Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Isaac Ndungu

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NURSE PRACTITIONER

Primary Care • Adult-Gerontology

Offering 10+ year professional experience working as a Nurse Practitioner, Staff Nurse, completed MAT program December 2019 and prior career working in Case Management and Information Technology support. Strong academic records, competitive clinical rotations, and background in Business Management combine to make me a good candidate for the position of Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner in your organization. I am certified to work as an APRN in the state of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maryland, Washington DC & Virginia.

EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE; Durham, NH

Post Masters Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Dec. 2020

MGH INSTITUTE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Dec. 2012 Master of Science in Nursing May 2014

BOSTON UNIVERSITY; Boston, MA Master of Science in Administration May 1990

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL; Lowell, MA Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering May 1987

LICENSURE/

CERTIFICATIONS MA RN/CNP Lic. # (RN2283072) Exp. 12/9/26

NH RN Lic.# 082489-21 Exp. 12/9/25 APRN Lic.# (082489-23) Exp 12/9/25

VA RN/APRN Lic.# 002******* Exp. 12/31/26

MD RN/CRNP Lic. # 269909 Exp. 12/28/26

DC RN/NP Lic. # RN500021325 Exp. 12/31/26

VA RN Lic.# 000******* APRN Lic.# 002*******

Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP ANCC Board Certified Expires March 2030

Psychiatric Mental Health NP ANCC Board Certified Expire August 2027

DEA (MA) Registration # MN3525245 Expires 10/31/2026

DEA (NH) Registration # MN7687227 Expires 10/31/2025

Mass Control Substance # MN0997544N Expires 12/9/2026

NPI # 117*******

First Aid/CPR/AED - American Heart Association Expires Dec. 2026

MAT program completed December 2019

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Psychiatric Mental Health NP - CPS Mental Health at Billerica House of Correction, Billerica Aug. 2017 - Present

Working in collaboration with the psychiatrist to treat our patients in a correctional facility setting. Does psychiatric evaluations and set up treatment plans. Prescribe psychotropic medications, schedule follow up appointments, document patient visit.

Order labs - Lithium levels, VPA levels, Carbamazepine levels, ANC, CBC, LFTs, RFTs, TSH, and CMP etc.

Educate patients on ways to manage their psychiatric issues, ways to cope with incarceration and improve on patient’s outcome.

Coordinate patients care with clinicians out in the community as well as those at the correction facility.

Psychiatric Mental Health NP – North Shore Counseling Center (NSCC), Beverly, MA Sep. 2023 – Present

Worked in collaboration with the psychiatrist and mental health clinicians to treat our adult psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting. Did admissions, formulate treatment plans and implementation. Prescribed medications, worked with pharmacies to ensure patient get right medication.

• Worked with patients and their families on ways to manage their illnesses, prevention and ways to stay healthy.

• Order labs – VPA, Lithium levels, Tegretol levels, CBC w/diff, CMP, ANC, EKG

Psychiatric Mental Health NP - Center State Wellness, Concord, NH Nov. 2022 – March 2023

• Worked in collaboration with other psychiatric mental health clinicians to treat our adult psychiatric patients in an outpatient setting. Did admissions, formulate treatment plans and implementation. Prescribed medications, worked with pharmacies to ensure patient get right medication.

Worked with patients and their families on ways to manage their illnesses, prevention and ways to stay healthy.

Order labs – VPA, Lithium levels, Tegretol levels, CBC w/diff, CMP, ANC

Nurse Practitioner - New England Geriatrics at Holy Family Hospital, Haverhill, MA June 2015 - July 2017

Worked in collaboration with the psychiatrist to treat our geriatric psychiatric patients in an inpatient setting. Did admission and discharges for our patients. Set up treatment plans and implementation. Documented daily progress notes. Prescribed medications, Worked with pharmacies to ensure patient get discharged with right medication. Coordinated with patient's discharge facilities to ensure smooth transition. Worked well with other members of the treatment team.

Ordered labs, UAs, KUBs, EKGs, EEGs, CT scans, PET scans, X-Rays, Neuropsychology testing

Order Physical therapy, Occupational & Speech therapy, Dietician, hospice and spiritual consult for our patients.

Worked with patients and their families on ways to manage their illnesses, prevention and ways to stay healthy.

Coordinated end of life care for patients with end-stage illnesses. Provided emotional support to patients and their families.

