Monica Hawes
1721 Lincoln Ave
Summary
Team oriented, Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (ANCC), with a record of establishing strong relationships with clients, and families, as well as co-workers and local agencies. Professionally driven to support the mental health community by helping patients to overcome obstacles that arise on a day-to-day basis. My expertise in psychiatric nursing, underpinned by robust decision-making and team leadership skills, significantly contributed to patient recovery and family support across multiple settings.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Charge Nurse
Wellstar MCG
1120 15th Street
01.2018 - Current
- Provided care for trauma patients and patients on 1013 holds.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.
- Conducted daily shift briefs to inform staff of changes in patient care assignments.
- Mentored and supervised junior nurses, fostering a supportive and professional work environment.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency
Prism Reflections LLC
6156 St. Andrews Rd # 105
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Conducted intake and follow-up assessments while providing psychotherapy as needed and medication management
- Assisted in accurately diagnosing patients with psychiatric disorders
- Updated professional knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in psychiatric nursing care.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
3421 Mike Padget HWY
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Provided medication management for patients across the lifespan with diagnoses of ADHD, depression, bipolar, schizophrenia, and drug and alcohol use disorders.
- Completed thorough follow-up and intake assessments
- Assisted in interdisciplinary care by making appropriate referrals to necessary community resources such as housing assistance, employment, and therapy.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Elephant in the Room Counseling Services
2101 Central Avenue
10.2023 - 12.2023
- Supported patients by providing supervised individualized psychotherapy such as CBT, DBT, IPT, as wells as family and group therapy.
- Strengthened family involvement in the treatment process by providing education on mental health conditions and resources available for support.
- Updated professional knowledge through continuing education courses, staying current on best practices in psychiatric nursing care.
Education
Master of Science - PMHNP
Chamberlain College of Nursing
500 Monroe St Chicago, IL06-2024
Master of Science - Nursing(MSN)
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT05-2021
Associate of Science - Nursing(ADN)
Aiken Technical College
2276 Jefferson Davis HWY12-2017
Skills
- Accomplished in psychopharmacology
- Suicide risk assessment
- Accomplished in psychotherapy
- Care coordination & Communication
- Team leadership
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Proficient in DSM-5
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Student
Elephant in the Room Counseling Services
10.2023 - 12.2023
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency
Prism Reflections LLC
07.2023 - 06.2024
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Residency
Serenity Behavioral Health Systems
01.2023 - 05.2024
Charge Nurse
Wellstar MCG
01.2018 - Current
Master of Science - PMHNP
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing(MSN)
Western Governors University
Associate of Science - Nursing(ADN)
Aiken Technical College