Reginah Nampinga
Everett,WA
Summary
Resourceful Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner committed to providing excellent mental health care to adults. Expertise in performing admission assessments and discharges and participating in crisis interventions. Kind and caring professional with over 10 years of experience monitoring the treatment of patients diagnosed with serious mental illness and distress.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Providence Medical Group
03.2023 - Current
- Attend team meetings for patient treatment care planning
- Admit and complete comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to inform patient care decisions
- Prescribe psychotropic medications for various mental health conditions
- Order and interpret lab work and diagnostic tests
- Collaborate with medical hospitalist team, pharmacists, social workers, and nurses to meet patient treatment goals
- Educate patients and their families about mental disorders, treatments and health promoting lifestyle changes for relapse prevention
Facilitator UW Premera APRN Fellows Wellbeing
UW School of Nursing
10.2024 - Current
- Build rapport with a diverse group of 9 fellows by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during sessions.
- Foster an inclusive learning environment by addressing diverse needs and adapting facilitation techniques as needed.
- Increase participant engagement by incorporating interactive activities and group discussions into sessions.
- Foster a collaborative environment, encouraging open dialogue and shared experiences among participants.
- Provide constructive feedback to participants during debriefing sessions, fostering personal growth and skill development.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Bothell Psychiatric Associates
03.2022 - 12.2023
- Evaluate, assess, and prescribe psychotropic medication in an outpatient setting
- Obtain complete medical histories, formulate diagnoses, order, and interpret labs
- Consult with other providers and coordinate care with outside therapists and primary care providers to meet patient care needs
- Make recommendations related to patient psychiatric diagnoses, provided ongoing medication management and behavioral interventions
- Carry out brief supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients change unhelpful behaviors
- Preceptor nurse practitioner students
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shifa Health
12.2021 - 12.2022
- Evaluate, assess, and prescribe psychotropic medication in an outpatient setting
- Obtain complete medical histories, formulate diagnoses, order, and interpret labs
- Consult with other providers and coordinate care with outside therapists and primary care providers to meet patient care needs
- Make recommendations related to patient psychiatric diagnoses, provided ongoing medication management and behavioral interventions
- Carry out brief supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients change unhelpful behaviors
- Preceptor for graduate nurse practitioner students
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Centers of Snohomish County
09.2019 - 12.2020
- Evaluate, assess, test and prescribe psychotropic medication in an outpatient setting
- Obtain complete medical histories, diagnose, order and interpret labs
- Consult and collaborate with primary care providers, pharmacists, behavioral health team and make recommendations related to psychiatric diagnoses, medication management and behavioral interventions
- Provide supportive therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients change unhelpful behaviors
On-call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care E&T
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Evaluate, assess, test and prescribe psychotropic medication for involuntarily detained patients in an inpatient setting
- Obtain complete medical histories, diagnose, order and interpret labs
- Consult with primary care providers and behavioral health counselors and make recommendations related to psychiatric diagnoses, medication management and behavioral interventions
- Do brief supportive therapy and motivational interviewing techniques to help clients change unhelpful behaviors
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Services
Harborview Medical Center
06.2016 - 01.2019
- Assess patients presenting with various mental health emergencies and monitor their physical status, safety and adjust care to meet their needs
- Coordinate with interdisciplinary team and within departments
- Assist with making patient referrals to appropriate resources and agencies
- Educate patients and their families regarding treatment
- Screen outside referrals for possible inpatient placement
Registered Nurse
Recovery Place Seattle
06.2018 - 08.2019
- Screen and admit patients with substance use disorders for detoxification
- Teach patients about disease process and medication used to manage withdrawal symptoms
- Assess and give medication per protocols
- Delegate tasks to certified Nursing Assistants
- Collaborate with medical providers and social worker to meet patients’ health needs
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Harborview Medical Center
12.2013 - 06.2016
- Worked with involuntarily hospitalized adult patients as part of an interdisciplinary team
- Reviewed and implement orders and treatment protocols
- Taught patients regarding medication, symptoms and coping skills
- Assessed patients’ response to treatment and undesirable side effects