Psychiatric Home Care Nurse - Nizhoni Health Systems, LLC; Somerville, MA Sept. 2014 – Sept. 2015

Provided skilled nursing care to patients in the comfort of their homes. Assessed patients, implemented plan of care, provided teaching, administered medication, insulin injections, wound care, evaluation and documentation.

Collaborated with doctors, physical therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy and families to maximize quality of life for the patients.

Staff Nurse - Hearthstone Alzheimer Care; Woburn, MA June 2013 – Dec. 2014

Provide nursing care to patients with Alzheimer's disease. Perform medication administration, coordinate patient care, intake, discharge, assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and nursing documentation. Teach residents, their families, and significant others ways to promote health, prevent disease, and manage illnesses.

Provide end-of-life care to patients with end-stage illnesses. Supervise nursing assistants. Collaborate with multidisciplinary members to maximize quality of life for the residents.

Residential Counselor/Case Manager - Riverside Community Care; Dedham, MA Nov. 1995 – Dec. 2014

Work with clients who have developmental disabilities. Responsible for assisting patients with ADLs, IADLs, medication administration, community integration, and medical appointments. Interacted with primary care physicians and specialists to advocate best care for my clients.

IT Support Specialist - Hearthstone Alzheimer Care; Woburn, MA Feb. 2001 - Aug. 2010

• General user support, network management, email support, device management - servers, desktops,

Tablets, laptops, phones. Trouble shoot hardware and software issue. Order device parts and repair devices.

Desktop Support Specialist - Whistler Corporation; Westford, MA Dec. 1995 - Dec. 2000

Supported more than 500 network users. Assisted users with network connection problems, email support, software and hardware issues. Repaired computers and ordered parts. Network user management, hardware and software installation and support.

NP STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Health First Family Care Center, Laconia, NH June 2020-Dec. 2020

• Under the direction of an experience PMHNP preceptor, participated in patient assessment, treatment plan

formulation, prescribing psychotropic medication and counseling. I also gained a lot of knowledge regarding

patients with dual diagnosis, substance abuse treatment, scheduling follow-up appointments.

The Elder Service Plan of the North Shore, Inc.; Beverly, MA Sept. 2013-April 2014

Nurse Practitioner Student

Under the direction of an experienced NP preceptor, acquired patient histories, performed assessment and physical exams for elderly patients. Assisted in intake, discharge and treatment planning, teaching and providing moral support to the patients. Assisted with procedures such as wound care, cortisone and B12 injections.

Provided disease-specific teaching to patients with medical conditions such as COPD, diabetes mellitus and heart failure. Performed mental status exam and assessed patients for depression, anxiety, dementia and mood disorders. Collaborated with multidisciplinary team to initiate, modify, or discontinue treatment and medications.

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary; Boston, MA: Employee Health Clinic Sept. 2013-Dec. 2013

Nurse Practitioner Student

Worked with an experienced NP preceptor to care for all employees of MEEI and its affiliates.

Participated in employee screening, physical exams and participated in flu shot clinics. Worked with my

Preceptor to develop treatment plans for the employees with post exposure injuries.

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA: Infectious Disease Clinic (Cox 5) Jan. 2012-April 2012

Nurse Practitioner Student

With the supervision of an experienced NP preceptor, obtained health history information and performed physical assessments on adult and geriatric patients infected with HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, sexually transmitted diseases, TB and other infectious diseases. Reported findings to the preceptor, discussed the results and developed treatment plans.

RN STUDENT CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital; Cambridge, MA: Stroke/Neurology Unit Sept. 2011-Dec. 2011

The Elder Service Plan of the North Shore, Inc.; Lynn, MA: Community Nursing Jan. 2011-March 2011

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA: Ellison 19 Thoracic surgery Unit Jan. 2011-Feb. 2011

Massachusetts General Hospital; Boston, MA: White 8 Medical/Surgical Unit Sept. 2010-Dec. 2010

Newton Wellesley Hospital; Newton, MA: Psychiatric Unit Sept. 2010-Dec. 2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Member, American Nurses Association (ANA)

Member, American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA)

Member, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Member, The American Geriatrics Society (AGS)

AWARDS: Robert Wood Johnson Foundation New Careers in Nursing (NCIN) Scholarship 2010

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