Mildred Sarpong
Woodbridge,VA
Summary
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with experience in providing comprehensive mental healthcare to diverse populations. Proven ability to assess, diagnose, and treat a wide range of psychiatric conditions with evidence-based therapies and medication management. Committed to delivering compassionate, holistic care that improves patient outcomes and promotes recovery.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Avana Wellness Center
04.2024 - Current
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric assessments, including history taking, mental status examination, and risk assessment.
- Collaborat with an interdisciplinary team to provide comprehensive mental health evaluations and treatment plans for patients with severe mental illness.
- Educate patients and their families about mental health conditions and treatment options.
- Develop and implement treatment plans tailored to the individual needs of each patient.
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Snowden at Fredericksburg
10.2023 - Current
- Collaborates with prescribing professionals to get patients necessary medications
- Maintained strict patient data procedures to comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches
- Records comprehensive patient histories and coordinated treatment plans with multi-disciplinary team members
- Monitores patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects
- Educate patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources.
PRN Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Stone Springs Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, patient safety and programs
- Assess patient's response to treatment and safety interventions and accurately document interventions and patient's response to intervention
- Assist patients and families to understand the diagnosis, prescribed treatment, and safe management of symptoms related to specific mental disorders through health teaching
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Psychiatric Institute Of Washington
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects
- Documented all medications administered to patients, following instructions from physicians and healthcare providers
- Helped patients and families feel comfortable during challenging and stressful situations, promoting recovery and reducing compliance issues
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Assessed patients in active drug and alcohol withdrawal and provided interventions to manage physical and psychological withdrawal symptoms.
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment, patient safety and programs
- Assess patient's response to treatment and safety interventions and accurately document interventions and patient's response to intervention
- Assist patients and families to understand the diagnosis, prescribed treatment, and safe management of symptoms related to specific mental disorders through health teaching
- Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications to assess medications' effectiveness and side effects
- Educated patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Supported and counseled clients with drug and alcohol addiction.
Adult Behavioral Health RN
Dominion Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021
- Provided emotional and physical support for patients undergoing treatment for addiction
- Able to communicate with physicians accurately to obtain medication before behaviors escalate
- Assessed patients in active withdrawal and provide interventions to manage physical and psycho- logical withdrawal symptoms
- Provided client education on medication management and adherence
- Provided education to patients on detox and withdrawal, medications, addiction, recovery, coping skills and community resources
- Performed patient assessments to monitor expected response to medications, altering treatment plans as needed.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2023
Skills
- Comprehensive psychiatric assessments
- Psychopharmacology
- Treatment planning and implementation
- Patient education and counseling
- Electronic health records (EHR) documentation
- Interdisciplinary collaboration
- Cultural competence
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Avana Wellness Center
04.2024 - Current
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Snowden at Fredericksburg
10.2023 - Current
PRN Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Stone Springs Hospital
05.2023 - 10.2023
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
Psychiatric Institute Of Washington
03.2023 - 04.2023
Contract Behavioral Health Registered Nurse
UVA Health Prince William Medical Center
09.2022 - 12.2022
Adult Behavioral Health RN
Dominion Hospital
01.2020 - 04.2021
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
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