Malcolm Cook

• Manage medication for 250+ active patients
• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to assess patient needs.
• Collaborate with therapists for holistic patient care
• Prescribed psychotropic medications while monitoring patient responses for efficacy and side effects.
• Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatment options, and coping strategies.
• Implemented evidence-based practices to enhance therapeutic interventions and promote recovery-oriented care.
• Led quality improvement initiatives that streamlined workflow processes within the clinic to enhance patient access to services.
• Collaborated with primary care providers to address both physical and mental health needs of patients.
• Conducted risk assessments for suicidal or self-harming behaviors among patients, implementing appropriate safety measures when necessary.
• Provided crisis intervention services, effectively deescalating volatile situations while maintaining safety for all involved parties.
• Facilitated pharmacological management of complex cases involving multiple medications or comorbidities requiring close monitoring.

• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to guide treatment plans and medication management.
• Monitored patients with mood and psychotic disorders
• Assisted in de-escalation and crisis intervention
• Documented symptoms and medication compliance

• Obtained history and physicals, medication management of wide variety of clients with various internalizing disorders and externalizing disorders.
• Developed and implemented individualized treatment plans to address mental health needs.
• Provided treatment for mentally ill patients (adults and seniors), having mild to severe cases of mental illness.

• Provided treatment for mentally ill patients (children, adolescents, adults and seniors) having mild to severe cases of mental health disorders under the supervision of a board-certified psychiatrist.
• Obtained history and physicals, medication management of wide variety of children diagnosed with various internalizing disorders (anxiety, depression) and externalizing disorders (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder).
• Experienced in working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, intellectual and/or developmental disability, developmental delay, or Sensory Processing Disorders.

• Obtained medical histories and conducted physical examinations on new admissions to the inpatient psychiatry unit.
• Provided primary medical care to a diverse population of adults with severe mental illness.
• Ordered and interpreted laboratory/radiology testing as appropriate.

• Performed admissions and annual medical evaluations for patients enrolled in an Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), provided ongoing assessment of patient response to medications, worked closely with nursing staff and medical director to address patient medical needs,
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary treatment team to support patient progress in treatment.
• Coordinated with Medical Director to facilitate medication induction orders and changes to medication dose for Methadone and Buprenorphine.

• Provided primary medical care to a diverse population of adults with severe mental illness.
• Administered preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients.
• Obtained medical histories and conducted physical examinations as appropriate.
• Ordered and interpreted laboratory/radiology testing as appropriate.

Provided primary medical care to a diverse population of pediatric, adult, geriatric and prenatal patients with medically and socially complex needs at a federally qualified healthcare center. Administered preventative, diagnostic and therapeutic services to patients. Obtain medical histories and conducted physical examinations as appropriate. Order and interpret laboratory/radiology testing as appropriate.

Key Accomplishments:

• Conducted peer reviews and participated in quality assurance assignments
• Assisted in the development of Homeless Outreach Nurse Practitioner Model
• Provided annual flu clinics for People Experiencing Homelessness
• Educational in-services of Hepatitis C Diagnosis and Treatment at the homeless shelter