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Amanda Wilkman CV - Biola University

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<strong>Amanda</strong> <strong>Wilkman</strong><br />

Education:<br />

Columbia <strong>University</strong>, New York, New York — MSN, PMHNP, 2012<br />

<strong>Biola</strong> <strong>University</strong>, La Mirada, California — BSN, 2006<br />

Experience:<br />

Assistant Professor, <strong>Biola</strong> Univeristy, La Mirada, Ca — 2012-Present<br />

Teacher of Psychiatry and Mental Health Nursing and Community Health Nursing to senior<br />

undergraduate students in theory and clinical practice.<br />

Family Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified, Private Practice — 2012-Present<br />

Diagnosis and treat clients across the lifespan. Registered and qualified prescriber and<br />

psychotherapist specializing in child and adolescent and addiction. Proficient in medication<br />

management and individual, group, and family therapy.<br />

Researcher/Co-author, Columbia <strong>University</strong>, New York, NY— 2010-2011<br />

Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data for a research grant with the department of<br />

Epidemiology at Columbia <strong>University</strong>. Observed unit isolation compliance with specific diseases<br />

and healthcare worker isolation procedure compliance on 28 units at Weill Cornell Hospital.<br />

Subsequently, co-authored a paper with six other health professionals. The abstract was<br />

submitted, awaiting acceptance.<br />

Registered Nurse, UCI Medical Center Adolescent Partial Program, Orange, CA—2006-2010<br />

Developed and facilitated a core curriculum based on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectal<br />

behavioral therapy that is used in daily group therapy sessions. Created structural and functional<br />

policies, procedures, and protocols that facilitate a safe, productive and organized environment.<br />

Provided detailed initial assessment to all patients entering the program. Was responsible for<br />

developing and implementing patient-specific treatment plans, administering medication and<br />

emergency procedures, completing all necessary charts and forms, and performing regular audits<br />

on patient charts.<br />

Registered Nurse, UCI Medical Center Adolescent Neuropsych Inpatient, Orange, CA—6/2006-<br />

9/2006<br />

Performed assessments, formulated diagnosis’, goals, and care plans; implemented<br />

care/treatment plans; evaluated patient progress and response to plans. Lead daily therapeutic<br />

and process groups for up to 15 patients, focused on holistic healing and functioning.<br />

Responsible for completing all paperwork required in assessments, discharges, and evaluations.<br />

Floated to the other units, including: adult acute psych, geropsych, and adult medical psych.<br />

Certifications/Licenses:<br />

Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner; ANACC Board Certified: CA and NY<br />

Nurse Practitioner and Furnisher: CA and NY<br />

Registered Nurse: CA and NY<br />

Public Health Nurse


Sub-speciality in addiction and child/adolescent psychiatry.<br />

BLS/Healthcare Provider

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