Boyd

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of FULLTIME working experience prescribing psychotropic medications in correctional settings.

Experience performing routine and comprehensive Psychiatric Examinations in correctional settings, reviewing for comorbid medical problems that effect Psychiatric Disorders, evaluating behavior and recording reaction patterns to medications, and using CBT techniques used in the treatment and care of psychiatric patients. Many years experience working within Team Concept approach formulating a total plan of comprehensive care for mental health and substance abuse. Working experience in mental health field, substance abuse treatment, methadone treatment, outpatient setting, inpatient setting, home health care, correctional settings.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Centurion Health - Cameron, Missouri

(2011-11 - 2026-05)

• Performing Initial Psychiatric assessments
• Managing and prescribing medications as indicated
• Attending treatment planning team meetings
• Appropriate documentation into HER
• Assess for drug side effects

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - CorrectCare Solutions - Lansing, Kansas

(2008-12 - 2011-11)

• Evaluating patients in crisis, suicidal situations, and mental disorder patients for treatment planning
• Rounding on suicidal patients on inpatient unit
• Prescribing psychotropic medications as needed

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - Valeo Behavioral Community Mental Health Center - Topeka, Kansas

(2007-08 - 2008-12)

• Crisis Psychiatric Services with treatment planning and referral
• Saw regularly scheduled community mental health service patients in day clinic
• Ongoing medication management
• Initial Comprehensive Psychiatric assessments

Post-Masters Degree - Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - University of Kansas (2005-01 - 2007-12)

Masters of Science - Nursing - University of Missouri at Kansas City (2001-01 - 2005-12)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing - RockHurst University (1991-01 - 1993-12)

Master of Arts - Counseling - Liberty University

Bachelor of Science - Substance Abuse studies/counseling - Park University (1982-01 - 1985-12)