Resourceful Doctor of Nursing Practice and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with
well-established patient care and nurse consultant background. Offering nine years of experience
providing medical and psychiatric care to patients across the lifespan. Experienced nurse
consultant specializing in state and federal laws and regulations in the acute healthcare setting.
Committed and diligent professional with an aim to implement evidenced based care, best practice
standards, and quality improvement. Focused on relationship development and communication as a
basis for patient care that provides effective, safe, and successful results. Engaged team member
who enjoys working on multidisciplinary teams.

Skills: Strong clinical judgment, compassion, collaboration, adaptability, leadership, organization
and time management
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Experience
Erie Psychiatry/ Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
August 2024 – Present, Erie, CO

– Provides evaluations and continued psychiatric care to children, adolescents, and adults with
mental health conditions
– Provides comprehensive evaluations, assessments, and consultations
– Prescribes and manages patient medications and treatment plans
– Documents detailed treatment and diagnostic treatment information in an electronic health record

State of Colorado/ Nurse Consultant, Acute Care
January 2023 – August 2024, DENVER, CO

– Both independently and as a member of an interdisciplinary team, determined whether acute
facilities were operating in compliance with applicable federal and state statutes/regulations
– Assessed and evaluated quality of care, services, and treatment of the patients as well as
facility practices through observations, record reviews, interviews with patients, family members,
staff, and outside
agency and medical professionals

– Demonstrated advanced nursing and provider knowledge in investigative interviewing on complex
medical topics found during investigation
– Wrote clear, concise, and legally defensible statements of deficiencies based on analysis of the
state and federal law and regulation violations. Extensive knowledge of clinical practice, laws,
regulations and guidelines as set forth in the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS),
Colorado State Code of Regulations, Principles of Documentation, and program-specific protocols,
policies and procedures, as applicable
– Prepared findings and conclusions that were clear and concise
– Demonstrated advanced skills and knowledge in investigative interviewing on complex topics found
during investigation

Mind Spa / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Leader
May 2022 – October 2022, DENVER, CO

– Provided hands on nursing support and provides coaching, mentoring and education for nursing team
– Facilitated planning, implementation, development and evaluation of nursing initiatives and
objectives for the practice
– Identified and resolved issues affecting delivery of patient care services
– Provided evaluations and continual care to adults with mental illness
– Provided comprehensive mental health psychiatric evaluations, assessments, and consultations
– Prescribed and managed patient medications, TMS treatments, and ketamine treatments
– Oversight of establishing HIPAA compliance training and implementation of HIPAA compliance
program for practice
– Ensured concise, pertinent and complete patient care documentation using computerized medical
record process
– Developed and revised policies, procedures, process maps, and forms for all functional areas of
the practice that were well-written and which accurately reflect the proper level of detail
– Performed ongoing management of policy recommendations and procedure documentation which included
adhering to change processes, obtaining approvals for proposed policy changes, maintaining
published documents
– Collaborated with training of employees on new/updated policies and procedures to ensure
consistency across departments
– Improved employee productivity through the effective creation, coordination, and presentation of
training and development programs
– Assessed, monitored and identified resource capability and training gaps, and implemented programs
to address any existing issues
– Spearheaded regular meetings with supervisors and managers to assist in the development of
management skills and facilitate the application of company policies and procedures
– Managed on-boarding and orientation process for new nurses, providing education and information
to facilitate knowledge, and improve employee satisfaction

Serenity Mental Health / Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
July 2021 – May 2022, DENVER, CO

– Provided evaluations, assessments, and continual care to adults with mental health conditions
– Prescribed and managed patient medications, TMS treatments, and ketamine treatments
– Documented initial and ongoing treatment information in an electronic health record with a high
level of accuracy, timeliness, and detail

Lancaster Behavioral Health Hospital / Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse
April 2019 – June 2021, LANCASTER, PA

– Treated high acuity adolescents and adults while providing care for patients in psychiatric
crisis in an inpatient setting
– Managed milieu as well as RNs, LPNs, and Behavioral Health associates as charge nurse
– Assisted alongside an interdisciplinary team in providing individualized treatment plans,
educational groups, and development of support systems, family education, and aftercare
– Maximized team performance by monitoring nursing care, including patient assessment process and
treatment implementations
– Identified unit areas of inadequacy and adjusted procedures to close gaps and improve policy
– Delivered quality nursing care to patients with psychiatric, behavioral and mental health
diagnoses, ensuring their safety and continued care
– Reviewed labs for patients’ alcohol or drug toxicity, identified signs of withdrawal, and assessed
other medical complications that will require additional care

University of Pittsburg Medical Center / Registered Nurse
April 2016 – June 2019, HARRISBURG, PA

– Developed strategies to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and
patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and
safety initiatives
-Responsible for insertion, maintenance, and removal of peripheral IV access throughout the
hospital system and throughout all disciplines
– Acted as sterile procedure oversight for all central line insertions performed hospital wide
through sound knowledge and understanding of sterile procedure and technique at the highest level
– Assisted with neonatal procedures including umbilical IV access, circumcision, intubation, and
CPR
– Developed patient care plans; assessment, evaluations, nursing diagnoses

– Provided diligent nursing care to women throughout their stay in women’s healthcare including
those, preterm high risk pregnancies, and those who underwent women’s health operations
– Managed patient care in the operating room as both circulator and patient nurse
– Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis
prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
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Education
Doctorate of Nursing Practice
Creighton University- School of Nursing; Omaha, Nebraska: Graduation Date – May 14, 2021
DNP Project title: Reducing Short-term Psychiatric Inpatient Readmissions for Patients with
Co-Occurring Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Drexel University – School of Nursing; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Graduation Date: March 19, 2016

Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Studies
University of Colorado – College of Art & Science; Boulder, Colorado, Graduation Date: May 12,
2012
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Licensure & Certification
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Professional Memberships
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and RXN/ Colorado State Board of Nursing, October 2022
– 09/30/2026

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certification/ American Nurse Credentialing
Center, October 2022 – 09/30/2027

Registered Nurse/ State of Colorado Board of Nursing, December 2020- 9/30/2026
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society/ Iota Tau Chapter
American Psychiatric Nurses Association American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Association