Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Francisca Nwoko Belleville, MI ***** *********@*****.*** +1-248-***-****
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner DNP
A hardworking and passionate Doctor of Nursing Practice-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP-PMHNP) with a comprehensive background as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit seeking an opportunity to optimize the knowledge of psychiatric mental health in new settings. In addition to being a fervent PMHNP with expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients across lifespan other attributes include being very professional, diligent with a positive attitude and having an extensive experience in medical procedures looking for an opportunity with a team that fosters an environment of growth and development in a challenging, yet nurturing environment.
Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Work Experience
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Vitalcore
May 2023 to Present
•Assess the mental health status of patients by studying their relevant medical history, performing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, and identifying risk factors that might affect a patient’s mental health.
•Diagnose, and treat patients' mental health conditions and patients’ mental illness based on the assessment, and then determine the most effective plan of care using my knowledge of psychotherapy modalities and psychopharmacology in collaboration with doctors and other professionals.
•Counseling patients on coping mechanisms, benefits, side effects, and risks of medications and the need to reach out to the provider before stopping any medications. Also, provide counseling on suicide ideations or thoughts and the need to reach out to someone including the provider regarding such thoughts.
•Prescribe, wean off by tapering, and titrating medications based on the patient's previous history, situation, and condition.
•Develop mental health education and resources for patients and families.
•I also provide support and education on how to involve families and communities in their care. Also instrumental in policy development and health care reform as it relates to mental health issues and the treatment of mental health patients by participating in meetings.
ICU RN
Trinity Health - Ann Arbor, MI May 2020 to 2023
First Choice ICU RN 8 May 2020 – Present
Emergency Trinity Health System Detroit, MI
Telemetry, ACLS, BLS, CCRN, FCCS. Admission, Physical, and health assessment. Pre, and Post-op care. Care of hemodynamically unstable patients on ventilators.
Blood transfusions, Insulin, heparin drips, Vasopressor drips (e.g., Epinephrine, Norepinephrine) Cardizem, Milrinone, Lasix, Amiodarone, and other personalized interventions.
Antibiotic administration and IV push. Cardiac monitoring with both invasive and non-invasive methods. CVP and general hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation, and stabilization, including discharge teaching and evaluation.
Student PMHNP
Family Care Physicians Group Novi - Novi, MI
September 2021 to April 2022
459 Clinical Hours of both Adult and pediatric assessment and care. Care of patients with ADHD, Bipolar, Autism, Schizophrenia, Insomnia anxiety, and depression among other cases. Writing clinical notes and speaking with pharmaceutical reps in the clinic. Following up on medication refills, lab requirements, and lab results and adjusting medications based on the lab results.
Student Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Central City Integrated Health - Detroit, MI January 2021 to April 2021
Psychotherapy Clinical hours of care for adults, teenagers, and adolescents. Working with patients on medications that need extra therapy support using cognitive behavioral therapy and other forms of therapy.
Student PMHNP
Rainbow Rehabilitation Services - Wayne, MI
March 2021 to April 2021
83 Psychotherapy Clinical hours of care for adults, teenagers, and adolescents. Working with patients on medications that need extra therapy support using cognitive behavioral therapy and other forms of therapy.
Student PMHNP
Central City Integrated Health - Detroit, MI January 2021 to March 2021
67 Prescriber Clinical hours for patients across the age spectrum with a variety of mental health needs like Bipolar, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression. Following up on medication refills, lab requirements, and lab results and adjusting medications based on the lab results.
RN ICU
DMC - Detroit, MI
April 2016 to May 2020
Responsibilities
Taking care of critically sick patients on Vents.
Perform physical assessments and health histories.
Provide health promotion, counseling and education.
Administer medications, drips like, Propofol, fentanyl, Heparin drips, Insulin, Cardizem, milrinone, Lasix, Moderation, and numerous other personalized interventions.
Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions.
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.
Skills Used:
Telemetry, ACLS, BLS, FCCS. Admission, Physical and health assessment. LVAD training, and care of patients on Ventilators, respiratory distressed patients, Sterile field preparation, orotracheal suction technique, NG tube placements, Trache care dressing and sterile suctioning. PEG-tube feeding and medication, lab assessments, EMR charting, and documentation. Blood transfusion, I.V. medication infusion, insulin and heparin therapy, drips like Heparin drips, Cardizem, milrinone, Lasix, Moderation, and numerous other personalized interventions. Antibiotic administration and IV pushes.
Cardiac monitor interpretation. Maternal and med surge care.
Pain management and assessment. Wound care and dressing. IM, Subq, and intradermal injections, blood draws, discharge teaching and assessment.
RN Step Down ICU Telemetry
Henry Ford Health System - Detroit, MI
March 2015 to April 2016
Responsibilities
Perform physical assessments and health histories.
Provide health promotion, counseling and education, Telemetry monitoring and interpretation. Administer medications, drips like Heparin drips, Cardizem, milrinone, Lasix, Amiodarone, and numerous other personalized interventions.
Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions.
Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
RN
Kindred Hospital - Detroit, MI
September 2014 to February 2015
Med surge floors, Critical care, telemetry floor.
PCA
DMC - Detroit, MI
February 2012 to December 2012
Blood draws, feeding, vital signs, condom catheter insertion, foley emptying, colostomy bag emptying, and ADLs.
Direct Care Worker
ICONA Home Health - Detroit, MI
December 2009 to February 2012
Ophthalmic Technician
University Physician Group - Detroit, MI March 2008 to February 2009
Education
Doctoral degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Maryville University of Saint Louis - St. Louis, MO
September 2018 to May 2022
BSN in Nursing
Oakland School of Nursing - Rochester, MI 2012 to 2014
Certificate in Phlebotomy
Phlebotomy Career Training Institute - Garden City
January 2010 to January 2010
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: March 2025
State: MI
PMHNP Certification
Expires: October 2027
Skills
•ICU Experience
•Nursing
•Critical Care Experience
•Tube Feeding
•EMR Systems
•Medication Administration
•Pain Management
•Hospital Experience
•Laboratory Experience
•Epic
•Cerner
•Experience Administering Injections
•Psychiatric mental health experience (1 year)
•Mental Health Counseling
•Crisis Intervention
Certifications and Licenses
FCCS certificate
September 2017 to Present
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support certificate is one of the certifications needed in the ICU setting to help manage critical patients and improve outcome.
SNRN
Present
This is a certification required of nurses working with neuro patients especially in a stroke certified hospital.
CCRN
February 2018 to 2021
Critical Care Registered Nurse certification is granted to nurses who work with acutely and critically ill patients, especially in the ICU.
BLS, ACLS driver's license
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