Anthony Olenski

Highly skilled former United States Army Combat Healthcare Specialist/ Emergency Medical Technician. Current UMass Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing GEP to DNP student, Class of 2027, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner student. Pending DEA licensure post-graduation in May 2027. PMHNP Board-Certified Registered Nurse with over six years of progressively advancing experience providing emergency, behavioral health, substance use, and military healthcare.

Former United States Army Combat Healthcare

Specialist with expertise in psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, Medication Assisted Treatment, interdisciplinary collaboration, patient education, and evidence-based nursing care. Currently pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at UMass Chan Medical School. Seeking to continue serving individuals in addiction and substance use recovery through compassionate, trauma-informed, recovery-oriented mental healthcare.

Registered Nurse (Per-Diem) - Independence Hall (Veterans Inc.) - Shrewsbury, MA

(2026-02)

• Performed comprehensive medical, psychiatric, and substance-use history assessments for newly arrived residents to ensure the greatest possibility of success in each individual's substance use recovery journey.
• Managed medication for the 40 residents of the Clinical Stabilization Services center, including organization of new medication refills, education concerning new psychiatric medications, and provided one-to-one nursing support for residents in times of acute crisis (including during depressive episodes and times of suicidal ideation).
• Collaborated with nursing staff and President of CSS (Jeff Busby) in reviewing individual resident progress, medical status, and addressing resident needs in a timely and efficient manner.
• Collaborated with residential staff in obtaining, organizing, and processing information necessary for continued residential treatment and long-term placement into Transitional Support Services in Worcester.

Registered Nurse (Full-time, 36+ hours/week) - Adcare Hospital

(2025-08)

• Managed the safe administration and oversight of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) medications including Naltrexone, Methadone, and Suboxone, ensuring compliance with all regulatory standards and safety protocols to a maximum of 36 patients per shift.
• Monitoring patient detox progress and responding to acute medical care needs related to detox medications, MAT, and supporting treatment goals and optimizing patient outcomes.
• Maintained accurate records of medications received, dispensed, and stock supply, ensuring compliance with DEA, FDA, and Board of Pharmacy regulations.
• Provided comprehensive patient education on medication use, safety, and health-related issues, both individually and in group settings.
• Ensured the safekeeping of all medication stocks, conducted regular inventory checks, and maintained secure storage in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Responded promptly to patient care needs, continually providing ongoing support and assistance with activities of daily living to promote holistic patient well-being and recovery.
• Attended and actively participated in meetings to coordinate care plans, policy updates, and staff training related to MAT and patient management.

Registered Nurse (Part time, 24-29 hours/week) - TaraVista Behavioral Health Center

(2024-09)

• Delivered patient-centered, trauma-informed mental health care in accordance with legal, ethical, and institutional standards in 26-bed inpatient behavioral health units serving both adult and child/ adolescent populations.
• Performed comprehensive psychiatric and medical assessments for up to 26 patients per shift, including CIWA and COWS evaluations in identifying substance withdrawal risks to inform safe detoxification protocols.
• Developed, implemented, and regularly revised individualized nursing care plans based on patient condition, treatment progress, and interdisciplinary team input.
• Identified and responded to high-risk patient behaviors, including suicide risk, aggression, and self-harm; utilized appropriate intervention strategies including verbal de-escalation and physical restraint in accordance with policy.
• Managed patient admissions and discharges for between 15-20 patients per shift, ensuring seamless transitions of care between hospital, home, and other facilities.
• Accurately documented all aspects of patient care, treatment progress, and personal safety interventions.
• Maintained responsibility for security within the unit, ensuring safety protocols were upheld in accordance with correctional standards and institutional regulations.
• Fostered collaboration with physicians, on-site providers, and correctional staff to ensure coordinated and secure healthcare delivery within a controlled environment.

Infantry Medic and Clinical Support Assistant - 25th Infantry Division, United States Army

(2019-01 - 2023-01)

Active Duty

• Provided quality outpatient medical and psychiatric primary care to the 700+ soldiers assigned to the organization experiencing both acute and chronic conditions.
• Obtained personal patient information, comprehensive medical and mental health history, and collaborated with interdisciplinary team to coordinate patient-centered care.
• Documented in-clinic treatment administered via EMR programming in a timely and efficient manner to facilitate stream-lined cross-collaborative care across the spectrum of medical and mental health disciplines.
• Created suitable treatment plans, discussed plans with unit doctor and/or physician assistant and documented information via SOAP notation.
• Performed in-clinic medication administration via intravenous and intramuscular routes, educated patients about current prescribed medications, obtained patient vital signs, EKGs, baseline neurological examinations, and performed diagnostic musculoskeletal physical examinations.
• Assisted unit medical providers with routine procedures including vaccine administration, phlebotomy, IV initiation, wart removals, toenail removals, and cyst/abscess drainages and excisions.
• Provided emergency medical treatment and critical care in austere, high-stress environments to an assigned team of 36 soldiers during training events and in daily emergent ailments.
• Provided immediate psychological first-aid and mental health crisis management while deployed to southeast Asia and in the absence of providers.
• Instructed and certified the over 700 soldiers assigned to the unit in basic life-saving measures to ensure medical Tactical Combat Casualty Care mission readiness.
• Continually refined personal medical skills set including IV initiation/ administration, vaccine administration, phlebotomy, suturing, and musculoskeletal/physical examinations (all of which are skills used daily up to the present).

PMHNP, DNP Clinical Experience - Department of Mental Health (Children and Families Division)

150 hours, Supervisor: Carly Sebastian, LICSW (Director)

• Performed comprehensive medical record review for new DMH applicants, including medications prescribed, mental health diagnoses, and mental health history.
• Met with new applicants and their respective families/caregivers one-on-one to determine eligibility for DMH services.
• Established extensive network connections within the DMH community across the state of Massachusetts and the nearly 150 cities and towns comprising the DMH catchment area, including non-profit organizations directly involved in the treatment and clinical support of at-risk youth and adolescents.
• Represented DMH leadership during monthly utilization meetings across the state of Massachusetts to present and gather information concerning updates on contracted DMH affiliates actively servicing families and at-risk adolescents.

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - UMass Chan Medical School (2027-05)

GEP to DNP - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - UMass Tan Chingfen Graduate School of Nursing (2027)