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Judith Nyairo

Arlington,TX

Summary

Qualified and board-certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Ready to deliver mental health services and act as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes in the mental health industry

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

RAJ Shiwach MD
02.2022 - Current


  • Conducting thorough patient history mental examinations, and making accurate diagnoses.
  • Recording all pertinent patient data and notes in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system.
  • Ensuring seamless communication with other healthcare professionals while providing efficient clinic services to patients.
  • Collaborates with the staff psychiatrist, the nursing staff and technical personnel, as well as the counselors.
  • Provides psychiatric health services, education, counseling and emotional support.
  • Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the staff psychiatrist, as necessary.
  • Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines.
  • Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations. Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up as necessary.

Psychiatric rn

Hickory Trail Hospital
07.2022 - Current
  • Collaborating on psychiatric intervention plans
  • Administering psychotropic and similar medications
  • Monitoring adherence to medical treatment regimens
  • Removing potentially harmful and triggering environmental features
  • Restraining, consoling, and sometimes medicating highly unsettled patients
  • Recording patients' health journeys and reporting on notable alterations
  • Conducting targeted psychoeducation, particularly within families.

Charge Nurse

DaVita Dialysis
03.2014 - 08.2022
  • Assessing patients and initiate dialysis treatment
  • Monitoring patients' labs and determining if the therapy is effective by looking at specific blood values (e.g., creatinine, urea, electrolytes, etc.)
  • Providing care before and after therapy to patients both or either (depending on the assignment) at home and the hemodialysis unit
  • These include addressing the patient’s concerns and cleaning and dressing permanent and temporary catheters
  • Checking the patient’s vital signs before, during, and after dialysis
  • Operating the dialysis machine, readying dialysis equipment, prime dialyzer and bloodlines, and cannulating accesses
  • Overseeing the entire dialysis therapy, monitoring the patient’s response to it, and notifying physicians in case of adverse dialysis reactions
  • Conduct health teaching about managing the disease
  • These include the type of food the patient eats, the activity level needed, and medications
  • Collaborate with the transplant center and help patients follow up their cases
  • In-center dialysis, demonstrate the method to the primary caretaker and let them have a return demonstration to promote independence.

Charge Nurse

US Renal Dialysis
12.2011 - 11.2013
  • Monitor and supervise all patient care activity during dialysis and assist as necessary
  • Collaborate with the direct patient care team in making decisions to benefit patient care
  • Continuously monitor the patient's condition with regard to problems and potential complications associated with dialysis
  • Administer medications to patients per physician's orders
  • Supervise and participate in the completion of short- and long-term care plans
  • Admit new patients according to facility procedure
  • Ensure the educational needs of patients are met and educate the patient and family about End Stage Renal Disease, dialysis therapy, diet, and medication
  • Supervise the safe and effective use of all equipment involved in direct patient care
  • Operate all dialysis-related and emergency equipment safely and efficiently when needed.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Walden University
Minneapolis, MN
05.2022

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Midwestern State University
05.2011

Associate of Science - Nursing Pre-requisites

Tarrant County College District
Fort Worth, TX
11.2009

Skills

  • Psychiatry and mental health
  • Medication administration
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Critical Thinking
  • Written Communication
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Self-Motivated
  • Attention to Detail
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Patient Education

Timeline

Psychiatric rn

Hickory Trail Hospital
07.2022 - Current

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

RAJ Shiwach MD
02.2022 - Current

Charge Nurse

DaVita Dialysis
03.2014 - 08.2022

Charge Nurse

US Renal Dialysis
12.2011 - 11.2013

Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

Walden University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Midwestern State University

Associate of Science - Nursing Pre-requisites

Tarrant County College District
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