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MARIE-NOEL TAFAH

PLANO,TX

Summary

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), possessing skills needed to help mental health patients make beneficial life changes. Promoting successful 12-years nursing career. Ready to tackle new positions helping people lead healthy, successful lives. Self-motivated, hard-working and seasoned nursing professional graduate in Psych Mental Health, seeking to apply broad foundation in clinical knowledge, medication administration and interdisciplinary collaboration, focusing on optimizing patient care and support. Attentive nursing professional presenting high level of care, patient assistance and considered hardworking and driven, ready for new opportunities to apply nursing skills in any setting. Dedicated and compassionate Registered Nurse (RN) with progressive career history in direct patient care, triage and care coordination in fast-paced environment. Proven to remain calm under pressure and skillfully handle difficult patients and high-stress situations. Consistently developing strong relationships with patients and families through empathetic communication, respectful attitude and excellent customer service.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

RN Floor Nurse

University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2022 - Current
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
  • Achieved client confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses

Vaccinating Registered Nurse (RN)

CVS Pharmacy
06.2020 - 09.2022
  • Assessment and administration of COVID-19 vaccinations of all patients
  • Other vaccines may be administered as well (such as boosters, flu, etc.)
  • Demonstrates competency in patient care standards required for safe delivery of COVID-19Immunization
  • Manage time effectively and demonstrate basic leadership qualities in order to deliver and manage appropriate patient care
  • Document service provided in an acceptable time frame during or immediately after care is provided, leveraging the Vaccine Administration Record (VAR)
  • Communicates changes in patient status to appropriate members of the staff to facilitate promptattention to patient needs.

Clinic Nurse

Healing Souls Psychiatry
09.2020 - 01.2022
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.

RN Floor Nurse

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2020
  • Remained alert to problems or health issues of clients and competently responded
  • Achieved client confidence and protected operations by keeping information confidential
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
  • Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses

RN Floor Nurse

JPS HEALTH Network
01.2013 - 10.2018
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions
  • Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies
  • Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.

RN Case Manager

J-SHALOM HOME HEALTH AGENCY
04.2012 - 03.2018
  • Determined specific needs and provided most appropriate level of services to ensure well-being
  • Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies, enhancing long-term outcomes
  • Delivered outstanding care to patients with various diagnoses and managed care from treatment initiation through to completion
  • Equipped patients with tools and knowledge needed for speedy and sustained recovery
  • Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices, dramatically reducing chance of symptom
  • Reoccurrence.

Director of Nursing

Azza Home Healthcare Agency
08.2013 - 04.2016
  • Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options
  • Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care
  • Reported patients' status and delegated nurse assignments to achieve optimal outcomes.

RN, Nurse Supervisor

Manor Care
02.2013 - 04.2014
  • Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
  • Provided complete care to home health patients, including physical assessments, medication and chronic disease management
  • Adhered to strict safety measures by carefully determining proper dosages before administering
  • Medications
  • Educated patients and answered questions about health condition, prognosis and treatment.

Staff Development Coordinator

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
03.2013 - 08.2013
  • Created and managed continuous improvement classes and training programs targeted to new employees
  • Worked with managers to identify internal talent and plan development pathways
  • Assisted with development of effective recruitment and hiring strategies
  • Developed and delivered new hire training programs and continuous professional development.

Assistant Director of Nursing

Newport home health Service Inc
01.2012 - 02.2013
  • Review incoming Oasis forms and 485s for completeness and coding
  • Also help out during staffing crunches by doing visits, Experienced in Quality Assurance & Chart
  • Audit
  • Admit, transfer, total care, medications, wound care, trach care, colostomy care, start IVs and
  • Coordinate care with other healthcare professionals
  • Admissions and re-certifications of home health patients
  • Provide skilled nursing care to elderly, disabled, and chronic ill patients in a home health care setting within Dallas surrounding counties
  • Perform the initial evaluation visit and regularly reevaluate the patient's nursing needs
  • Initiate the plan of care and necessary revisions
  • Prepare clinical and progress notes for each patient visit and summaries of care conferences
  • Counsel the patient and family/significant others in meeting nursing and related needs
  • Process orders and notify physician of patient needs and changes in condition
  • Completes certification/recertification orders and discharge summaries
  • Refer to Physical Therapists, Speech Pathologist, Occupational Therapist and Medical Social
  • Worker those patients requiring their specialized skills
  • Supervise and teach other nursing personnel.

French Teacher

Government High School Mankon, Bamenda
06.1994 - 05.2004
  • Employed diverse teaching approaches to help students of all abilities understand material
  • Organized detailed list of resources to help students go beyond classroom environments and delve into topics of interest
  • Facilitated positive learning environment by using enthusiastic and energetic instructional strategies and consistent classroom management
  • Created and executed various daily assignments to prepare students for final exam

Education

Ph.D. - Nursing Psych

Walden University

Master's - Nursing Received, Psych Mental Health

Walden University

Bachelors of Science - Nursing Received

The University of Texas At Arlington

Associate Degree - Nursing Received

North Eastern Oklahoma A&M College Grove

Bachelors of Arts - Education, Bilingual Letters (French/English

University of Yaoundé-Cameroon

Skills

  • Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel
  • CPR
  • Cultural awareness
  • Public speaking
  • Pain Management
  • Medical Records Management
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Family Education
  • Follow-Up Calls
  • Patient Counseling

Accomplishments

  • Licensed Registered Nurse
  • Adept at anticipating patients' needs and quickly responding to situations that arise
  • Extremely knowledgeable on educating patients and family members on various medical conditions
  • Possess emotional stability and compassion in delivering effective health care for human suffering
  • Highly trained in Basic/Advanced Disaster Life Support (BDLS/ADLS).

Languages

French
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working

Timeline

RN Floor Nurse

University of New Mexico Hospital
10.2022 - Current

Clinic Nurse

Healing Souls Psychiatry
09.2020 - 01.2022

Vaccinating Registered Nurse (RN)

CVS Pharmacy
06.2020 - 09.2022

RN Floor Nurse

Dallas Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
10.2018 - 06.2020

Director of Nursing

Azza Home Healthcare Agency
08.2013 - 04.2016

Staff Development Coordinator

Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation
03.2013 - 08.2013

RN, Nurse Supervisor

Manor Care
02.2013 - 04.2014

RN Floor Nurse

JPS HEALTH Network
01.2013 - 10.2018

RN Case Manager

J-SHALOM HOME HEALTH AGENCY
04.2012 - 03.2018

Assistant Director of Nursing

Newport home health Service Inc
01.2012 - 02.2013

French Teacher

Government High School Mankon, Bamenda
06.1994 - 05.2004

Ph.D. - Nursing Psych

Walden University

Master's - Nursing Received, Psych Mental Health

Walden University

Bachelors of Science - Nursing Received

The University of Texas At Arlington

Associate Degree - Nursing Received

North Eastern Oklahoma A&M College Grove

Bachelors of Arts - Education, Bilingual Letters (French/English

University of Yaoundé-Cameroon

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