Shany Shaji

*** **** ********** ****, **********, NJ. 07039

TEL (Cell): 973-***-****

Email: adwok6@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Self-directed, compassionate, and motivated Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner driven toward building professional relationships with patients and families. Adept at assessing the physical and psychosocial needs of patients with acute and chronic illnesses. A passionate patient advocate who enjoys client-centered, holistic, culturally competent, evidence-based, collaborative, and multidisciplinary care to achieve the best possible outcomes.

CLINICAL/PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

PMHNP Clinical Rotation 500 hours. Richard Hall Community Mental Health and Wellness Center, Somerset, NJ (May 2022-Nov 2022)

Preceptors: Ushakumary Vasu, APN, PMHNP (Adults)

Dr. Richard Kleinman, MD (Pediatric/adolescents)

Bianca Robinson, APN, PMHNP (Adults)

Completed clinical practicum in outpatient psychiatry. With preceptor supervision, responsible for complete initial psychiatric evaluations with development of diagnosis and evidence-based treatment plan and follow-ups. Performed medication management for mental health conditions such as Schizophrenia spectrum disorders, Mood disorders including Bipolar 1 and 2, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, ADHD, DMDD, Personality disorders, OCD, Substance use disorders, Autism spectrum disorder, Insomnia, Gender Identity disorders, Eating disorders, Adjustment Disorder, etc.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Staff RN/Chg. Nurse: St. Barnabas Medical Center, Livingston, NJ. Nov 2005-Current

Worked in medical-surgical, orthopedic, neurology, and postpartum units. Worked with patients having various psychiatric co-morbidities such as anxiety, postpartum depression, and psychosis. Engaged in health promotion activities, patient and family education, and preventive strategies while maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity, and trust. Provided pre-operative and post-operative care for patients on a wide variety of general and orthopedic and neurological surgeries. Contributed substantially to the magnet recognition program by participating in quality improvement programs.

Staff RN: Overlook Hospital Summit, NJ (Per diem)-Neurology 2007-2010

Worked with patients having various neurological conditions such as stroke, seizures,

and neurosurgical post-operative care. Worked with patients having co-morbid behavioral problems.

Staff RN/Chg. Nurse: Lady Harding Medical College and S.K Hospital, New Delhi, India 2000-2005

Provided patient care through a team nursing process with evidence-based practice implementation

in a medical-surgical unit. Worked in a step-down, and observation unit where patients

with various mental health problems such as suicide attempt, drug overdose, alcohol, and drug

intoxication was given general nursing care and provided support through patient and family

education, group activity, and follow-ups.

Staff Nurse: Holy Family Hospital, New Delhi, India 1997-1999

Provided care to patients in the medical-surgical unit and ICU stepdown with drug overdoses, suicide watch, chest tubes, head injuries, and trauma. Monitored and provided care to patients on peritoneal dialysis. Communicated among the health team regarding patient care and the effectiveness of treatment.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner: Wilkes University, Wilkes Barre, PA (2021-2022).

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Grand Canyon University, Arizona (2013-2014).

3-year Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery- MVJ Institute of Nursing. Bangalore, India (1993-1996)

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Advanced Practice Nurse Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing- State Of New Jersey- Current

CDS – State of New Jersey- Current

Registered Nurse (RN) - State of New Jersey - Current and good standing

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification - ANCC

RNC-MNN (Maternal- newborn certification)-NCC

BLS - American Heart Association

REFERENCES

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