American Psychiatric Association (APA)

National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America (NANNNA)

Dean's List Honoree, 1 semester

Graduated with upper honors

Board-Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

CODDIE VASSAR

•	Assessment, diagnosis, and management of mental health problems and psychiatric disorders.
•	Complete comprehensive assessment-psychiatric evaluation, including mental status, current and past history of violence, suicidal or self-harm behaviors, and social and developmental history.
•	Formulate a diagnosis and establish priorities to meet the patient’s health and mental needs.
•	Prescribe medications and sign prescriptions as provided by protocols.
•	Treat acute and chronic psychiatric disorders and mental health problems
•	 Complete patient discharge by approved protocols.



Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

• Assess changes in patient’s condition and initiate appropriate interventions
• Provide initial psychiatric consultations for the entire hospital
• Order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic studies according to clinical diagnosis,
 clinical pathways and protocols.
• Complete patient discharge
• Make daily rounds on hospitalized patients.
• Complete medication reconciliation
• Write admission orders

• Assess and treat the mental health needs of patients who have mental health disorders or substance abuse problems.
• Diagnose, conduct, and prescribe medications for patients having psychiatric-mental health problems.
• Provide psychiatric-mental health care and mental health services, develop quality assurance procedures, and serve as educator and consultant.
• Maintain accurate, detailed reports and records.
• Plan, coordinate, document, and provide patient care while keeping the policies of the
healthcare facility intact.

• Complete assigned tasks in timely manner while following established guidelines and procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive initial and ongoing age-appropriate psychiatric examinations.
• Develop a greater understanding of mental illnesses, diagnosis, treatment, and
maintenance.
• Respond flexibly to handle unscheduled evaluations of individuals who walk in and
whose level of functioning appears to indicate an imminent crisis or immediate need.
• Order laboratory studies and physical examinations and ensure timely adjustments in
medications based on laboratory/examinations results.

• Provide direct care to psychiatric patients within discipline scope of Practice.
• Provide treatment of psychiatric patients throughout the life span as appropriate to
discipline.
• Respond to and coordinate response to psychiatric and medical emergencies.
• Function independently to perform age-appropriate history and physicals for acute,
chronic, and complex psychiatric conditions.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities for
psychiatric patients.


• Provide complete psychiatric assessment of patients at different ages and developmental stages.
• Provide patient care related to the patient's diagnosis, treatment plan, pain management, psychotropic medications, and discharge plan.
• Provide safe and quality nursing care to prevent or reduce the rate of self-harm, infection, contamination, harm, or injury.
• Administer medications and carry out other treatment plans.
• Monitor and report promptly to the medical team any deteriorating changes in a patient's
condition.
• Work as a team player to achieve improved performance in the organization as a whole.


Registered Nurse (Part-time)

• Provide direct psychiatric nursing care in an accessible, controlled, and peaceful environment in assigned psychiatric hospitals.
• Provide nursing assessment and comprehensive evaluation of adults, older adults, dually diagnosed patients, and geriatric patients.
• Administer psychotropic drugs, as well as other medications for medical or surgical conditions.
• Recognized changes requiring nursing intervention and implemented appropriate care to reduce risks.


Registered Nurse (PRN)

• Complete a full nursing assessment on all patients.
• Provide nursing care to varied populations including children, adolescents, adults, older
adults, dually diagnosed, & trauma patients.
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse
reactions.
• Completed detailed patient intakes, including documenting patient histories and current
vitals.
• Educated patients, family members, and caregivers on conditions and treatment
protocols to aid in compliance and improve outcomes.


• Provide emergency psychiatric care to a different patient population with established protocols and multidisciplinary plan of care.
• Triage of patients presenting and/or seeking emergent care for a psychiatric and/or behavioral complaint.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to ensure all treatment goals are met and evaluate safety, appropriateness, and comprehensiveness of patients' disposition.
• Initiate restraints and seclusion and ensure appropriate documentation as required.
• Provide treatment team with input regarding vital signs, lab values, observed
behaviors/mood, response to interventions and any other pertinent information gained from assessment and interaction with patients.

Registered Nurse (Full time)

• Patient assessment, admission, and safe discharge.
• Analyzed patients' histories, physical findings, and symptoms to develop an appropriate
diagnosis.
• Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement,
and evaluate patient care plans.
• Recorded patients' medical information and monitored conditions.
• Administered prescribed medications and monitored patients for side effects and adverse
reactions.

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Patient assessment and documentation of care. Medication administration
Assume charge nurse responsibilities as required by providing administrative & clinical supervision to all staff on assigned shift.
Provide care to varied populations including children, adolescents, adults, older adults, dually diagnosed, & trauma patients.
Audit patients' charts, documentation and transcribe physicians' orders.
Obtain routine and critical tests, follow-up care and services, and clinical record

• Ensure safe handling, storage, and administration of vaccinations
• Provide clients with education on vaccines, flu and other viral diseases
• Provide clients with information about vaccine safety, potential side effects, & the
importance of vaccine
• Provide post-vaccination monitoring


Registered Nurse (Seasonal)

• Patient assessment and documentation of care
• Medication administration
• Providing care to varied populations including adults and older adults, & trauma patients
• Collaborating with treatment team to ensure all treatment goals are met and evaluate safety, appropriateness, and comprehensiveness of patients’ disposition

An initial visit with a provider typically includes a medical history review, an assessment of your specific symptoms and concerns, and a treatment plan. 

Diagnosis, management, and treatment of mental health disorders through medication-focused treatments, delivering personalized medication strategies to enhance patients' mental well-being.

An opportunity for potential patients to discuss their concerns or needs with a provider, and an mutual assessment of whether the provider is the right fit for the patient. 

A follow-up visit with a provider involves checking the progress of the patient's treatment plan, assessing any new symptoms or managing side-effects of the treatment plan.  

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