Josephine Eson-Benjamin, PMHNP-BC
Cell: 914-***-**** E-mail: ********@*****.***
Professional Experience
MedServ Group
PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Staten Island, NY 12/2024 –present
• Conduct remote therapy appointments and mental health evaluations.
• Provide psychotherapy and make recommendations for medications.
• Manage mental health and medication treatment plans. Services for the Underserved, SUS – Brooklyn, NY
PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner 12/2024 – present
• Conducted psychiatric evaluations for homeless individuals and those with substance abuse issues.
(CPEP), Bronx Care – Bronx, NY
Registered Nurse, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program 01/2022 – 09/2024
• Charge nurse duties
• Conducted initial intake assessments and evaluations of patients.
• Reported findings to practitioners.
• Administered medications and provided psychotherapy.
• Managed crises effectively.
Northwell Health – New York, NY
Registered Nurse, Float Nurse, ICU units, PACU 08/2020 – present
• Provide Patient care and direct recovery of critically ill post-operative and liver/kidney transplant patients, utilizing invasive advanced hemodynamic monitoring, diagnostic tests and medication administration and patient/family education.
• Coordinate ventilator weaning with respiratory therapist and physician.
• Evaluating a patient's condition and administering treatment, as well providing constant support throughout recovery time
The Grand Rehab and Nursing Home - Registered Nurse Supervisor – Great Neck, NY 12/2019-12/2022
• Responsible for managing staff
• overseeing patient care and ensuring adherence to established policies and procedures.
• Charged with assigning staff and monitoring their activities
• Facilitate communication and collaborating care between interdisciplinary team.
• Act as a liaison between clients and providers to ensure care and comfort. Mount Sinai Hospital – Manhattan, NY
Registered Nurse, Forensic and Child and Adolescent Inpatient Units, CPEP units 02/2019 – 06/2020
• Charge nurse and administrative duties
• Provided care to incarcerated patients experiencing psychotic delusions or breakdowns.
• Administered medications and managed crises.
• Conducted assessments and documented progress notes.
• Offered treatment recommendations based on evaluations. Mount Sinai Hospital – Manhattan, NY
Registered Nurse, MICU, SICU, TICU, PACU (ICU units) 11/2017 – 02/2019
• Worked in the ICU, managing critically ill patients requiring vasoactive IV infusions, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and mechanical ventilation.
• Assist with bedside procedures and treatments such as: Cardiac Catheterization, Cardiocentesis, Wound management, Chest tubes, Intubation/ Extubation, Bronchoscopy, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Arterial and Venous Catheter
• Started IVs and monitored patient progress.
Education
Pace University Pleasantville, NY
Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) 12/2024 CUNY Herbert H. Lehman Bronx, NY
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 06/2017
Certifications
• Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) Certification Issued by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), Certification Number: 202-***-****
• CCG- De-Escalation Certification
• PMCS- Preventing and Managing Crisis Situations
• CMT- Crisis Management Techniques, Northwell Health
• New York State Infection Control Training Certification
• ACLS- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, American Heart Association
• BLS- Basic Life Support with AED, American Heart Association
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association
• TNCC- Certified Trauma Nurse (ENA)
• CCRN- Certified Critical Care Nurse (AACN)
Licenses
• Licensed as an RN-736974 and APRN-F406688 (PMHNP) in NY
• Licensed as an RN in NY and NJ