Team-oriented, Board Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, with strong interpersonal skills, team integration and support, active listener. Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner offering 1 year of experience providing medical and psychiatric care to average of 8-10 mentally ill patients per shift. Committed and diligent professional with expertise in developing individualized plans of care, collecting and analyzing patient data and facilitating individual and group therapy sessions. Committed to thoroughly screening and interviewing patients and devising creative treatment plans to provide exceptional care. Exceptional communication, documentation and time management abilities.
Consult with psychiatrist about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment processes.
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medication
Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications/ assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.
Conduct psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for outpatient facility.
Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Assessed need for, ordered, obtained and interpreted appropriate lab tests.
Managed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders.
Consulted on appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans for dually diagnosed patients.
Recorded comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with team members.
Diagnosed mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess the medications’ effectiveness and side effects.
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
Guided clients in understanding illnesses and treatment plans.
Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Provided necessary health education training for patients.
Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.
Collaborated closely with treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Consulted with psychiatrists about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance and efficacy of medications.
Evaluated patients for psychiatric services and psychotropic medications.
Evaluated patients to determine potential need to transfer to specialized inpatient mental health facilities.
Conducted psychiatric evaluations and executed medication management for outpatient facilities.