Medical Officer Practical Nurse

BACKGROUND:

STRENGTHS:

Good communication( both written and spoken) and people skills

Work with passion and empathy for my patients

I am reliable and flexible, able to adjust with evolving work conditios when necessary

I am honest and trusthworthy

I am good at time management

Good at carrying multi tasks

Good problem solving skills and good at conflict resolution among staff.

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE,

PMHNP BC

Supportive Care Jan 2021- present

• Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.

• Consult with psychiatrist about client medications changes, issues with medicine and efficacy of medications.

• Medication management and follow up visit.

• Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.

• Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.

• Managed the pharmacological and non- pharmacological treatment of various mental health disorders.

• Referring clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.

• Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications/assess the medications effectiveness and side effects.

Consult with other healthcare providers, nurses, defense attorney, social workers and other designed personnel regarding treatment plans and patient status.

PMHNP-BC STUDENT NP CLINICAL ROTATIONS: 580 hours of clinical rotation.

Galaxy Medical Services LLC Temple Hills MD Jan – june 2020

NP Student Clinical Rotation

Particiapted in assessing and diagnosing clients through the lifespan.

Consult with psychiatrist about client medication change, issues with medicines compliance and efficacy of medications.

Conduct psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management

Diagnosed mental health, emotional and subtsance disorders.

Particiaped in individual therapy and group therapy.

Timely and complete documentation and billing for services provided.

Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with team members.

Developed nurse-client relationships and professional role.

Provided culturally competent care.

Screening forSTD treatment and counselling.

Laboratory resting (and blood work); Frequent lab done include CBC (to screen for anemia, nutritional status, toxic exposure and general health), BMP (screens group of 7-8 tests to check for conditions such as diabetes,and kidney disease), CMP, blood glucose screens, Hemoglobin A1C and other diagnostic tests such as ANC when a client is on clozaril.

Drug screening such as for preemployment and sreenung for illegal substances

STD testing for sexually active persons especially those with multiple partners

EKGs usually used as a diagnostic tool used to asses electrical and muscular functioning of the heart.

Saint Elizabeth Hospital, Washington DC

Psychiatric Registered Nurse

March 2007 – 2021

Department/Unit:

Functions:

• Work with the treatment team to develop individualized treatment plans

• Works with patients to maximize care helping patients live productive lives

• Provide individual counselling to help patients and families to understand the illness.

• Assist individuals with disability and chronic illness to attain maximum function.

• Assist patients to adapting to an altered lifestyle.

• Provides the needed therapeutic environment for the clients and family to achieve rehabilitation goals

• Personnel management of subordinate licensed and unlicensed personnel, ensuring they carry out the respective functions

Sun Rise On Connecticut Ave, Washington DC

Registered Nurse: Charge Nurse

Feb 2005 - Aug. 2007

Functions:

Asssist individuals with diasbility and chronic illness to attain maximun function.

Assist patients to adapting to an altered lifestyle.

Provides the needed therapeutic environment for the clients and family to achieve rehabilitation goals

Personel management of subordinate licensed and unlicenced personel, ensuring they carry out the respective functions

Potomac Nursing Home, License Practical Nurse

November 2005 – February 2011

Functions:

Administer medications to Alzheimers /dementia residents

Lead staff to ensure a low stimulation environment

Doccume nt care in electronic medical records

Report problems and other care issues to the appropriate departments and family members

Schedule appointments

Receives and review all new orders

Monitor residents for side effects and effectiveness of medications

Monitoring and updating medical officer and the the day to day changes in the lives of patients

Heartland, formaly called Manor Care, Fairfield OH

License Practical Nurse

August 2005- November 2005

Functions: Under the supervision of an RN

Asssist individuals with diasbility and chronic illness to attain maximun function.

Assist patients to adapting to an altered lifestyle.

Provides the needed therapeutic environment for the clients and family to achieve rehabilitation goals

Personel management of subordinate licensed and unlicenced personel, ensuring they carry out the respective functions

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (MSN); May 2020

Walden University, Minneapolis Minnesta

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN); May 2015

GPA:3.5

Bowie State University

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING (ADN); February 2011

GPA:3.8

DIPLOMA LICENSE PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN); April 2005

University of District of Columbia

AWARDS AND HONORS

Sigma ThetaTau International Honors awards.

ASSOCIATION(S)

American Nurses Association

ESSENTIAL SKILLS

Diagnosing and treating illness

Promote healthy lifestyles

Guiding patients in efforts of disease prevention.

Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (Expires 2021)

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association (Expires 2020)

Windows PC

Microsoft Office

LANGUAGE

Proficient in English and French

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