LUCYANNE OKWOMI

• Manage and treat psychiatric conditions in adult patients
• Make referrals to other members of the interdisciplinary team as needed
• Performed assessments of patients to ensure expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
• Coordinate care with psychiatrists to develop treatments for wide-ranging mental health problems as well as coordinate care with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Explain coping methods useful to relieve depression and anxiety,
• Provide direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
• Providing treatment in an outpatient setting

• Diagnose, manage and treat wide variety of mental illnesses in an acute inpatient setting
• Participating in daily care plan meetings
• Coordinating care with other members of the interdisciplinary team and outpatient providers
• Works autonomously providing psychiatric services to patients including outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.
• Assesses, diagnoses, and treats adults and adolescents experiencing symptoms of behavioral health disorders. Orders laboratory or diagnostic tests to provide information on general physical condition and mental health disorders
• Counsels clients during appointments as necessary. Refers patients for inpatient care, in collaboration with the psychiatrist, as necessary
• Develops with the patient, caregivers and patient care team, a mutually acceptable cost-aware plan of care that maximizes health potential.
• Formulates a treatment plan which includes ordering diagnostic tests, selecting appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions, identifying educational needs of the patient and family, developing a patient education plan and formulating a follow-up plan of care.
• Maintains knowledge of current practices in the management of psychiatric and behavioral health disorders and complexities.
• Participates in professional organizations and serves as a resource person for patients and staff.
• Accurately maintains electronic medical records, including assessment, treatment plans, progress notes, outcome measures and billing entries in a timely manner

This is per diem position

• Perform health risk assessment to individuals at home and collaborating with their primary physician

• Per diem position
• Perform in home and nursing home assessments for potential admissions, referrals and re-certifications
• Evaluate and monitor patients' clinical progress and revise care plan
• Assist in development of policies, procedures and standard of care

This is per diem position

• Perform health risk assessment to individuals at home and collaborating with their primary physician

• Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions.
• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
• Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
• Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
• Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
• Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.

• Charge nurse and involved in direct patient care in long tem, skilled and behavioral units
• Worked closely with psychiatric providers for patients with Alzheimer's, dementia and other mental illnesses.
• Supervised LPNs, NAs, and non-clinical staff.

• Worked as a charge nurse and provided direct patient care to geriatric patients in long term , skilled and behavioral units
• Supervised RNs, LPNs, NAs and non-clinical staff.

• Charge nurse and provided direct patient care in both long term, skilled and behavioral units
• Supervised RNs,LPNs, NAs and non-clinical staff

• I worked as a charge nurse in medical ICU and step down ICU
  

• Last position was a charge nurse in long-term, skilled and behavioral units