Member of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Motivated To Meet Your Mental Health Goals

●	Supervise registered nurses serving inpatient and residential treatment facilities on campus, overseeing over 150 patients.
●	Effectively determine delegation needs and offer support.
●	Create individualized safety and nursing plans for adolescent patients’ co-occurring mental health conditions.
●	Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care.

Nurse Supervisor

●	Compassionately supported a caseload of 33 clients with a severe and persistent mental illness diagnosis achieve their physical health goals.
●	Administered both antipsychotic intramuscular injections and opioid antagonist Vivitrol. 
●	Problem-solved barriers in individuals’ access and knowledge of health care networks and receiving adequate care.
●	Act as an advocate when individualizing treatment plans for each client by working collectively within an interdisciplinary team. 

Registered Nurse

●	Efficiently conducted psychiatric evaluations in inpatient and outpatient settings; gaining insight into adults with substance use disorders and adolescents with diagnoses of ASD, ODD, and DMDD.
●	Administered intramuscular injections for clients suffering with alcohol or opioid disorders, including Sublocade and Vivitrol.
●	Analyzed urine drug screens and conducted routine therapeutic drug monitoring to determine risk and treatment recommendations.
●	Swiftly intervened when patients experienced extrapyramidal side effects and medical emergencies (i.e. neuroleptic malignant syndrome)
●	Provided compassionate, trauma-informed care to diverse populations.

PMHNP Student

An initial visit with a provider involves a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and possible diagnostic tests to evaluate a patient's health, identify issues, and develop and discuss treatment options.

Initial Visit

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or concerns, and adjusting the treatment plan as needed to ensure optimal health outcomes.

Follow-up Visit

A prescription service appointment with a provider typically involves a brief review of his/her existing patient's medical history, confirming the need for the prescription service, and issuing a new prescription. It may also involve evaluating any side effects or concerns related to the medication and ensuring that the treatment plan is still appropriate for the patient's needs.

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