Nurse Practitioner Mental Health

Clara D. Pieh

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Advance Practice Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of experience managing the healthcare needs of individuals from infancy to geriatrics. Exceptional clinical skills with a focus on individualized health care services. Technology-competent patient care provider utilizing telehealth platform, hybrid format in office settings. Effective supervisory skills in guiding exemplary clinical team operations with medical providers, nurses, and clinical laboratory staff. A dedicated health care provider and passionate advocate for clients requiring specialty care. Seeking to impact clients' access to service providers via telehealth to address our nation’s substance use disorders and behavioral health needs.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chamberlain University Chicago, ILL

Visiting Professor DNP Nursing Program 08/2021 to Present

Visiting Professor PMHNP Clinical Professor 05/2024 to Present

Monitor students' clinical experiences, perform site evaluation, and liaise with Preceptors.

Evaluate clinical logs in Medtrics and guide PMHNP skills development and competencies managing acute and chronic mental illnesses,

Teach online graduate-level courses focused on the care of pediatric patients with Psychiatric diagnoses.

FasPsych

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Scottsdale, AZ 85258

05/2024 to Present

Perform Psychiatric evaluations and diagnose and treat appropriate mental health illnesses utilizing DSM-5 criteria.

Medication management for residential patients with substance use disorders. Conduct evaluations and provide follow-up care.

Western Mental Health Institute Bolivar, TN

Psychiatric Advance Practice Nurse (PMHNP) 10/2023 to 03/2024

Assess and evaluate inpatients experiencing acute psychosis due to relapse or substance misuse.

Manage pharmacological treatment by initiating, tapering, and adjusting psychotropic medications.

Coordinate ongoing treatment plans with the Psychiatrist and treatment team for patient stabilization.

Employ strategies to mitigate patient safety during suicidal ideation crises and acute psychosis.

Mental Health Cooperative Memphis, TN Advance Practice NP - PMHNP 03/2023 to 04/2023

Conducted psychological evaluation, formulated diagnosis and treatment plan of care.

Evaluated and diagnosed individuals experiencing psychiatric emergent/urgent and/or routine office visit or by telehealth.

Managed psycho-pharmacological medication for individuals (all age groups) including prescribing, refills and appropriate monitoring and follow-up.

Coordinated consumer care with interdisciplinary treatment team.

Department of State – Bureau of Medical Services Washington, DC

Foreign Service Health Practitioner 03/2006 to 11/2022

Served in Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Burundi, Cuba, Haiti

Managed medication therapies for patients with mental health and medical problems, and provided consultative and referral patient services.

Provided primary healthcare services and managed medical and mental health emergencies.

Diagnosed and treated medical, behavioral health, acute illnesses, and chronic disease management for all age groups.

Supervised and managed health unit staff including nurses and laboratory technicians.

Diagnosed and treated tropical illnesses including malaria, schistosomiasis, dengue, and typhus.

Screened patients with mental, medical/dental problems and directed care as needed.

Mental Health Medevac Coordinator Washington, DC

09/2012 to 11/2014

Facilitated medical evacuations in collaboration with Medical Foreign Program and overseas Medical Providers.

Coordinated mental health care services for evacuees with local therapists and psychiatrists.

Liaised with Mental Health Program Director and Regional Medical Officers to develop short-term and long-term behavioral health goals for evacuees.

Evaluated facilities to determine the suitability of services to address specific mental health needs for inpatient and outpatient care of children, adolescents, and young adults.

Visiting Professor

Kentucky State University Frankfort, KY

Graduate Faculty/Visiting Associate Professor/On-line 01/2016 to 05/2019

Course Lead contributed to and authored resources for the creation and accreditation of the first doctorate in the institution’s 131-year history for Doctor in Nursing Program (DNP).

Facilitated online graduate-level didactic and clinical courses focused on care of the geriatric population for student acquisition of knowledge, skills, and clinical competencies in the advanced practice Nurses role.

Developed course curriculum focused on specific aggregates with tailored educational activities to reinforce learning of core competency and development of analytical clinical skills.

Additional Experience

08/2010- 5/2013 Adjunct Faculty Tennessee State University On-line, Nashville, TN

10/2008-09/2010 Adjunct Faculty South University – Online, Savannah, GA

07/2005-03/2006 Clinical Research Coordinator HJF Research International, Mbeya, Tanzania

07/2003-06/2005 Peace Corp Medical Officer Mauritania, West Africa

11/2001-06/2003 Nurse Practitioner University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN

EDUCATION

08/2018 –05/2020 Post-Graduate PMHNP-Certificate Washburn University, Topeka, KS

08/2005 –12/2007 Doctorate in Nursing Practice UT Health Science Center, Memphis, TN

05/1997– 08/1998 Master’s in Nursing Miss University for Women, Columbus, MS

05/1991 - 06/1992 Bachelor of Science in Nursing UT Health Science Center, Memphis, TN

CERTIFICATIONS

11/1998 ANCC Board Certifications, FNP-BC Silver Spring, MD

05/2021 ANCC Board of Certifications – PMHNP-BC Silver Spring, MD

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