EBONY C. CHATMAN
Fayetteville,NC
Summary
Board-certified psychiatric-mental health registered nurse with broad experience in patient care, clinical operations support, and case management. Led behavioral health programming in military treatment facilities across the lifespan, including acute psychiatry, intensive outpatient services, and child and adolescent care. Maintained a measurable focus on patient safety, regulatory compliance, and continuous quality improvement.
Overview
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Certification
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Nurse Consultant, Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care
Womack Army Medical Center
North Carolina
01.2026 - Current
- Delivered behavioral health nursing care for Soldiers in clinical and field settings.
- Assessed mental status, suicide risk, and crisis needs during patient intakes.
- Administered psychiatric medications and monitored responses using Army medical protocols.
- Analyzed behavioral health and substance use treatment records to provide insights for clinical and security-clearance consultations.
Clinical Operations Officer, Behavioral Health
528th Combat Operational Stress Control Medical Detachment
Fort Liberty, NC
07.2025 - 05.2026
- Coordinated daily operations for Combat Operational Stress Control Medical Detachment staff.
- Managed schedules, briefings, and tasking for detachment mission support.
- Facilitated training and mentorship for behavioral health specialists, promoting their clinical readiness.
- Prepared administrative reports and tracked unit records for command review.
Chief, Child and Family Behavioral Health Services
Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Liberty, NC
08.2024 - 07.2025
- Led 25-member team; increased access to care from 30% to 90%.
- Developed adolescent Summer Intensive Outpatient Program, saving $1.5M in outside-care costs.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Behavioral Health Nurse
528th Combat Operational Stress Control Medical Detachment
Fort Liberty, NC
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Assessed service members for combat operational stress and behavioral health needs.
- Provided crisis intervention during operational stress control clinic visits.
- Trained 15+ behavioral health technicians, enhancing crisis-response services for 1,000+ Soldiers.
- Documented behavioral health evaluations in military medical records.
Chief Nurse Case Manager, Behavioral Health
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, GA
08.2022 - 05.2023
- Coordinated high-risk cases and conducted utilization reviews to enhance care management across multiple clinics.
- Coordinated care plans with physicians, therapists, and support services.
- Directed nursing operations across Army medical center inpatient and outpatient units.
- Supervised nurse staffing, assignments, and daily patient care coverage.
Chief, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Clinic
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, GA
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Directed outpatient clinic services and facilitated Intensive Outpatient Program groups to enhance patient care.
- Contributed innovative ideas and solutions to enhance team performance and outcomes.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
- Promoted high customer satisfaction by resolving problems with knowledgeable and friendly service.
Chief Nurse Executive, Behavioral Health
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, GA
08.2021 - 08.2022
- Directed nursing operations across inpatient and outpatient services at Army medical center.
- Managed 16-bed acute psychiatry and 36-bed residential treatment facility, emphasizing comprehensive 30-day inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation program.
- Directed SOUTHCOM behavioral health clinic realignment, optimizing staffing and clinical workflows to enhance service delivery.
- Coordinated patient care plans with physicians, therapists, and interdisciplinary teams.
- Supervised nursing staff in compliance with Joint Commission and military standards.
Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Nurse Instructor
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence
Fort Sam Houston, TX
07.2018 - 08.2021
- Delivered behavioral health assessments for Army trainees and service members at medical center.
- Supported crisis intervention for acute anxiety, depression, and suicidal ideation.
- Trained behavioral health specialists and managed clinical practicum.
- Documented patient observations in clinical records and treatment notes.
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge, Residential Treatment Facility
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Fort Gordon, GA
01.2016 - 07.2018
- Expanded 30-day inpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation program from 12 to 36 beds, enhancing capacity to serve more patients and recruited 16 clinical staff to support growth.
- Coordinated care plans with physicians and interdisciplinary teams
- Administered medications and monitored responses during bedside care
- Assessed patient conditions at Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Nurse Case Manager
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
10.2015 - 07.2016
- Coordinated care plans for military beneficiaries at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
- Managed patient assessments and case reviews across inpatient and outpatient settings.
- Collaborated with physicians, social workers, and interdisciplinary care teams.
- Coordinated care transitions with civilian hospitals, enhancing continuity of care and supporting behavioral health follow-up quality initiative.
Clinical Nursing Officer in Charge, Inpatient Psychiatry
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD
06.2014 - 10.2015
- Oversaw nursing services for 26-bed psychiatric unit, ensuring compliance with Joint Commission standards.
- Oversaw daily operations at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center patient care units.
- Organized personnel assignments to maintain optimal staffing levels in patient care units. and coverage across military treatment teams.
- Enforced hospital policies, safety procedures, and infection control standards.
