Mental Health Psychiatric
Resume:
Silifat Jones-Ibrahim
Phone number: +1-708******* (Home) Email address: ********@*****.***
Address: ***** ******** ******, ********, **, 60430, Chicago, United States (Home) Board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience providing comprehensive mental health services across inpatient, outpatient, and telepsychiatry platforms. Skilled in psychiatric evaluations, medication management, and evidence-based therapy for diverse populations. Passionate about holistic treatment approaches, patient empowerment, and clinical innovation. Proven ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and thrive in both fast-paced and remote environments. PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH PRACTITIONER – 04/2023 – CURRENT
• Conducting initial psychiatric evaluations for children, teens, and adults to diagnose emotional, behavioral, or developmental disorders.
• Providing psychotherapy sessions with tailored approaches based on patient needs and evidence- based modalities.
• Management of psychopharmacology to maximize efficacy and minimize side effects.
• Educating patients and families about diagnoses, treatment plans, and self-management strategies to empower ongoing recovery.
• Providing inpatient assessment, outpatient therapy, crisis intervention, and care coordination.
• Utilizing secure Telehealth platforms and applications (Doximity) to deliver remote psychiatric evaluations and therapy sessions.
• Applying APA Guidelines for tele-psychology by choosing appropriate synchronous and asynchronous modalities based on clinical need and patient access.
• Preparing patients for virtual visits by assessing digital literacy, ensuring access to technology, and offering trial runs or technical-troubleshooting support.
• Upholding privacy, confidentiality, and informed-consent standards in all virtual interactions, including documenting patient location, consent, and session medium.
• Conducting virtual risk assessments and crisis interventions, coordinating with local resources or emergency services when necessary to maintain patient safety.
• Training colleagues in virtual-care best practices and platform usage to expand Mathers Clinic’s tele- psychiatry capabilities.
• Analyzing Telehealth utilization data to identify gaps, improve access for underserved populations, and advocate for digital-equity initiatives..
• Leading quality improvement projects focused on Telehealth integration, patient experience, and remote-care outcomes.
MENTAL HEALTH/CHARGE NURSE/TRAVEL NURSE – 05/2022 – 04/2023
• Provides therapeutic interactions with patients to assist them in identifying sources of anxiety and depression in locked unit.
• Provides assistance, suggestions and conducts clinical supervision of patient care during specific shifts.
• Provides psychosocial interventions, behavioral therapy, family therapy and milieu therapy.
• Experience with patient screening, transfers, admissions, daily assessments, and discharges as well as medication administration in both routine and emergency situations.
• Managed over 25 incidents of patient violence via use of de -escalation techniques, psychotropic medications, and physical restraints.
• Reviewed referrals from physicians and discharge planners for eligibility and appropriateness of hospice services.
ABOUT ME
WORK EXPERIENCE
MATHERS CLINIC
CHOATE MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL CENTER
• Ensured compliance with all state, federal, and Joint Commission referral/intake regulatory requirements.
• Participated in the information gathering, analysis, education and form completion aspects of the admissions process.
• Provided management with recommendations on improved work methods and procedures to ensure patients are admitted in accordance with policy.
• Ensured seamless transition of patients to the floor from the ED by providing direct oversight of patient education and preparation for home care, plan of care initiation, and coordination of care with multiple service providers.
MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRY NURSE/ TRAVEL NURSE – 02/2021 – 05/2022
• Supported an average caseload of 65 patients in the provision of preventative health care within a nursing home environment.
• Provided ongoing assistance to physicians and geriatric health care professionals from routine appointments to crisis management care.
• Maintained clear, concise, and accurate patient records. Tracked patient pain management plans, nutritional regimes, and changes in patient mental health behavior.
• Administered pain medication to patients suffering from a variety of different medical conditions. Tracked the administration of various medications for each patient and monitored other pain management treatment strategies.
MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRY CHARGE NURSE/TRAVEL NURSE – 06/2020 – 01/2021
• Maintained clinical expertise by providing direct patient care, acting as a charge nurse and serving as clinical resource.
• Administered prescribed medications, started intravenous fluids, and documented patients’ charts by recording food and fluid intake and output.