- Admitted, oriented and developed care plans for patients
- Safety rounding per policy for safety
- Initiated restraints as a last resort when a patient posed immediate danger to themselves or others
- Documented patient progress
Psycho-Social RN Case Manager
Evergreen Home Care
04.2013 - 01.2015
- Company Overview: Evergreen Health
- Worked with home bound geriatric patients in the community, with behavioral disturbances, depression and anxiety in collaboration with caregivers, and a multidisciplinary team
- Assessed and determined whether clients were appropriate to be admitted to service or for referral to inpatient psychiatric admission depending on severity of symptoms
- Assessed clients’ environment and if treatment recommendations could be safely implemented
- Obtained thorough histories and implemented psychiatric recommendations, evaluated patient responses and documented patient progress
- Coordinated care with clients’ Primary Care Providers
- Provided counseling for depression and caregiver teaching in managing challenging client behaviors
- Evergreen Health
Registered Nurse
Norwood Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2012
- Worked on an inpatient psychiatric unit with adults and geriatric patients with behaviors disturbances and other diagnoses
- Planned, assigned, and delegated tasks to nurses and mental health specialists as a charge nurse and acted as a resource, and support for both staff and patients
- Admitted patients per protocol
- Monitored and documented patient progress toward treatment goals and their response to treatment
- Coordinated patient care with members of the interdisciplinary team
Mental Health Specialist
Norwood Hospital
02.2008 - 09.2010
- Received report from Registered Nurses
- Did fifteen- and five-minute safety checks according to orders
- Did vital signs and reported to the registered nurses
- Oriented patients to the unit and assisted patients to complete activities of daily living as needed
- Assisted with de-escalation of patients
Mental Health Specialist
McLean Hospital
09.2007 - 05.2010
- Same as above
Education
Doctor of Nurse Practice - Mental Health
University of Washington
Seattle, WA05.2019
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Curry College
Milton, MA05.2012
Associates of Science - Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College
Wellesley, MA05.2010
Skills
- BLS certified
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Suicide prevention certification
- Medication assisted treatment
Tel
781-640-4408
Leadership Experience
- Charge nurse/screener at Harborview Medical Center’s Psychiatric Emergency Service.
- Co-chair for the Global Health Nursing Interest group at the University of Washington.
Accomplishments
- Collaborated with several peers in my graduate program in facilitating the global Health Nursing interest group.
- Carried out suicide prevention research at request of the Tulalip Primary Care Medical Director in 2019 to improve screening and management at risk patients
Affiliations
- Association of Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses
- American Psychiatric Nurses Association
- American Nurses Association
Certification
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration (DEA) – United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (APRN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Languages
Luganda
Native or Bilingual
Interests
- Getting involved in local advocacy groups to promote positive change in the community
- Exploring famous landmarks, historical sites, and cultural attractions in a new destination
- Cooking
- Gardening
- Dancing
- I participate in low-impact exercises to strengthen core muscles
- Team Sports
- Advocacy Campaigns
- Fashion and Style
- Adventure Travel
- Kayaking
- Reading
Timeline
Facilitator UW Premera APRN Fellows Wellbeing
UW School of Nursing
10.2024 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Providence Medical Group
03.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Bothell Psychiatric Associates
03.2022 - 12.2023
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Shifa Health
12.2021 - 12.2022
On-call Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Valley Cities Behavioral Health Care E&T
01.2020 - 08.2020
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Centers of Snohomish County
09.2019 - 12.2020
Registered Nurse
Recovery Place Seattle
06.2018 - 08.2019
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Emergency Services
Harborview Medical Center
06.2016 - 01.2019
Registered Nurse, Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
Harborview Medical Center
12.2013 - 06.2016
Psycho-Social RN Case Manager
Evergreen Home Care
04.2013 - 01.2015
Registered Nurse
Norwood Hospital
10.2010 - 12.2012
Mental Health Specialist
Norwood Hospital
02.2008 - 09.2010
Mental Health Specialist
McLean Hospital
09.2007 - 05.2010
Associates of Science - Nursing
Massachusetts Bay Community College
- Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP-BC) - American Nurses Credentialing Center.
- Drug Enforcement Administration Registration (DEA) – United States Drug Enforcement Administration.
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License (APRN) - Washington State Board of Nursing.
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
Doctor of Nurse Practice - Mental Health
University of Washington
Bachelor of science - Nursing
Curry College
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