Kristen Ribeiro
Haverhill
Summary
Over twenty-seven years as a nurse with psychiatric experience in the acute care setting as well as in the home environment. Have had the opportunity to apply psychiatric nursing theories, principles and practices as well as problems of mental illness and its treatments to all aspects of nursing.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Community Empowerment Services
03.2020 - Current
- Assess and diagnose clients of all ages
- Provide support to the clients and their families
- Prescribe medications
- Evaluate effectiveness of medications and side effects
- Interpret data and facilitate treatment plans
- Provide safety measurements
- Refer clients as needed for further evaluations including therapy, medical providers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ferncroft Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 02.2023
- Assess and diagnose clients of all ages
- Provide support to the clients and their families
- Prescribe medications
- Evaluate effectiveness of medications and side effects
- Interpret data and facilitate treatment plans
- Provide safety measurements
- Refer clients as needed for further evaluations including therapy, medical providers
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
North Shore Wellness and Therapy Center
10.2019 - 12.2022
- Assess and diagnose clients of all ages
- Provide support to the clients and their families
- Prescribe medications
- Evaluate effectiveness of medications and side effects
- Interpret data and facilitate treatment plans
- Provide safety measurements
- Refer clients as needed for further evaluations including therapy, medical providers
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
St Ann's Home and School
12.2015 - Current
- Residential placement for 150 youth ages five to 18 with mental health issues
- Program includes Community Base Acute Treatment (CBAT) level of care as well as a behavioral based school
- Medication Administration Program (MAP) is used
- Responsibility include first aid as needed, processing doctor's orders, calling the pharmacy and organizing deliveries, assessing youth for psychiatric issues
- substitute school nurse.
Register Nurse
Whitier Home Health Care
06.2013 - Current
- Admission and discharge assessments
- Case management
- Phlebotomy
- Medication management including IV care
- Work with a team including PT/OT/HHA/MSW to provide complete care of patient
Register Nurse
Lowell General Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2013
- Collaborate with physicians, social workers, nurses aides to provide nursing care to infants and their families in an inner city acute setting
- Assess and provide medical intervention to newborns and new mothers.
- Charge nurse responsibilities
Register Nurse
Pentucket Early Intervention
01.2006 - 03.2008
- Performed independently and with an interdisciplinary team to assess and apply education to families of infants/toddlers with actual or potential developmental delay
- Specialized in teenage mothers and mother's with mental health diagnosis
Register Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
09.2004 - 03.2006
- Responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the surgical patient
- Perform admissions and provide discharge instructions for continuing care in the home Charge nurse responsibilities
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Hallmark Health
05.2001 - 09.2004
- Performed physical assessments and triaged medical issues as needed taking in consideration the complex needs of the patient
- Assisted with families and the patient to implement care plans
- Provide acute care and provide discharge data for continued home care
Weekend Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor
Charles River Hospital
05.2000 - 01.2001
- Charge of adolescent unit
- Oversee Milieu staff
- Medication administration
- Formulated and ran support programs
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/Interim Team Leader
Health South Home Care
01.1994 - 09.1999
- Worked with parent/care givers with behavioral plans and with medication needs
- Conducted teaching in the home for families
- Provide adult/pediatric psychiatric care
- Responsible in the hiring and training of nurses
- Assisted in moving company to new location and new management
- Assisted in JACHO licensing
- Supervised the psychiatric team of nurses
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/ Head Nurse
Centerpoint (IRTP for adolescent males)
06.1993 - 09.1998
- Supervised medication administration
- Performed physical assessment and phlebotomy
- Wrote and incorporated policies under DPH including Quality Improvement
- Assisted in JACHO licensing Staff and resident training
- Hiring and training new nurses and milieu staff
Education
Bachelor of Science of Nursing -
Salem State University
Salem1993
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Rivier University
Nashua, NH2019
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Work independently and with an interdisciplinary team
- Case management skills
- Experience in adult and pediatric population
- Good organization skills
- Problem solving skills
Certification
Certified Nurse Specialist: MA RN205843 (exp: August 2024)
Registered Nurse license: MA: RN205843 (exp: August 2024)
Registered Nurse license: NH: 068777-21 (exp: August 2025)
Pending Certified Nurse Specialist: NH
Timeline
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Ferncroft Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 02.2023
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Community Empowerment Services
03.2020 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
North Shore Wellness and Therapy Center
10.2019 - 12.2022
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
St Ann's Home and School
12.2015 - Current
Register Nurse
Whitier Home Health Care
06.2013 - Current
Register Nurse
Lowell General Hospital
03.2008 - 06.2013
Register Nurse
Pentucket Early Intervention
01.2006 - 03.2008
Register Nurse
Brigham and Women's Hospital
09.2004 - 03.2006
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Hallmark Health
05.2001 - 09.2004
Weekend Psychiatric Nurse Supervisor
Charles River Hospital
05.2000 - 01.2001
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/Interim Team Leader
Health South Home Care
01.1994 - 09.1999
Psychiatric Registered Nurse/ Head Nurse
Centerpoint (IRTP for adolescent males)
06.1993 - 09.1998
Bachelor of Science of Nursing -
Salem State University
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Rivier University
Certified Nurse Specialist: MA RN205843 (exp: August 2024)
Registered Nurse license: MA: RN205843 (exp: August 2024)
Registered Nurse license: NH: 068777-21 (exp: August 2025)
Pending Certified Nurse Specialist: NH
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