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IFEOMA ADAZI

Summary

Professional with substantial background in psychiatric and mental health services, delivering impactful patient care. Skilled in patient assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions, with strong focus on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in achieving results. Known for excellent communication, empathy, and critical thinking skills.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lifestance Health
12.2023 - Current
  • Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
  • Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
  • Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
  • Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
  • Provide psychotherapy (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy, supportive therapy)
  • Offer crisis intervention when needed
  • Educate patients and families on coping skills and symptom management
  • Prescribe psychotropic medications
  • Monitor effectiveness and side effects of medications
  • Adjust dosages as necessary
  • Implemented evidence-based practices in psychiatric care, resulting in improved clinical outcomes and patient quality of life.
  • Strengthened patient safety measures, effectively reducing occurrence of self-harm or harm to others within treatment facility.
  • Achieved significant improvements in patient mood and anxiety scores, employing combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Registered Nurse PRN

Grady Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current
  • Utilized critical thinking skills to prioritize nursing interventions based on patients'' acuity levels and individual needs.
  • Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
  • Administered medications safely according to established guidelines while closely monitoring for side effects or adverse reactions requiring intervention.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction by providing compassionate, holistic nursing care that addressed physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
  • Prevented the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
  • Served as a preceptor for nursing students during their clinical rotations, providing valuable real-world experience and guidance to foster professional growth.

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Riverwoods Behavioral Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2023
  • Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
  • Coordinated with medical and paramedical professionals to provide appropriate input and effectively formulate and implement treatment plans for patients.
  • Streamlined interdisciplinary communication, ensuring cohesive treatment approaches and continuity of care for complex cases.
  • Reduced hospital readmissions by implementing evidence-based interventions focused on relapse prevention and management strategies.

PMHNP

Park Royal Behavioral Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021

RN Staff Nurse

GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 08.2018

Staff Nurse

Willow Brook Behavioral Hospital @Tanner
10.2014 - 11.2015

Education

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
02-2019

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA
12-2013

Skills

  • Medication management
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Outpatient mental health services
  • Clinical documentation
  • Suicide risk assessment
  • Psychotherapy techniques
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Psychopharmacology expertise
  • Crisis prevention intervention (CPI)
  • Telepsychiatry
  • Time management abilities
  • Cognitive behavioral therapy
  • Crisis intervention
  • Patient confidentiality
  • Effective communication
  • Active listening
  • Decision-making
  • Team collaboration
  • Time management
  • Attention to detail
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Psychiatric and mental health care

Certification

Licensure


Georgia Board of Nursing, Registered Nursing License

Georgia Board of Nursing, Advance Practice Registered Nursing License

Georgia Board of Nursing – Compact License eNLC


Certifications

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC

2019)

Basic Life Support Certification

Clozapine REMS Program Knowledge Assessment

Timeline

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Lifestance Health
12.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse PRN

Grady Memorial Hospital
02.2023 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Riverwoods Behavioral Hospital
03.2021 - 11.2023

PMHNP

Park Royal Behavioral Hospital
01.2021 - 06.2021

RN Staff Nurse

GEORGIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL
07.2017 - 08.2018

Staff Nurse

Willow Brook Behavioral Hospital @Tanner
10.2014 - 11.2015

Master of Science - Nursing

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

University of West Georgia

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