Dr. Merlyn Clarke DNP, PMHNP-BC, PMHNP-C, FNP
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Versatile and accomplished Family Nurse Practitioner & Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with a proven track record in managing complex patient cases across diverse settings. Skilled in utilizing EMR programs like Quadra Med and demonstrating exceptional leadership in patient care. Achieves significant patient satisfaction by blending clinical expertise with compassionate communication.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Merlyn Clarke Inc
11.2021 - Current
- Providing care for adults and adolescents with Mental illness
- Medical management of patients with chronic disease i.e
- HTN & DM
- Order and evaluate laboratory studies
- Prescribing antipsychotic medications and medications for other illnesses
Family Nurse Practitioner-Part-time
FasPysch
04.2021 - Current
- Evaluation of military Veterans for Disability in-office visit
- Re-evaluation of military veterans for an increase in disability claims.
- Perform various types of assessments.
- Order various labs and diagnostic studies to make a diagnosis.
Family/Psych Nurse Practitioner-Per-Diem
Bailey's Health | Hims & Hers Telemedicine
09.2020 - Current
- Asynchronous consultations and message with patients, including assessing, screening, diagnosing and prescribing medication for patients, as necessary
- Provide clinical services to individuals who otherwise may not have access to care
- Handle patient care by answering patient clinical questions, prescribing medication as appropriate and providing medical guidance, as necessary
- Provide clinical care for a variety of conditions, including erectile dysfunction, hair loss, birth control, performance anxiety, anxiety & depression primary care, and more
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sesame telehealth
04.2019 - Current
- Management of patients virtually- Adolescents-Older adults
- Manage chronic illness including DM, HTN
- Work in seven states
- Order labs, X-rays and other diagnostic studies
Psych Nurse Practitioner Part-Time
Walden Behavioral Care
04.2022 - 07.2023
- Providing care for adults and adolescents with Mental illness
- Medical Management of patients with eating disorder
- Manage patients in Residential settings with eating disorders
- Prescribing antipsychotic medications
Family Nurse Practitioner-Full-Time
Augusta University
, GA
11.2016 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: GA
- Work independently with off-site physician oversight in Corrections Facility
- Conducting comprehensive physical examinations, diagnosing, and treating patients
- Initiating emergency care procedures to a population of incarcerated Females
- Providing clinical coverage, responsible and accountable for the continuity of healthcare including acute and chronic illnesses and other conditions requiring medical treatment
- Daily Rounds in the Infirmary Acute Care Center
- GA
Family Nurse Practitioner-Part-Time
Clinica Union
Smyrna, GA
07.2016 - 11.2020
- Company Overview: Smyrna, GA
- Providing care for patient from birth to the older adult
- Assessing patients and developing age-appropriate treatment plans using evidence- based clinical practice guidelines, standards of practice, and current research
- Monitoring the effectiveness of therapeutic interventions
- Conduct Chronic care clinic
- Ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medications, collaborating with physicians
- Smyrna, GA
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-Part-Time
Anchor Hospital
Atlanta, GA
04.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Atlanta, GA
- Assess patients with mental illnesses
- Screening patients for physical illnesses
- Assessing risk factors for mental illnesses and broader wellness evaluation
- Conducting individual counseling sessions and writing prescriptions for psychotropic medications under supervision of the psychiatrist
- Atlanta, GA
Labor and delivery Registered Nurse
North Side Hospital
01.2015 - 06.2016
- Monitoring of women in labor
- Monitoring women in complicated labor
- Scrub nurse cesarean section
- Supporting women with breast feeding
Nurse Consultant-Full-Time
Visiting Nursing Services Of New York
New York, NY
02.2012 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Managing clients in the home settings: Palliative care, hospice care, chronic health conditions, and geriatrics
- Case Management for 100 patients
- Promoting the health and well-being of patients and families by providing high quality, cost - effective healthcare in the home
- Telemedicine with some client groups
- New York, NY
Full-Time Registered Nurse- ICU
Bellevue Hospital
New York, NY
11.2011 - 11.2013
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Evaluating and monitoring patients’ progress in ICU
