Elizabeth C. Harmon

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)

1214 Carrollton Ave • Metairie, Louisiana 70005

Phone: 504.717.5734 • Email: eak504@gmail.com

EDUCATION

University of South Alabama • Mobile, Alabama Graduated December 2014

MSN – PMHNP • GPA – 3.89

Our Lady of the Lake College • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Graduated December 2009

ASN – Registered Nurse • GPA – 3.3

University of Southern Mississippi • Hattiesburg, Mississippi Graduated August 2000

B.S. Psychology • GPA – 3.67 (Honors)

EMPLOYMENT

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) 2015-2016

Barton Associates Locum Tenens Inc.

Primary responsibilities were to assess, diagnose, and initiate treatment of clients

suffering from mental illness and substance abuse/addictions

Completed locum assignment at Montana State Hospital in Anaconda, Montana, on

acute adult inpatient unit

Completed locum assignment at Cheyenne River Health Center (Native American

reservation/pioneer medicine), Eagle Butte, South Dakota, at an outpatient clinic

serving all ages

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) 2015

Northshore/Southshore Counseling and Wellness

Perform comprehensive psychiatric assessments on clients of all ages

Prescribe and monitor the effects of treatment with psychotropic medications

Utilize genetic testing capabilities when possible to assist in diagnosis and

treatment

Educate clients on prevention and wellness strategies

Nursing Supervisor/Psychiatric RN 2013 - 2015

River Oaks Behavioral Health Hospital

Oversee general operations of a multi-unit inpatient psychiatric hospital

Serve as resource to staff for complex situations and advocate between staff and

physicians

Evaluate potential admits to ensure they are medically stable and meet established

admission criteria

Implement staffing changes based on patient census and acuity

Maintain safe and therapeutic environment/ crisis management throughout facility

Manage complaints/ customer service issues

Psychiatric RN/Charge Nurse 2010 – 2013

Children’s Adolescent Behavioral Health Hospital

Management and supervision of a 30 bed inpatient psychiatric hospital

Administered medications to patients and monitored for therapeutic effects

Performed intake assessments on newly admitted patients

Provided nursing education to patients and their families

Participated in crisis management/ code teams

Assisted with treatment planning and follow-up

Registered Nurse 2010 – 2011

Chateau de Notre Dame Nursing Home

Provided nursing care and supervision/direction to facility residents, as well as

support staff.

Performed daily medical assessments on nursing home residents

Administered medications (all routes) and monitored for therapeutic effects

Initiated peg tube feedings/care, ostomy care, wound care, and diabetes

monitoring and education

Created and updated care plans and documentation

Assisted residents with activities of daily living

Psychometrist 2007 - 2008

Neuropsychology Associates, Inc.

Administered and scored psychological/ educational testing measures

Transcribed dictated reports

Performed general office management duties

Office Manager 2003 – 2008

Brian Jordan, Ph.D.

Responsible for maintaining the front office of a clinical psychology practice

Verified and filed health insurance claims, and followed up with billing and

collections

Administered and scored psychological tests, and transcribed dictated reports

Developing business letters and correspondence for prospecting and setting up

new legal accounts

CERTIFICATIONS

AANC Board Certified PMHNP

APRN currently licensed to practice in Louisiana, Montana, and Arizona

BLS (American Heart Association)

CPI (Nonviolent Crisis Intervention)

AFFILIATIONS/HONORS

Sigma Theta Tau (International Honor Society of Nursing)

Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society

Louisiana State Nurses Association (LSNA)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)

Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners (LANP)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)