Samantha Hopkins, Aprn, Msn, Pmhnp Bc
About Samantha Hopkins, Aprn, Msn, Pmhnp Bc
Samantha Hopkins, APRN, MSN, PMHNP-BC, is a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Epiphany Wellness and Founder & CEO of Hopkins Health and Wellness, with extensive experience in intensive care and mental health advocacy.
Title
Samantha Hopkins holds the title of HEDIS RN.
Current Roles at Epiphany Wellness and Hopkins Health and Wellness
Samantha Hopkins is currently serving as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner at Epiphany Wellness in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and as the Founder & CEO of Hopkins Health and Wellness in Cottontown, Tennessee. In both these roles, she applies her expertise to provide individualized care plans tailored to manage patients' symptoms effectively.
Role at Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Since 2021, Samantha has been working at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee, as an Intensive Care Nurse. In her role, she has accumulated nearly a decade of experience in hospital intensive care, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.
HEDIS RN at Change Healthcare
Samantha began working as a HEDIS RN at Change Healthcare in Nashville, Tennessee in 2021. In this role, she focuses on quality and performance improvement, ensuring that healthcare delivery meets HEDIS metrics and guidelines.
Previous Roles at Saint Thomas Health and Correct Care Solutions
Samantha worked at Saint Thomas Health from 2015 to 2021, where she served as an Intensive Care Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Rapid Response Nurse. From 2015 to 2018, she also worked at Correct Care Solutions as a Registered Nurse in Nashville, Tennessee.
Education and Qualifications
Samantha holds a Master of Science in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing from Walden University (2020-2023). She earned an Associate of Science in Registered Nursing from Kaplan University (2013-2015) and has a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial and Organizational Psychology from Point Loma Nazarene University (2006-2009).
Focus on Mental Health and Trauma-Informed Care
Samantha emphasizes the importance of mental health care being as essential as physical health care. She provides trauma-informed care with a keen understanding of the impact of trauma on addiction, and she actively engages in patient education and empowerment strategies aimed at relapse prevention.