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KRISTEN KING

Conway

Summary

Experienced with providing psychiatric care and mental health support. Utilizes therapeutic communication and evidence-based practices to enhance patient outcomes. Strong understanding of mental health disorders and effective treatment strategies

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Conway Behavioral Health
03.2025 - Current
  • Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
  • Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
  • Developed strong therapeutic alliances with patients through active listening skills and empathic understanding of their personal experiences.
  • Provided crisis intervention services as needed to stabilize patients experiencing acute distress or at risk for harm to self or others.
  • Coordinated care transitions by establishing discharge plans in collaboration with other professionals involved in the patient''s treatment journey.

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

Little Creek Behavioral Health
06.2023 - 02.2025
  • Residential Mental Health facility for out of state children
  • Provide direct patient care for teens ages 12-18 in an RTC
  • Collaborate with teams including case managers, therapists, and APRNs to ensure efficient care of clients
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Coordinate day-to-day activities
  • Monitor primary restraint techniques
  • Led nursing education groups
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

CHI St. Vincent
07.2021 - 08.2023
  • Senior Behavioral Health
  • Provided direct patient care for geriatric mental health patients including medication management and ADLs
  • Educate patients and families on medication, treatment, and patient conditions
  • Provided group therapy for patients throughout the day
  • Created staff assignments as a charge nurse as well as ensuring patient care is being provided efficiently.
  • Served on the unit council as the representative of the unit from 2022-2023
  • Assisted in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.

Education

Masters of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
10.2024

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of Central Arkansas
Conway, AR
05.2019

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Clinical documentation
  • Proficient in computer and written documentation/record maintenance to ensure records’ accuracy and confidentiality
  • Inpatient psychiatric care

Certification

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse | American Nurses Credentialing Center | August 2022
  • DEA license
  • Registered Professional Nurse | Arkansas State Board of Nursing | June 2019
  • Basic Life Support | American Heart Association | June 2024

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Conway Behavioral Health
03.2025 - Current

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

Little Creek Behavioral Health
06.2023 - 02.2025

Registered Nurse, Mental Health

CHI St. Vincent
07.2021 - 08.2023

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined

University of Central Arkansas

Masters of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Track

Chamberlain University

Awards

Clinical Ladder level 4 recipient in 2022-2023 while practicing as a RN on the Senior Behavioral Health Unit

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