Bridgett Gant
@bridgettgant
Dual-board certified PMHNP and FNP delivering evidence-based, patient-centered psychiatric care.
What I'm looking for
I am a dual board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner and Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in tele-psychiatry, outpatient community clinics, correctional health, and locum tenens roles. I assess, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic mental illnesses for adult clients, develop individualized treatment plans, and coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes.
My career highlights include providing medication management across multiple telehealth platforms, participating in jail diversion and community outpatient programs, and maintaining regular collaboration with supervising physicians and care teams. I am a dedicated patient advocate who uses evidence-based guidelines to improve treatment adherence and achieve measurable improvements in mental health functioning.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Legion Psychiatry
Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 1 month)
Provide tele-psychiatry medication management for adults 18+, assess and diagnose acute and chronic mental illnesses, and develop individualized treatment plans while coordinating with collaborating physicians.
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Minded Incorporated
Sep 2021 - Aug 2023 (1 year 11 months)
Provided tele-psychiatry medication management for adult patients, performed diagnostic assessments, implemented evidence-based individualized treatment plans, and coordinated care with collaborating physicians and support staff.
PMHNP-BC
The Center for Healthcare Services
Jan 2020 - Jul 2021 (1 year 6 months)
Assessed and diagnosed adult referrals in outpatient clinic, provided medication management for acute and chronic mental illnesses, collaborated with interdisciplinary teams, and participated in treatment team conferences to manage complex cases.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Locum Tenens Managed Staffing
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 (11 months)
Conducted complete patient assessments, educated patients and families, documented findings in EMR, recommended care to supervising physicians, and managed medication reconciliation and treatment compliance.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Montgomery County Sheriff
Aug 2018 - Dec 2018 (4 months)
Managed medication orders and reconciliation, conducted intake and annual exams, handled daily sick calls for juveniles and adults, and implemented individualized chronic care plans within the sheriff's medical services.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Lone Star MedStaff (UTMB Correctional Care)
Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 (1 year)
Performed intake and annual physicals, managed sick calls and chronic care, implemented treatment plans, and coordinated medical services within a correctional care setting.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Post Masters Certificate, Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Post-master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner completed in May 2019 at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing completed in May 2016 at Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing.
Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Nursing
Bachelor of Science in Nursing completed in December 1991 at Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing.
Shreveport-Bossier Vocational Institute
Licensed Practical Nursing Certificate, Practical Nursing
Licensed Practical Nursing certificate completed in November 1985 at Shreveport-Bossier Vocational Institute.
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