Marcelle Owens

Dedicated and compassionate nursing professional with 16 years of experience in nursing and supervision. Background in the emergency department, psychiatric mental health, and clinical instruction. Provided care to patients in hospitals, clinics, and rural communities. Passionate about advocating for mental health awareness and committed to delivering high-quality patient-centered care. Adept at applying hands-on clinical expertise to support individuals in managing mental health challenges across diverse populations.

AUGUST 2024 – CURRENT

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

MENTALLY STRONG

• Completed 145 clinical hours of direct patient care in the outpatient clinic setting
• Achieved highest student level defined as efficient documentation of all diagnostic, treatment and procedure codes into an electronic health record for every patient encounter, diagnosing a variety of mental health disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders, bipolar I), and managing routine and urgent walk-in appointments once a week.
• Conducted 27 psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management to include assessment of medication effectiveness on over 100 patients across the lifespan.

JUNE 2024-DECEMBER 2024

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITAL IN PUEBLO

• Completed 180 clinical hours of direct patient care in the inpatient setting
• Performed 38 plans of care, meeting with the client and multidisciplinary team (case worker, PMHNP-BC, social worker, charge nurse, unit team leader)
• Conducted 53 medication management encounters that included initiation, titration, and discontinuation of medication(s)
• Experience with the treatment and medication management of schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, borderline personality disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, bipolar I/II across the lifespan.

JANUARY 2024 - MAY 2024

PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT

RETHINK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING

• Completed 135 clinical hours of direct care in the outpatient setting
• Performed 25 psychiatric evaluations, and > 60 medication management encounters
• Utilized appropriate screening/assessment tools for every client encounter (e.g., PHQ-9, MDQ, GAD-7)
• Focused population: 12 adolescents, 57 adults, and 13 geriatrics
• Experience with the following psychiatric disorders: posttraumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, generalized anxiety disorder across the lifespan.

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