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Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Pasadena, MD
Posted:
November 29, 2020

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Gbemisola Peter-Olakiigbe

*** ******** ***** *****, ********, MD 21122 215-***-**** adh7vi@r.postjobfree.com

Summary

Compassionate Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience and knowledge of mental illnesses and symptoms management of patient needs using combination of medications with holistic approach. Supportive contributions to promote organization growth. Possess Master’s degree in Nursing with active national credentials/board certification with licensing in the states of Maryland and District of Columbia. Practice interests include providing mental health interventions to vulnerable population and promoting mental health awareness across the lifespan

MSN AUGUST 2018 WALDEN UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES

Major: Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner

Related coursework: Individual and Group Psychotherapy practicum experience; Pediatric Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner role with medication management.

BSN MAY 2003 UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF NURSING

Major: Nursing

Skills & Abilities

Patient Safety

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – American Heart Association

Make myself available as a resource to assigned nursing staff and peers.

Quality of care audits/Participation in Quality Assurance programs

Med-Surg, Psych./Behavioral Health, Long-term/Skilled Care with Nurse supervisory/Management experience

MANAGEMENT

Quality Assurance/compliance with documented success in the reduction of indwelling catheter use and facility acquired urinary tract infection.

Employee education and competency review

Nurse management and supervisory role at various levels including Team Lead/Charge Nurse; Assistant DON, RN Unit Manager/Educator; RN Supervisor roles

LEADERSHIP

Coordinates and organize therapeutic visits and gatherings for young widows within the Nigerian community in United States and overseas in Nigeria

Facilitates increased patient engagement and satisfaction through integration of feedback from patients, management, and professional colleagues

Served as Liaison between my agency, nearby community and hospitals to encourage families to use services of assigned facility/organization

Effective collaboration in writing and verbally with professionals from other departments to accomplish patient care goals and to the accomplishment of organizational objectives.

PMHNP THRIVEWORKS SEPTEMBER 2020 – PRESENT

Obtains clinical histories. Evaluates psychotropic medication needs patients and recommend the appropriate treatments to patients.

Performs full range of psychiatric services including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

Evaluate and facilitates effective communication with patients external/specialist providers while offering suggestions/recommendations for co-manage and treatment of patients' healthcare needs for safe and holistic patient outcomes.

Develop comprehensive integrated psychiatric assessment, leading to appropriate individualized psychiatric diagnoses for individual clients

Determines tests needed, orders and interprets clinical and laboratory results.

Facilitate presence of diagnostic facility on site at practice location for convenience of patient access to clinical/laboratory tests, thereby promoting ease and prompt accessibility to diagnostic/preventive laboratory test results.

Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations

Timely and complete documentation for services provided

Enhance operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing quality of care

Medication management and follow up care. Manages on-site crisis intervention. · Periodically monitors, records, and provides appropriate feedback on clinical service delivery by the mental health team.

Developed and facilitated means to meet patient mental health needs during

Demonstrating commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations

Utilizes internal and community resources for referrals and assistance

PMHNP COMPASS UNITED HEALTHCARE INC. MARCH 2019 – PRESENT 24-32HRS/WEEK

Obtains clinical histories. Evaluates psychotropic medication needs patients and recommend the appropriate treatments to patients.

Performs full range of psychiatric services including examination, evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of patients.

Evaluate and facilitates effective communication with patients external/specialist providers while offering suggestions/recommendations for co-manage and treatment of patients' healthcare needs for safe and holistic patient outcomes.

Develop comprehensive integrated psychiatric assessment, leading to appropriate individualized psychiatric diagnoses for individual clients

Determines tests needed, orders and interprets clinical and laboratory results.

Facilitate presence of diagnostic facility on site at practice location for convenience of patient access to clinical/laboratory tests, thereby promoting ease and prompt accessibility to diagnostic/preventive laboratory test results.

Suggested and implement new concept and strategies including use of telepsychiatry for continuity of patient care during COVID-19 social distancing recommendations without compromising patient confidentiality/safety; and without violating employee safety while meeting government recommendations for safety and disease prevention.

Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations

Timely and complete documentation for services provided

Enhance operational effectiveness, emphasizing cost containment without jeopardizing quality of care

Medication management and follow up care. Manages on-site crisis intervention. · Periodically monitors, records, and provides appropriate feedback on clinical service delivery by the mental health team.

