KRISTIN FITCHPATRIC
Grayson,GA
Summary
Dynamic, results-oriented leader with a strong track record of leading high-performing teams and executing strategic initiatives that drive organizational growth. Expertise in directing cross-functional projects that achieve significant process improvements and enhance operational efficiencies. Proven ability to cultivate collaborative environments through exceptional leadership and communication skills, consistently delivering impactful results aligned with business objectives. Committed to driving innovation and excellence in every endeavor.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Director, Behavioral Health
Claratel Behavioral Health
Decatur, GA
08.2025 - Current
- Provide executive oversight for behavioral health service delivery, operational performance, and regulatory compliance across programs serving high-acuity populations.
- Supervise and provide strategic direction for 50+ multidisciplinary staff members, including licensed clinicians, nursing professionals, case managers, and support personnel.
- Oversee 2000+ services to clients monthly across behavioral health programs.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Manage and steward $1M+ operational budget, ensuring fiscal responsibility, compliance, and sustainability.
- Lead organizational performance management, workforce engagement, and clinical supervision structures.
- Implement policy, procedural, and workflow redesign initiatives aligned with state, federal, and accreditation standards.
- Strengthen enterprise-wide risk management and quality assurance frameworks.
- Optimize service delivery models to improve access, efficiency, and patient outcomes.
- Drive continuous quality improvement initiatives focused on patient safety, documentation integrity, and outcome measurement.
- Monitor KPIs, regulatory audits, billing compliance, and performance dashboards.
- Identify operational gaps and deploy evidence-based corrective action plans.
- Support executive leadership in strategic planning and program growth initiatives.
- Promote culturally responsive and equity-centered models of care.
- Foster collaborative partnerships across internal departments and external stakeholders.
- Led strategic initiatives to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
- Developed comprehensive training programs for clinical staff to improve service delivery.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Telehealth
Brightside Health
AR & GA
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Provide psychiatric evaluation and medication management across multistate practice.
- Maintain regulatory compliance and documentation accuracy in virtual care settings.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to develop tailored treatment plans.
- Prescribed and managed psychotropic medications to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Utilized supportive therapy, CBT, brief therapy and interpersonal therapy to lead clients into healing and self-actualization.
- Analyzed patient feedback to refine therapeutic approaches and address care gaps.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Behavioral Health
Tennessee Department of Corrections (Centurion Health)
Tiptonville
10.2023 - 10.2024
- Analyzed patient data for risk stratification and orchestrated transitions to higher levels of care for optimal health outcomes
- Delivered expert clinical consultation services to medical and mental health teams, ensuring comprehensive treatment strategies.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments for incarcerated individuals to determine mental health needs.
- Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans based on diagnostic evaluations and patient history for an inmate population of 1700+.
- Assessed and addressed acute psychiatric symptoms in inmates through targeted crisis intervention, promoting stabilization and safety.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Substance Use & Residential Treatment
Haven Health Management
West Memphis
01.2024 - 09.2024
- Managed comprehensive psychiatric care within 40+ bed detox and residential programs to support patient well-being.
- Developed and implemented medication-assisted treatment (MAT) plans to ensure effective patient care and adherence to best practices.
- Maintained high professional standards by adhering to ethical guidelines, legal regulations, and organizational policies in all aspects of psychiatric nursing practice.
- Administered detailed psychiatric evaluations, identifying mental health conditions to guide therapeutic interventions.
- Oversaw clinical assessment processes and guided junior nursing staff in adherence to treatment protocols.
- Enhanced interdisciplinary collaboration by participating in regular team meetings to discuss patient progress and adjust treatment strategies as needed.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient & Interventional Psychiatry
Interventional Psychiatry Group
Memphis
12.2022 - 10.2023
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to diagnose and develop treatment plans for patients.
- Prescribe and manage psychotropic medications, monitoring efficacy and side effects regularly for a 20+ daily patient caseload.
- Educate patients and family on mental health conditions, treatments, and coping strategies to enhance understanding.
- Implement evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to individual patient needs and progress.
- Managed patient caseloads efficiently, prioritizing time-sensitive needs and ensuring consistent quality of care.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Forensic Inpatient Services
Western Mental Health Institute
Bolivar
10.2021 - 12.2022
- Managed 28-patient forensic caseload.
- Coordinated multidisciplinary treatment planning and regulatory compliance.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments to evaluate patient mental health needs.
- Provided crisis intervention services to stabilize patients in acute situations.
- Improved patient outcomes by conducting thorough psychiatric assessments and developing personalized treatment plans.
- Collaborated with primary care providers to address both physical and mental health needs of patients, facilitating comprehensive care.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Memphis, TN05.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Union University
Germantown, TN05.2016
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Cameron University
Lawton, OK05.2013
Skills
- Behavioral Health Operations Leadership
- Budget Oversight & Fiscal Stewardship
- Workforce Management (50 Staff)
- High-Volume Service Delivery
- Regulatory & Accreditation Compliance
- Strategic Planning & Program Expansion
- Quality Improvement & KPI Optimization
- Relationship building
- Verbal and written communication
- Decision-making
Affiliations
- Advisory Committee Member & Mentor, SAMHSA/ANA Minority Fellowship Program (2024–Present)
- Nursing Practice Subject Matter Expert, ANA National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (2021–2023)
- Board of Trust, Tennessee Nurse Foundation (2018–2021)
- Chair, Bylaws Committee, Tennessee Nurses Association (2019–2021)
- Government Affairs Council & Nurse Practice Council Member
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC), ANCC
- APRN Licensure: Tennessee | Georgia | Maryland | Arkansas (Active)
Timeline
Interim Director, Behavioral Health
Claratel Behavioral Health
08.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Telehealth
Brightside Health
09.2024 - 08.2025
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Substance Use & Residential Treatment
Haven Health Management
01.2024 - 09.2024
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Correctional Behavioral Health
Tennessee Department of Corrections (Centurion Health)
10.2023 - 10.2024
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Outpatient & Interventional Psychiatry
Interventional Psychiatry Group
12.2022 - 10.2023
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner – Forensic Inpatient Services
Western Mental Health Institute
10.2021 - 12.2022
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
University of Tennessee Health Science Center
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) -
Union University
Bachelor of Science - Organizational Leadership
Cameron University
HONORS & RECOGNITION
Top 40 Under 40 Tennessee Rising Nurse Leader, Executive Contributor, Color of Wellness Magazine