Fridah Akoolo

PMHNP-BC

Talent

Charlottesville, Virginia 22911Member since August 31, 2026

Psychotropic medication managementMental health assessmentTelehealth platformPsychiatric mental health SOAP Note DocumentationMotivational interviewingCognitive behavior therapySupportive therapyGroup therapyMedication Assisted TreatmentAdvanced health assessmentComprehensive psychiatric assessmentFocused psychiatric assessmentCardiac monitoringTracheostomy careIV therapyCentral line dressing changeWound care managementPain managementBlood transfusionChest tube managementAspiration preventionPressure ulcer preventionMicrosoft WordEPIC softwareTeachingLeadership management

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About

Compassionate PMHNP board-certified nurse leader with excellent communication and assessment skills, result-oriented mindset, and ability to build strong therapeutic relationships with patients and their families. Worked across many diverse fields of care for 10 years, providing care across the lifespan, including offering talk therapy to patients with co-occurring mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Collaborate effectively with colleagues and the interdisciplinary team to provide holistic care, demonstrating excellent leadership, teaching, and mentoring skills.

Experience

Psychiatric mental health practitioner – part time - Cedars Health and Rehab

(2025-03)

Patient population from 30 to 97 year olds

Provide mental care for residents with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizoaffective disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, Borderline personality disorder, ADHD and dementia
Psychotropic medication management
Monitoring labs closely to ensure the patients get the right dose of the medication, monitor signs for toxicity and intervene appropriately
Coordinate with the interdisciplinary team in the patients' mental health care
Coordinate with the family as well regarding their loved ones mental health care and attend to any related concerns

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Clinical Practicum Experience - Maryville University St Louis MO

(2022 - 2024)

Completed 675 hours of clinical practicum in mental health across the lifespan and 80 hours of clinical in advanced health assessment

Identified patients' mental health problems and treatment plans through health/behavioral assessment
Provided outstanding comprehensive and focused assessment of individuals and families across the lifespan
Demonstrated proficiency in the use of the Telehealth platform to conduct mental health assessments and provide appropriate interventions
Excelled in the documentation of patients' encounter in electronic medical record
Demonstrated proficiency in Psychiatric mental health SOAP Note Documentation
Proficient in motivational interviewing, Cognitive behavior therapy, supportive therapy, and group therapy
Participated in the treatment and management of Medication Assisted Treatment
Excelled in collaboration and advocacy in the management of the mentally ill population across the lifespan

Staff nurse - UVA Medical Center - Charlottesville, Virginia

(2020-10)

Administered care to patients with cardiac complications such as heart failure, heart valve disease, and chest pain
Attended conferences and in-service in managing patients using mechanical cardiac life support devices such as (LVADs)
Notify the doctors of patients' heath decompensation and referral to a high level of care
Precept new nurses on the unit
Provided talk therapy to patients with co-occurring mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety

Staff nurse - Columbus Specialty Hospital - Newark, NJ

(2018-02 - 2020-10)

Administer drips to hemodynamically unstable patients, and to restless patients with newly placed endotracheal tubes or tracheostomy tubes and titrate the drips accordingly
Monitor patients on mechanical ventilators and intervene appropriately for any distress
Perform tracheostomy care
Perform cardiac monitoring on patients with cardiac issues and respond to any rhythm abnormalities appropriately
Coordinate with the doctors to Institute septic protocols on septic patients
Perform comprehensive admission assessment and shift assessment as required
Collect specimens for the labs including blood draw
Report critical labs and a change in patient's condition to the doctor and implement doctor's orders
Document the assessment and any change in patient's condition in HCS and develop the plan of care
Apply fall, aspiration, infection and pressure ulcer prevention protocols as required
Administer enteral feeding and TPN
Insert peripheral lines for IV therapy and IV fluids, and perform central line dressing change
Monitor patients with pain and provide pain management interventions
Perform wound care management using wound vacs and hyperbaric oxygen therapy
Perform blood transfusion as required
Perform Chest tube management as required
Provide supervision to junior staff
Mentor and orient new hires

Staff nurse - Park Crescent Health and Rehabilitation Center - East Orange, NJ

(2016-09 - 2018-01)

Performed comprehensive assessment on admissions and documented the assessment
Notified the doctors for any critical labs or a change in patient's condition
Took orders from the doctors and implemented them
Performed wound care and pain management
Instituted fall and aspiration prevention precautions for patients at risk
Delegated responsibilities to LPN/LVN and CNAs
Provided in service to LPN/LVN and CNAs

Staff nurse - Fortress Health and Rehab Center - College Station, TX

(2013-10 - 2014-06)

Performed comprehensive head to toe assessment and documented the assessment
Administered medication in timely manner
Performed wound care and managed pain
Reported critical labs or change in patient condition to the doctor
Prepared the patients for dialysis and monitored them following dialysis

Staff nurse - College Station Medical Center - College Station, TX

(2013-07 - 2013-09)

Received patients from emergency unit and performed comprehensive admission assessment
Performed peripheral line insertion for IV medication and IV fluid administration
Performed blood transfusion
Prepared patient for procedures by ensuring that they remain NPO midnight as per the doctors' orders, and by ensuring consents for invasive procedures are signed
Closely monitored patients following surgical procedures and intervened appropriately for any change in condition
Encourage early ambulation as per the hospital protocols to avoid DVT
Monitored patients on cardiac monitors and intervened for abnormal rhythms
Performed discharge planning

Science Teacher - Ibubi Girls' High School - Kenya

(2002-09 - 2007-07)