Erica Winter

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over 10 years of healthcare experience and more than five years of advanced practice experience providing psychiatric care in outpatient, inpatient, and telehealth settings. Founder of Uplift Psychiatry, PLLC, with expertise in psychiatric evaluation, psychopharmacology, medication management, and evidence-based treatment across the lifespan. Recognized for compassionate patient care, strong clinical judgment, and leadership developed through prior critical care experience as a Charge Nurse.

Founder | Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Uplift Psychiatry, PLLC

(2024-11)

• Founded and operate an independent telepsychiatry private practice.
• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations for adolescents and adults.
• Diagnose and treat mood, anxiety, psychotic, trauma-related, and attention disorders.
• Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications using evidence-based practice.
• Provide supportive psychotherapy and collaborate with community providers to coordinate care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Scenic City Alliance of Psychiatry & Psychotherapy with Privileges at Parkridge Valley Hospital

(2020-12)

• Provide comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and medication management for diverse patient populations in inpatient, PHP/IOP, and outpatient settings.
• Diagnose and treat depression, anxiety disorders, ADHD, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
• Deliver supportive psychotherapy and patient education to enhance treatment adherence and recovery.
• Conduct suicide risk assessments and intervene during psychiatric crises.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and behavioral health professionals to optimize patient outcomes.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Erlanger Behavioral Health Hospital

(2022-10 - 2024-11)

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations in an acute inpatient behavioral health setting.
• Diagnosed and treated adults experiencing acute psychiatric illness, including mood disorders, psychosis, anxiety disorders, PTSD, and substance use disorders.
• Performed crisis intervention, suicide risk assessments, and psychiatric stabilization.
• Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, case managers, and social workers in multidisciplinary treatment planning.
• Educated patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, relapse prevention, and recovery strategies.

Charge Nurse | Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) - Erlanger Health System

(2016-09 - 2020-07)

• Served as Charge Nurse overseeing daily operations in critical care and post-anesthesia units.
• Provided care for critically ill trauma and surgical patients. Supervised nursing staff and coordinated multidisciplinary care.
• Precepted new nurses and promoted quality and patient safety initiatives.

Registered Nurse – COVID-19 Crisis Response - Lincoln Medical Center - Bronx, New York

(2020-04 - 2020-06)

• Provided critical care nursing for severely ill COVID-19 patients during the peak of the pandemic.
• Managed ventilated patients, complex medication regimens, and rapidly evolving treatment protocols.
• Demonstrated resilience, adaptability, and clinical excellence in a high-acuity environment.
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes during a national public health emergency.

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Southern Adventist University (2020)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Southern Adventist University (2016)

Associate of Science in Nursing - Southern Adventist University (2014)