursing staff.
Registered Nurse, Director of Nursing, Correctional Nursing November 2007 – February 2008 (Promotion)
Physicians Network Association 1401 E. Diversion Dam Rd. Florence, Arizona 85132
Supervise all aspects of patient triage and documentation of illness.
Provide oversight to all staff personnel, approve all staff scheduling, and utilize conflict resolution initiatives to resolve staff issues or concerns.
Recruited, oriented and trained nursing staff.
Registered Nurse, Correctional Nursing July 2007 – November 2007 (Promotion)
Physicians Network Association, 1401 E. Diversion Dam Rd. Florence, AZ. 85132 520-***-****
Examine and interview patients, Nurse Sick Call, Provider Line, Intake Physical Assessments, Emergency Care/Response
Distribute patient care assignments to direct care staff.
Monitor patients’ health.
Maintain records on patients’ health.
Medication Administration
EDUCATION:
* Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Master’s in nursing (Practitioner Program (PMHNP) August 27, 2018 – November 13, 2022
* Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona
Baccalaureate in Nursing June 24, 2013 – July 27, 2014
* Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Arizona
Associates of Applied Science - Nursing May 2007
PRACTICUMS:
* Psychopathology Diagnostic Reasoning; Preceptor Dr. Ryan Neff 3/1/2021 to 5/23/2021
Transitions Center 1030 E. Guadalupe Rd., Tempe, AZ. 858-***-****
* Psychotherapy Multiple Modalities; Preceptor Tracy Olsen 5/31/2021 to 8/22/2021
Aurora Behavioral Health Outpatient 6350 E. Maple Ave. Tempe, AZ. 480-***-****
* Psychotherapy Multiple Modalities; Preceptor Dr. Joan Mc Gillicuddy 2/28/2022 to 5/15/2022
Helping Associates 1901 N. Trekell Rd. Casa Grande, AZ. 520-***-****
* PMHNP Across the Lifespan I; Preceptor Elizabeth Bryant, PMHNP 5/30/2022 to 8/14/2022
Mind Apple Behavioral Health 42211 N. 41st. Dr. Anthem, AZ. 623-***-****
* PMHNP Across the Lifespan I; Preceptor Elizabeth Bryant, PMHNP 8/29/2022 to 11/13/2022
Mind Apple Behavioral Health 42211 N. 41st. Dr. Anthem, AZ. 623-***-****
LICENSE & CERTIFICATION:
*Arizona State Board of Nursing APRN-RNP: RNP 294088
Original Date: 5/26/2023 Renewal Due: 4/1/2027
*American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC): 202-***-****
Original Date: 3/3/2023 Renewal Due: 3/2/2028
*Registered Nurse License Number: RN147562
Original Date: 7/18/2007 Renewal Due: 04/01/2027
*State of Arizona Dept. of Public Safety Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card: 2018F10787
Issue Date: 08/15/2024 Exp. Date: 08/15/2030.
*American Nurses Association: 2548669
* Basic First Aid and BLS CPR: Snappy CPR -with Nicola Mele 480-***-****
Issue Date: 04/07/2024 Exp. Date: 4/1/2026
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