Sujal Patel

Compassionate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with advanced training in psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, medication management, and patient-centered care across behavioral health, rehabilitation, and community practice settings. Brings a unique background as both a registered nurse and pharmacist, with extensive experience in psychiatric medications, long-acting injectables (LAIs), patient counseling, and interdisciplinary collaboration with psychiatrists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. Experienced in mental health nursing, crisis intervention, therapeutic communication, patient education, and care coordination for diverse patient populations.

Psychiatric Registered Nurse - Beckett Springs - West Chester, Ohio

(2025-04)

• Provide direct nursing care in a mental health and rehabilitation hospital serving patients with a broad range of psychiatric and behavioral health conditions.
• Conduct mental status and behavioral assessments, monitor symptom changes, and communicate findings to psychiatrists and the interdisciplinary team.
• Administer and monitor psychotropic medications, including long-acting injectable medications (LAIs), and assess therapeutic response, adherence, and side effects.
• Participate in crisis intervention, milieu support, treatment planning, patient education, and coordination of care across the behavioral health team.

Registered Nurse - Brookwood Nursing Home & Rehab Center - Cincinnati, Ohio

(2024-09 - 2025-04)

• Delivered skilled nursing and rehabilitation care to post-acute and long-term care patients in a fast-paced rehab setting.
• Performed patient assessments, administered medications and treatments, and collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to support recovery and safe discharge planning.
• Educated patients and families on medications, treatment plans, and continuity of care.

RN Clinical Rotation / MSN Student Practicum - University of Cincinnati Health / Drake Center - Cincinnati, Ohio

(2023-01 - 2024-12)

• Completed supervised clinical rotations during the MSN-RN program, developing strong foundations in patient assessment, documentation, rehabilitation nursing, and team-based care.
• Supported care planning and patient-centered interventions in a rehabilitation-focused clinical environment.

Pharmacist / Pharmacy Manager / Owner - XpressPill Pharmacy - Canada

(2021-01 - 2024-12)

• Managed community pharmacy operations while collaborating closely with psychiatrists, nurses, and other providers to optimize psychiatric medication therapy.
• Developed extensive expertise in psychopharmacology through dispensing and counseling on antidepressants, antipsychotics, mood stabilizers, anxiolytics, stimulants, and other psychiatric medications.
• Worked extensively with mental health patients and psychotropic medication regimens, including support related to long-acting injectable treatments and medication adherence.
• Educated patients and caregivers on medication use, side effects, interactions, and treatment adherence, helping improve safety and outcomes.

Pharmacy Manager - Loblaw Pharmacy - Niagara Falls, Canada

(2015-01 - 2021-12)

• Oversaw pharmacy operations, ensured safe and compliant dispensing practices, and provided medication counseling for diverse patient populations.
• Collaborated with prescribers to resolve medication-related issues, enhance adherence, and support safe psychotropic medication use.
• Built strong experience in medication therapy management, patient education, and chronic disease support.

Post-Master's Certificate - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Purdue Global University (2025-12)

Master of Science in Nursing - Nursing - Herzing University (2024-09)

Bachelor of Science - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Pune University (2009-06)