Sarah Manson
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, MSN, PMHNP-BC
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Compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive nursing experience in psychiatric care, correctional health, acute care, nursing education, and leadership. Skilled in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosis, psychopharmacologic management, suicide risk assessment, crisis intervention, and evidence-based treatment planning across the lifespan. Experienced collaborating with interdisciplinary healthcare teams to deliver patient-centered, culturally responsive care in high-acuity clinical environments.
Passionate about improving access to quality mental health services while building therapeutic relationships that promote recovery and positive patient outcomes.
Experience
Professor of Nursing- Behavioral Health - West Coast University - North Hollywood, CA
(2024-01)
- Deliver classroom, simulation, laboratory, and clinical instruction for undergraduate nursing students.
- Supervise Behavioral Health and Medical-Surgical clinical rotations while promoting evidence-based practice.
- Develop curriculum and evaluate student competency through examinations, simulation, and clinical assessments.
- Mentor nursing students while supporting NCLEX readiness and professional development.
- Participate in curriculum development, accreditation activities, and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student - Maryville University - St. Louis, MO
(2023-04 - 2025-08)
Completed over 860 hours of supervised clinical training providing psychiatric evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment across the lifespan.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments, mental status examinations, and suicide risk evaluations.
- Developed evidence-based treatment plans in collaboration with psychiatric preceptors.
- Participated in medication initiation, psychopharmacologic management, and follow-up care.
- Educated patients and families regarding psychiatric diagnoses, medications, coping strategies, and relapse prevention.
- Provided care for patients with mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, personality disorders, trauma-related disorders, and eating disorders.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and primary care providers to coordinate comprehensive behavioral healthcare.
- Documented psychiatric evaluations, follow-up visits, and treatment plans in the electronic health record.
Registered Nurse – Psychiatric Corrections Unit - LA County Pitchess Detention Center - Castaic, CA
(2023-10 - 2024-01)
- Provided psychiatric and medical nursing care within a correctional behavioral health unit.
- Conducted mental health assessments, behavioral observations, and suicide risk screenings.
- Administered psychotropic medications while monitoring therapeutic response and adverse reactions.
- Responded to psychiatric crises and medical emergencies utilizing crisis intervention techniques.
- Collaborated with psychiatrists, physicians, custody staff, and interdisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Documented patient assessments, medication administration, and treatment plans within the EHR.
Registered Nurse – Telemetry/COVID Unit - Palmdale Regional Medical Center - Palmdale, CA
(2020-03 - 2023-10)
- Managed complex medical patients requiring continuous cardiac monitoring and high-acuity nursing care.
- Performed comprehensive assessments and interpreted telemetry/EKG rhythms.
- Administered medications, IV therapies, blood products, and emergency interventions.
- Managed patients with heart failure, ESRD, coronary artery disease, diabetes, sepsis, respiratory failure, and COVID-19.
- Educated patients and families regarding disease management, medications, discharge planning, and lifestyle modifications.
Registered Nurse Supervisor - Pasadena Care Center - Pasadena, CA
(2020-01 - 2020-03)
- Supervised nursing staff and coordinated patient care in a skilled nursing facility.
- Performed patient assessments, administered IV therapies, and developed individualized care plans.
- Coordinated physician communication and facilitated hospital transfers when clinically indicated.
- Oversaw infection prevention, regulatory compliance, incident investigations, and quality improvement initiatives.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Maryville University (2025-08)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Capella University (2022-07)
Associate of Science in Nursing - American Career College (2019)
