Mona Shirazi

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with 15+ years of nursing experience across psychiatric care, telemetry, emergency medicine, and acute care settings. Experienced in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, psychopharmacologic management, crisis stabilization, supportive psychotherapy, and collaborative treatment planning across the lifespan. Skilled in managing complex psychiatric conditions in outpatient settings while delivering evidence-based, culturally competent, patient-centered care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Alliance Psychiatric Group (APG) / Psychiatry Medical Practitioners, Inc. - California

(2026-01)

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, follow-up assessments, and medication management across the lifespan.
• Diagnose and treat patients with ADHD, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, insomnia, OCD, PTSD, and psychotic disorders using DSM-5 criteria.
• Prescribe, monitor, and adjust psychotropic medications while evaluating treatment effectiveness and medication side effects.
• Order and interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic testing related to psychiatric treatment and medication management.
• Provide supportive psychotherapy, psychoeducation, and counseling to patients and families.
• Perform suicide risk assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, and referrals for higher levels of care when indicated.
• Manage a high-volume outpatient caseload while maintaining timely and accurate documentation using Practice Fusion and Epic EMR systems.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, primary care providers, and multidisciplinary teams to coordinate comprehensive patient care.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Clinical Rotation - Progeny Psychiatric Clinic - Irvine, California

(2024-08 - 2025-02)

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnostic assessments, and follow-up visits for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in an outpatient psychiatric clinic.
• Managed complex psychiatric conditions including ADHD, depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, OCD, PTSD, and psychotic disorders.
• Developed individualized treatment plans incorporating psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and supportive interventions.
• Managed high patient caseloads under minimal supervision while maintaining accurate clinical documentation and continuity of care.
• Performed suicide risk assessments during patient visits, provided crisis intervention, and developed safety plans for at-risk patients.
• Participated in REMS program management and administered long-acting injectable antipsychotic medications (LAIs).
• Provided supportive therapy, psychoeducation, motivational interviewing, and medication counseling to patients and families.

Travel Registered Nurse – Telemetry Unit - UCI Health Los Alamitos - Los Alamitos, California

(2024-01 - 2025-12)

• Provided care for high-acuity telemetry and medical-surgical patients in a fast-paced hospital setting.
• Monitored cardiac rhythms, identified acute changes, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Travel Registered Nurse – Cardiac/Telemetry & Medical-Surgical - Multiple California Facilities - California

(2020-01 - 2024-12)

• St. Joseph Hospital
• Kaiser Permanente South Bay
• Kaiser Permanente Irvine
• Kaiser Permanente Vallejo
• Kaiser Permanente San Rafael
• Managed high-acuity cardiac, telemetry, and medical-surgical patients across multiple healthcare systems.
• Interpreted cardiac rhythms and responded rapidly to clinical deterioration and emergencies.
• Provided care for patients with CHF, stroke, COVID-19, and complex medical conditions.

Travel Registered Nurse – Med-Surg/Telemetry - MarinHealth Medical Center & UCSF Medical Center - California

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Delivered comprehensive nursing care to telemetry and medical-surgical patients in tertiary care settings.

Charge Nurse – Telemetry - MarinHealth Medical Center & UCSF Medical Center - California

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

• Directed daily unit operations and coordinated patient assignments in a telemetry setting.
• Led patient safety initiatives and promoted quality improvement measures.

Emergency Room Registered Nurse - Multiple California Facilities - California

(2012-01 - 2014-12)

• Stabilized trauma and emergency patients in high-acuity emergency department settings.
• Assisted with emergency codes, critical interventions, and rapid patient stabilization.

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse - Multiple California Facilities - California

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

• Performed hemodialysis treatments and monitored patient responses during dialysis procedures.
• Managed vascular access care and monitored for dialysis-related complications.

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Walden University (2025-05)

Master of Science - Health Care Administration - Western Kentucky University (2017-05)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Azad University, Medical Branch (2008-01)