OLANIKE OYEYEMI IDOWU PMHNP-BC, RN, MSN, BNSc.

*** ********* ****** *** *****, New Haven. CT 06511

Phone: 309-***-**** Email: ac6qdj@r.postjobfree.com

Goals

To pursue and develop a professional career in Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing practice, using my skills and knowledge to conserve life, promote health, prevent illness and alleviate suffering to the best of my ability.

Educational Background

Yale School of Nursing, Orange, CT 08/2016-05/2018

Masters Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner program

Western Illinois University, Macomb Illinois 08/2015-05/2016

Masters Health Sciences (Public Health Education option) (suspended)

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Nigeria 11/2008 -12/2012

Bachelor of Nursing Sciences

Registered Midwife Certificate and Registered Public Health Nurse Certificate (Nigeria)

Osun State School of Nursing, Osogbo, Nigeria 09/2002- 11/2005

Registered Nurse Certificate (Nigeria)

Licensures and Certifications

Nurse Practitioner, PMHNP-BC.

Registered Nurse, Connecticut State Boards of Nursing

Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider

Clinical Experience

• General responsibilities at all clinical sites included performing patient assessments, including Psychosocial History, Physical exams and Mental status exams, Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation, Psychotherapy, ordering diagnostic tests and labs, writing daily progress notes, calling consults, and collaborating with other advanced practice providers and psychiatrists to develop in-depth plans of care.

Lifespan Collaborative Services LLC: Outpatient Mental Health Services

• 264 Hours

• Performed Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation, individual/family psychotherapy, psychopharmacology treatments and referral to higher level of care for children and adults as appropriate

Adler Geriatric Assessment Center

• 78 Hours

• Performed Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation, psycho education, assessment of mental status and referral to appropriate support care services for the elderly, their families and care givers.

Southwest Community Health Center, Bridgeport: Behavioral Health and Substance abuse clinic

• 504.25 Hours

• Independently performed Psychiatric Diagnostic Evaluation, psycho education, psychotherapy, pharmacotherapy, medication management and substance abuse treatments for mostly Children and adolescents as well as adults as necessary.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

The Children’s Center of Hamden 07/2017-12/2017

Provides Nursing care to Children and adolescents in need of mental health services

Performed initial assessment, admission and discharge of patients

Administered prescribed medication and provide first aid care prior referral to the hospital

Made official incidence reports to DCF and local Police as appropriate

Conduct independent assessment of EPR and provided preventive care to residents

Yale Stress Center 11/2016--ongoing

Clinical Research Nurse (Coordinator )

Providing Nursing care for patients enrolled in the stress, addiction and other researches

Assisting with the initial assessment and recruitment of participants/subjects

Conducting basic testing on participants including setting up an E.K.G and blood draws.

Initiating intravenous lines, retrieving blood and other samples from subjects/participants at different time intervals during studies

Coordinating and ensuring accuracy in time specific procedures and adherence to study protocol during studies

School of Nursing Western Illinois University, Macomb IL 8/2015 -5/ 2016

Graduate Assistant (Teaching Support Assistant)

Taught Nursing student’s clinical skill and procedures

Tutored students with assignments and difficult courses

Assisted in conducting assessment of students’ clinical skills

Assisted in grading students’ examinations

Proctored students’ computer adaptive examinations

Neuropsychiatric Hospital Aro, Abeokuta, Nigeria 8/2013 – 7/2015

Nursing officer II

Performed outpatient clinical assessment of medical/surgical patients

Cared for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric patients with medical conditions

Delivered pre, intra and post, surgical care of psychiatric patients in the village system

Cared for pre, intra and postnatal psychiatric patients in the hospital

Performed in-patient and out-patient medical, surgical and complete maternity care for staffs of the hospital

Organized and delivered periodic health education and other preventative services to staffs of the hospital

OOU Teaching Hospital(Annex) Abeokuta, Nigeria 11/2013-11/2014

National Youth Service Corps - Nurse

Conducted out-patient assessment and Nursing services including measuring vital signs, administering parenteral medications, conducting follow-up visits.

Performed admission and discharge, care and education of patients

Conducted full prenatal care and well child care visit

Delivered Health education during outpatient visits, prenatal visits, well child visit

Cared for pregnant women during labor, including managing delivery

Osun State Short Service Corps 01/2010- 01/2012

Nursing Officer II

Conducted clinical assessment of patients’ symptoms, measuring vital signs, admission and discharge of patients.

Initiated of intravenous line, administered medication and other therapeutic treatments

Sacred Heart Hospital, Lantoro, Abeokuta, Nigeria 10/2006-12/2008

Performed assessment, admission, administration of medication, initiation of intravenous line, and discharge of paediatric patients 01/2008- 12/2008

Conducted clinical assessment, monitoring of vital signs, and giving health education to client at the out-patient’s clinic 06/2007-12/2007

Performed assessment, diagnosis and management of minor obstetrical conditions and assisted during labour and delivery 02/2007-05/2007

Triaged emergency cases and made clinical decisions in the emergency department

10/2006- 01/2007

AWARDS RECEIVED

Recipient

Yale University School of Nursing’s, Elizabeth N. Robb Merit Scholarship (2016-2018)

Overall Best student

School of Nursing, Osogbo; November 2005 Graduating Class

Best Graduating Student

Department of Nursing, LAUTECH; 2012 Graduating Class

PRESENTATIONS

Safety and Effectiveness of Suboxone among Youth with Opioid Addiction: An evidenced based review. Poster Presented at APNA Continuing Education and Networking New England Chapter May 5, 2018

Improving Contraceptive Use in Sierra Leone, Using the Health Belief Model: A postal presented at the Western Illinois University, 2015 Graduate Research Week.

UNPUBLISHED ARTICLE

A review of literature on the safety and effectiveness of suboxone among adolescent and young adult with opioid addiction: An Evidence Based Paper submitted to Yale School of Nursing, Dec. 2017.

The Biological Value of Ugwu (Fluted pumpkin leaf) and Iyana- Ipaja Leaves: A panacea to pernicious anaemia (School of Nursing, Osogbo November 2005)

Factors influencing the Choice of Family Planning method among Pregnant Women at Antenatal Clinic State Hospital, Osogbo, Nigeria (Department of Nursing Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Deecemebr. 2012)

MEMBERSHIP

Member: Sigma Theta Tau International (International Honor society for Nurses) Delta Mu Chapter

Member: Phi Beta Delta (Honor society for international scholars) Eta Epsilon chapter

Member: American Psychiatric Nurses Association

Member: National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM)

Contact this candidate