Doris O. Chukwu
New Jersey,NJ
Summary
Compassionate, dynamic, and Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner dedicated to providing quality mental health care to individuals and their families. Well-versed in developing and implementing effective treatment plans and monitoring patient progress. Proven experience overseeing full scope of mental and physical illness diagnosis, treatment, and education. Skilled at leading cross-functional teams of healthcare professionals towards optimal patient care and compliance with healthcare quality standards.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Top Choice Medical Consult, LLC
South Plainfield , NJ
2022.11 - Current
- Provided medication management and talk therapy to individuals with mental health disorders.
- Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
- Prescribed medications as indicated by patient's symptoms or diagnosis.
- Developed treatment plans based on assessment findings and established goals.
- Monitored patient progress through periodic reviews of medical charts, lab results, and other relevant data sources.
- Perform all administrative duties of operations, such as routine review, updating business plans, and checking budget figures.
- Monitor accounting and cash control procedures, and ensure the overall operation of the company.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
New Jersey Psychotherapy Counseling Center
, USA
2021.04 - Current
- Conducts psychiatric evaluations and administers medication management for an outpatient facility.
- Diagnose and treat mental health disorders, emotional, and substance abuse disorders.
- Monitors patients prescribed psychotropic medications, assesses side effects, and effectiveness.
- Conducts follow-up appointments and medication management.
- Consults with psychiatrist about client medication changes, issues with medicine compliance, and efficacy of medications.
- Refers patients to other programs and community agencies to enhance the treatment process.
- Provides patient/family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention.
- Documentation Abilities.
- Collaborates closely with the treatment team to appropriately coordinate client care services.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pelorus Elder and Behavioral Health
2021.11 - 2024.06
- Provides psychiatric services within skilled nursing, subacute and assisted living settings
- Diagnose psychiatric disorders using DSM-5 diagnostic codes
- Order, review labs and various diagnostic tests, as well as select appropriate psychotherapeutic agents for patients with mental illness
- Formulate treatment plans and coordinate care with case managers, therapists and psychiatrists
- Provide evidence-based research to support treatment decisions
Clinical Nurse Leader / Staff Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Unit
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
, USA
2007.03 - 2021.11
- Lead and monitor patient care activities, partnering with cross-functional teams to drive optimal clinical operation of unit, as well as patient-centric care
- Serve as advanced point-of-care generalist and develop methods to integrate care of specific groups of patients
- Deploy research-based practices across diverse patient groups and care plans
- Collaborated on key Performance Improvement programs
- Developed staff understanding of Evidence-Based Practices in nursing through clear and comprehensive training
- Significantly improved general patient outcomes by through in-depth analysis, identification of problem areas, and expert recommendation of potential optimizations
Staff Nurse, Acute Inpatient Mental Health
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
, USA
2011.04 - 2015.11
- Delivered key support to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women's Trauma, and Homelessness programs
- Provided care to target population of veterans with PTSD, Psychiatric illnesses, sexual Abuse, drug and alcohol abuse, and medical comorbidities
- Conducted various health and physical assessment on patient new admissions and processed admission, transfer, and discharge procedures and administration
- Formulated care plans and developed short and long-term patient goals
- Administered medications and educated patients and family members on disease management and care
- Promoted total compliance to strict quality measures in performance of regular department checks
- Expertly initiated groups based on unit requirements
- Delivered key contributions as member of crisis team
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse, Sub-Acute and Long-Term Care
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
, USA
2007.03 - 2011.04
- Provided full scope of care activities to sub-acute and long-term units, overseeing and aiding patients with numerous medical comorbidities such as Tracheostomy, gastrostomy, wound VAC dressing changes, IV infusion, PICC lines, and use of CPM device
- Evaluated, implemented, and documented all patient care interventions and outcomes
- Liaised with families and patients, offering education health maintenance, as well as disease processes and prevention
- Entrusted to manage and assign duties to support staff
- Served and developed strong relationships with various patients, families, and staff complaints
Education
Postgraduate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Wilke -Barre, PAMaster of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJBachelor of Science - Nursing
Felician College
Lodi, NJAssociate Degree - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJSkills
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient and Family Education
- Evidence-Based Research
- Disease diagnosis and Management
- Health Promotion Strategy
- Healthcare Quality Compliance
- Patient Care Plan Development
- Unit Management and Leadership
- Clinical Operations
Affiliations
American Nurses Association, Member
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Top Choice Medical Consult, LLC
2022.11 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Pelorus Elder and Behavioral Health
2021.11 - 2024.06
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
New Jersey Psychotherapy Counseling Center
2021.04 - Current
Staff Nurse, Acute Inpatient Mental Health
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
2011.04 - 2015.11
Clinical Nurse Leader / Staff Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Unit
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
2007.03 - 2021.11
Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse, Sub-Acute and Long-Term Care
Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
2007.03 - 2011.04
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
- Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
Postgraduate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Wilkes University
Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Felician College
Associate Degree - Nursing
Raritan Valley Community College
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