Brittany Fritsch

Compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a strong foundation in psychiatric nursing and extensive experience caring for adolescent, adult, geriatric, and forensic populations across inpatient and correctional mental health settings. Skilled in comprehensive psychiatric assessment, diagnostic evaluation, psychopharmacologic management, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, and trauma-informed, evidence-based care. Committed to delivering patient-centered treatment that promotes recovery, resilience, and improved quality of life.

Passionate about expanding access to high-quality mental health services, reducing mental health stigma, and serving underserved communities through collaborative, culturally competent, and interdisciplinary care.

Registered Nurse at Patton State Hospital (2023-07 – Present)

• Administer nursing care to forensic inmates and assist in planning and evaluating nursing care of assigned patients.
• Collaborate with healthcare team on treatment and medication management.
• Managed care from admission to discharge

Registered Nurse at Canyon Ridge Hospital (2021-12 – 2024-01)

• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom recurrence
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions
• Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations
• Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings

Registered Nurse Supervisor at Arlington Gardens Care Center (2022-04 – 2022-06)

• Supervise all CNA's and LVN's, perform initial assessments for new admissions, communicate with physicians for admitting orders and all other patient care orders.
• Managed care from admission to discharge
• Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions
• Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans
• Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Certified Nursing Assistant at Corona Regional Medical Center (2021-04 – 2021-10)

• Assist patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, and eating
• Assist nursing staff with vital signs, documenting intake and output, escorting patients, and performing turns every 2 hours.
• Promoted good oral and personal hygiene by aiding patients with shaving, bathing and teeth brushing
• Answered call lights and supported patient comfort and safety by adjusting bed rails and equipment
• Obtained biological specimens for ordered tests and prepared for laboratory transport
• Facilitated personal hygiene management, feeding and ambulation

Medical Assistant at Jude Heritage (2016-09 – 2019-02)

• Demonstrated experience in providing quality-focused therapeutic resident care within the scope of practice, including actively assisting the MD and PA in patient care such as cast removal, suture/staple removal, injections/draining of joints, and brace/crutches/boot fitting
• Directed patients to exam rooms, fielded questions and prepared for physician examinations
• Assisted with routine checks and diagnostic testing by collecting and processing specimens
• Sanitized, restocked, and organized exam rooms and medical equipment
• Completed clinical procedures and gathered patient data for interpretation by physician

Master of Science in Nursing – West Coast University (2025-08)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – West Coast University (2021-10)

Bachelors in Kinesiology – Cal Baptist University (2021-08)