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Providing assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis to patients across the lifespan in a 155-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. Adult populations included those with addiction/substance abuse disorders, mood disorders, and thought disorders, with units specifically for adults requiring forensic psychiatry resources and a child/adolescent unit. Worked collaboratively with a team of psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and discharge planners to develop individualized treatment plans and interventions for those requiring acute stabilization and disposition.
Locum Tenens Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Peninsula Hospital (2017-01 – 2017-02)
Providing assessment, evaluation, and diagnosis to patients across the lifespan in a 155-bed inpatient psychiatric hospital. Adult populations included those with addiction/substance abuse disorders, mood disorders, and thought disorders, with units specifically for adults requiring forensic psychiatry resources and a child/adolescent unit. Worked collaboratively with a team of psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and discharge planners to develop individualized treatment plans and interventions for those requiring acute stabilization and disposition.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Child and Adolescent Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Team at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt (2017-03 – 2023-12)
Identifying, evaluating and treating psychiatric illness in physically ill children, adolescents and young adults. Conducting risk assessments and providing disposition recommendations for patients with psychiatric symptoms admitted to the hospital from the emergency department.
Liaison for Vanderbilt Children's Hematology-Oncology Inpatient Service providing psychiatric services to hematology-oncology patients admitted to the hospital through assessment, education, therapeutic support, and medication intervention when appropriate. Collaborating with the Behavioral Hematology-Oncology Program to develop integrated treatment plans tailored to families' specific needs.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt Center of Excellence for Children in State Custody (2017-03 – 2021-06)
Team member of statewide network enhancing the quality of services provided to children in or at-risk of entering the Tennessee child welfare or juvenile justice systems. Served as Central Office Medication Consultant for the Psychopharmacology Oversight Program for youth in child welfare system and member on the medication consultation and management services team. Developed comprehensive psychoeducational database for Regional DCS Nurses.
Emergency Psychiatry Services Provider at Vanderbilt University Hospital Emergency Department (2020-10 – 2021-12)
Providing emergency psychiatric services in the VUH ED including consultation and treatment of suicidal ideation, depression, first break psychosis, addictions, agitation, and dementia. Coordinate patient disposition with VUH ED medical teams and the Psychiatric Assessment Service to maximize quality and efficacy of care.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Vanderbilt Community Mental Health School-Based Program (2017-03 – Present)
Providing comprehensive psychiatric care through in-person as well as telehealth visits to children and adolescents in elementary and middle schools within the Metro Nashville Public School system. Services include evaluations, medication management, and brief psychotherapy to patients with a broad range of psychiatric and medical diagnoses. Working in collaboration with Vanderbilt School-Based therapists to equip families with behavioral health services and support to meet a variety of needs associated with socio-economic barriers.
Qualified Medical Professional at Psychiatric Assessment Service at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (2020-02 – Present)
Functioning as a nurse practitioner in collaboration with a multidisciplinary care team to evaluate and treat the adult population in the Psychiatric Assessment Service as well as coordinate patient care with the Vanderbilt University Hospital Emergency Department. Responsibilities include conducting medical screening exams, providing psychiatric assessment for diagnosis and treatment, and determining the appropriate level of care for discharge or transfer.
Collaborator at Social Emotional NeuroScience Endocrinology (SENSE) Lab, Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2021-07 – Present)
Collaborating in the longitudinal research of pubertal transition in youth with and without Autism Spectrum Disorder, with the purpose of examining interindividual differences in pubertal timing and progression.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Shade Tree Clinic (2023-05 – Present)
Providing psychiatric care and brief therapeutic intervention to underserved populations in collaboration and supervision of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine students.
Team Lead, Psychiatry Advanced Practice Providers at Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2020-07 – 2023-12)
Leadership role prioritizing advocacy for the advanced practice providers (APPs) in psychiatry through liaising with division directors and department/hospital leadership. Additional time dedicated to recruitment, training, engagement, orientation, and retention of the APPs.
Director, Psychiatry Advanced Practice Providers at Vanderbilt Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (2024-01 – Present)
Expanded leadership role in addition to responsibilities of Team Lead, to include developing and leading an advanced practice strategic infrastructure in alignment within the Department of Psychiatry/VBH and VUMC goals. Provides expertise on Advance Practice regulations, prioritizes APP recruitment, contributes to development of APP supervision plan, and provides feedback for integration of APPs into teams within clinical services.
Clinical Director, Psychiatric Assessment Service (PAS) at Vanderbilt Psychiatric Hospital (2024-01 – Present)
Develops and manages clinical and administrative metrics for PAS. Maintain the schedule for attending physician and nurse practitioners in the QMP role, including assignment of shifts and attendance in morning report. Identifies opportunities for improvement in the clinical service and develops/implements solutions. Collaborates with multidisciplinary leadership and VUAH ED in the treatment coordination of complex dispositions.
Associates Degree in Nursing in Nursing – El Paso Community College (2011-08 – 2013-12)
Master of Science in Nursing in Psychiatric Mental Health – Herzing University (2024-02 – 2026-04)