Critical Incident Response Team Leader
Fort Hood
Fort Hood, TX
04.2014 - 04.2014
- Supported six-person social work team for two weeks after April 2014 mass-casualty shooting, providing care to affected individuals and helping coordinate response efforts.
- Managed daily operations at Fort Hood support facilities.
- Delegated tasks to staff to enhance operational productivity. and organized staff schedules.
- Trained team members on safety procedures and job responsibilities.
Behavioral Health Nurse Case Manager
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, TX
03.2012 - 02.2014
- Assessed behavioral health patients at Army Medical Center using psychiatric nursing protocols
- Administered medications and monitored side effects in inpatient behavioral health units
- Documented patient care in MHS GENESIS and behavioral health records
- Developed behavioral health case-management procedures for seven squadrons, enhancing support for service members' mental health needs.
Nurse Case Manager / Deputy, Medical Management Center
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, TX
08.2011 - 03.2012
- Coordinated patient care plans across inpatient, outpatient, and military treatment teams.
- Coordinated launch of care initiatives across six brigades, training over 30 staff to enhance service delivery.
- Communicated with physicians, nurses, and social workers on discharge planning.
- Reviewed medical records for Army Medical Center case management referrals and needs.
Executive Officer, Department of Behavioral Health
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
Fort Hood, TX
- 01.2012
- Analyzed suicide and murder-suicide cases, delivering patient-safety recommendations to Chief of Staff of the Army to enhance overall safety protocols.
- Prepared executive memos, reports, and decision papers for command review.
- Coordinated staff briefings, agendas, and follow-up tasks for medical leadership.
- Managed executive calendars, meetings, and correspondence at Army Medical Center.
Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Acting Head Nurse
Darnall, Brooke, Fort Stewart MEDDAC, and William Beaumont Army Medical Centers
01.2004 - 01.2011
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida A&M University
Tallahassee, FL01-2002
Skills
- Substance abuse treatment
- Suicide risk assessment
- Behavioral Health Care
- Nurse Case Management
- Clinical Operations
- Utilization Review
- Clinical Supervision
- Care coordination
- Patient Outcome Evaluation
- Clinical training
- Care Program Design
- Psychiatric nursing
- Joint Commission readiness
- Behavioral management
- Effective communication
Personal Information
Title: PSYCHIATRIC-MENTAL HEALTH REGISTERED NURSE | NURSING LEADER
Certification
- Licensure: North Carolina multistate RN (active); Florida RN (inactive)
- Certification: Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing (PMH-BC), ANCC, through 2030
- Basic Life Support through November 2028
SPECIALIZED TRAINING & CERTIFICATES
- Nurse Case Management Courses, Phase I (2011) and Phase II (2012) U.S. Army Medical Department
- Traumatic Event Management (TEM) Certificate of Completion
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Course (2005); Clinical Nurse Leader Development Course (2018)
- U.S. Army Medical Department Captains Career Course (2008); Command and General Staff Officer Course (2013); Common Faculty Development Instructor Course (2019)
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
White House | 20142015 (approx.) Selected as the behavioral health nurse on an interdisciplinary clinical team for a brief professional assignment involving observation of post-inpatient biofeedback.
Timeline
Mental Health Nurse Consultant, Substance Use Disorder Clinical Care
Womack Army Medical Center
01.2026 - Current
Clinical Operations Officer, Behavioral Health
528th Combat Operational Stress Control Medical Detachment
07.2025 - 05.2026
Chief, Child and Family Behavioral Health Services
Womack Army Medical Center
08.2024 - 07.2025
Behavioral Health Nurse
528th Combat Operational Stress Control Medical Detachment
05.2023 - 07.2024
Chief Nurse Case Manager, Behavioral Health
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
08.2022 - 05.2023
Chief, Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Clinic
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
01.2022 - 05.2023
Chief Nurse Executive, Behavioral Health
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
08.2021 - 08.2022
Psychiatric & Behavioral Health Nurse Instructor
U.S. Army Medical Center of Excellence
07.2018 - 08.2021
Clinical Nurse Officer in Charge, Residential Treatment Facility
Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center
01.2016 - 07.2018
Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Nurse Case Manager
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
10.2015 - 07.2016
Clinical Nursing Officer in Charge, Inpatient Psychiatry
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
06.2014 - 10.2015
Critical Incident Response Team Leader
Fort Hood
04.2014 - 04.2014
Behavioral Health Nurse Case Manager
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
03.2012 - 02.2014
Nurse Case Manager / Deputy, Medical Management Center
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
08.2011 - 03.2012
Staff Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Acting Head Nurse
Darnall, Brooke, Fort Stewart MEDDAC, and William Beaumont Army Medical Centers
01.2004 - 01.2011
Executive Officer, Department of Behavioral Health
Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center
- 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Florida A&M University