Vannessa Estrada

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with Master of Science in Nursing specialization and ANCC board certification. Experienced in providing compassionate, evidence-based psychiatric care with a strong background in acute-care nursing.

Licensed Nurse

Practitioner and Registered Nurse in California with active furnishing privileges. Committed to patient-centered behavioral health care, cultural humility, and collaborative treatment planning.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Training) - Outpatient Setting

Completed 750 hours of supervised psychiatric clinical experience in an outpatient setting.

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments and mental status examinations
• Performed suicide and safety assessments
• Conducted substance use screening and diagnostic evaluations
• Provided medication management and monitored treatment response and adverse effects
• Developed individualized treatment plans
• Provided education to patients and families
• Worked with patients experiencing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, PTSD, schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders, and other mental health conditions

ICU Registered Nurse

Developed strong clinical skills in acute and complex patient care.

• Recognized changes in patient condition and prioritized patient safety
• Responded to emergencies
• Managed complex medications
• Communicated effectively with interdisciplinary teams
• Served as a preceptor providing education and support to nursing students and staff

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner