Charloth Vanesa Bledsoe

Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Doctor of Nursing Practice preparation and experience providing comprehensive psychiatric care across the lifespan (ages 3 through older adulthood). Skilled in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, psychotropic medication management, psychotherapy, substance use disorder treatment, and Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Esketamine treatment. Experienced in emergency psychiatric evaluations, suicide risk assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration in hospital and outpatient settings.

Committed to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and compliance with federal healthcare regulations.

Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Battle Mountain General Hospital - Battle Mountain, NV

(2024-11)

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric care for pediatric, adult, and geriatric populations
• Conduct diagnostic psychiatric evaluations and manage psychotropic medications, including controlled substances, with ongoing monitoring for safety and efficacy
• Deliver individual psychotherapy and substance use disorder treatment, including MAT for opioid, alcohol, and other substance use disorders
• Manage psychiatric emergencies in the emergency department as needed, including patients presenting with suicidal ideation or acute psychiatric crises
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement individualized, evidence-based treatment plans while ensuring regulatory compliance and continuity of care

Nurse Educator - Elko Vitality Unlimited - Elko, NV

(2022-09 - 2023-02)

• Educated clients on medical diagnoses and non-pharmacological symptom management strategies to improve health outcomes and patient self-management

Registered Nurse/Infection Control Preventionist / ATOP Nurse Champion, Long-Term Care - Highland Manor - Elko, NV

(2017-07 - 2022-09)

• Implemented CDC infection control standards, conducted audits, and educated staff on infection prevention strategies to reduce healthcare-associated infections especially during COVID-19

Registered Nurse (ICU, Med-Surg) - Highland Manor / Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital - Elko, NV

(2017-07 - 2017-12)

• Delivered high-acuity care for different nursing departments, including medication administration, IV therapy, telemetry monitoring, palliative and end-of-life care, and patient/family education with accurate electronic documentation

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric–Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - University of Nevada, Reno (2024-05)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Great Basin College (2019)

Associate of Applied Science in Nursing - Nursing - Great Basin College (2017)

Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration - Business Administration - Great Basin College (2010)