Brandon Foster

Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with 7 years of registered nursing experience across acute care, long-term care, rehabilitation, and leadership settings. Brings a strong foundation in patient assessment, interdisciplinary collaboration, crisis management, and compassionate, patient-centered care. Graduate clinical training includes psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, evidence-based medication management, psychotherapy, and treatment planning across diverse patient populations.

Known for building strong therapeutic rapport and creating an environment where patients feel heard and respected. Eager to contribute clinical judgment, reliability, and a strong work ethic to a collaborative behavioral health team while continuing to grow as an advanced practice provider.

Registered Nurse Medsurg/ Cardiac - Amergis Staffing - Clarion, PA

(2025-12)

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments, monitored changes in clinical status, and promptly communicated significant findings to providers to support timely interventions.
• Managed care for medically complex patients while prioritizing safety, quality outcomes, and individualized patient needs.
• Collaborated with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, therapy, pharmacy, and other disciplines to coordinate comprehensive patient care.
• Developed and implemented individualized nursing care plans based on patient assessments, clinical needs, and established treatment goals.
• Maintained accurate and timely EHR documentation of assessments, interventions, patient responses, and changes in condition in accordance with regulatory and organizational standards.
• Utilized therapeutic communication and de-escalation techniques to establish rapport and effectively manage patients experiencing anxiety, behavioral concerns, or emotional distress.
• Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, symptom management, and discharge recommendations to promote continuity of care.
• Identified changes in physical, cognitive, and behavioral functioning and collaborated with the interdisciplinary team to facilitate appropriate evaluation and intervention.
• Advocated for patient needs and preferences while promoting dignity, autonomy, safety, and patient-centered decision-making.
• Provided clinical leadership and support to nursing staff, assisting with patient prioritization, care coordination, and management of complex clinical situations.
• Mentored and oriented newly hired nurses and nursing students, promoting clinical competency, evidence-based practice, and adherence to organizational standards.
• Demonstrated effective clinical judgment in fast-paced environments while managing competing priorities and responding appropriately to changes in patient acuity.

Registered Nurse (RN) House Supervisor - Reliant Staffing - Ross Township, PA

(2024-02)

• Provided clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff, promoting safe, high-quality, patient-centered care.
• Coordinated patient care among nursing, medical providers, pharmacy, therapy, and social services to support comprehensive treatment planning.
• Assessed changes in patient condition and collaborated with providers to facilitate timely clinical interventions and escalation of care when indicated.
• Served as a clinical resource for nursing staff during complex patient situations, behavioral concerns, emergencies, and changes in patient status.
• Supervised nursing staff performance, provided clinical guidance, and reinforced adherence to established standards of care and organizational policies.
• Facilitated effective communication between nursing staff, providers, patients, families, and interdisciplinary departments to promote continuity of care.
• Mentored and supported nursing staff through clinical education, coaching, and performance feedback to strengthen competency and professional development.

Registered Nurse (RN) Medsurg - Maxim Healthcare - Upper St. Clair, PA

(2024-04 - 2024-11)

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and recognized changes in clinical status, facilitating timely provider notification and intervention.
• Monitored and interpreted telemetry and other clinical data to identify potential deterioration and support appropriate escalation of care.
• Managed medication administration and complex treatment regimens while maintaining patient safety and adherence to established clinical standards.
• Collaborated with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacy, nursing, and other disciplines to develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, symptom management, treatment recommendations, and post-discharge care.
• Coordinated transitions of care between higher-acuity and telemetry settings, promoting continuity, safety, and effective interdisciplinary communication.
• Participated in evidence-based practice, quality improvement, and patient-safety initiatives aimed at improving clinical outcomes and standards of care.

RN East End Behavioral - Maxim Healthcare - Pittsburgh, PA

(2022-10 - 2023-09)

• Provided evidence-based psychiatric nursing care to adult and geriatric patients experiencing acute and chronic mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, PTSD, dementia, and behavioral disturbances.
• Performed psychiatric and physical assessments within scope of practice, monitoring changes in mood, cognition, behavior, and overall clinical condition and communicating significant findings to the treatment team.
• Administered and monitored psychotropic and medical medications, observed therapeutic response and potential adverse effects, and communicated clinically significant findings to psychiatric and medical providers.
• Collaborated with psychiatrists, psychiatric nurse practitioners, physicians, therapists, social workers, and nursing staff to implement individualized treatment plans and promote continuity of care.
• Utilized therapeutic communication, trauma-informed care, verbal de-escalation, and crisis intervention techniques to establish rapport and maintain a safe therapeutic environment.
• Cared for patients with co-occurring psychiatric and medical conditions while addressing behavioral, physical, and psychosocial needs.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, treatment recommendations, coping strategies, symptom management, and treatment adherence.
• Performed psychiatric and physical assessments within scope of practice, monitored changes in mood, cognition, behavior, and overall clinical condition, and communicated significant findings to the treatment team.

Registered Nurse Pulm/ Cardiac - Maxim Healthcare - Beaver, PA

(2022-07 - 2023-03)

• Conducted comprehensive patient assessments and monitored changes in physical, cognitive, and behavioral status to support timely clinical intervention.
• Administered medications and treatments safely while monitoring therapeutic response, adverse effects, and changes in patient condition.
• Developed and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with physicians and interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
• Monitored patient behaviors and clinical conditions, communicating significant findings to providers and clinical leadership to facilitate appropriate treatment decisions.
• Educated patients and families regarding medications, treatment plans, symptom management, and strategies to promote adherence and continuity of care.
• Mentored and trained newly hired nursing staff, reinforcing clinical competencies, patient-safety standards, and organizational protocols.

Registered Nurse House Supervisor LTC - QLS Services Inc. - Pittsburgh, PA

(2021-09 - 2022-05)

• Provided clinical leadership and supervision to nursing staff, ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality patient care and adherence to established standards of practice.
• Supervised and evaluated nursing personnel, providing clinical guidance, performance feedback, and support to promote staff competency and professional development.
• Coordinated with physicians, nursing staff, patients, families, and interdisciplinary team members to facilitate effective communication and continuity of care.
• Monitored patient care delivery and assisted staff with changes in patient condition, complex clinical situations, and appropriate escalation of care.
• Maintained compliance with organizational policies, regulatory requirements, staff credentialing standards, and patient-safety protocols.
• Identified opportunities for workflow and quality improvement, implementing strategies to enhance care delivery, operational efficiency, and patient outcomes.

Master's Degree in Nursing - Nursing - Walden University (2026-05)

Bachelor of science in Nursing - Nursing - Capella University (2023-11)