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Doris O. Chukwu

New Jersey

Summary

Knowledgeable Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a solid foundation in psychiatric care and mental health treatment. Proven history of delivering compassionate and comprehensive mental health services to diverse patient populations. Demonstrated expertise in patient assessment and individualized care planning.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Top Choice Medical Consult, LLC
11.2022 - Current
  • Enhanced patient well-being through personalized medication management and talk therapy.
  • Assessed, diagnosed, and treated patients using evidence-based practice guidelines.
  • Prescribed medications as indicated by patient's symptoms or diagnosis.
  • Crafted personalized treatment plans to meet established patient goals, following thorough assessments.
  • 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
04.2021 - 12.2024
  • 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
11.2021 - 06.2024
  • 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
03.2007 - 11.2021
  • Delivered key support to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Women's Trauma, and Homelessness programs
  • Advocated for patients'' needs during multidisciplinary team meetings to ensure all aspects of their health were considered in decision-making processes.
  • Provided care to the target population of veterans with PTSD, Psychiatric illnesses, sexual Abuse, drug and alcohol abuse
    abuse, and medical comorbidities
  • Conducted various health and physical assessments on patient new admissions and processed admission, transfer,
    and discharge procedures and administration
  • Formulated care plans and developed short and long-term patient goals
  • Expertly initiated groups based on unit requirements
    Delivered key contributions as member of crisis team
  • Enhanced patient care by implementing evidence-based clinical practices and protocols.
  • Supported colleagues through peer consultation on challenging cases for improved problem-solving approaches in patient care management.

Education

Postgraduate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Wilkes University
Wilke -Barre, PA

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader

Rutgers University
New Brunswick, NJ

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Felician College
Lodi, NJ

Skills

  • Mental Health Care
  • Patient and Family Education
  • Leadership and Team Management
  • Disease diagnosis
  • Treatment Planning
  • Medication management
  • Outpatient mental health services
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Clinical documentation

Affiliations

American Nurses Association, Member

American Psychiatric Association (APA)

Certification

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Top Choice Medical Consult, LLC
11.2022 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Pelorus Elder and Behavioral Health
11.2021 - 06.2024

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

New Jersey Psychotherapy Counseling Center
04.2021 - 12.2024

Clinical Nurse Leader / Staff Nurse, Inpatient Psychiatric Mental Health Unit

Veterans Administration, New Jersey Healthcare System
03.2007 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Clinical Nurse Leader

Rutgers University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Felician College

Postgraduate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Wilkes University

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