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Jonathan Martin Llamas, Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Pasadena, CA

Jonathan MartinVillafuerteLlamasDNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHN, ACHE(He/Him)

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Pasadena, CA

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Chapter President at West Coast University, Contributing Nurse Author for Minority Nurse Magazine & NP Student Magazine

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Overview of Jonathan Martin Villafuerte Llamas

Jonathan V. Llamas, DNP, RN-BC, PMHNP-BC, PHN is a board-certified psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

Dr. Llamas received his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Coast University in 2013 and has an extensive nursing background caring for the adult population in the inpatient psychiatric and acute care settings at Kaiser Permanente Mental Health Center.

He received his Doctor of Nursing Practice from Loma Linda University in 2019 after successfully implementing a quality improvement project that utilized the LOWLINE model which significantly reduced the frequency of physical restraints utilized on emotionally dysregulated patients in the mental health setting.

Dr. Llamas believes in a holistic, empathetic, and patient-centered approach, uniquely assessing each person to construct an individualized treatment plan exclusively tailored to address their physical, mental, and emotional needs.

In his spare time, he also serves as the Chapter President for the West Coast University Alumni Network and also functions as a contributing writer for Minority Nurse Magazine (Springer Publishing Company) and NP Student Magazine. His passions include promoting mental health awareness and inspiring the future generation of nurses and allied healthcare providers.

Education & Training

  • Harvard Business School
    Harvard Business SchoolLeadership Principles Certificate, Organizational Leadership, 2019 - 2020
  • Loma Linda University
    Loma Linda UniversityDoctorate, 2015 - 2019
  • West Coast University
    West Coast UniversityBSN, Bachelor's of Science in Nursing, "Distinguished Alumni" Award Recipient, "Men in Nursing" Award Recipient, "WCU Proud" Award Recipient, Magna Cum Laude (3.83 GPA), 2011 - 2013

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • West Coast University “Distinguished Alumni” Award Recipient (2019) West Coast University, 2019
  • West Coast University Alumni Professional Development Scholarship Recipient (2019) West Coast University, 2019
  • Helen Emori King Professional Leadership Award Recipient (2019) Loma Linda University School of Nursing, 2019
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Professional Memberships

  • Sigma Theta Tau International - Honor Society of Nursing (Gamma Alpha Chapter) ΣΘΤ
    Member
  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)
    Member
  • International Society of Psychiatric - Mental Health Nurses (ISPN)
    Member
  • American Nurses Association (ANA)
    Member

Publications & Presentations

Journal Articles

  • "6 Successful Interview Tips That Every New Grad Nurse Practitioner Needs to Know"  
    Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, Minority Nurse Magazine, 11/2019
  • "The Art of De-Escalation"  
    Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, MedPage Today, 9/15/2019
  • "The Road to Resilience: Nurses Week Edition"  
    Dr. Jonathan V. Llamas, Minority Nurse Magazine, 5/7/2019
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External Links

  • LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanvllamas/
  • Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/psychiatrists/jonathan-llamas-beverly-hills-ca/714557
  • MuckRackhttps://muckrack.com/jonathanvllamas