Traci Atzenweiler
Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
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Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with advanced clinical training spanning outpatient psychiatry, emergency/crisis stabilization, psychotherapy, and substance use treatment. Possesses a strong foundation in diagnostic reasoning, psychopharmacology, trauma-responsive care, and suicide-risk evaluation. Proven track record in high-acuity behavioral health environments, utilizing exceptional de-escalation skills and interdisciplinary collaboration to deliver safe, patient-centered psychiatric care.
Experience
Behavioral Health RN – Intake and Patient Logistics at Research Psychiatric Center
- Performed comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments, mental status exams, and structured risk evaluations for high-acuity patients.
- Assessment of patients experiencing acute psychosis, active suicidality, severe agitation, or psychiatric emergencies.
- Utilized evidence-based tools to conduct rigorous suicide-risk and violence-risk assessments.
- Collaborated daily with attending psychiatrists, social workers, and emergency medicine teams to drive level-of-care decisions.
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department at AdventHealth South Overland Park
- Delivered rapid triage and critical nursing interventions for diverse medical, trauma, and behavioral health emergencies.
- Promptly identified psychiatric crises (suicidality, psychosis, mania, and substance-related emergencies) and initiated safety protocols.
- Differentiated between medical and psychiatric etiologies of acute symptoms.
- Administered emergency psychiatric medications safely under high-pressure conditions.
- Employed advanced de-escalation techniques and trauma-informed communication to maintain a safe environment.
Clinical Rotations: Outpatient & Substance Use at Swope Health
Outpatient Psychiatry: Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, formulated DSM-5-TR differential diagnoses, established evidence-based treatment plans, and managed follow-up visits focused on symptom tracking and medication management.
Emergency
Psychiatry & Crisis Services: Performed rapid psychiatric assessments and suicide/violence risk evaluations; collaborated closely with emergency department teams to coordinate safe, appropriate transitions of care.
Substance
Use & Dual Diagnosis: Evaluated patients for intoxication, withdrawal, relapse, and co-occurring psychiatric disorders.
Psychiatric Consult Rotation at Sunshine Psychiatric Consult
- Conducted virtual psychiatric evaluations, including mental status examinations (MSEs) and thorough psychosocial histories.
- Developed complex differential diagnoses for mood, anxiety, psychotic, and neurocognitive disorders in a diverse patient population.
- Utilized virtual documentation platforms to complete accurate, time-sensitive outpatient documentation while maintaining high remote engagement.
Psychotherapy Training Rotation at Hummingbird Wellness
- Provided individual psychotherapy utilizing CBT-informed, trauma-responsive, and supportive therapy modalities.
- Conducted structured therapy sessions targeting anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, and emotional dysregulation.
- Formulated individualized, holistic treatment plans with measurable, patient-centered therapeutic goals.
Education
Post master's Certificate in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Maryville University (2026)
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) in Nursing Education – Western Governors University (2019)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Baker University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Kansas
