Nneka J. Elamah, DNP PMHNP-BC

Conducts intake assessments through interviews with patients and relatives to gather case history

• Plans and provides nursing care for patients
• Consults with medical, clinical, and other behavioral healthcare staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients
• Administers and notes reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medications
• Assists client in understanding the nature of the disease of addiction and the need for treatment
• Assists in maintaining a safe and secure environment for staff and patients
• Documents all patient information on medical charts and follows physician's written orders

• Ensured medication compliance, and reported non-compliance to treating physicians
• Worked collaboratively with physicians and the treatment team, planning care, formulating and updating treatment plans
• Transcribed orders and administered medications
• Monitored and directed mental health technicians
• Worked closely with families teaching the disease process and the importance of medication compliance to prevent re-hospitalization
• Review with insurance companies, chart audits, and composition of appeal letters to Medicare for denied claims
• Maintaining patient and staff's safety, medication administration, assessing and documenting patient response to treatment
• Providing leadership and serving as a role model, collaborating with health care providers and health team disciplines in a professional manner

• Provided evaluations and ongoing care to adults, children and families with mental illness disorders
• Provided comprehensive evaluations, consultations, assessments, family meetings and crisis interventions
• Managed patient medications in cooperation with the psychiatrist
• Documented all diagnostic and treatment information into an electronic health record
• Served as a member of multidisciplinary, outpatient teams

• Provided psychotherapy and psychoeducation to clients as planned by the treatment team
• Participated in patient case reviews and contributed to treatment planning and goal-setting
• Performed psychiatric evaluations under the supervision of the Advance Practice Nurse (APN)
• Provided direct psychiatric care including assessing, planning, diagnosing, and providing psychotherapy
• Collaborated with other members of the healthcare team to ensure patient safety, satisfaction, and overall improvement in patient goals

• Completed 180+ hours of clinical rotation in advanced practice psychiatric nursing
• Conducted psychiatric interviews with patients
• Made diagnosis and treatment recommendations under preceptor supervision
• Referred patients to other health services and provided community resources based on needs
• Provided medication education, management, and supportive therapy to clients