DEDDEH YAHNTOWN

Drexel Hill, PA ***** • 267-***-**** • ad2nhy@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) and recent graduate as a Psychiatric -Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a progressive career history in direct patient care, triage, and care coordination in a fast-paced environment. Has proven to work well under pressure and skillfully handle complex patients and high-stress situations. And is consistently developing solid relationships with patients, families, and colleagues through empathetic communication, respectful attitude, and excellent customer service. I am currently seeking a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse practitioner position.

SKILLS

Exceptional clinical and communication skills.

Excellent assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with several psychiatric/mental health disorders

Excellent knowledge of psychiatric medications, treatments, and therapies

Excellent patients' management

Excellent time management and detailed-oriented

Patient-centered approach to care and family-oriented.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

A great team member with excellent leadership skills.

Experience with electronic health records

Medication Administration

Blood Draw and Sample Collection

Patient Care Assessment

Precepting of nursing staff/ professionals and students.

WORK HISTORY

Registered Nurse

Crozer Health - Upland, PA 04/2016 - Current

Geriatric- Psychiatric Acute Care Unit

Management and care of clients/patients in the acute adult and geriatric psychiatric/behavioral healthcare settings

Nursing care included but was not limited to admission's physical and psychological assessment upon patient arrival to the unit and a nursing care plan to individualize patient care. Coordinating care to facilitate interdisciplinary regiment of physical and psychiatric rehabilitation, patient teaching, patient care documentation, crisis intervention, and management, reporting any change in patient status to physicians, and utilizing leadership skills to manage and delegate patient care to auxiliary staff.

Managed Patient care from admission to discharge.

Registered Nurse

Genesis Healthcare - Norristown, PA 01/2015 - 01/2019

Subacute Transitional Care Unit

Provided direct subacute care to 8 or 10 patients and provided exceptional and excellent high-acuity patients.

Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined the following action.

Administered patients' medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular routes and monitored responses.

Managed patient care from admission to discharge.

Delegated nursing assignments and supervised the nursing team comprised of LPNs, patient care technicians, and unit clerks.

Registered Nurse

Golden Living Center - Lansdale, PA 05/2014 - 07/2018

Long-term Care/Rehabilitation

Utilizes the nursing process and clinical skills to manage nursing care of the senior/adult population in long-term healthcare settings

Disease education, physical assessment, admission assessment, medications administration (intravenously and enteral tube feeding), wound care, documentation, and care planning

Coordination of care, reporting deviating changes in residents' baseline health status, and providing advanced medical/nursing treatments

Utilizes leadership skills to manage and delegate residents' care to auxiliary staff.

Registered Nurse

Firely Pediatric Services 04/2014 - 03/2016

Pediatric Home Care- utilizes nursing skills and the nursing process to provide skilled nursing care to pediatric patients. Educated and taught patients' families about patient disease management and treatments, advocated for patients and families, and coordinated with the interdisciplinary teams about the patient's care plan. Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – May 2023- August 2023

Wilkes University - Wilkes-Barre, PA

GPA- 3.78

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Cuttington University - Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE

Psychiatric- Mental Health Nurse Practioner- Board Certified

Registered Nurse (USA) November 2013 to Present

Registered Nurse (Liberia) April 2008 to Present

BLS January 2023 to Present

Intravenous Skill Certification May 2016

AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Associations Pennsylvania State Nurses Associations

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Pennsylvania State Nurses Association

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