• Measured and recorded patients’ vital signs, such as height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, and respiration.
• Provided primary patient care and treatments, such as dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas, douches, and performing catheterizations.
• Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc.
• Demonstrated ability in managing critical situations and making care-based decisions.
• Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures, and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management techniques.
• Established strong relations with physicians built on trust and knowledge of patient care.
• Collaborated daily with physicians and health care teams to achieve optimum patient care. PSYCHIATRIC UNIT CHARGE NURSE, ADULT PSYCHIATRY CHARGE NURSE & DETOX NURSE – 11/2017 – 05/2020
• Responsible for providing safe and therapeutic care to children ages 4 to 17 in a psychiatric inpatient setting, working with individuals that have severe mental health and behavioral difficulties.
• Responsible for providing safe and therapeutic care for Adults in a psychiatric inpatient setting and detox unit.
• Oversee milieu activity, leading nursing and clinical staff in order to have structured treatment on daily basis.
• Specialized in non-violent crisis intervention through verbal and behavioral de-escalation techniques.
• Administered medication, maintaining medication management and provided PRN crisis intervention compliant with doctor’s orders and hospital policy.
• Complete nursing documentation including assessments, medication administration, treatment plans, discharge summary, and follow-up care, etc.
• Conducted nursing groups, providing psychoeducation and health education to patients
• Built therapeutic rapport with patients and family, assisting in holistic care.
• Ensured HIPPAA compliance
ROBINSON CORRECTIONAL CENTER
ILLINOIS RIVER CORRECTIONAL CENTER
CHICAGO LAKESHORE HOSPITAL
REGISTERED NURSE – 06/2016 – 10/2017
• Active medical team member in a fast-paced environment, providing emergency treatment and support in order to stabilize patients in crisis situations.
• Monitored patient conditions and assessed status by obtaining all vital signs and consistent observations.
• Provided direct patient care in preparing individuals for medical procedures, transferring patients, facilitating successful discharges.
• Educated patients in order to ensure stability upon discharge such as wound irrigation and dressing, medication management, etc.
MEDICAL / CHARGE NURSE – 01/2011 – 05/2016
• Worked as a team to provide primary care for neonatal and pediatric patients ages 0 to 18, in a medical setting.
• Completing a wide range of services including wellness visits, routine health exams, illness treatment, injuries and life-threatening conditions.
• Administered pharmacological and non-pharmacological medicines to patients, providing education in medication management.
• Responsible for primary care, case management, and medication management.
• Empathically interacted with patients and families, ensuring comfort and quality medical care. BIOLOGY LECTURER – 09/1997 – 10/2001
• Develop and implement comprehensive lesson plans and curricula covering core biology topics that align with national and institutional standards.
• Assess and evaluate student learning through quizzes, tests, practical exams, research projects, and oral presentations; provide timely, constructive feedback to support academic growth.
• Maintain accurate and complete student records, including attendance, grades, lab reports, and progress reports, in compliance with college policies and accreditation requirements.
•Offer individualized mentoring and academic support, guiding students on assignments, laboratory work, career pathways, and research methodologies. 01/2023 – 03/2025
DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTITIONER Frontier Nursing University 03/2019 – 08/2021
MASTERS AND PSYCHIATRY MENTAL HEALTH PRACTICE Walden University 04/2017 – 07/2019
BACHELOR’S DEGREE IN NURSING University of Chamberlain 11/2008 – 11/2010
ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING Indiana Dabney University 10/1993 – 05/1997 Nigeria
BACHELOR DEGREE IN BIOLOGY University of Ilorin
2020
New Choice Intervention Inc.
LEXINGTON OF CHICAGO RIDGE
CRESTWOOD TERRACE
COLLEGE OF EDUCATION – ILORIN, NIGERIA
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
VOLUNTEERING
American Nurse Association
CPI certified
CPR certified
BLS American Heart Association
Strong Critical Thinking Creative Problem Solving Great Communication skills Team Oriented Fast Learner Positive Attitude Ability to Perform Under Pressure Reliable in Meeting Deadlines NETWORKS AND MEMBERSHIPS
SKILLS
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