American Psychiatric Nurses Association

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Passionate Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

•	Assess the needs and goals of patients; focus on a population with severe mental illness, substance use disorders, high utilizers of emergency room/hospitalizations; and homeless healthcare out in various locations in the community.
•	Provide basic first aid and immunizations to the homeless population in the mobile clinic. 
•	Initiate an individualized plan of care based on these assessments.
•	Care coordination, nurse case management, and medication management.


Senior Registered Nurse Mental Nurse Acute Care

•	Assess the needs of mentally ill patients; initiate a plan of care based on these assessments.  
•	Provide psychiatric assessment and stabilization in a highly acute environment. 
•	Work within the interdisciplinary team to achieve client-centered goals, reduce suffering, and intervene in acute crises.
•	Provide pharmacotherapy, psychoeducation, and pharmacological education for clients and 

Shift Supervisor – Senior Registered Nurse/Mental Health Nurse III – Acute Care

•	Assess the needs of mentally ill patients; initiate a plan of care based on these assessments.  
•	Provide psychiatric assessment and stabilization in a highly acute environment. 
•	Work within the interdisciplinary team to achieve client-centered goals, reduce suffering, and intervene in acute crises.
•	Provide pharmacotherapy, psychoeducation, and pharmacological education for clients and enhance the patient experience utilizing a multitude of interventions and therapeutic skills. 
•	Provide skilled medical nursing care, medications, and wound care. 
•	Provide individual counseling and lead or co-lead group therapy; conduct family conferences.
Crisis Stabilization Unit
•	Provide direct and emergency mental health services and resources to those in crisis and provide support to their families.
•	Explain legal rights to patients and assist with enforcement of these rights as patient advocate.


Mental Health Nurse II / Relief Charge Nurse

•	Provided patient care in various Naval Hospitals and clinics including assisting doctors in examination, treatment, and immunizations. 
•	Provided direct assistance to surgeons in the operating room for various surgical procedures.
•	Cleaned, maintained, and prepared surgical instruments for surgery.  
•	Maintained a clean, safe environment for patients and staff.  
•	Transported patients to and from the surgical suite.  
•	Assisted in training, supervision, and evaluation of those below my rate and responsible for their effective performance.


Hospital Corpsman

Assess, diagnose, and treat mental health conditions, provide medication management, therapy, and collaborating with other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. 

Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

An initial visit with a provider includes a psychiatric evaluation that includes a full review of your mental health history, physical health, assessment of current symptoms, lifestyle, family background, and social environment. I also assess for any co-occurring medical or substance use issues to ensure an accurate diagnosis, effective care, and treatment plan. 

Diagnosis, management, and treatment of mental health disorders through medication-focused treatments, delivering personalized medication strategies to enhance patients' mental well-being.

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. Cash pay rate available.

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. Cash pay rate available.

Follow-up Visit

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, or therapist, to determine if their services are a good fit and to receive initial advice or guidance. Many providers offer free or very affordable consultation services with potential patient leads. Providers who add Free consultation as a service receives 2-3 times more prospects.

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