Stella Waweru, PMHNP-BC
Gilbert
Summary
Resourceful, patient centered, diligent and empathetic Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner committed to providing excellent care to patients of all ages. Expertise in performing psychiatric evaluations, crisis interventions, medication management and support to patients with acute , chronic and drug induced mental illness. Besides, a team-oriented, dependable, resilient practitioner with exceptional knowledge, highly skilled in making sound clinical judgment.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Virtue Recovery Center
08.2023 - Current
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Increased patient satisfaction through providing compassionate, holistic care and addressing the unique concerns of each individual.
- Implemented culturally sensitive care approaches when working with diverse patient populations to ensure equitable access to quality mental healthcare services.
- Optimized medication management protocols to minimize side effects and maximize therapeutic benefits for patients with psychiatric conditions.
- Provided direct quality care to patients by monitoring, recording and evaluating psychiatric conditions.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Elite Mental Health and Wellness PLLC
02.2023 - Current
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Canyon Vista Recovery Center
09.2020 - Current
- Conducting Psychiatric Evaluations to patients with substance abuse and mental health and dual diagnosis clients.
- Initiating appropriate detoxification protocols based on patients needs.
- Diagnosing and treating patients in detox/Residential treatment setting.
- Working independently to diagnose, treat and follow up with patients.
- Participating in interdisciplinary treatment plan meetings.
- Facilitating team interaction for discharge planning.
- Reviewing lab results and providing treatment and referral as needed.
- Initiating , monitoring and managing pharmacological therapies per protocol
- Providing education and MAT to clients in residential setting
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Metro-politan Neuro Behavioral Institute
09.2019 - Current
- Serving as attending nurse practitioner to assigned patients.
- Conducting comprehensive assessments, screening , diagnosing and and initiating appropriate treatment.
- Treating and managing patients mental health, emotional and substance abuse disorders.
- Providing competent psychotropic treatment based on patients needs.
- Guiding clients in understanding disease process and treatment plans.
- Monitoring patients prescribed psychotropic medications, assessing medication effectiveness and side effects.
- Evaluated patients to determine need to transfer to higher level of care.
- Ordering, obtaining and interpreting appropriate lab tests.
- Coordinating care with patients providers and therapists with respect to patients treatment and needs.
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mehmud Ahmed, MD
05.2019 - 09.2019
- Serving as attending psychiatrist/nurse practitioner to assigned patients.
- Performing thorough psychiatric evaluations and overall patient care management including ongoing assessments, medication management, patient & family education.
- Working independently to diagnose, treat and follow up with patients.
- Completing accurate and timely documentation, including transcription of orders, medication logs and status of patient treatment plans.
Registered Nurse
Valley Hospital
01.2013 - 05.2019
- Provided direct care to patients with mental illness.
- Assessed and monitored patients with suicidal and homicidal ideations
- Administered medications and monitored results of medicated and non-medicated treatments.
- Worked with patients to build medical and drug use histories to determine most efficient and effective detoxification plans.
- Maintained positive attitude and provided therapeutic relationship with patients.
- Educated family on patient’s mental illness, and ways of helping them cope.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine and provide best possible care for their patients.
- Maintained safe environment for patients by making sure that patients are monitored appropriately during their hospital stay.
Registered Nurse (PER DIEM)
Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
02.2012 - 07.2017
- Obtained medical histories and drug histories of patients and implemented detoxification plans under supervision of head nurse and other medical support staff.
- Provided direct care to patients with mental illness.
- Assessing and monitoring patients with suicidal and homicidal ideations
- Educated families on patient’s mental illness, and ways of helping them cope with illness.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary team to determine and provide best possible care for their patients.
- Maintained safe environment for patients by making sure that patients are monitored appropriately during their hospital stay.
Registered Nurse
Desert Blossom Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2011 - 02.2012
- Provided hands on nursing care to patients to achieve quality outcomes.
- Coordinated nursing care activities in collaboration with other members of interdisciplinary rehabilitation team to facilitate achievement of overall goals
- Demonstrated effective oral and written communication skills
- Coordinated educational activities using appropriate resources to develop and implement individualized teaching and discharge plan with clients and their families
- Coordinated holistic approach to meet patient's medical, vocational, educational, and environmental needs.
Education
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Nursing
Walden University
Minnesota2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish college
St Louis, Missouri2011
Bachelors in International Business Administration - Finance
United States International University-Africa
Nairobi, Kenya2006
Skills
- Crisis intervention
- Critical thinking skills
- Assessment skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Physical and mental endurance
- Problem solving
- Documentation
- Kind and Compassionate
- Teamwork
Affiliations
- Member ,American Psychiatric Nurses Association 2019 to Current
- Member Golden Key International Honor Society
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Virtue Recovery Center
08.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Elite Mental Health and Wellness PLLC
02.2023 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Canyon Vista Recovery Center
09.2020 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Metro-politan Neuro Behavioral Institute
09.2019 - Current
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Mehmud Ahmed, MD
05.2019 - 09.2019
Registered Nurse
Valley Hospital
01.2013 - 05.2019
Registered Nurse (PER DIEM)
Aurora Behavioral Healthcare
02.2012 - 07.2017
Registered Nurse
Desert Blossom Skilled Nursing Facility
08.2011 - 02.2012
Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Nursing
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Goldfarb School of Nursing at Barnes-Jewish college
Bachelors in International Business Administration - Finance
United States International University-Africa
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