Chau Le, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Experience

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  City & County of San Francisco - Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2011

  Medical Investigator

  Assisted in approximately 250 autopsies and observed over 400 autopsies. Assisted a Medical Examiner with autopsies providing duties such as weighing, dissecting, and examining organs, labeling specimens, and taking extensive notes during the examination. Responded to and examined death scenes involved in possible homicides and suicides. Monitored court preceedings from OCME cases. Assisted the toxicology department with drug testing, sending out requested lab specimens, arranging discovery packets for lawyers, and various administrative tasks. Continually provided DAWN (Drug Abuse Warning Network) with up to date information regarding drug-related deaths. Prepared daily death certificates. Show less

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  Samuel Merritt University

  Sept 2013 - Dec 2013

  Teaching Assistant - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing
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  Stanford Health Care

  Feb 2014 - May 2017

  RN Case Manager
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  U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

  Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Resident

  Assess, diagnose, and treat individuals with psychiatric disorders or the potential for such disorders using full scope of therapeutic skills, including the prescription of medication and administration of psychotherapy

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Dec 2015 - Apr 2016

  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Resident
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  RAMS, Inc.

  Aug 2016 - Nov 2022

  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  Psychiatric NP for a private, non-profit mental health agency that is committed to advocating for and providing community based, culturally-competent, and comprehensive services, with an emphasis on serving Asian & Pacific Islander Americans. Essential duties include assessing, diagnosing, and treating individuals with psychiatric disorders using full scope of therapeutic skills, including medication management and administration of psychotherapy.

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  Sequoia Mind Health

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2019

  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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  Asian Health Services

  Nov 2018 - Sept 2020

  Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
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  L'Esprit Psychiatry and Wellness

  Aug 2023 - now

  CEO & Founder, Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

  L’Esprit Psychiatry & Wellness is a dedicated space created to support and uplift women on their journey towards optimal mental well-being using a holistic and integrative approach. We understand the unique challenges and experiences that women face throughout their lives, from the pressures of modern-day expectations to the intricate complexities of relationships, motherhood, and self-identity.