Michael Kwashie

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at UMass Memorial Medical Center — Community Health Link (CHL) (2024-09 – Present)

Deliver psychiatric services to patients across a community behavioral health center, including comprehensive assessments, medication consultations, and follow-up care under an advanced practice agreement with a supervising physician.
Develop diagnostic formulations, problem lists, and individualized treatment plans in collaboration with the clinical team, ensuring ongoing evaluation and coordinated care.
Provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) to patients with opioid use disorder.
Partner with a multidisciplinary Adult Outpatient team across Worcester, Leominster, and Fitchburg clinics to coordinate clinical and medical services.
Maintain comprehensive EMR documentation and apply current knowledge of psychiatric medications and evidence-based practice for patients with severe and persistent mental illness, chronic substance use, and comorbid medical conditions.

Emergency Psychiatric Charge Nurse at UMass Memorial Medical Center — Emergency Department (2019-04 – 2024-08)

Delivered direct patient care across a 30-bed emergency mental health unit, accruing 3,000+ hours of specialized psychiatric nursing experience.
Led an interdisciplinary team (LICSW, psychiatrist, PMHNP) in evaluating mental health patients to determine cognitive status and appropriate level of care.
Coordinated patient transfers from the emergency department to inpatient psychiatric facilities for continuity of care.
Conducted comprehensive assessments to identify substance use disorders and collaborated on individualized, multidisciplinary care plans.
Administered medications and monitored withdrawal symptoms to ensure safe, supervised detoxification.
Delivered therapeutic interventions and patient/family education on addiction, recovery, and coping strategies.

Registered Nurse at The Shattuck Cottages (2022 – 2024)

Provided nursing care within a 30-resident facility supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and opioid use disorder in the Massachusetts Avenue / Melnea Cass Boulevard area.
Conducted hourly safety checks and resuscitative interventions, including oxygen administration, vital sign monitoring, and CPR for patients at risk of overdose.
Assessed daily patient care needs and collaborated with direct and ancillary staff on individualized care.
Delivered medication administration, harm-reduction education, and emergency response as needed, with complete documentation shared across the care team.

Registered Charge Nurse at Tara Vista Behavioral Health Center (2018-05 – 2019-04)

Delivered direct patient care across a 25-bed acute psychiatric unit, accruing 1,000+ hours of experience for individuals with psychiatric and substance use disorders.
Planned and managed nursing care using the nursing process, performing ongoing assessment and reassessment per standard procedure.
Participated in discharge planning and coordinated follow-up care for patients with substance use disorders.
Delegated care appropriately based on staff competency and scope of practice.

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