Patrick E Okpa
***********@*****.***
Waldorf
MD
20603
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Team oriented, Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (ANCC), with record of establishing strong relationships with clients and families, as well as co-workers and local agencies. Professionally driven to support mental health community and help overcome obstacles that patients encounter on day-to-day basis.
SKILLS
Accomplished in psychopharmacology
Suicide risk assessment/management
BLS/ ACLS certified
Superior communication skills
Skilled in emergency response
Trained Pediatrics and Adolescent psychiatry
Accomplished in Psychotherapy
Proficient with DSM-5 Dx criteria
Proficient in Psychiatric Assessment
EXPERIENCE
May 2023 – presence Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner: Reviewed and manage
psychopharmacology and psychotherapeutics decision/training administered to my
patients
Independently provided client education on medication and side effect.
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatments
Accurately diagnosed psychiatric Disorder and propose treatment and management of side effect
Sept. 2021 to presence- Registered Nurse-Float Pool Medstar George Town Hospital -Ability to work
independently in a fast-paced environment / Patient care management.
Teaching and maintaining therapeutic environment
April 2020 -December 2020 Psychiatric mental Health Nurse Practitioner in clinicals- Bowie Behavior
Health Center- Medication management, Psychiatric Diagnosis Under
supervision of the psychiatrist.
September 2018 to Dec. 2021: Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Sheperd Pratt Hospital :- management of
mental health Patient. Addiction control and co-occurring
disorder management. Spectrum disorder management.
June 2018 – July 2022.
Unity Health Care Wash. DC: Clinical Care Manager. Management of patients with complex health and psychiatric needs / disorders. Drug and social need management as well as side effect follow-up. Drug side effect and addiction coordination
EDUCATION
Graduated-May 2023 Master of science Nursing- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing-Walden Univ.
Graduated Feb.2018 Bachelor of Science Nursing, Phoenix University-Arizona
Graduated Dec 2014 Associate of science in Nursing University of the District of Columbia