Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Samuel A. Amoako
Calimesa CA-92320
Cell: 909-***-****
Email: adyjnl@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMERY
I am a mental health nurse practitioner with eleven years of experience as a specialty nurse in the mental health emergency department—Two years as a nurse manager where I supervised over 95 employees and knowledgeable in departmental budgeting, performance evaluation, disciplinary procedure, and teaching. My primary goal as a nurse practitioner is to promote health, prevent sickness, recover health, and alleviate suffering in mentally ill persons through improving well-being and quality of life.
EDUCATION:
August 2020-November 2022
Masters in science (Nursing) Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, Walden University
May 2016 – December 2017
Bachelorette in science (Nursing), Azusa Pacific University: San Bernardino campus
August 2010- May 2012
Associates in science (Nursing) San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA.
August 2009- May 2010
Associate of science degree in Psychiatric Technician: San Bernardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA
March 2006- April 2006
Certified Nursing Assistance: American Red Cross, San Bernardino, CA
CERTIFICATIONS:
PMHNP- BC - Active
DEA Certification Active
California Register Nurse (RN) – Active
Psychiatric Technicians (PT) – Inactive
Basic cardiac Life Support (BCLS) – Active
Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB)- Active
WORK EXPERIENCE:
February 2020- Present
Arrowhead Regional Medical (Behavior Health)
Registered Nurse II
Professional Experience:
Perform psychiatric triage assessment.
Administer psychotropic medication and monitor its side effect.
Understand the uses and effects of psychotropic and control medications.
Observe and record psychotic and physical behavior on 1:1 patient.
Follow oral and written orders of a technical and professional nature.
Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with patients, families, and other staff members.
Maintain and interpret charts and records using Epic or Medi-Tech computer charting.
Running group therapy, and psychiatric crisis intervention
August 2018- February 2020
Arrowhead Regional Medical (Behavior Health)
Unit Manager
Professional Experience:
Departmental budgetary
Monthly Operational review
Employee Performance Evaluation
Position evaluation and hiring process.
Coordinate policies, procedures, and guidelines to staff and comply with county, state, and federal guidelines.
Assign and supervise hospital activities.
March 2015- August 2018
Arrowhead Regional Medical (Behavior Health)
House Supervisor
Professional Experience
Interpret and coordinate policies, procedures, and guidelines initiated by hospital administrators to comply with county, state, and federal guidelines.
Plan, assign and supervise hospital activities to provide continuity of patient services.
Coordinate staffing and participate in the disciplinary and evaluation process.
Maintain policies, procedures and document assaults, seclusion & restraints, or any other unusual occurrence.
Function as liaison between patient, physician, and family as well as other departments and agencies.
Assist in teaching management of assaultive behavior
April 2015– Present
Riverside University Health Services-ITF and ETS Mental Health
Registered Nurse II
Professional Experience:
Provide primary nursing care for children and adult on psychiatric emergency unit.
Coordinate care for patients and their families from admission to discharge.
Coordinating patient goals through a multi-disciplinary team approach including doctors, occupational therapists, psychologists, and social workers.
Crisis intervention –acute or chronic psychiatric distress,
Administer oral, and intramuscular medications.
Group therapy and participates in treatment procedures.
Provides health counseling and educates patients on their primary conditions.
April 2010 - July 2012
Registry Network Incorporated
Psychiatric Technician
Professional Experience
Implement behavior modification methods to direct individuals who are developmentally and mentally challenged.
Assist registered nurses in organizing groups.
Monitoring and recording vital signs on patient on 1:1
Administer psychotropic medication and monitor its side effects.
Assist patient in performing ADL's.
Provide bowel and bladder care - Perform one to one monitoring for confused, psychotic and developmentally delayed individuals.
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENT:
Developed professional psychiatric assessment, planning, treatment and evaluation skills.
Ability to work as part of treatment team and apply independent judgment in diagnosing and treating multiple mental health condition.
Ability to stay calm and intervene during crises.
Applies clinical practice and build positive interpersonal relationships with patients, family members, and other medical professionals.
Applies positive interpersonal skills in educating patients and their families on disease processes, and therapeutic regimens, symptoms management and therapy.
Applies clinical practice and collaborate effectively with interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals to provide effective patient care.
REFERENCES:
Deneb Osano
Clinical Director
Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (Behavior Health)
Mertis Sherry
Director of Emergency Treatment Services (Psychiatric)
Riverside County Regional Medical Center ETS
John Adeniji
PMHNP-BC
Inland Psychiatric Medical Group
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