Developed and facilitated means to meet patient mental health needs during

Demonstrating commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations

Utilizes internal and community resources for referrals and assistance

PMHNP NEURO PACE TMS JANUARY 2019 – PRESENT 20 HRS/WEEK

Performs psychiatric evaluations

Provides medication management with psychotherapy

Develop an age appropriate individualized plan of care for patients

Educating patients who are not responding to traditional medication approaches for chronic mental health disease about TMS – Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation.

Evaluates and determine patient appropriateness for transcranial magnetic stimulation-TMS intervention

Performs TMS mappings and determination of treatment settings

Intermittent reevaluation for effectiveness and treatment response to TMS

Developed psychiatric diagnoses for clients across the lifespan

Analyzed ethical and legal implications of counseling clients presenting for group and family psychotherapy

Timely and complete documentation for services provided

PMHNP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE UNIVERSITY PSYCHOLOGY INC. AUGUST 2017 – DECEMBER 2018 20 HRS/WEEK

Participates in individual psychotherapy sessions

Participates in group psychotherapy sessions with adults

Develop an age appropriate individualized plan of care

Development of age appropriate treatment plan for acute psychiatric and mental health disorders

Development of a family assessment incorporating the phases of family therapy

Developed a comprehensive integrated psychiatric assessment

Participates in group therapy for addiction

Developed psychiatric diagnoses for clients across the lifespan

Analyzed ethical and legal implications of counseling clients presenting for group and family psychotherapy

Demonstrated a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations

Timely and complete documentation for services provided

CLINICAL NURSE II LIFEBRIDGE LEVINDALE SPECIALIST HOSP. AUGUST 2018 – JUNE 2019 36-40 HRS/WEEK

Patient admission and discharge processing. Develops an individualized plan of care, based on assessed patient care needs with mutual, realistic and measurable goals.

Perform diagnostic tests (bladder scan; blood draw etc), analyze results, operate medical machinery (glucometer, infusion pumps); administer treatment and medications.

Provide emotional support and educate patients and their families on management of patient’s illness

Documented patient care in electronic medical records on assigned geri psych/behavioral health floor.

RN SUPERVISOR WEEKEND- PT FAIRFIELD NURSING $ REHAB JUNE 2018 – DECEMBER 2018

Developed an individualized plan of care for assessed patient care needs with mutual, realistic and measurable goals.

Documented patient care in electronic medical records on assigned medical-surgical/behavioral health floor.

Obtained parent consent prior to medication administration to minor patients when working with children on mental health ward.

Serve as a clinical role model to the nursing staff on assigned shift, implemented walking rounds on all units to evaluate nursing actions for safety effectiveness and achievement of nursing goals.

Assumed administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for and accountability for maintaining compliance with appropriate guidelines in operation of the nursing center

CLINICAL NURSE - FT SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH CARE STAFFING FEB 2018 -07/2019

Develops an individualized plan of care, based on assessed patient care needs with mutual, realistic and measurable goals. Documented patient care in electronic medical records on assigned medical-surgical/behavioral health floor.

Obtained parent consent prior to medication administration to minor patients when working with children on mental health ward.

Applied knowledge of age appropriate developmental needs of children/adolescents to meet mental health needs of the child/adolescent psychiatric population served.

Safe intervention in child/adolescent psychiatric emergency.

CLINICAL NURSE II- FT UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND MED SYS NOV. 2015 – FEB. 2018

Active listening to clients and families to ensure needs are met. Review nursing care plan for accuracy and completion.

Performing environmental checks for safety and cleanliness.

Application of safe psychiatric/behavioral crisis intervention skills in psych emergency situations

Responsible for patient education including medications & disease progress

Concise, accurate and detailed documentation of all care information in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate electronic medical record

Participated in daily treatment team meetings to discuss discharge and aftercare planning

RN UNIT MANAGER- FT GENESIS ELDER CARE SEVERNA PARK JUNE 2014 – DECEMBER 2015

Develops an individualized plan of care, based on assessed patient care needs with mutual, realistic and measurable goals.

Documented patient care in electronic medical records on assigned medical-surgical/behavioral health floor.

Served as a clinical role model to the nursing staff on assigned shift, implemented walking rounds on assigned units to evaluate nursing actions for safety, effectiveness and achievement of nursing goals/patient outcomes.