- Identifying sudden or subtle changes in a patient’s medical condition
- Delivering regular updates to doctors, patients, and their family members
- Responding to medical emergencies and alerting the appropriate doctors
- New York, NY
Adjunct Faculty-Part-Time
Mildred Elley Nursing School
New York, NY
11.2011 - 11.2012
- Company Overview: New York, NY
- Teaching undergraduate courses in educational programs offered by the institution
- Participating in student advising, retention, curriculum development, adjunct faculty mentoring and other instructional activities
- Advising students on academic and vocational curricula and issues
- Preparing and delivering lectures to undergraduate students on topics within the approved course descriptions
- New York, NY
Nursing Supervision- Full-time
Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center
11.2010 - 11.2011
- Supervision of Nurses and LPN
- Conducting daily interdisciplinary meetings
- Completing MDS for patients at facility
- Conducting care plan meetings with patients and family
Nurse Midwife-Full-Time
St. Helier Hospital
04.2002 - 10.2010
- Company Overview: Surrey, United Kingdom
- Management of Junior midwives and other staff
- Management of pregnant women: antenatal, Intrapartum and Postnatal
- Management of Complicated Pregnancy Unit
- Perform vaginal delivery, episiotomy
- Surrey, United Kingdom
Nurse Midwife-Full-Time
Mackenzie Hospital Complex
Linden, Guyana
03.1990 - 12.1998
- Company Overview: Linden, Guyana
- Management of Mackenzie Hospital Complex
- Supervision of Midwives, Nurses, Nursing, and other junior staff
- Management of Maternity Unit/Delivery Suit
- Management of Med/Surg, Orthopedic, Pediatric, and geriatric unit
- Linden, Guyana
LPN Full-Time
Georgetown Hospital
, Guyana
09.1986 - 02.1990
- Company Overview: Guyana
- Assist the RN
- Provide care for mentally challenged patients
- Medication management
- Simple dressing
- Guyana
Education
Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2025
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA01.2020
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
College of New Rochelle
New York, NY01.2016
Legal Nurse Consultant -
Kaplan University
Orlando, FL01.2008
Bachelor of Science - Nursing/Midwife
Kingston University & St. Georges Medical School
Surrey, UK01.2002
Diploma Nurse Midwife -
Charles Rosa School of Nursing
Linden, Guyana01.1994
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Charles Rosa School of Nursing
Linden, Guyana01.1990
Skills
- EMR programs
- Quadra Med
- Kareo
- KIPU
- ERMA
- Sunrise
- PCRS
- OASIS
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Excel
- MS Word
- PowerPoint
- EndNote
- Zotero
Certification
- PMHNP- BC
- PMHNP-C
- Compact States License - 30 States, APRN License, GA
- APRN License, NY
- APRN License, FL
- APRN License, OK
- APRN License, DE
- APRN License, NM
- APRN License, CT
- DEA License
Organizations
- Sigma Theta Tau
- Black Women in Leadership
- Women of Valor
- United Advanced Practice Nurse
- AANP
- AANC
Timeline
Psych Nurse Practitioner Part-Time
Walden Behavioral Care
04.2022 - 07.2023
Nurse Practitioner
Dr. Merlyn Clarke Inc
11.2021 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner-Part-time
FasPysch
04.2021 - Current
Family/Psych Nurse Practitioner-Per-Diem
Bailey's Health | Hims & Hers Telemedicine
09.2020 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sesame telehealth
04.2019 - Current
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner-Part-Time
Anchor Hospital
04.2018 - 10.2020
Family Nurse Practitioner-Full-Time
Augusta University
11.2016 - 03.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner-Part-Time
Clinica Union
07.2016 - 11.2020
Labor and delivery Registered Nurse
North Side Hospital
01.2015 - 06.2016
Nurse Consultant-Full-Time
Visiting Nursing Services Of New York
02.2012 - 10.2015
Full-Time Registered Nurse- ICU
Bellevue Hospital
11.2011 - 11.2013
Adjunct Faculty-Part-Time
Mildred Elley Nursing School
11.2011 - 11.2012
Nursing Supervision- Full-time
Spring Creek Rehabilitation Center
11.2010 - 11.2011
Nurse Midwife-Full-Time
St. Helier Hospital
04.2002 - 10.2010
Nurse Midwife-Full-Time
Mackenzie Hospital Complex
03.1990 - 12.1998
LPN Full-Time
Georgetown Hospital
09.1986 - 02.1990
Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner -
Georgia State University
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Georgia State University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
College of New Rochelle
Legal Nurse Consultant -
Kaplan University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing/Midwife
Kingston University & St. Georges Medical School
Diploma Nurse Midwife -
Charles Rosa School of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing -
Charles Rosa School of Nursing
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