Francisca Nwoko
Belleville,MI
Summary
A hardworking and passionate Doctor of Nursing Practice-Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (DNP-PMHNP) with a comprehensive background as a Registered Nurse in the Intensive Care Unit seeking an opportunity to optimize the knowledge of psychiatric mental health in new settings. In addition to being a fervent PMHNP with expertise in assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patients across lifespan other attributes include being very professional, diligent with a positive attitude, and having an extensive experience in medical procedures looking for an opportunity with a team that fosters an environment of growth and development in a challenging, yet nurturing environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Vitalcore
05.2023 - Current
- Assess the mental health status of patients by studying their relevant medical history, performing comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, and identifying risk factors that might affect a patient’s mental health
- Diagnose, and treat patients' mental health conditions and patients’ mental illness based on the assessment, and then determine the most effective plan of care using my knowledge of psychotherapy modalities and psychopharmacology in collaboration with doctors and other professionals
- Counseling patients on coping mechanisms, benefits, side effects, and risks of medications and the need to reach out to the provider before stopping any medications
- Also, provide counseling on suicide ideations or thoughts and the need to reach out to someone including the provider regarding such thoughts
- Prescribe, wean off by tapering, and titrating medications based on the patient's previous history, situation, and condition
- Develop mental health education and resources for patients and families
- I also provide support and education on how to involve families and communities in their care
- Also instrumental in policy development and health care reform as it relates to mental health issues and the treatment of mental health patients by participating in meetings.
ICU RN
Trinity Health - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI
05.2020 - 01.2023
- First Choice ICU RN 8 May 2020 – Present Emergency Trinity Health System | Detroit, MI Telemetry, ACLS, BLS, CCRN, FCCS
- Admission, Physical, and health assessment
- Pre, and Post-op care
- Care of hemodynamically unstable patients on ventilators
- Blood transfusions, Insulin, heparin drips, Vasopressor drips (e.g., Epinephrine, Norepinephrine) Cardizem, Milrinone, Lasix, Amiodarone, and other personalized interventions
- Antibiotic administration and IV push
- Cardiac monitoring with both invasive and non-invasive methods
- CVP and general hemodynamic monitoring, interpretation, and stabilization, including discharge teaching and evaluation.
Student PMHNP
Family Care Physicians Group Novi
Novi, MI
09.2021 - 04.2022
- 459 Clinical Hours of both Adult and pediatric assessment and care
- Care of patients with ADHD, Bipolar, Autism, Schizophrenia, Insomnia anxiety, and depression among other cases
- Writing clinical notes and speaking with pharmaceutical reps in the clinic
- Following up on medication refills, lab requirements, and lab results and adjusting medications based on the lab results.
Student PMHNP
Rainbow Rehabilitation Services
Wayne, MI
03.2021 - 04.2021
- 83 Psychotherapy Clinical hours of care for adults, teenagers, and adolescents
- Working with patients on medications that need extra therapy support using cognitive behavioral therapy and other forms of therapy.
Student Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Central City Integrated Health
Detroit, MI
01.2021 - 04.2021
- Psychotherapy Clinical hours of care for adults, teenagers, and adolescents
- Working with patients on medications that need extra therapy support using cognitive behavioral therapy and other forms of therapy.
Student PMHNP
Central City Integrated Health
Detroit, MI
01.2021 - 03.2021
- 67 Prescriber Clinical hours for patients across the age spectrum with a variety of mental health needs like Bipolar, ADHD, autism, schizophrenia, anxiety, and depression
- Following up on medication refills, lab requirements, and lab results and adjusting medications based on the lab results.
RN ICU
DMC
Detroit, MI
04.2016 - 05.2020
- Taking care of critically sick patients on Vents
- Perform physical assessments and health histories
- Provide health promotion, counseling and education
- Administer medications, drips like, Propofol, fentanyl, Heparin drips, Insulin, Cardizem, milrinone, Lasix, Moderation, and numerous other personalized interventions
- Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
- Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals.
RN Step Down ICU Telemetry
Henry Ford Health System
Detroit, MI
03.2015 - 04.2016
- Perform physical assessments and health histories
- Provide health promotion, counseling and education, Telemetry monitoring and interpretation
- Administer medications, drips like Heparin drips, Cardizem, milrinone, Lasix, Amiodarone, and numerous other personalized interventions
- Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
- Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
RN
Kindred Hospital
Detroit, MI
09.2014 - 02.2015
- Med surge floors, Critical care, telemetry floor.
PCA
DMC
Detroit, MI
02.2012 - 12.2012
- Blood draws, feeding, vital signs, condom catheter insertion, foley emptying, colostomy bag emptying, and ADLs.
Direct Care Worker
ICONA Home Health
Detroit, MI
12.2009 - 02.2012
Ophthalmic Technician
University Physician Group
Detroit, MI
03.2008 - 02.2009
Education
Doctoral degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MO05.2022
BSN in Nursing -
Oakland School of Nursing
Rochester, MI01.2014
Certificate in Phlebotomy -
Phlebotomy Career Training Institute
Garden City01.2010
Skills
- ICU Experience
- Nursing
- Critical Care Experience
- Tube Feeding
- EMR Systems
- Medication Administration
- Pain Management
- Hospital Experience
- Laboratory Experience
- Epic
- Cerner
- Experience Administering Injections
- Psychiatric mental health experience (1 year)
- Mental Health Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Unit Management and Leadership
- Bipolar Disorder Treatment
- Medication Management
- Clinical Documentation
- Multidisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Supervision
- Psychiatric and Mental Health Care
- Patient-centered care
- Patient Health Education
- Psychiatric evaluation
- Substance abuse treatment
- Therapeutic communication
Certification
- FCCS certificate, 09/2017, Present, Fundamentals of Critical Care Support certificate is one of the certifications needed in the ICU setting to help manage critical patients and improve outcome.
- SNRN, Present, This is a certification required of nurses working with neuro patients especially in a stroke certified hospital.
- CCRN, 02/2018, 2021, Critical Care Registered Nurse certification is granted to nurses who work with acutely and critically ill patients, especially in the ICU.
- BLS, ACLS driver's license
- RN, 03/2025, MI
- PMHNP Certification, 10/2027
Personal Information
Work Permit: Authorized to work in the US for any employer.
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Vitalcore
05.2023 - Current
Student PMHNP
Family Care Physicians Group Novi
09.2021 - 04.2022
Student PMHNP
Rainbow Rehabilitation Services
03.2021 - 04.2021
Student Psychiatric Mental Health NP
Central City Integrated Health
01.2021 - 04.2021
Student PMHNP
Central City Integrated Health
01.2021 - 03.2021
ICU RN
Trinity Health - Ann Arbor
05.2020 - 01.2023
RN ICU
DMC
04.2016 - 05.2020
RN Step Down ICU Telemetry
Henry Ford Health System
03.2015 - 04.2016
RN
Kindred Hospital
09.2014 - 02.2015
PCA
DMC
02.2012 - 12.2012
Direct Care Worker
ICONA Home Health
12.2009 - 02.2012
Ophthalmic Technician
University Physician Group
03.2008 - 02.2009
Doctoral degree in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Maryville University of Saint Louis
BSN in Nursing -
Oakland School of Nursing
Certificate in Phlebotomy -
Phlebotomy Career Training Institute
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