Tochi Nkwocha MSN PMHNP-BC

• Provide care in an acute inpatient psychiatric setting managing patients with psychosis, bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, and behavioral disturbances
• Conducts psychiatric and suicide risk assessments to support clinical decision-making and treatment planning
• Collaborates with psychiatrists and advanced practice providers in diagnosis, medication management, and care coordination
• Monitors patient response to psychotropic medications, identifying adverse effects and therapeutic outcomes
• Responds to psychiatric emergencies using crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques

• Delivered behavioral health care within a correctional setting, supporting patients with co-occurring psychiatric and substance use disorders
• Assisted with mental health evaluations, medication administration, and treatment adherence
• Implemented suicide prevention protocols and crisis stabilization interventions
• Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of psychiatric care

• Provided care for residents with dementia, cognitive impairment, and chronic medical conditions
• Conducted mental status and behavioral assessments, identifying changes in cognition and mood
• Administered medications and monitored patient response to treatment
• Participated in development and implementation of individualized care plans

Provided care related to patient's activities of daily living under the supervision of a registered nurse