Dola Patel
Cochran
Summary
Experienced and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with 3 years of practice in delivering quality care to individuals with mental health disorders. Skilled in conducting comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, developing individualized treatment plans, and providing medication management services. Strong collaborator, adept at working with interdisciplinary teams to ensure holistic and effective patient care. Recognized for commitment to patient well-being and positive clinical outcomes. Certified by American Nurses Credentialing Center in Psychiatric Mental Health. Passionate about providing empathetic care and fostering healing.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Behavioral Health Services
01.2021 - Current
- Job responsibilities include but not limited:
- Conducted psychiatric mental health evaluations, formulate diagnosis, and develop appropriate treatment plans for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic test •Monitored patients prescribed psychotropic medications, assess effectiveness and side effects.
- Managed the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders.
- Provide education to patient and families
- Collaboration within the multidisciplinary team
- Identify and manage crisis intervention of patients
- Administer of long acting psychotropic drug
- Referred clients to other programs and community agencies to enhance treatment process
- Improve client-awareness and knowledge regarding mental health illnesses and medications by educating on proper use, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions of medications and course and prognosis of mental illnesses.
- Utilized supportive therapy, CBT, brief therapy and interpersonal therapy to lead clients into healing and self-actualization.
Registered Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2020
- Worked on the Intensive Care Unit performing all necessary skills and procedures that fall under the duties of a RN-BSN.
- Provide oversight, assistance, and leadership for staff RN's on a 24 bed Medical- Surgical Care Unit.
Graduate Assistant
Valdosta State University
01.2017 - 07.2019
- Duties included but not limited to assistance in laboratories, assigned duties that complemented classroom instruction and/or performing common academic duties, and/or holding office hours or other administrative support.
Registered Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
- Worked at the ICU.
Education
Master of Science - Nursing
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA12.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia College
Cochran, GA05.2014
Skills
- Empathetic care
- Collaborative Approach
- Effective Communication
- Electronic Health Records (EHR) Software
- Legal and Ethical Compliance
- Patient Education
Certification
Licenses and Certifications:
- PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER (ACROSS THE LIFESPAN) PMHNP-BC
American Nurses Credentialing Center
- ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE (APRN)
Georgia Board of Nursing
License number RN241460
- BLS CERTIFICATION
American Heart Association
REFERENCES:
- On Request.
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Legacy Behavioral Health Services
01.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
03.2019 - 12.2020
Graduate Assistant
Valdosta State University
01.2017 - 07.2019
Registered Nurse
Taylor Regional Hospital
02.2016 - 01.2017
Master of Science - Nursing
Valdosta State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Valdosta State University
Associate of Science - Nursing
Middle Georgia College
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