Barnor C. Sherman, MSN, PMHNP-BC

adkh89@r.postjobfree.com

919-***-****

*** ****** **** ** ******, NC 27703

OBJECTIVE: To acquire a position as an Advance Practice Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner that allows me to use my abilities to enhance and grow with the company, utilizing outstanding communication skills, relevant work experience, and education.

EDUCATION:

University of South Carolina. Columbia, SC

Master of Science in Nursing. December 2020

Concentration: PMHNP

North Carolina Central University School of Nursing Durham, NC

Bachelor of Science, Nursing August 2014

University of Liberia: Monrovia, Lib.

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry 12/2003

NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT EXPERIENCES

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) Student, Dr. Robin Casey, MD PLLC, Summer 2020- (224 Clinical Hours)

Provided out-patient psychiatric care for 12-15 children/adolescents and adults per day, ranging in age from age 7-75 years old.

Diagnosed and treated mental health disorders such as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Tourette’s Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depressive Disorders, Oppositional Defiance Disorders, and Reactive Attachment Disorders.

Provided individual and family counseling regarding mental health diagnosis and treatment.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) Student, Holly Hill Hospital, Spring 2020. (224 Clinical Hours).

•Provided psychiatric care for 10-20 patients per day, including initial psychiatric assessments, follow-up medication management, management of chronic conditions including Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Mania, Major Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders.

•Managed patients’ acute illnesses including suicidal ideation, mania, and psychosis.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMH-NP) Student, Holly Hill Hospital, Fall 2020. (224 Clinical Hours).

•Provided inpatient psychiatric care to 10-15 patients per day with acute and chronic mental health conditions including Schizophrenia, Bi-polar Mania, Major Depressive Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, Psychosis, Drug induced psychosis.

•Provided patient education on diagnosis, medication management of symptoms, recovery, coping strategies, relapse prevention, and community resources

Skills:

•Knowledge of the daily operations of a hospital

•Excellent multitasking capabilities

•Strong attention to detail

•Great organizational and time-management skills

•Effective critical thinking capabilities

•Compassionate and understanding when listening patients

•Excellent knowledge of professional nursing practices and tactics

WORK EXPERIENCE:

11/2016-present Registered Nurse, UNC Health Care System, Chapel Hill, NC

Completes physical & mental health assessments

Develops care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible.

Administers and monitors treatment regimens

Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff

Observes and reports behavioral changes

Maintains control of drugs and medications

Helps patients improve their coping abilities

Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness

Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in the computer

Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

02/2015-11/2016 Registered Nurse, Central Regional Hospital, Butner, NC

Completed physical & mental health assessments

Developed care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible

Administered and monitors treatment regimens

Administered prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition under the supervision of qualified medical staff

Observed and reports behavioral changes

Maintained control of drugs and medications

Helped patients improve their coping abilities

Worked with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s mental illness

Recorded all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in the computer

Performed other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

11/2008-02/2015 Pharmacy Technician, Central Regional Hospital, Butner, NC

Assisted pharmacists in filling, compounding, and dispensing Physicians’ orders

Performed handling, packaging, and delivery of pharmaceuticals

Answered calls from physician and nurses in regard to medications.

Restocked the Omnicell with medications.

11/2007-11/2008 Pharmacy Technician, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC

Assisted pharmacists in filling, compounding, and dispensing Physicians’ order

Performed handling, packaging, and delivery of pharmaceuticals

Answer calls from physician and nurses in regard to medications.

Restocked the Omnicell with medications

11/2003-11/2007 Pharmacy Technician, Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan, NY

Assisted pharmacists in filling, compounding, and dispensing Physicians’ orders.

Performed handling, packaging, and delivery of pharmaceuticals

Answered calls from physician and nurses in regard to medications.

Restocked the Omnicell with medications

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Member, American Nurses Association, Expires 5/2021

Member, North Carolina Nurses Association, Expires 5/2021

Registered Nurse (RN) Issued by: North Carolina Board of Nursing, 10/07/2014 to present, License Number: 273593

Master Psychopharmacology Certification, 05/19/2020 to present

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Expires 01/24/2026

Registered Nurse-PMH-Board Certified, Expires 08/07/2023

BLS Certified through American Heart Association, Expires 12/2022

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