MARIA EDEN A. GIANAN

24 Waldo St. Dedham, MA 02026 · 781-724-7348 · mgianan@verizon.net

 

                                        DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE    

ADULT PSYCHIATRIC MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST

ADULT PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER -BC

GERONTOLOGICAL CERTIED NURSE CLINICIAN

REGISTERED NURSE

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

PRIVATE PRACTICE

Adult Psychiatric Nurse Specialist                                      September 2011 to present

​

Evaluate patients with psychiatric disorders

Treat and manage different mental health condition

Initiate Medication management and psychotherapy

Order laboratory as needed

Collaborate with other providers

 

ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER                                        September 6, 2016- Present

Edith Nourse Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford, Ma 01730

Mental Illness Research Education Clinic Center

Research, Occupational Health Nurse, UC NP

Screen potential patients for protocol eligibility

Presents trial concepts and details to patients

Participates in the informed consent process, and enroll patients on protocol

Coordinates patient care in compliance with protocol requirements

Disburses investigational drug and provides patient education regarding administration

Maintains investigational drug accountability

Collaborate with MD to review patient’s changes in condition, adverse effcets’s, concomitant medication use, protocol compliance response to study drug and thoroughly documents findings

Responsible for accurate and timely data collection, documentation, entry, and reporting

Communicates with physician regarding study requirements, need for dose modification

 

​

ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER                            May 2001 – September 2015

Edith Nourse Veterans Administration Hospital, Bedford MA

 

Assessment and management of primary care adult patients

 

• Conduct physical examination for pre-employment, Domiciliary, Stabilization, Transitional housing, detoxification and psychiatry admissions

• Cover inpatients locked psychiatric unit and chronic care geriatric patients

• Prescribe and evaluate pharmacologic treatments

• Order laboratory as well as other work-up as needed

 

 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST                                     June 2005 – November 2011

ADFILIARE Psychotherapy, Dedham MA

 

Evaluation and pharmacologic treatment of psychiatric out-patients

 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST                                    Mar 2003 – March 2005

Nova Psychiatric Services, Quincy MA

 

Consultant to various nursing homes in the South Shore area

 

CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST                                   August 2004-September 2014

BEST TEAM North Suffolk Mental Health, Boston MA

 

On-call for crisis intervention for Department of Mental Retardation

 

GERIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT                             Nov 2001 – Dec 2004

Advance Healthcare Systems, Inc., Stoneham MA

 

On-call for nursing home patients

 

• Evaluate geriatric patients and make recommendations for treatment plan

• Crisis intervention

• Individual psychotherapy and psychopharmacology

 

 

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT                                May 1998 –Dec 2005

Public Health Commission Long Island Shelter, Boston MA

 

• Assess mental health status of guests

• Provide individual therapy

• Psychoeducation of guests regarding medications management

• Make referrals to community mental health services as appropriate

• Crisis intervention

 

GERIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT                                     Jan 1999 – Dec 1999

GMR Group, Fort Washington PA

 

• Assess educational needs of the various nursing homes

• Present various educational topics on geriatrics

 

GERIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT                                     April 1997- May 1998

New England Geriatric Group, Springfield MA

 

• Crisis intervention in nursing homes

• Psychopharmacological and behavioral interventions

 

GERIATRIC NURSE CONSULTANT                                      Jan 1995 – May 1998

MHM Maple Leaf Bldg, Cambridge MA

 

• Crisis intervention in nursing homes

• Psychopharmacology

• Behavioral intervention

 

NURSE CONSULTANT                                                                Nov 1991 – 1996

Specialized Health Management, Newton MA

 

• Conduct psychiatric assessment and evaluation

 

 

ADULT DAY CARE NURSE                                                        June 1991 – 1992

Western Manor Nursing Retirement Home, Weston MA

 

• Conduct physical examinations and assessments

• Collaborate with primary care physician in the management of residents

 

CHARGE NURSE                                                                            Nov. 1990 – 1995

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged, Boston MA

 

• Administer medications to patients

• Management of unit

• Supervise nurses’ aides

 

RESIDENT CARE COORDINATOR                                          Feb.1988 – Nov.1990

Hebrew Rehabilitation Center for the Aged, Boston MA

 

• Management of two hospital units

• Supervision of nurses

 

CLINICAL MANAGER – EDUCATION                                Feb 1997 – Feb.1998

Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston MA

 

• Orient new nursing personnel

• Conduct mandatory classes

• Update policies and procedures

• Supervision of nurses

 

CHARGE NURSE – BEHAVIOR UNIT                                Nov. 1985 – Feb 1997

Jewish Memorial Hospital, Boston MA

 

• Assist head nurse in unit management

• Collaborate with other members of the health team

 

EMERGENCY ROOM NURSE                                               August 1985 – Nov.1985

Paranaque Medical Center, Philippines

 

• Assist in medical and surgical emergencies

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE, PARISH NURSE            August 1984 – July1985

Teresian Association, Tagaytay City, Philippines

 

• Conduct health promotion and disease prevention activities in the community and the parish

 

MEDICAL/SURGICAL NURSE                                                Feb. 1983 – July 1984

Paranaque Medical Center, Philippines

 

• Administer medications

• Supervision of nurses

 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION & LICENSES

         Regis College-Richard and ShielaYoung School of Nursing-Weston, Ma

                                            Doctor of Nursing Practice

 

Massachusetts General Hospital- Institute of Health Professionals, Boston MA

Adult Nurse Practitioner Certificate

 

Boston College School of Nursing, Boston MA

MS in Mental Health

 

La Salle College School of Nursing, Bacolod City, Philippines

BS Nursing

 

Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Hospital School of Nursing, Philippines

Associate Degree in Nursing

 

Licenses

   Massachusetts License – 175294

  ANCC Certification # -0212881-01

  DEA - MG0551855; MG1494967

Certifications

American Nurses Association

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

 

Memberships

 

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

American Psychiatric Nurses Association of New England

American Nurses Association of America

Philippine Nurses Association of America-New England Chapter-Past President 2012-2014

 

 

PUBLICATIONS

 

Gianan, Maria Eden. America, Here I am!  Philippines.: Giraffe Books,2006

Karen Aroian, C Patsdaughter,  Anatoly Levin and Maria Eden Gianan, Use of the Brief Inventory to Assess Psychological Distress in Three Immigrant Groups; International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 1995:6 (41) 1

 

A Bed for a Night. Nursing Spectrum, May 2002

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Available upon request.