Mental Health Nurse Cover Letter

Please consider me for the mental health nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for primary nursing care for occupational injuries and illnesses, including emergency care and referral, based upon nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, treatment plan including follow-up and re-evaluation of care, physician’s standing orders and scope of nursing practice.

Please consider my experience and qualifications for this position:

• Functions independently and interpedpendently to provide care for the psychiatric patient
• Evaluates, performs, orders, and interprets appropriate diagnostic tests, procedures indicated
• Consults with physician concerning abnormal findings
• Consults with other disciplines as appropriate
• Documents thoroughly and completely all patient care in the medical record
• Current Colorado RN and APN licensures in good standing
• Clinical expertise as PMHNP (includes clinical practicum experience)
• Respond to psychiatric emergencies in a calm manner, demonstrating knowledge and skills in the management of disruptive behavior

Please consider me for the mental health nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

Previously, I was responsible for effective direction of community nursing services primarily for the school health program including formulating and developing nursing policy, procedures and budgets for School Health and Dental Sealant Program.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Facilitates an atmosphere of interactive management and the development of collegial relationships among nursing personnel and other team members
• Observes and evaluates the quality of nursing care provided including interdisciplinary patient rounds, reviewing nursing documentation in clinical records, and collecting, reviewing, and analyzing data related to the delivery of patient care
• Initiates an educational plan to meet changing program or service needs for self and staff
• Provides leadership in identifying and addressing ethical issues with patients and staff, including initiating and participating in ethical consultations
• Contributes to the strategic planning process, day-to-day operations, and attainment of goals of the organization
• Assess client's health status by gathering information and identify client's actual and potential problems
• Develop a therapeutic relationship with clients to coordinate psychosocial treatment with standardized physical nursing care and guidance
• Involve client's family and other team members in discharge planning

I am excited to be applying for the position of mental health nurse. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

In the previous role, I was responsible for primary nursing care of occupational injuries and illnesses, including emergency care and referral, based upon nursing assessment, nursing diagnosis, and medical directives.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Manage patient education groups
• Assess, plan and implement care for patients with Acute Psychiatric illness or Substance Abuse problems
• Maintains therapeutic milieu in the work environment
• Document nursing care provided and response to treatment in the computerized medical record
• Knowledge of psychotropic medications use and side effects
• Proficiently perform charge nurse duties including preparing appropriate staff assignments, relevant verbal hand offs, and management of the milieu
• Current Board Certification as Family Nurse Practitioner
• Managing the mental health needs of enrolled Veterans in the area

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the mental health nurse position.

Previously, I was responsible for consultation to primary care providers, nursing staff, health assistants and other behavioral health team members regarding patient behavioral health concerns.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Assist in the coordination of care between VA and Veteran agencies
• Participate in the yearly Honoring Women Veterans Program sponsored through the Redwood Vet Center
• National certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (or eligible)
• Unrestricted RN license without probationary status (or eligible)
• Comprehensive knowledge and experience in specialty area
• Knowledge of accrediting bodies and associated standards
• Knowledge of performance improvement concepts/models
• Documented experience in providing leadership in changing practice based on performance improvement methods and research

Please consider me for the mental health nurse opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In the previous role, I was responsible for nursing clinical leadership with tools to improve and sustain the quality and effectiveness of mental and behavioral health care.

I reviewed the requirements of the job opening and I believe my candidacy is an excellent fit for this position. Some of the key requirements that I have extensive experience with include:

• Collaborates with patient and care providers in any and all settings where care is being provided to evaluate changes in the patient-driven life plan and patient management
• Completes encounters by close of business day
• Completes critical reminders during or prior to scheduled encounters
• Reviews options with patients and families, including costs, alternatives, risks/benefits and services
• Actively educates the patient and family on health promotion and disease prevention strategies
• Screens patients for social service, home care, and other community care needs
• Appropriately documents own interventions and oversees appropriate health team documentation of patient care
• Provides patient, family and staff education on biopsychosocial issues