Amoah Asante, DNP, MPH, APRN, PMHNP-BC, FNP-BC

**** **** ******* **, ************, MD 20866 Mobile: 732-***-**** email: ad42yw@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/Family Nurse Practitioner with a Doctorate Degree in Nursing, with more than ten years’ experience in the field of nursing seeks to assume the responsibilities of a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/ Family Nurse Practitioner. I am confident that my experience, knowledge, decision-making and leadership skills are key strengths that will carry over and contribute to the continued success of your organization.

ACTIVE CREDENTIALS

Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner State of Maryland (Compact State) Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner District of Columbia Certified Family Nurse Practitioner State of Maryland (Compact State) Registered Nurse License State of Maryland (Compact State) Registered Nurse License District of Columbia Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Registration Controlled Drug Substance (CDS) Registration National Provider Identifier (NPI) Standard Registration

BLS and ACLS Certification

EDUCATION

Post master’s Certification, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner December 2021 Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, PA

Doctorate in Nursing Practice December 2020

Chatham University, Pittsburg, PA

Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner February 2018 Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science, Concentration in Population and International Health Minor: Gender, Women and Health

Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Russell Sage Collage, Troy, NY

ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORDS SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE

ICA Notes

Advanced MD

Gehrmed

Point Click Care

Epic

Praxis EMR

Cerner

Allscripts

Kereo

Thera Office

Meditech

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Advantage Behavioral Health March 2023 - present

Ork Health Care January 2021- Feb 2023

Conduct patient initial evaluation

Diagnosis, treat and manage patients of all ages with different psychiatric issues in an outpatient care setting

Provide comprehensive care to patients by recording health history examinations, assessments, diagnosing and treating acute or chronic mental health conditions

Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests

Prescribe a variety of psychotropic medications to patients, oversee, monitor.

Assess and document patient responses to psychotropic medications

Instruct patient and family members regarding prescribed psychotropic medications, and treatment plans.

Offer preventive education to patients and their families to enable them to manage their mental health disease processes and stay out of hospital.

Oversee case management, highly skilled in effective communication which has produced continuity, making referrals and coordination of care

Teach self-care activities

Provide psychotherapy and integrative therapy interventions

Deliverer crisis intervention and psychiatric rehabilitation

Family Nurse Practitioner Experience

Live Well Family Clinic March 2018 – Present

Treat patients of all ages with different medical issues in primary, acute, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology care

Provide comprehensive care to patients by recording health history examinations, assessments, diagnosing and treating acute or chronic health conditions

Order, draw and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests

Treat many workers’ compensation cases and experienced in handling the complex forms and administrative issues connected with workers’ injuries and illness.

Prescribe a variety of medications to patients, assess and document patient responses to medications

Offer preventive education to patients and their families to enable them manage their disease processes and stay out of hospital Travel and deliver care to home-bound patients

Instruct patient and family members regarding prescribed medications, treatment plans, and/or surgical or diagnostic procedures

Skilled in management of simple fracture, suturing laceration, and Incision and Drainage procedure

Highly skilled in effective communication which has produced continuity and coordination of care

Student Psychiatric Mental Nurse Practitioner Experience January 2021 – December 2021 Over 550 Student Hours

Pediatric Care

Adult Care

Elderly Care

Student Family Nurse Practitioner Experience Sep 2015 – Feb 2018 Over 550 Student Hours

Primary Care Acute Care Pediatric Care

Obstetrics and gynecology

Registered Nursing Experience

Medely Staffing Agency February 2021 – Dec 2022

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Veterans Administration Medical Center, Baltimore, MD Dec 2018 – January 2021 Psychiatric Mental Health

University of Maryland Capital Region Health Nov 2009- Dec 2017 Cardiac Intensive Care Unit

Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Unit Step-Down Cardiac Telemetry Care Unit

Optum Hospice and Palliative Care Jun 2013- July 2014 Skilled Nursing Facility Hospice Nursing

Home Hospice Nursing

Visiting Nursing Association of Maryland June 2010-Jan 2014 Public Health Nursing

Home Health Nursing

Diversified Staffing Group, Boston, MA April 2007- Sept 2009 Cardiac Care Nursing

Telemetry Nursing

Saint Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ March 2003-June 2006 Critical Care Specialty Float: - Proficient in multiple critical care specialties

Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit Neurological Surgical Intensive Care Unit Cardiac Care Intensive Care Unit

Burn Intensive Care Unit Burn Step Down Unit Post Anesthesia Care Unit Telemetry Unit

Maxim Health Care Agency, Jersey City, NJ Jan 2002-June 2006 Critical Care Nursing

Emergency Care Nursing Telemetry Nursing

Public Health Experience

Ministry of Health, Accra, Ghana Jan 2018-Dec 2018

Identify and investigate health issues and health hazards in the eastern and northern regions of Ghana. Coordinated and established personal and community healthcare. Developed plans and policies for individual and

community health initiatives.

Student Researcher for thesis, Prof Allan Hill and Sofia Guskin Sept 2008 to May 2009 HSPH, Department of Global Health & Population, Boston, MA

Researched factors affecting High Incidence of Under Five Child Mortality in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana using Ghana 2002 Census

Analyzed the effects of mothers housing, drinking water source, liquid/solid waste disposal, toilet facility education and employment status

Conducted statistical analysis using MORTPAK, SPSS and EXCEL

Research Assistant, Prof Allan Hill Summer 2007

The Accra Women’s Health Survey, Accra, Ghana

Conducted research for the: Health, Poverty and Place: Modeling Inequalities study

Interviewed study participants and served as a culture and language interpreter in a door-to- door survey on food Security

Collaborated with geographic researchers from the University of California at San Diego to locate and document the residence of survey participants using geo positioning devices

Conducted on site reviews of the living conditions including food storage, food preparations, purity of water distance to food markets and history of food borne diseases

Research Assistant Winter 2007

Engender Health, Accra, Ghana

Assessed clinical practices in eight maternal child health programs in the Eastern Region of Ghana

Built strong stake holder relationships, interviewed medical providers and patients

Analyzed findings and presented report and recommendations to program leadership

AFFLIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners American Nurses Association

American Society of Critical Care Nurses

The National Society of Leadership and Success Maryland Nurses Association

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