Chia Yu Lien, MS, RN, PMHNP

EDUCATION

WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, ST LOIUS
September 2018 to current
Doctor of Philosophy

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO
September 2011 to June 2013

Master of Science • Major in Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Minor in HIV/AIDS
Average GPA 3.9/4

NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY, TAIPEI, TAIWAN
September 2003 to January 2009 Bachelor of Science

CERTIFICATIONS AND PUBLICATION

CERTIFICATION

Missouri Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner July 2018
Texas Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner August 2013
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) September 2013
ANCC Family Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certification July 2013
Registered Nurse license, Compact States March 2013

PUBLICATION

C. Y., Lien, & S. C., Chen (2010). Emotional awareness and interpersonal adjustment in a manic patient. The Journal of Nursing, 57(2), 53-57.

HEALTH-RELATED EXPERIENCE

PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER

Medoptions Inc, North TX December 2014 to August 2018
Work in skilled nursing facilities, inpatient geropsychiatric hospital, and telehealth
Provide psychiatric care to geriatric population, managing psychiatric symptoms of dementia including but not limited to aggression, delusion, depression, and anxiety
Make an initial assessment, order and interpret diagnostic tests, formulate differential diagnoses, prescribe medication, assess current function, and impart education Metrocare Services, Dallas, TX September 2013 to July 2014
Worked in community outpatient mental health clinic
Provided psychiatric care to underserved populations, managing mood disorders, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, and substance abuse • Collaborated with case managers, social workers, counselors, and primary care providers to address biopsychosocial issues of patient and family, including access to pharmacies, housing. Page 1 of 2 Resume Lien, Chia Yu PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER INTERN San Francisco General Hospital, San Francisco, CA September 2012 to March 2013
Provided psychiatric care services in psychiatric emergency service and inpatient psychiatric unit, managing acute mental health diseases as well as comorbid patients with HIV/AIDS. REGISTERED NURSE Taipei City Hospital, Songde Branch, Taipei, Taiwan December 2009 to May 2011
Worked in acute inpatient psychiatric unit
Cared for people with acute psychosis, schizophrenia, mood disorders, and drug dependence and provided crisis intervention

TEACHING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

HOME VISITOR
Open House Foundation, Volunteer, San Francisco, CA
April 2012 to June 2013

Visited and assessed elderly homebound LGBT clients COUNSELOR Teacher Chang Foundation, Volunteer, Taipei, Taiwan June 2006 to March 2009
Delivered first-line counseling services by telephone and correspondence; helped clients with multiple psychosocial problems SUMMER SCHOOL TEACHER Boyo Welfare Foundation, Volunteer, Hsinchu, Taiwan July 2008 to August 2008
Designed teaching methods specifically for aboriginal children with behavioral and emotional problems; led volunteers in conducting classes for children and adolescents

ADDITIONAL

Languages:
Chinese, English, Taiwanese (proficient)

Chia Yu Lien