TENZIN DRONGPA
Brighton,CO
Summary
Newly graduated Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with over 25 years of experience in mental health and psychiatric nursing. Polished skill in conducting comprehensive mental health assessments, creating treatment plans, and providing evidence-based care to diverse population. Strong foundation in psychopharmacology and therapeutic techniques, including meditation and mindfulness practice. Highly motivated employee with Strong work ethics.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
, CO
05.2018 - 12.2024
- Administer and note reactions to psychotropic drugs and other medication
- Plan and provide nursing care for clients
- Consult with psychiatrists and other behavioral health staff in designing appropriate treatment plans for clients
- Document patient progress reports in their electronic chart after each visit
- Maintain accurate records and documentation of patient treatments, long acting injectables, and lab results according to standard medical recordkeeping
- Performs administrative assignments such as filing, answering phones, and typing
- Assumes an active role the in clinical education of patients, family, lies, and staff
- Functions effectively within nursing and inter-professional teams, fostering open communication, mutual respect, and shared decision-making to achieve quality patient care
Registered Nurse
Chicago READ Mental Health Center
, IL
01.2014 - 01.2018
- Provide direct care to the patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress
- Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for the patients
- Educating the patients' families about the patient and their conditions and how to create a supportive environment to return to for long-term care and recovery
- Supervised up to 5 staff on a 22-bed adult unit of a psychiatric facility, specializing in rapid stabilizing and crisis interventions
- Provided direct quality care to patients including daily monitoring, recording, and evaluating psychiatric medical conditions of up to 15 patients per day
- Led and trained newly staff registered nurses on unit routine, hospital protocol, direct patient care, and duties within the unit
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks, using de-escalating technique and appropriate therapeutic intervention to maintain safety and security of patients and staff
- Developed and implemented treatment plans for patients with a broad range of mental health issues
- Ensured that doctors' orders were effectively carried out, including testing, medical procedures, consultations, and stat orders for restraint
Mental Health Technician
Chicago READ Mental Health Center
, IL
01.2001 - 01.2014
- Under direct supervision, performs direct therapeutic care of patients with mental illness
- Carries out procedures and techniques geared toward treatment and rehabilitation
- Carries out a portion of activity therapy programs by supervising and participating with patients in planned educational, vocational, recreational, and social activities
- Complete records and documentation related to the safety and observation of patients
- Assist client with their activity of daily living including daily hygiene, meals, and laundry, escort them for trips to court and medical appointment
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Walden University
bachelor’s - nursing
Walden University
Registered Nurse -associate - nursing
Ambria College of Nursing
Licensed practice nurse - LPN
Americares Institute
Mental health Technician - IL State Hospital
Chicago READ mental health center
IL, USABuddhist psychology and Meditation
Tantrik Samten Chokorling Institute
IndiaSkills
- Strong assessment skills
- Clinical judgement
- Excellent communication
- Strong pharmacological knowledge
- Diagnosing skills
- Charge Nurse
- Unit Leader
- Buddhist Meditation
- Mindfulness practice
- Precepting newly hired RNs
Personal philosophy statement
I believe in the basic goodness of every human being and every human has the potential to become the best version of themselves and function optimally if cared for and nurtured with adequate love, compassion, and a healthy environment. Additionally, as a staunch meditation practitioner, I have developed a good skill in providing therapeutic talk, teaching meditation and mindfulness practice, and breathing exercises in residential settings in the past. Those skills will provide added benefits when I practice as provider. I strongly believe in psychopharmacology intervention in treating clients with various mental disorder. I also believe in the science of neuroplasticity, epigenetics, and emotional contagion, and by invoking, generating, and modeling authentic love and empathy, we can reshape, rewire, and heal the brain of our Tachyphylatic clients through limbic resonance first, limbic regulation next and then finally with limbic revision. With these science as evidence, I want to serve my clients with empathy and compassion and heal them holistically in support with pharmacological intervention.
Certificates and Licenses
- Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
- Registered Nurse (RN)
- License Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Mental Health Technician (MHT)
- Tibetan Buddhist Ngondro Meditation Training Certificate
Languages
Hindi
Professional
English
Full Professional
Tibetan
Professional
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Jefferson Center for Mental Health
05.2018 - 12.2024
Registered Nurse
Chicago READ Mental Health Center
01.2014 - 01.2018
Mental Health Technician
Chicago READ Mental Health Center
01.2001 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Psychiatric Nursing
Walden University
bachelor’s - nursing
Walden University
Registered Nurse -associate - nursing
Ambria College of Nursing
Licensed practice nurse - LPN
Americares Institute
Mental health Technician - IL State Hospital
Chicago READ mental health center
Buddhist psychology and Meditation
Tantrik Samten Chokorling Institute
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