Mental Health

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with strong experience in acute care, correctional psychiatry, and crisis stabilization. Skilled in managing high-acuity patients, suicide risk assessments, medication management, and interdisciplinary collaboration in fast-paced inpatient and correctional settings.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Winnebago County Jail - Rockford, IL

(2024-01)

• Manage psychiatric care for 800+ inmates including acute and high-risk cases
• Conduct psychiatric evaluations, crisis stabilization, and suicide risk assessments
• Treat schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, dementia, and substance use disorders
• Manage MAT protocols including Suboxone and Methadone

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Champaign County Jail - IL

(2024-01)

• Provide acute psychiatric crisis intervention and stabilization
• Developed and implemented Medication-Assisted Treatment program
• Educate patients on diagnoses, medications, and treatment plans

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - MD Medical - Chicago, IL

(2022-01 - 2024-12)

• Conduct psychiatric evaluations and medication management for diverse populations
• Performed crisis intervention, consultations, and family meetings
• Collaborated with psychiatrists on complex treatment plans

Psychiatric Registered Nurse - St. Bernard Hospital - Chicago, IL

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Managed behavioral crises, medication administration, and patient safety
• Collaborated with psychiatrists, social workers, and nursing staff

Post-Graduate PMHNP Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing - Herzing University (2022-01)

Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing - DePaul University (2019-01)

Master of Public Health - Public Health - University of Illinois Springfield (2016-01)

Bachelor of Arts in Biology - Biology - Benedictine University (2013-01)