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Certification
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Gladys C. Ezem

Houston

Summary

Dynamic Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record at Glad Pasion, Psychiatry, enhancing patient satisfaction by 30% through effective education and follow-up care. Expert in psychopharmacology and crisis intervention, adept at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive mental health care and treatment plans.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Glad Pasion, Psychiatry
Houston
04.2025 - Current
  • Provide psychiatric evaluations and treatment for patients with mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.
  • Administer psychotropic medications and monitor their effectiveness, adjusting treatment plans accordingly.
  • Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to create comprehensive care plans for patients.
  • Provide individual and group therapy, specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).
  • Increased patient satisfaction by 30% through improved patient education and follow-up care protocols.

Director of Nursing

Gladkids LLC
Houston
01.2017 - 01.2025
  • Manage 20 employees and oversee agency performance and compliance with licensing standards for HCSSA.
  • Supervise clinical personnel and develop a care plan in coordination with physician orders.
  • Ensures Plans for patient care are executed as ordered.
  • Maintains and oversees documentation of care delivery and QAPI activity.
  • Evaluates and provides documented feedback to Nurses on the level of documentation in the nursing note.

Director of Nursing

Alltech Healthcare Inc.
Houston
01.2013 - 01.2017
  • Supervised the clinical operations of the Nursing Department.
  • Provided reports/recommendations as needed/required concerning the operations of Nursing Services.
  • Developed, implemented, and evaluated home health policies, procedures, and guidelines.
  • Ensured nursing staff awareness and compliance with Federal and State regulations related to resident rights issues.
  • Strong academic background in Mental Health Nursing.

Registered Nurse

Shands Hospital
Jacksonville
01.2007 - 01.2011
  • Provided high-quality patient care on a general medical-surgical floor.
  • Worked with other staff to identify possible solutions for patient safety issues.
  • Demonstrated initiative and commitment to quality patient care.
  • Acquired and demonstrated clinical skills to provide high-quality patient care in a medical-surgical unit.
  • Demonstrated initiative and a commitment to quality patient care by independently completing an advanced EKG interpretation class and an advanced cardiac assessment course.
  • Identified potential patient safety issues and assisted in developing initiatives that increased safety.

Registered Nurse

Hospitals Management Board
Umuahia
01.1999 - 01.2006
  • Provided high-quality patient care on a general medical-surgical floor.
  • Served on the unit patient safety committee to help identify patient safety issues and worked collaboratively with other unit staff to identify possible solutions.
  • Mentored registered nursing students from a local community college during their clinical experiences.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University
6100 Merriweather Dr · 100 Washington Avenue South
08-2024

Doctorate in Public Health -

Walden University
6100 Merriweather Dr · 100 Washington Avenue South
01.2018

Master of Nursing - Nursing Science

University of Phoenix
4035 South Riverpoint Parkway Phoenix, AZ 85040
12-2010

Registered Nurse - Nursing Diploma

University of Calabar, Nigeria
Mary Slessor Ave, University Of Calabar 54
10-2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Imo State University
Nigeria
01.2002

Skills

  • Mental health assessment and diagnosis
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Psychiatric case management
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient education and counseling
  • Behavioral health risk assessment
  • Collaborative care with teams
  • Medication management
  • Care coordination
  • Depression treatment
  • Family therapy
  • Diagnostic evaluation

Affiliations

  • American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA), Present
  • American Nurses Association, 2022 - Present
  • Texas Nursing Association, 2013 - Present
  • Walden Public Health Association, 2019 - Present

Certification

  • PMHNP Certification
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License – Texas
  • Registered Nurse (RN) License – Florida, Texas
  • CPR and BLS Certification

Continuing Education And Training

Any relevant workshops, courses, or seminars you've attended related to mental health care. Managed employees and ensured compliance with licensing standards. Successfully led a team of 20, improving agency performance and compliance, resulting in a 30% increase in client satisfaction.

Accomplishments

  • Best-behaved Nurse at UNICAL, 2008

Languages

English
Professional
Afrikaans
Professional

Timeline

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

Glad Pasion, Psychiatry
04.2025 - Current

Director of Nursing

Gladkids LLC
01.2017 - 01.2025

Director of Nursing

Alltech Healthcare Inc.
01.2013 - 01.2017

Registered Nurse

Shands Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2011

Registered Nurse

Hospitals Management Board
01.1999 - 01.2006

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Walden University

Doctorate in Public Health -

Walden University

Master of Nursing - Nursing Science

University of Phoenix

Registered Nurse - Nursing Diploma

University of Calabar, Nigeria

Bachelor of Science in Nursing -

Imo State University

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