Nurse Practitioner Care Advocate

Pheba Pappachan, DNP, PMHNP-BC, FNP-C

Manvel, TX 77578 • 832-***-**** • ********@*****.*** • linkedin.com/in/dr-pheba-pappachan-8330a89b Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Patient Care Advocate Family Nurse Practitioner A highly motivated, dedicated, and compassionate nursing practitioner with extensive hospital and clinical practice experience, leveraging comprehensive knowledge of gerontology, psychiatry, and mental health management.

With proficient communication and interpersonal skill, capable of fostering collaborative relationships with patients and healthcare workers in diverse healthcare institutions.

Result-oriented professional, adept at working independently and collaboratively in hospitals and clinics that require organization, versatility, innovation, and enthusiasm.

Ingenious and effective problem solver with a strong vision and passion for providing outstanding patient care and satisfaction.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Mental & Behavioral Health Management • General Psychiatry (Outpatient & Inpatient) • Treatment & Discharge Planning • CPR/BLS • Evidence-Based Patient Assessment • Case & Patient Management • Crisis Intervention & Stabilization • Hospital & Clinic Settings • Patient Counseling & Education • Infection Control & Aseptic Procedures • Data & Patient Records Management • Diagnostic Interpretation (EKG, Urinalysis, Laboratory Results) • Decision Making & Critical Thinking • Leadership & Collaboration • Problem Solving & Strategic Direction PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DNP, PMHNP-BC Deer Oaks Psychiatry

Houston, TX November 2019 – Present

Assess and evaluate patients’ response to actual and potential mental and physical health problems while providing healthcare education, first aid, triage, referral, support, and laboratory tests whenever necessary to ensure next-level patient outcomes.

Deliver complex care for high-risk mentally ill patients with multiple co-morbidities; performing assessments, planning, implementation, and evaluation while ensuring strict adherence to policies and procedures.

Treat behavioral disorders among geriatric population in nursing homes and long-term care facilities -- fostering a compassionate environment by providing emotional and psychological support to patients and families.

Conceptualize and implement nursing care procedures in compliance with AHCA and JCAHO standards.

Administer treatment to patients and monitor responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans. FNP (Nephrology) Greater Houston Renal Associates Houston, TX January 2019 – December 2019

Provided comprehensive and consistent medical and primary/palliative care, disease management, care coordination, and services to patients with acute or chronic kidney/urologic disorders, those undergoing dialysis, and those who are candidates for or have undergone kidney transplants.

Conducted and analyzed laboratory tests to help nephrologist accurately diagnose patients and develop treatment plans, including lifestyle changes and prescription medication.

Independently utilized specialized nursing skills to deliver safe, dependable, and effective care patients while performing inpatient and outpatient dialysis clinic rounds, starting treatments, and monitoring patients.

Determined the best clinical course of action and recommendations by obtaining appropriate input and direction from providers for specific patient health care needs. DNP, FNP SPC

Houston, TX December 2018 – October 2019

Advocated productive and robust collaborations with multidisciplinary teams in providing the needs specialized of patients with behavioral and mood disorders -- developing rapport with them to reduce their anxiety and enhance their sense of comfort and safety.

Managed oversight of patient treatment plans based on research, clinical experience, judgment, and patient histories – observing adverse reactions and side effects on medications to provide immediate care as needed. Pheba Pappachan • 832-***-**** • ********@*****.***

Demonstrated proficiency in patient admission, transfer, and discharge while analyzing patients’ needs and referrals for various resources.

Enhanced patient coping mechanisms by facilitating therapeutic communications, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention.

FNP IPC Hospitalist Company

Houston, TX March 2016 – May 2018

Directed, coordinated, and supervised overall patient care activities by comprehensively screening, assessing, diagnosing, and treating acute and chronic illnesses, while providing preventative measures with healthcare educational goals.

Oversaw the handling of medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.

Provided safe patient care by utilizing established nursing practice, processes, and principles in prescribing medications or treatment regimens as well as in interpreting test results.

Facilitated and simplified therapeutic relationship, conflict resolution, and crisis intervention by maintaining positive demeanor and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability. FNP Greater Houston Interventional Pain Associates Bellaire, TX January 2014 – January 2016

Demonstrated safe, clinical decision-making and expert general and preventative care for patients, and worked collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary primary care team to meet patient needs, and support the delivery of practice-specific regulations or protocols.

Performed health assessments, medical histories, and physical examinations as well as office procedures such as trigger point injections, intra articular injections, and ITP refills.

Employed proactive disease management, leveraging management experience to support and supervise, and prescribe medications as appropriate within areas of expertise following clinical assessment.

Diagnosed or treated acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries, consulting physicians or referring patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise. OTHER CAREER EXPERIENCE

FNP Rediclinic

Houston, TX (September 2013 – December 2013)

FNP Family Practice/Weight Loss Clinic

Houston, TX (May 2013 – September 2013)

EDUCATION

Doctorate Degree, Nursing Practice/DNP, PMHNP-BC

Brandman University Irvine, CA (August 2017 – May 2019) Master’s Degree, Nursing Practice, FNP-C

Texas Woman's University Houston, TX (August 2008 – December 2012) Bachelor’s Degree, Nursing

Saveetha College of Nursing Chennai, Tamil Nadu (November1997 – August 2002) MEMBERSHIPS/AFFILIATIONS

Member American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), December 2020 Member Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP), November 2019 Member Houston Area Nurse Practitioners (HANP), August 2017 TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

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