ABIE KAMARA
American Senior Communities
Plainfield,IN
1
Certification
20
years of professional experience
Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with over a decade in behavioral health and medical settings. Specializes in comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and effective medication management across the lifespan. Delivers evidence-based care and cultivates therapeutic relationships in outpatient, inpatient, and telehealth environments to improve mental health outcomes.
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Training)
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations and mental status examinations across the lifespan
- Formulated DSM-5 diagnoses and developed individualized treatment plans
- Managed medication therapy through initiation, titration, and monitoring of SSRIs, SNRIs, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, and stimulants to optimize patient outcomes
- Treated patients with depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, anxiety, PTSD, ADHD, and substance use disorders
- Conducted suicide and risk assessments, delivering crisis interventions to ensure patient safety
- Educated patients on medications, adherence, and side effects
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care and document patient progress in EMR systems
- Hours | 640
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health
8 Years 7 Months- Perform psychiatric assessments, administer medications, and monitor treatment response
- Managed behavioral crises using CPI techniques to de-escalate situations and ensure patient safety
- Collaborated with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement comprehensive care plans
- Delivered direct care for patients with chronic mental illness and co-occurring conditions, fostering therapeutic relationships and supporting recovery
RN Case Manager / Staff Nurse (Med-Surg)
1 Year- Coordinated and delivered patient-centered care to optimize treatment plans
- Assisted patients facing acute and end-of-life challenges in a healthcare setting
Earlier Nursing Experience (LPN)
10 Years- Provided care in long-term settings, hospice, and skilled nursing facilities
- Administered medications and monitored patient vital signs to ensure optimal care.
- Assisted in developing patient care plans tailored to individual needs and conditions.
- Collaborated with healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes through effective communication.
Education
MSN - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
BSN - PMHNP
Skills
Psychiatric Evaluations
DSM-5 Diagnosis
Psychopharmacology
Medication Management
Risk assessment
Mental health assessment
Crisis intervention
Treatment Planning
Interdisciplinary teamwork
EHR (Epic
PointClickCare)
Patient Education
Certification
- PMHNP-BC – Certified via American Nurses Credentialing Center
- RN – Active, Indiana (Compact License)
- APRN Licensure – Application in Progress (Indiana)
- Prescriptive Authority – In Progress (Indiana)
- BLS, CPI, IV Certified
Timeline
Registered Nurse – Behavioral Health
American Senior Communities
01.2018 - CurrentRead More
RN Case Manager / Staff Nurse (Med-Surg)
Franciscan Health
01.2017 - 01.2018Read More
Earlier Nursing Experience (LPN)
01.2007 - 01.2017Read More
Capella University
BSN from PMHNP
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Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Clinical Training)
Walden University
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Walden University
MSN from Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
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