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Mental Health Behavioral

Location:
Durham, NC, 27704
Posted:
November 06, 2024

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Resume:

Hewan Mezgebu

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

•Novice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with eight+ years registered nurse Clinical and Behavioral Health experience with in-depth knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures for diagnosis and treatment.

•Self-motivated and dedicated to positive patient outcome.

•Excellent communication skills and team player

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing 2023

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2011

Barry University, Miami, FL

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Psychiatric mental health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), North Carolina 05/2023

Registered Nurse, North Carolina, compact license 06/2011

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS), American Heart Association 04/2025

EXPERIENCES

Pursuit mental health & recovery, Durham, North Carolina 2024-present

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Providing care and treatment for patients with mental health conditions, including evaluations, assessments, and consultations

Developing, implementing, and monitoring treatment plans for patients

Administering medication and managing patient medications in collaboration with psychiatrists

Recording diagnostic and treatment information in electronic health records

Collaborating with other healthcare providers and community organizations to coordinate care and promote well-being

Educating patients and families about mental health diagnoses and treatment options

Central Regional Hospital, Butner, North Carolina 2023-2024

Nurse Supervisor

Work with head nurses to create optimal shift schedules.

Coordinate the care of each patient on a shift and use methods such as email or text messaging to convey concerns.

Receive reports from the nurse supervisor who had the shift prior to yours and develop reports for the next shift to ensure smooth patient care.

Receive, consider, and convey patient and family concerns and grievances.

Hire, orient and train RNs, and other staff as necessary

Pinpoint staff and equipment needs in developing annual budgets.

Fill in as necessary for absent nurses.

Audit patient charts regularly to ensure accurate documentation.

Provide hospital tours to patients’ families.

Participate on committees such as infection control or safety.

Alamance Regional medical Center Burlington, North Carolina 2019 – 2023

Staff Nurse

•Assess and help diagnose mental health emotional and substance abuse disorders.

•Execute appropriate risk-assessment and mitigation strategies.

•Administer medication to patients presenting a serious risk of danger to themselves and others.

•Assist in developing appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.

Whitaker School PRTF Butner, North Carolina 2018-2019

Staff Nurse

•Provides comprehensive patient care both directly and indirectly to patients at the Center

•Prioritize safety for the patients, staff, and the work environment.

•Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating care (Nursing Care Plan)

•Facilitate educational and supportive groups and provide individual/group education related to specific disease processes, preventive health, medication usage

•Responsible for direction and evaluation of Health Care Technicians (HCT) assigned to the unit

Duke University Hospital Durham, North Carolina 2016-2019

Staff Nurse

•Provided high quality patient care on a general medical oncology surgical floor.

•Administration of chemotherapy, blood components, fluid and electrolyte replacements, and other oncology treatments

•Provided education to patients, families, and significant others

•Trained and guided other nursing and support staff engaged in clinical activities

•Provided family support as required, including applicable referrals and bereavement counseling

REFERENCES

Upon request



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