Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Obioma Augustine Nwulu (AiCare Mental Health Services LLC)

phone: 469-***-****

Email: **********@*****.***, ***********@*****.***

Professional Philosophy

I believe in continuous quality improvement at personal, professional, and institutional levels, deploying my skills, experience, and knowledge to positively impact the individuals, families, and organizations I serve.

Professional Summary

I am a compassionate and diligent Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified (PMHNP-BC). I Work well with a diverse patient population through collaboration and fostering trusting relationships to provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, and evidence-based care to improve patient outcomes.

Work History

PMHNP Roles, Responsibilities, and Skills at Hickory Behavioral Network, Longview, Texas 12/14/2023 to date (Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital, Twice Weekly Outpatient Clinics - 1099 Contract Position)

Patient Population: Adolescent, adult, and older adults

Provide safe, effective, and evidence-based psychiatric treatment to patients across the lifespan

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the Psychiatrist

Documentations and Notes

Medication management: Prescribing and reviewing medications to ensure therapeutic efficacy and assessing for side effects, adverse effects, interactions, and reactions.

Attend and participate in interdisciplinary Treatment Team meetings to access and evaluate patients’ status and compliance with the treatment plan

Attend and participate in monthly Medical Executive meetings to identify and address institutional challenges to achieve corporate goals

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI): Observing, Assessing, and monitoring psychiatric patients to ensure safety to prevent self-harm and harm to others

Deploy de-escalation techniques by creating a therapeutic environment and effective communication approach.

Identify and address stressors and triggers to prevent behavioral crises.

Patient education about the medications, disease process, prognosis, and available resources for effective treatment and follow-up.

Provide psychotherapy to help patients identify and utilize resources, abilities, and techniques to manage stress, anxiety, depression, and other psychiatric challenges.

Discharge planning, summaries, and documentation.

Outpatient follow-up of discharged patients via Telehealth to confirm their compliance with medication and treatment plan

Geriatric care

Dementia care

Laboratory tests and investigations to ensure accurate diagnosis, safe and effective treatment

EMR USE

Epic EMR program

Matrix-care EMR program.

Well Sky EMR program.

Kareo EMR program

Student Psych NP Roles at Ziks Health Services, (Psych Clinical) 08/2021 to 03/2022 (Outpatient and Telehealth)

Patient Population: All ages.

Shadowing the PMHNP. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the NP and the Psychiatrist. Medication management, medication education, psychotherapy, and clinical charting

Student Psych NP Roles at Creative Mind Behavioral Health, (Psych Clinical) 03/2021 to 06/2022 (Outpatient and Telehealth)

Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and older adults

Shadowing the PMHNP. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the NP and the Psychiatrist. Medication management, medication education, psychotherapy, and clinical charting

Student Psych NP Roles at Ideal Mental Health Services (Psych Clinical) 06/2021 to 09/2022 (Outpatient and Telehealth)

Patient Population: Adolescents, adults, and older adults

Shadowing the PMHNP. Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, evaluation, and follow-up of psychiatric patients under the supervision of the NP and the Psychiatrist. Medication management, medication education, psychotherapy, and clinical charting

Psych RN Roles, Responsibilities, and Skills at Hickory Trail Psychiatric Hospital, DeSoto, Texas 06:2023 to 02/01/2024. (Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital PRN Position)

Patient assessment, observation, and monitoring. Admitting patients. Medication administration. Medication education. Providing a safe and therapeutic environment. Suicide prevention. De-escalation of impulsive and aggressive behaviors. Supervising LVNs, mental health technicians, and other support staff. Discharge planning

RN Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute, Mesquite, Texas 03/2022 to 12/29/2023 (Inpatient Full Time)

RN: Healthy House Call Providers Dallas, Texas 09/2021 to 12/01/2023 (Inpatient PRN Position)

RN: The CSI Companies/CVS Health 02/2021 to 03/2022 (Inpatient Contract Position)

RN: Presbyterian Senior Care Oakmont, PA 01/2020 to 02/2021 (Inpatient Full-Time Position)

RN: Trilogy Healthcare Services (Skilled Nursing) Richmond, IN -12/2018 to 12/26/2019 (Inpatient Full-Time Position)

RN Roles, Responsibilities and Skills Hospital, Muncie, IN - 03/2019 to 06/2019 (Inpatient Contract Position)

Psych RN Roles, Responsibilities, and Skills at Reid Health, Richmond, IN - 08/2018 to 11/2018 (Inpatient Contract Position)

Patient assessment, observation, and monitoring. Admitting patients. Medication administration. Medication education. Providing a safe and therapeutic environment. Suicide prevention. De-escalation of impulsive and aggressive behaviors. Supervising LVNs, mental health technicians, and other support staff. Discharge planning

Education

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN. MSN/PMHNP-BC. 06/02/2020 to 11/13/2022

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ. BSN. 02/18/2019 to 05/10/2020

School of Psychiatric Nursing - Aba, Nigeria. Associate degree.10/1992 to 11/1993

School of Nursing - Owerri, Nigeria. Associate degree. 10/1989 to 11/1992

Certifications and Licenses

APRN Certification Number – PMHNP-BC – 202-***-**** Issued 04/19/2023, expires 04/18/2028.

Texas Board of Nursing (BON) APRN License Number – AP1029670. First Issue - 05/08/2023, Expires 07/31/2026.

Washington State BON APRN License Number AP61595626. First Issue 08/08/2024, Expires 07/14/2025

Personal NPI Number – 103*******

AiCare Mental Health Services NPI Number - 122*******

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Certificate Number: MN8169244

DEA Expiration Date: 10:31:2026

Prescriptive Authority Number - 48531

Pennsylvania, RN License Number RN734464

Indiana RN License Number RN 28246156A

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 04: 2023 – 04: 2025

Basic Life Support (BLS) 01: 2024 – 01: 2026

Dementia Care Training

Hobbies: Swimming, Traveling, Watching Soccer, Listening to audiobooks and soft Music,

Membership in Professional Associations

Member, American Nurses Association, USA.

Member, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, USA

Member, The National Society of Leadership and Success, Walden University Chapter

Member, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, USA, Grand Canyon University Chapter

Member, National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America, USA

Member, Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON).

Leadership Role

Member, Medical Executive Committee, Hickory Behavioral Network, Longview, Texas

Clinic Manager, Healthy House Call Providers, Dallas, Texas.

Member, Nursing Advisory Committee at Mesquite Rehabilitation Institute, Mesquite, Texas

Owner, Aicare Mental Health Services, Forney, Texas.

Professional References

To provide on request

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