Paige Knight
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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Tentang
Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing psychiatric care to individuals across the lifespan. Skilled in performing initial evaluations, diagnosing, developing effective treatment plans, and providing education and resources to patients and their families while promoting holistic care. Able to collaborate with psychiatrists, RNs, and social workers.
Pengalaman
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner for PRTF, PSB treatment program, and Charles F. Hayden School - Boys and Girls Village - Milford, CT
(2025-02)
Providing psychiatric evaluations and medication management for adolescent males diagnosed primarily with mood disorders, conduct disorders, ASD, ADHD, and attachment disorders. Providing consultation for children and adolescents attending Charles F. Hayden School.
- Interpreting labs
- Signing treatment plans
- Prescribing/refilling medication
- Managing crises and restraints
- Providing education to clients and legal guardians
- Collaborating with clinicians about patient care
- Evaluating client safety and changing monitoring status
- Coordinating transfer to local hospital for HLOC
Registered Nurse transitioning into APRN role - Clifford Beers Community Care Center - New Haven, CT
(2023-08 - 2025-02)
Caring for Adults, adolescents, and children ages 6 and up primarily with mood disorders, ADHD, and Autism Spectrum Disorder. As an RN, duties included coordinating care for patients, monitoring vital signs, refilling prescriptions, and providing patient education. As an APRN (starting January 2024), current duties include completing evaluations, diagnosing, ordering/monitoring labs, prescribing medication, coordinating care, creating/signing treatment plans, and providing education to patients and families.
Registered Nurse on Mood Disorder Unit - Yale New Haven Psychiatric Hospital - New Haven, CT
(2019-04 - 2023-05)
26 bed Psychiatric unit, assigned 6-7 patients. Provided patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and implementation. Caring for adult/geriatric patients with mental illnesses including depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and schizoaffective disorder as well as patients struggling with substance abuse.
Registered Nurse on Verdi 5 West (Behavioral/Medicine) Night shift - Yale New Haven Hospital-St. Raphael's Campus - New Haven, CT
(2018-07 - 2019-04)
30-bed General Medical-Surgical unit, assigned 4-6 patients per shift. Provided patient care through the nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention, and implementation. Cared for adult/geriatric patients with wide range of illnesses such as respiratory, GI, GU, and skin infections, and post-surgical patients. Experience in providing medical care for individuals struggling with addiction and mood disorders.
- Researched how to prevent falls via video monitoring for Nursing Residency Project
Pendidikan
Masters of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Program - Fairfield University (2023-05)
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Holistic Program - Quinnipiac University (2018-05)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum - Nursing - Masonicare Behavioral Health Hospital
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Clinical Practicum - Nursing - VA-West Haven Psychiatric Emergency Room
