Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

I provide brief telepsychiatry video sessions that include psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, medication management, and follow-up care.

I prescribe and monitor psychiatric medications, assess therapeutic response, side effects, drug interactions, and adherence, and develop individualized evidence-based treatment plans. I conduct virtual suicide and safety risk assessments, create safety plans, maintain HIPAA-compliant audit-ready documentation, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams.

I conducted comprehensive psychiatric and nursing assessments for patients with chemical dependency, dual diagnosis, mood disorders, and geriatric psychiatric conditions to determine the appropriate level of care.

I evaluated mental status, safety risks, and treatment needs to support admission decisions and timely psychiatric intervention. I also collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, intake teams, insurance providers, patients, and families to facilitate admissions, authorization, education, and continuity of care.

I performed comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments for patients seeking admission or evaluation in an inpatient behavioral health setting. I collaborated with intake counselors, psychiatrists, and interdisciplinary team members to facilitate timely admissions.

I administered prescribed medications, monitored patient responses, maintained clinical documentation, and supported discharge planning. My intake responsibilities also included pre-certification, inquiry calls, assessment scheduling, crisis response, and de-escalation.

I provided direct psychiatric nursing care for adult and adolescent patients in an inpatient behavioral health setting.

I monitored mental status, safety, clinical progress, and medication response to support clinical decision-making. I documented nursing assessments and coordinated care with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and interdisciplinary teams.

I provided comprehensive nursing care to adult patients with complex acute and chronic medical conditions. I performed head-to-toe assessments, monitored changes in condition, and communicated significant findings to the care team.

I administered medications and treatments, managed IV therapy, wound care, and enteral feeding within scope of practice. I reviewed laboratory and diagnostic results, escalated clinically significant findings, provided patient and family education, and maintained accurate EHR documentation.

I conducted epidemiologic investigations of multidrug-resistant organisms and healthcare-associated infections across Texas healthcare facilities.

I analyzed surveillance data with regional health departments to support statewide infection-prevention initiatives. I also provided training and technical guidance on disease reporting, infection control, and outbreak response.

Completed graduate nursing education in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner practice.

Completed associate-level nursing education.

Completed graduate public health education focused on epidemiology.

Completed undergraduate studies in Health Studies with a minor in Environmental Health.