LAQUISHA DOUGLAS, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Jackson
Summary
Dedicated, compassionate, flexible, and flourishing Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with a comprehensive clinical training in assessing, diagnosing, and treating mental health disorders across diverse patients. Proven ability to provide a great level of patient care, being knowledgeable and able to tend to the total person. Knowledgeable in trauma-informed care, psychopharmacology, and therapeutic interventions to promote emotional resilience and well-being. Professional and possesses critical thinking skills. Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills. Team player offering a unique style of nursing that produces patient satisfaction while honoring and abiding by the American Nurses Association's (ANA) Code of Ethics. Passionate about patient advocacy, holistic care, and reducing mental health stigma. Committed to continuous learning and evidence-based practice to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Staff Nurse, Perinatal High Risk Unit
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
07.2018 - Current
- Responsible for aiding in interpretation and administration of high-risk obstetrical patients
- Performs monitoring, assessment, implementation of plan of care, and evaluation of antepartum patients
- Perform specialized care for women who are pregnant and high risk before, during, and after childbirth
- Diagnoses typically include pregnancy induced hypertension, preeclampsia, diabetes, preterm labor, preterm ruptured membranes, placenta previa, placenta accreta, severe hyperemesis gravidum, and multiple pregnancy
- Care for antepartum and postpartum patients on Magnesium therapy
- Perform care for women who experienced fetal demise
- Work closely with Labor and Delivery staff to plan implementation of care for high-risk women
Staff Nurse, Labor/Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Tennova Healthcare Regional
05.2014 - 07.2018
- Triage and performs initial assessment of patient and communicates it to physician
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring and documentation of patient assessment
- Reports and documents significant findings, ongoing occurrences, and changes to physician and/appropriate staff updating individualized plan of care for patient
- Prioritizes patient interventions in changing and complex patient situations
- Circulates in OR during surgeries alongside surgical techs and physicians
- Performs interventions, resuscitation, and care for infants up to Level II Nursery
- Delegate tasks, prioritize, and make patient assignments for staff as Charge Nurse duties
- Teaches and perform assessments of breastfeeding as Certified Lactation Counselor
Travel Nurse in Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum/Nursery specialty areas
AMN Healthcare Travel Nurse Agency
05.2016 - 03.2017
- Perform all duties and skills using experience as a labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum nurse in different hospitals on 13-week assignments
- Learn new policies and adapt to changes in assigned hospitals of different states and cities
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring and documentation of patient assessment
- Reports and documents significant findings, ongoing occurrences, and changes to physician and/appropriate staff updating individualized plan of care for patient
- Prioritizes patient interventions in changing and complex patient situations
- Circulates in OR during surgeries alongside surgical techs and physicians
Staff Nurse, Labor/Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Saint Francis Hospital
09.2012 - 05.2014
- Triage and performs initial assessment of patient and communicates it to physician
- Collects and documents all pertinent data of patient’s actual and potential needs
- Responsible for ongoing monitoring and documentation of patient assessment
- Reports significant findings, ongoing occurrences, and changes to physician and/appropriate staff
- Acts as patient advocate
- Initiates and updates individualized plan of care for patient
- Prioritizes patient interventions in changing and complex patient situations
- Safely administers and document medication regimen
- Initiate intravenous access and collects blood for lab work
- Places IUPCs and FSEs
- Completes and give report and bedside hand-off to appropriate staff as needed
- Circulates in OR during surgeries alongside surgical techs and physicians
Charge Nurse
Crestview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 09.2012
- Provided direct patient care for a 24-bed skilled nursing floor
- Administered medication regimen
- Delegated tasks and supervised nursing assistants
- Treated and dressed wounds on patients
- Documented ongoing assessments, changes, and patient care
- Cared for colostomy bags and wound vacs
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN08-2007
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI02-2025
Skills
- Time management
- Critical thinking
- Organizational and cleaning skills
- Strong teamwork and collaboration
- Conflict resolution
- Patient advocacy
- Medical terminology
- Confidentiality
- Effective communication skills (written and verbal skills)
- Listening skills (Empathetic)
- Professionalism
- Adaptability and Continuous improvement
Certification
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, 03/2030
- Registered Nurse, Tennessee, Active
- Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 08/2025
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program, American Heart Association, 07/2025
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 08/2025
- Certified Lactation Counselor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
- Completion of Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Course & S.T.A.B.L.E Course
- Certified Bereavement Counselor
Credentials
- APRN, PMHNP
- MSN
- RN
- BSN
Languages
English
Timeline
Staff Nurse, Perinatal High Risk Unit
Jackson-Madison County General Hospital
07.2018 - Current
Travel Nurse in Labor/Delivery/Recovery/Postpartum/Nursery specialty areas
AMN Healthcare Travel Nurse Agency
05.2016 - 03.2017
Staff Nurse, Labor/Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Tennova Healthcare Regional
05.2014 - 07.2018
Staff Nurse, Labor/Delivery/Postpartum/Nursery
Saint Francis Hospital
09.2012 - 05.2014
Charge Nurse
Crestview Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center
09.2011 - 09.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Tennessee
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Spring Arbor University
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