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VICTORIA OMSON

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Los Angeles

Summary

Psychiatric Mental Health-certified Nurse Practitioner with expertise in Geriatric, Adolescent and Adults populations. Proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic mental health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication and management skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Alliance for Wellness
08.2023 - Current
  • Strengthened relationships with patients'' families by providing ongoing support, education, and guidance throughout the treatment process.
  • Coordinated care transitions by establishing discharge plans by admitting at risk patients to inpatient facilities, evaluating for psychiatric holds and following up with outpatient facilities for enhance the patients' care
  • Work in collaboration with other healthcare professionals such as social workers, case workers, an medical providers involved in the patient's treatment journey.
  • Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects via in-person or telehealth appointments.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
08.2020 - Current
  • Provide safe and effective care to all populations across the lifespan of mental health, including adolescents, adults, geriatrics, ECT, Ketamine, and eating disorders
  • Observed and reported significant changes in patient conditions, such as mental status changes, behavioral health emergencies, and medication side effects
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage, and modify individualized plans of care
  • Team leadership by coordinating staff, delegating tasks, and ensuring support to the staff members
  • Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A New Era TMS & Psychiatry
05.2023 - 03.2024
  • Increased patient satisfaction through providing compassionate, holistic care and addressing the unique concerns of each individual.
  • Promoted mental health awareness within the community by offering TMS services to patients experiencing treatment resistant depression and anxiety.
  • Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
  • Initiated Psychotropic Medications and treated patients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other psychiatric diagnoses.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Happier Living
1 2023 - 07.2023
  • Prescribed psychotropic medications, adhering to medication schedules and making adjustments commensurate with patients' condition and response
  • Collaborated with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications
  • Served as lead clinician for patients with bipolar, depression, anxiety and personality disorders
  • Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders
  • Discussed non-medical techniques such as mindfulness and meditation to help patients alleviate depression and anxiety.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

LAC+USC Medical Center
06.2018 - 10.2020
  • Identified appropriate treatment resources and recommended patients for these services
  • Took and monitored vital signs, administered medications, and managed patient behavior
  • Assessed clients upon admission and discharge to detox; took blood draws for labs
  • Intervened in crisis situations to protect residents and others
  • Delivered care to 4-5 patients per day, including coordinating and evaluating interdisciplinary care.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner -

UMASS GLOBAL (FORMERLY BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY)
Irvine, CA

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: NURSING - undefined

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
San Bernardino, CA

Skills

Psychiatric care to adolescent, geriatric, and adult populations

Management of Assaultive Behavior

Psychiatric and Mental Health Care

Psychotropic Medication Management

Clinical Documentation

Psychiatric Treatment Planning

Certification

PMHNP-BC: 95022401

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Alliance for Wellness
08.2023 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

A New Era TMS & Psychiatry
05.2023 - 03.2024

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

Resnick Neuropsychiatric Hospital at UCLA
08.2020 - Current

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

LAC+USC Medical Center
06.2018 - 10.2020

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Happier Living
1 2023 - 07.2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Psychiatric Mental Health Practitioner -

UMASS GLOBAL (FORMERLY BRANDMAN UNIVERSITY)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: NURSING - undefined

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY
VICTORIA OMSONPsychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner