Registered Nurse Mental Health

Senait E. Gebreab

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Olathe KS, 66062

Tel: 913-***-**** Email: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE

Patient-centered and dedicated Registered Nurse with more than 8 years of experience in acute psychiatric inpatient unit and behavioral health emergency department interesting to acquire a position as a Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at Kansas City area which allows me to use my abilities to enhance and grow in the field of psychiatry.

SKILLS AND ABLITIES AS PMHNP STUDENT

Completed 600+ hours of clinical works in advanced practice psychiatric nursing.

Performed psychiatric evaluation in inpatient, outpatient, and crisis stabilization unit.

Mad diagnosis and recommended appropriate medication/treatment under presenter’s supervision.

Gained strong critical thinking and problem solving skills in acute care demand situations.

Referred patients to other clinic and community resources based on needs

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Truman Medical Center Behavioral health, Kansas City, Missouri November, 2010-Present

Registered Nurse:

Triaged patients in Behavioral Health Emergency Department (BHED) and intake unit.

Complete admission and discharge/ transfer patient to other facilities.

Direct patient care including administering medications in acute mental health unit.

Effectively de-escalate acutely psychotic, aggressive, and threatening patient.

Performed thorough suicidal risk assessment

Coordinate discharge, discharge teaching and follow-up appointments.

Participate in interdisciplinary meetings, educational in-services and continuing education programs.

Shawnee Mission Medical Center Behavioral Health January, 2014- May, 2018

Registered Nurse:

Coordinated with psychiatrists to develop treatment for wide range of mental health problems.

Provide care to patients seeking treatment for psychiatric illness or substance abuse

Handled situations of patient violence by using appropriate administration of psychotropic drugs, de-escalation techniques and use of physical restraints if required

Documented all patient information including service plans treatment reports and progress notes.

Brook Dale Senior Living and Rehab January 2008-December 2009

License Practical nurse:

Working with LPN to develop geriatric patient care plans and setting goals for maximal independence

Performing head to toe shift assessments on patients identified as skilled

Collaborating with other specialists to establish plans of care to maintain optimal wellness

Medication administration for a 25-bed unit, glucose monitoring and diabetes teachings to patients and caregivers

SCHOLARLY ACTIVITIES

Health Promotion Project to Manage High Blood Pressure among Mental Health patients: 2016

Comparison of antidepressant alone with the combination of both antidepressant and therapy in reducing symptoms of depression among patients 18 year old and above: 2017

Poster presentation on a relationship of foster care and mental health illness: 2018

EDUCATION

University of Missouri, Kansas City

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (August 2016- December 2018)

Mid-America Nazarene University, Olathe, Kansas

BSN – (August. 2014- Dec. 2016)

Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City MO

Associate Degree in Applied Science-Nursing – (Aug. 2008-May, 2009)

Kansas City Kansas Community College, Kansas City

License Practical Nursing. (January 2007-December, 2007)

PROFESSIONAL LICENCES

Kansas State Board of Nursing -Active

Missouri State Board of Nursing-Active

CERTIFICATIONS

PMHNP-BC

Basis Life Support (CPR & AED)

Crisis Prevention (CPI)

HONOR

Nominated by UMKC to become a member of The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement (SCLA).

Graduated with honor from KCKCC.

REFERENCES

Available upon request

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