Maintained updated information for administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability for maintaining compliance with appropriate guidelines in operation of the assigned unit. Frequently educated others as necessary

Developed, mentored and retained a dynamic, highly skilled group of nursing staff professionals

Consulted and coordinated with the multi-disciplinary team daily to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate Residents individualized care plans

CLINICAL NURSE- PRN VETERAN AFFAIRS MED. CENTER, WASH. DC NOV. 2014 – AUG. 2016

Initial assessment of veterans for appropriate placement to meet needs during hospitalization. Ensured consistent provision of optimal care towards the accomplishment of patient outcomes

Discharge planning and arrangement of follow up appointment after hospital discharge for continuity of care.

Applied knowledge of age appropriate and psychosocial needs to meet mental health needs of veterans needing psychiatry care with up to date SAMHSA information applicable to practice, and shares information with peers

Knowledge and application of safe psychiatric/behavioral crisis intervention skills in psych emergency

RN MANANGER- FT UNIVERSITY OF PENN. NURSING & REHAB JAN. 2011 – NOV. 2014

Responsible for the continuity of care and management of the customer welfare.

Supervised other nurses and ancillary staff. Participated in the hiring process and interview and managed employee review process to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.

Attended relevant meetings with suggestions for improved resident care coordination and smooth unit management. Maintained up to date with appropriate/application resident care regulations

Evaluated staff on an ongoing basis providing feedback and disciplinary action when needed.

RN UNIT MANAGER - FT CENTENNIAL VILLAGE MAY 2010 – SEPTEMBER. 2011

Providing individualized care to patients in the sub-acute care setting using the clinical practice guidelines and implementing core measures, administration of medication, patient education.

Documentation of patient care. Monitors for functional decline using direct clinical observations, CPRS notes, MDS, and presents results to the IDT.

Managed the clinical orientation of new staff nurses and the integration of professional staff.

Evaluates staff on an ongoing basis providing feedback and disciplinary action when needed.

Investigated unusual incidents and complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and reported to central nursing management.

Promoted and facilitated improved patient education as a method to decrease patient rehospitalization

ASSIST. DIR. OF NURSING - FT BARB J, EGAN NURS. & REHAB CENTER OCT. 2007 – DEC. 2009

Active listening to clients and families to ensure needs are prompt. Review nursing care plan for accuracy and completion.

Performed environmental checks for safety and cleanliness. Assessed staff and the environment for infection control practices and proper handwashing.

Managed the clinical orientation of new staff nurses and the integration of professional staff. Conducted Medicaid/Medical care management pre-authorization and treatment authorization requests for facility residents

Evaluated staff on an ongoing basis, providing feedback and disciplinary action when needed.

Investigated unusual incidents and complaints from patients, personnel and other departments and reported to central nursing management.

Volunteered as educator in the absence of staff educator to maintain organizational compliance.

Assessed healthcare needs, then implement and manage healthcare programs to improve health and facilitate a healthy return to work, maintained OSHA records/ reports and employee medical files

Assists with all aspects of health services staffing, competency, processes, customer service, and quality improvement.

CLINICAL NURSE/CHARGE NURSE- FT WALTER P. CARTER CENTER SEPT 2003 – OCT. 2009

Initial assessment of veterans for appropriate placement to meet needs during hospitalization.

Performing environmental checks for safety and ensured an environment free of contrabands.

Prompt response with the application of safe crisis intervention skills in psych emergency situations.

Served as a resource to peers.

Investigated unusual incidents and complaints from patients, staff and other departments and reported to the central nursing office.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

PMHNP-BC American Nurses Credentialing Center Valid till: September 2023

Cert. Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Issued by: State of Maryland Valid till: November 2021

Cert. Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) Issued by: District of Columbia Valid till: June 2020

CDS License Issued by: State of Maryland Valid till: October 2022

DEA License Issued by: State of Maryland Valid till: March 2023

Registered Nurse License (RN) Issued by: State of Maryland Valid till: November 2021

Registered Nurse License (RN) Issued by: State of New York Valid till: March 2023

Registered Nurse License Issued By: District of Columbia Valid till: June 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) Cert American Heart Association Valid till: September 2021

Behavior Management Technics Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Valid till: June 2021



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