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ADVANCED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER
Professional Summary
Knowledgeable Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner demonstrating expertise in Psychiatry. Over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. Astute professional with exceptional knowledge of health issues, conditions and medication side effects. Ready to join new organization supporting patient care and assessing needs.
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Work History
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, 09/2013 to Current
University Of Iowa – Bettendorf , IA
University Of Iowa – Bettendorf , IA
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records.
- Assessed and diagnosed patients with variety of medical issues, including mental and psychiatric conditions.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, 03/2004 to 09/2013
University Of Iowa – Des Moines , IA
University Of Iowa – Des Moines , IA
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records.
- Assessed and diagnosed patients with variety of medical issues, including mental and psychiatric conditions.
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed lab results and other diagnostic tests.
- Adhered to all hospital procedures, policies and protocols to support patient safety.
- Played an integral role in developing the first outpatient psychiatric clinic at Mercy Medical Center.
- Daily rounds on 18 bed and 16 bed inpatient psychiatric units, including intake evaluations and daily follow-ups.
- Provided psychiatric consults on all medical units throughout Mercy Medical Center.
- Managed on-call service 24 hours per day for emergency department, 18 bed and 12 bed inpatient psychiatric units.
- First nurse practitioner to work in inpatient setting at Mercy Medical Center in 2004.
- Utilized Epic EHR in inpatient and outpatient setting.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse, 02/1997 to 03/2004
Mhm Services, Inc. – Bristol , FL
Mhm Services, Inc. – Bristol , FL
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
- Administered medication and treatments to patients to observe and record responses.
- Monitored vital signs, nutritional intake and signs and symptoms of complications to report deviations to supervisor.
- Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
- Oversaw care of suicidal patients and acted swiftly to reduce risk of harm to themselves or others.
- Conducted therapy for mentally ill patients in group and individual settings to assist patients in achieving normalcy.
- Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering medications.
- Audited charts and reviewed clinical documents to verify accuracy.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Facilitated electroconvulsive treatment therapy in the OR.
- Developed 24 hour crisis intervention team that served the entire hospital, as well as a crisis phone line for the community.
- Collaborated with the emergency department to perform psychiatric evaluations to determine appropriate level of care for acute psychiatric emergency patients.
- Performed utilization review to secure insurance benefits for individuals receiving inpatient psychiatric care.
Education
Master of Science: Psychiatric Nursing, 12/2003
University of Iowa, College of Nursing - City, State
University of Iowa, College of Nursing - City, State
Bachelor of Science: NursingUniversity of Iowa, College of Nursing - City
Broadcast JournalismFort Hays State University - City, State
Affiliations
- American Psychiatric Nurse's Association (APNA) member since 1997.
- Sigma Theta Tau, honor society for nursing.
Certifications
- American Nurse's Credentialing Center (ANCC) board certified PMHNP-BC
- State of Iowa ARNP and RN licenses
- Federal DEA license
- Iowa Controlled Substances license
- CPR certified
- Dependent adult and child abuse reporting certified
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School Attended
- University of Iowa, College of Nursing
- Fort Hays State University
Job Titles Held:
- Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
- Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Master of Science : Psychiatric Nursing , 12/2003
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Broadcast Journalism
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