Disoh Njeo
Greenbelt,MD
Summary
Dynamic Mental Health Registered Nurse with extensive experience (12 years) and skilled in suicide risk assessment and psychosocial rehabilitation. Proven track record of enhancing patient care through effective de-escalation techniques and multidisciplinary collaboration, significantly reducing emergency room visits and promoting recovery through psychoeducation and tailored treatment plans.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Patuxent River, Autumn Lake
03.2024 - Current
- Streamlined documentation processes by maintaining accurate electronic records of patient interactions, assessments, and interventions.
- Enhanced overall quality of care through participation in ongoing professional development opportunities related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Prevented medication errors by carefully reviewing prescriptions from psychiatrists before administering medication in accordance with established guidelines.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
- Enhanced patient safety by conducting thorough assessments, identifying potential risks, and initiating interventions as needed.
- Reduced hospital readmissions by providing timely follow-up care, assessing progress, and adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
- Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
- Advocated for patients'' rights and autonomy in treatment decisions while maintaining a therapeutic alliance that fosters trust and open communication.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Nurse Travel Contract: Aureus Medical
01.2022 - 09.2025
- Facilitated group therapy sessions to enhance social skills development, emotional regulation, and conflict resolution among patients with varying diagnoses.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure comprehensive care for patients with mental health disorders.
- Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
- Investigated and resolved issues affecting hospital operations and patient care.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Georgia Regional Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2022
- Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Participated in case conferences to discuss complex cases collaboratively with colleagues from various disciplines for better decision-making processes.
- Conducted ongoing assessments to track patient progress, evaluate treatment effectiveness, and modify plans as needed to achieve desired outcomes.
- Assisted with program development initiatives to establish or expand mental health services within the facility based on identified needs.
- Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2018
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Maintained a safe therapeutic environment that promoted healing by following infection control protocols within the psychiatric unit setting.
- Contributed to decreased emergency room visits by effectively triaging incoming calls from patients experiencing mental health crises or seeking support resources.
- Promoted recovery and wellness by providing psychoeducation to patients and their families on coping strategies and available resources.
- Determined patient risk by utilizing subjective and objective data obtained through patient interaction.
- Evaluated, ordered and interpreted psychological evaluations and basic lab tests to assess and identify patients' conditions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
05-2027
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bowie State University
Bowie, MD12-2013
Skills
- Suicide risk assessment
- Psychosocial rehabilitation
- Counseling
- Clinical quality improvement
- Behavioral management
- Anger management
- De-escalation techniques
- Multidisciplinary collaboration
- Group therapy facilitation
- Psychoeducation delivery
- Self-harm prevention
- Psychiatric assessment
- Substance abuse treatment
- Analytical thinking
- Relapse prevention
Certification
• CPR (American Heart Association)
• ACLS
• Stroke Certification
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Patuxent River, Autumn Lake
03.2024 - Current
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Nurse Travel Contract: Aureus Medical
01.2022 - 09.2025
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Georgia Regional Hospital
03.2018 - 04.2022
Mental Health Registered Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
01.2017 - 02.2018
Bachelor of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Chamberlain University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Bowie State University