Dorcas Nana Yaa Asare
Summary
Compassionate and board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with over seven years of diverse nursing experience in high-acuity Med-Surg and Mother-Baby units. Leverages extensive bedside clinical expertise to provide holistic, trauma-informed psychiatric care to diverse patient populations. Skilled in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, diagnosing mental health disorders, and developing individualized treatment plans. Proven ability to build rapport with patients across the lifespan, with a specific interest in women’s mental health and perinatal psychiatry.
Overview
1
1
Certification
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Healthare
Monroe, GA
11.2026 - Current
- Reviewed patient conditions and helped update care plans with interdisciplinary teams.
- Gave medications and tracked patient responses using electronic health records.
- Managed admissions, transfers, and discharges across care settings.
- Instructed patients and families on treatments, recovery steps, and safety practices.
- Documented vital signs, symptoms, and nursing interventions in charting systems.
- Collaborated with physicians and therapists on complex care needs.
- Assessed, monitored and documented patient progress on a daily basis.
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health
Duluth, Georgia
06.2026 - Current
- Coordinated patient care plans with multidisciplinary teams, enhancing collaboration for optimal health outcomes.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments to determine patient needs and service requirements.
- Managed medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and prevent errors in prescriptions.
- Coordinated medical services among primary care providers, specialists, hospitals, and outpatient clinics, streamlining patient care transitions.
- Developed discharge plans that support smooth transitions from home health services.
- Facilitated regular communication with healthcare providers to update care progress.
- Communicated regularly with family members regarding patient care needs and progress toward goals.
- Educated patients and families on care plans and available resources, empowering them to manage their health effectively.
- Provided direct nursing care such as wound dressing changes, IV therapy, medication administration and patient education.
- Educated patients on disease prevention strategies, wellness promotion techniques, and lifestyle modifications.
PMHNP Clinical Experience
JENS Wellness
Dacula
12.2025 - 03.2026
- Conducted psychiatric evaluations and mental health assessments for wellness clients
- Prescribed and managed medications for mood, anxiety, and attention disorders
- Developed individualized treatment plans with therapy and medication support
- Monitored symptom changes and adjusted care plans during follow-up visits
- Educated patients on diagnoses, medications, and self-care strategies
- Collaborated with therapists, primary care teams, and wellness staff
- Completed 450 hours of patient care via Telehealth
PMHNP Clinical Experience
Ivydale Wellness Center
Winder
03.2026 - 05.2026
- Assessed psychiatric symptoms and developed individualized treatment plans for wellness patients.
- Prescribed and adjusted psychotropic medications using evidence-based psychiatric guidelines.
- Completed diagnostic evaluations for mood, anxiety, and trauma-related disorders.
- Educated patients on treatment options, side effects, and self-care strategies.
- Documented psychiatric assessments, care plans, and progress notes in clinical records.
- Performed comprehensive psychiatric evaluations of patients in an outpatient setting.
- Completed 220 hours of direct patient care.
Registered Nurse, Acute Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
Lawrenceville, GA
07.2023 - Current
- Led nursing team in charge nurse role, overseeing patient care and staff coordination.
- Initiated and managed intravenous therapy, administering heparin drips and performing central line blood draws to ensure effective patient treatment.
- Monitored vital signs, administered injections, and provided assistance with medical procedures.
- Monitored post-surgery patients, addressing questions and offering home care strategies to facilitate recovery.
- Responded to emergency situations with speed, expertise and level-headed approaches to provide optimal care, support and life-saving interventions.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
- Collaborated with physicians, nurses, therapists, social workers, and other healthcare professionals to develop individualized treatment plans for each patient.
- Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices and hospital policies, enhancing team knowledge and adherence to standards of care.
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery unit
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Snellville, Georgia
01.2022 - 06.2022
- Administered pre-operative assessments for patients in the day surgery unit.
- Monitored patients during recovery from anesthesia and surgery.
- Monitored vital signs during and after surgical procedures for patient safety.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure efficient patient flow.
- Administered oral, IV, and intramuscular medications and monitored patient reactions.
- Managed patient pain levels through effective medication administration and alternative methods, improving overall comfort during recovery.
- Performed wound dressing changes, catheterizations, and other treatments.
- Developed comprehensive discharge plans for post-surgery patients, ensuring clear home care instructions to promote recovery.
- Educated patients and families on post-operative care and recovery plans, enhancing understanding and compliance.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
Snellville, Georgia
06.2021 - 01.2022
- Delivered direct patient care, stabilized patients, and developed individualized care plans to ensure effective treatment.
- Coordinated comprehensive patient care from admission through discharge, ensuring continuity and quality of treatment.
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Performed emergency medical procedures such as BLS, ACLS and other condition stabilizing interventions.
- Ordered and analyzed diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient conditions.
- Performed intravenous therapy procedures and monitored chest tubes.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, and disease management to empower informed decision-making.
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby unit.
Ga West Municipal Hospital
Amasaman, Accra- Ghana
06.2016 - 06.2019
- Administered medical care to ensure the health and well-being of both mother and baby.
- Monitored vital signs and assessed progress of clients during labor to ensure safe deliveries and timely interventions.
- Managed obstetric emergencies and triaged patients effectively.
- Pre- and post-operative management of Mother and Baby.
- Provided comprehensive care before and after abortion procedures to ensure patient safety and comfort.
- Educated patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis, treatment options, disease management, and lifestyle modifications to enhance understanding and support health decisions.
- Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use and disease management.
- Advocated for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals, and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah07-2023
Diploma - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
Kumasi, Ghana05-2014
License Certificate - Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Ghana08-2013
Master of Science - PMHNP
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT06.2026
Skills
- Case Management
- Chronic Disease Management
- Patient Discharge Planning
- Medication Management
- Intravenous Therapy
- Total parenteral nutrition
- Infection Control Measures
- Infection control
- Nutritional Assessment
- Home Health
- Triaging
- Personal Care Needs
- Data reporting
- Community wellness
- Team Leadership
- Epic charting
- Psychiatric assessment
- Psychotropic prescribing
- Telehealth documentation
- Diagnostic evaluation
- Care coordination
- Medication reconciliation
- Patient education
Certification
- PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- BLS- Basic Life Support
- ACLS- Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Licensed Registered Nurse - March 2021
- National Institute of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS)
- ANCC Board Certification: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Healthare
11.2026 - Current
RN Case Manager
Amedisys Home Health
06.2026 - Current
PMHNP Clinical Experience
Ivydale Wellness Center
03.2026 - 05.2026
PMHNP Clinical Experience
JENS Wellness
12.2025 - 03.2026
Registered Nurse, Acute Medical-Surgical Unit
Northside Hospital Gwinnett
07.2023 - Current
Registered Nurse, Day Surgery unit
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
01.2022 - 06.2022
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Piedmont Eastside Medical Center
06.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse, Mother Baby unit.
Ga West Municipal Hospital
06.2016 - 06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Western Governors University
Diploma - Nursing
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science And Technology
License Certificate - Nursing
Nursing And Midwifery Training College
Master of Science - PMHNP
Western Governors University