Mental Health Charge Nurse
Resume:
Jean Daniel Kouowa, PMHNP-BC,MSN,MPH,RN
Dallas, Tx 75240
Email:**************@*****.***
Tel: 325-***-****
Objective
Self-motivated, dedicated and reliable professional with proven experience in delivering quality care to patients from a wide range of ages, genders, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and discipline.
Psychiatric Provider:
Psychiatric Medical Associates 11/24- present
Assess, diagnose and treat mental health and substance abuse disorders, collaborates with others, prescribe medication, provide therapy, evaluate progress, provide emergency care to patients of all ages and backgrounds.
NP Supervisor/Provider:
Psychiatric Institute Of Washington 09/23-11/24
Diagnosed mental illness and provided medications provide emergency psychiatric services, physical and psychosocial examination. Developed treatment plan, provided effective management of patient care collaborating with other team members. Performed group and individual therapy and assessment, provided staff and family consultation/education around medication and other Clinical issues.
Ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Staff Nurse: University Of Iowa Healthcare 03/2023-07/2023.
Worked with a team of physicians, Nurses and therapists to triage patients in psychiatric ED, admit them to impatient or discharged/referred them to appropriate facilities
Charge Nurse: Tarrant County Hospital(JPS)(08/22-02/2023)
Work alongside Psychologists, Psychiatrics, and Social workers on the Forensics units with focus on restoration to competency, emergency treatment orders, Temporary Detention Orders, and Civil Commitments.
Charge Nurse: University of Burlington hospital, Vermont(04/22-07/22) Ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Charge Nurse: Elmhurst hospital, NYC, NY 01/22-03/22
Worked with a team of physicians, Nurses and therapists to triage patients in psychiatric ED, admit them to impatient or discharged/referred them to appropriate facilities.
Nurse Manager
University of Maryland Hospital(Midtown campus 11/21-01/22
Worked as Interim Nurse Manager as liaison between staff and administration, Ensured safe and comprehensive care rendered at an efficient cost, delegated tasks to staff, helped open a psychiatric Covid-19 unit and helped mitigate the risk of infection through education, implemented new policies and procedures in the psychiatry department.
Staff Nurse: HSHS ST Elizabeth Hospital, O’fallon, Illinois 09/21-11/21
Worked on the medsurge floor to ensure better transition to post surgical patients to Home Through pain control, IV ABT therapy and comfort.
Nurse Manager: Bradley Hospital, Providence, RI 06/21-09/21
Ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Nurse Supervisor: Westborough, Behavioral Hospital 11/20-05/21
Ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Licensed Medical Personnel: CDC contractor 08/2020-10/2020
Stationed at the DFW airport, provide medical expertise to provide clinical epidemiologic and technical consultation and guidance in response to reports of illness in travelers, collaborating with local partners to assist in applying appropriate public health disposition.
Staff Nurse: Rockland psychiatric Center. 05/2020-07/2020
Responded to covid-19 relief in the state of New York where I helped stabilize affected population through their quarantine period, educated them on the disease process with the aim to gain their cooperation with the social distancing and practice of good hygiene.
Charge Nurse: Eastern State Hospital 01/2020- 05/2020
Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, 23188.
Work alongside Psychologists, Psychiatrics, and Social workers on the Forensics units with focus on restoration to competency, emergency treatment orders, Temporary Detention Orders, and Civil Commitments.
Chief Nursing Officer: Frontier Management Companies 06/19-12/19.
Oversaw day to day nursing operation.
Charge Nurse: Encompass Rehab Hospital. 01/2019- 06/2019
Work in collaboration with therapists and physicians by assessing patients to ensure in patient criteria met and referred to appropriate level of care, Ensured patients’ safety, care, welfare and security preserved.
Nurse supervisor : Millwood Hospital (UHS)
02/2007-10/2018
Ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Nursing Supervisor: Dallas Behavioral Hospital
04/2013- 12/31/2017 Part-time
Assessment referral nurse
Work in collaboration with therapists and physicians by assessing patients to ensure in patient criteria met and referred to appropriate level of care, Ensured patients’ safety, care, welfare and security preserved.
Charge Nurse: Ocean Behavioral Hospital
04/2014 – 09/2015
Worked in collaboration with physicians and therapists to ensure smooth transition, recovery and stabilization of mentally challenged, drug induced psychotic and chemical dependent patients while maintaining safe practices according to both facility and state policies and procedures
Charge Nurse ( Full Time ) Mesquite Rehab Institute, Mesquite TX 02/2013 -2014
Staff Nurse ( on call through agency) Solvis Medical Staffing of Texas 03/2012 – Per Diem
Team Leadership:
Supervise, train, mentor and support RNs, LPNs, BHTs and PTs as an approachable team leader
Collaborate with physicians, therapists and all multi-disciplinary team members to provide best practices and generate positive patient outcomes
Oversee achievement of quality, efficiency, productivity, HIPAA privacy and cost controls to budget
Schedule and coordinate staffing to ensure appropriate delivery of patient care services
Provide patient and family education regarding various aspects of medical condition and treatment
Education:PMHMP,
Walden University. Graduated With 3.76GPA August 2023
Master Degree In Public Health. West Coast University Los Angeles, California (2018) Graduated with Summa Cum Laude
Bachelor Science in Nursing. Ameritech College of Healthcare (2021) with Summa Cum Laude
Associate of Science in Nursing. Platt College Oklahoma City 03/2011
Graduated with Honors GPA 3.6/4.0
Internship: Oklahoma University Hospital, Oklahoma City( 2011)
Bachelor of Science in Biology: University of Yaoundé, Cameroon 2000
Licensed Practical Nurse Certification 2006
Completed Nursing Program, Kennedy College 2004 – 2006
Certification: ACLS, IV Therapy, CPR, CPI(Instructor), SAMA
CPI Instructor(2018)
Leadership
Leadership Positons ( Texas )
Weekend RN Supervisor, LTAC, Westridge Nursing & Rehab, Lancaster TX 03/2010 – 11/2012
Additional Nursing Positons ( Texas )
Staff Nurse : Parkland Hospital Dallas TX, Staff Nurse 06/2009 – 12/2010
Patient Care Coordinator: Golden Acres, Dallas TX 06/2008 – 05/2009
Admission Nurse : Winters Park Nursing & Rehabilitation Garland TX 04/2008 – 06/2008
Relocated to from Illinois:
Staff Nurse ( full time ) Marklund Homes, Bloomingdale IL 04/2007 – 12/2007
Nurses On Call, 1475 Basswood Drive, Bolingbrook, IL 08/2006 – 03/2007
References
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