Sandra Umuhoza
Acclaim Physician Group
Fort Worth,Texas
3
Languages
1
Certification
13
years of professional experience
Experienced Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner skilled in delivering comprehensive psychiatric care across outpatient, inpatient, psychiatric emergency, and consultation liaison settings. Proven ability to adapt in fast-paced clinical environments, enhancing care delivery and patient health outcomes.
Work History
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (CROSS COVER)
4 Years 10 Months- Worked across various department settings, including outpatient, inpatient, consultation/liaison, and psychiatric emergency center, enhancing adaptability and patient care delivery.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary team of physicians, advanced practice providers, clinical staff, social workers, peer support specialists, and pharmacists to optimize patient care through evidence-based practices.
- Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to diagnose mental health conditions.
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans for diverse patient populations.
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
1 Year 10 Months- Provided care in outpatient setting.
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric evaluations to identify patient needs and formulate personalized treatment plans.
- Implemented evidence-based interventions to improve patient mental health outcomes and maintain adherence to care standards.
REGISTERED NURSE/ ALTERNATE UNIT TEAM LEAD
3 Years 7 Months- Implemented evidence-based practices that improved patient outcomes and enhanced staff performance.
- Led cross-functional teams to elevate patient care quality and streamline operational processes.
- Perform physical assessments, collect health histories, and administer medications and treatments as ordered.
- Documented mandatory paperwork requirements to ensure compliance and support unit operations.
REGISTERED NURSE
1 Year 2 Months- Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to create and implement comprehensive patient care plans that address individual needs.
- Conduct physical assessments, gather health histories, and administer medications and treatments to ensure patient safety and compliance with care plans.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Oversee nursing tasks assigned to unlicensed personnel to maintain high standards of patient care and safety.
REGISTERED NURSE
2 Years 9 Months- Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions.
- Administer medications and treatments in accordance with established protocols.
- Conducted physical assessments, collected health histories, and administered medications and treatments to ensure patient care standards.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop patient care plans.
- Educated patients and facilitated ongoing teaching plans to enhance patient understanding and compliance.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing
Master of Science - Nursing
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Skills
Medication management
Cultural Competency
Critical Thinking
Patient - Centered Care
Clinical and Psychiatric Evaluation
Teaching
Precepting and Mentoring
Therapeutic Interventions
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Outpatient mental health services
Affiliations
- American Nurses Association 2021- Present
- Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) 2025- present
- Psychiatric Advanced Practice Nurse of North Texas 2019- present
Certification
- APRN- CNP (Texas) June 2019 – June 2027
- APRN (Arizona) May 2023 – April 2029
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Board Certified October 2019 – October 2029
- Registered Nurse, Texas, June 2013 – June 2027
- Basic Life Support January 2026 – January 2028
LANGUAGES
English
Kinyarwanda
French
Timeline
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (CROSS COVER)
Acclaim Physician Group
01.2022 - CurrentRead More
PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER
Pecan Valley Centers for Behavioral & Developmental Healthcare
02.2020 - 12.2021Read More
REGISTERED NURSE/ ALTERNATE UNIT TEAM LEAD
John Peter Smith Hospital
05.2016 - 12.2019Read More
REGISTERED NURSE
Health South Rehabilitation Hospital
02.2014 - 04.2015Read More
REGISTERED NURSE
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton
07.2013 - 04.2016Read More
Southwestern Adventist University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
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University of Texas at Arlington
Master of Science from Nursing
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Frontier Nursing University
Doctor of Nursing Practice from Nursing
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