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Bruno Opara
PMHNP
Owings Mills,MD
Summary
Compassionate and dedicated Psychiatric Mental Health Registered Nurse with a strong foundation in performing nursing assessments, implementing treatment plans, integrating therapy modalities, medication management, and counseling. Devoted to providing the patients with the best care possible through effective communication, active listening and tailoring care to individual needs. Proficient clinical experience interacting with people from diverse backgrounds and motivational interviewing techniques. Skilled in analyzing patient histories and preliminary test results to help in developing treatment plans. With extensive clinical experience in interacting with and treating adults and families with mental health concerns. Seeking to leverage academic training and clinical experience to provide exemplary mental health care and make a positive impact within a progressive healthcare organization.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
MindfulBalanced Psychiatric, LLC
10.2025 - Current
- Conducted Comprehensive Psychiatric Evaluation.
- Diagnoses of various psychiatric disorders
- Developing and implementing treatment plans, incorporating therapy modalities and medication management.
- Provided counseling and support to individuals and groups, emphasizing empathy and effective communication.
- Adult/Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Telepsychiatry/Telehealth visits
- In-person Psychiatric Care
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
M & J Global Health LLC
08.2025 - Current
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored patient responses for optimal treatment outcomes.
- Developed individualized care plans in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to address patient needs.
- Educated patients and families on mental health management strategies and available resources.
- Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic interventions and improve patient engagement.
- Collaborated with community organizations to facilitate access to mental health services for underserved populations.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Sinai Hospital
01.2022 - Current
- Documented behavioral incidents thoroughly to keep accurate records.
- Followed standard admissions procedures and documentation requirements for client intakes.
- Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
- Performed searches of resident belongings prior to admissions and throughout stays.
- Identified behaviors associated with substance abuse and recognized signs of being under influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Experienced with various psychiatric conditions including Schizoaffective, schizophrenia, Bipolar, Major depressive disorders etc.
- Conducted both physical, chemical and environmental restraint to maintain patients' safety following organizational guidelines.
Registered Nurse
People Encouraging People
04.2024 - 11.2025
- Registered Nurse- ACT Team- Baltimore County West
- Works closely as part of a multi-disciplinary team to provide excellent patient care with improved outcomes for clients.
- Conducts comprehensive assessment of physical health, dental health, nutrition and use of drugs or alcohol.
- Under the direction of the team psychiatrist, develops, revises, maintains, and supervises psychiatric and medical treatments; medication policies and procedures including administering, evaluating, and recording psychotropic medications prescribed by team psychiatrist; evaluates and charts psychotropic medication effectiveness, complications and side effects; and arranges for required lab work according to protocol.
- Organizes and manages the system of getting medication to clients and integrating medication administration tightly into clients' individual treatment plans.
- Manages pharmaceutical and medical supplies.
- Coordinates, schedules, and administers medical assessments of client physical health, making appropriate referrals to community physicians for further assessment and treatment, and coordinates psychiatric treatment with medical treatment. Accompany ACT participants to medical appointments as appropriate.
- Consults with community agencies and families to maintain coordination in the treatment process.
- Documents client progress in electronic health record (EHR) system to maintain a pertinent record of client activity according to established methods and procedures.
- Participate in daily staff organizational meetings and treatment planning review meetings.
- Takes a lead role or participates assisting ACT participants in taking medications successfully on their own using behavior-tailoring techniques, coaching, reminders, and other strategies. Provides symptom education to enable clients to identify their mental illness symptoms.
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Johns Hopkins Medical Center Bayview
09.2017 - 01.2022
- Oversaw patient admission and discharge processes to coordinate related paperwork.
- Assessed patients' mental and physical state every shift, communicated improvement and or decompensation to treatment team and suggested ways of improving treatment plans according to patient's recovery goal.
- Counseled patients and caregivers, providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support.
- Treated patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment modalities to address various disorders, diseases and injuries.
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
- Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care with a non-judgmental positive regard.
- Conducted restraint audits according to organizational guidelines and generated reports for nursing leadership review and analysis.
Registered Nurse High-intensity Care Unit (HICU)
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
- Demonstrates critical thinking skills, scientific judgment, and organizational skills. Prioritize tasks and adjust priorities when necessary.
- Conduct nursing assessment through physical observation, interviewing patients and family to gather patients' history.
- Maintain high-quality care for acute care patients in a hospital with a 23- bed unit capacity. Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Applicable quality core measures and infection prevention, fall prevention, medication administration safety, hourly rounding, and protocol for patient detoxification.
- Recognize and report errors and unusual occurrences and analyze contributing factors.
- Identify abnormal and normal results and report to MD.
- Actively communicates with healthcare team members, patients, and patient families.
- Maintain current nursing knowledge to ensure a safe working environment.
- Facilitate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Responsible for supervising tasks delegated to unlicensed personnel and accountable for tasks performed by unlicensed personnel.
- The work environment includes the probability of exposure to adverse, hazardous, or unpleasant conditions while caring for the sick.
- Ability to assist in the evacuation of patients in the event of a fire or other disaster.
- Ability to transport objects, patients, and equipment.
Patient Care Technician
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2016
- Documented patient intake and dietary requirements and aided with feeding and monitoring.
- Supported healthy patient skin with bedside baths, wound care and integrity checks.
- Assisted with patient admissions, discharges and transfers.
- Obtained vital signs and collected biological samples to assist with diagnostic testing and ongoing assessments.
- Organized games and other activities to engage clients and offer mental stimulation.
- Performed EKG, Point of care glucose monitoring and neuro-checks per physicians' order.
- Responded to patient alarms and needs-assessment requests to identify course of treatment.
- Collected biological specimens and packaged for laboratory transport to complete diagnostic tests.
- Delivered outstanding patient care based on physical, psychological, educational and related criteria.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Walden University
05-2024
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Baltimore, MD05-2020
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College
Baltimore, MD05-2016
Skills
- Psychiatric Assessment
- Knowledgeable in psychopharmacology
- Communication skills
- Developing treatment plans
- Collaboration
- Familiarity with evidence-based therapeutic interventions
- Leadership
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Accomplished in Psychotherapy
- Proficient with DSM-5 Dx criteria
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association
- International organization of African nurses
Certification
- CRNP-PMH, Maryland, Current-Active
- CDS number, Current-Active
- DEA, Current-Active
- RN License, MD, Current-Active
- BLS for Healthcare Provider, Current-Active
Timeline
MindfulBalanced Psychiatric, LLC
10.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practioner
M & J Global Health LLC
08.2025 - Current
Registered Nurse
People Encouraging People
04.2024 - 11.2025
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Sinai Hospital
01.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Unit
Johns Hopkins Medical Center Bayview
09.2017 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse High-intensity Care Unit (HICU)
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
07.2016 - 09.2017
Patient Care Technician
Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital
01.2011 - 06.2016
Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Stevenson University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Baltimore City Community College