Deborah Malanga

RN 5 years in and out of the country

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Fields and Fields Treatment Center - Upper Marlboro, MD

(2025-07)

• Conduct comprehensive psychiatric evaluations using DSM-5 criteria.
• Provide medication management for mood disorders, psychotic disorders, anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, and substance use concerns.
• Perform risk assessments including suicide, self-harm, and violence screening; create safety plans.
• Collaborate with therapists to coordinate care and monitor treatment progress.
• Educate patients and families on diagnoses, medications, side effects, and lifestyle modifications.
• Maintain accurate, timely EMR documentation and treatment plans.
• Monitor medication adherence, therapeutic response, and adverse effects.
• Assist in crisis intervention, stabilization, and referral to higher levels of care when needed.

Nurse Practitioner - In home evaluations - Signify Health

(2025-09 - 2026-06)

• Perform comprehensive in-home health risk assessments for patients across diverse populations.
• Conduct detailed evaluations covering physical, psychiatric, and social determinants of health.
• Document findings in accordance with insurance plan requirements to guide care management and preventive strategies.
• Identify chronic disease risks, gaps in care, and recommend evidence-based interventions.
• Provide patient education on preventive health, chronic disease management, and available community resources.
• Collaborate with insurance care teams to optimize patient outcomes and reduce avoidable hospitalizations.

Registered Nurse - med-surge - CAMC MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CHARLESTON - Charleston, WV

(2025-06 - 2025-09)

• Delivered comprehensive care to patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Performed continuous cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, and responded promptly to telemetry alarms and arrhythmias.
• Managed post-op patients and those with chronic diseases such as heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension.
• Conducted holistic nursing assessments incorporating both physical and psychosocial dimensions of care.
• Administered medications including IV drips, cardiac medications, and psychotropics; monitored therapeutic response and adverse effects.
• Delivered patient and family education on medical conditions, mental health treatment adherence, lifestyle modification, and discharge plans.
• Documented patient progress accurately and ensured compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg & Behavioral Health Units - Lynchburg General Hospital - Virginia

(2025-02 - 2025-05)

• Delivered care to patients with both medical and psychiatric needs, including those with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and heart failure.
• Administered psychotropic and medical medications, monitored lab values, and educated patients on condition management.
• Conducted safety and mental health risk assessments and participated in treatment planning with psychiatry teams.
• Provided supportive counseling, de-escalation, and discharge teaching for mental health and chronic disease management.

Behavioral Health Registered Nurse - Dominion HCA Hospital - Virginia

(2024-03 - 2025-02)

• Conducted psychiatric assessments, medication administration, and therapeutic interventions for patients in acute behavioral health crises.
• Collaborated with psychiatrists and interdisciplinary teams to stabilize and discharge patients safely.
• Used trauma-informed care and CPI techniques to de-escalate aggressive behaviors.
• Educated patients on medications, diagnoses, and follow-up care.

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg, Telemetry - Inova Alexandria Hospital - Virginia

(2024-05)

• Delivered comprehensive care to patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, and behavioral health units, managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Performed continuous cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, and responded promptly to telemetry alarms and arrhythmias.
• Managed post-op patients and those with chronic diseases such as heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension, while also addressing psychiatric comorbidities.
• Conducted holistic nursing assessments incorporating both physical and psychosocial dimensions of care.
• Administered medications including IV drips, cardiac medications, and psychotropics; monitored therapeutic response and adverse effects.
• Provided therapeutic interventions for patients with mood disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use issues using trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Delivered patient and family education on medical conditions, mental health treatment adherence, lifestyle modification, and discharge plans.
• Documented patient progress accurately and ensured compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Registered Nurse – Med-Surg, Telemetry & Behavioral Health Units - Inova Alexandria Hospital - Virginia

(2022-03 - 2024-05)

• Delivered comprehensive care to patients across medical-surgical, telemetry, and behavioral health units, managing acute and chronic conditions.
• Performed continuous cardiac monitoring, EKG interpretation, and responded promptly to telemetry alarms and arrhythmias.
• Managed post-op patients and those with chronic diseases such as heart failure, diabetes, and hypertension, while also addressing psychiatric comorbidities.
• Conducted holistic nursing assessments incorporating both physical and psychosocial dimensions of care.
• Administered medications including IV drips, cardiac medications, and psychotropics; monitored therapeutic response and adverse effects.
• Provided therapeutic interventions for patients with mood disorders, schizophrenia, and substance use issues using trauma-informed approaches.
• Collaborated with physicians, psychiatrists, therapists, and social workers to develop and implement individualized care plans.
• Delivered patient and family education on medical conditions, mental health treatment adherence, lifestyle modification, and discharge plans.
• Documented patient progress accurately and ensured compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Nursing Officer – Behavioral Health & Med-Surg - Kenyatta National Hospital - Nairobi, Kenya

(2017-04 - 2022-02)

• Provided nursing care to medical-surgical and psychiatric patients in a national referral hospital.
• Administered medications, initiated IV therapies, and supported patients with chronic and acute illnesses.
• Participated in patient education on therapeutic diets, medication adherence, and lifestyle modification.
• Managed case coordination and follow-up care for high-risk patients.

Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Walden University (2022-01 - 2025-02)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Moi University (2012-01 - 2016-01)