Chioma Ahaiwe

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Summary

A doctorate degree prepared Board-certified psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with extensive focus on patient centered approach, psychotherapy, medication management, preventative care, prioritizing patient goals, and health education across lifespan. Years of experience in acute, inpatient, outpatient, long term behavioral health setting while utilizing biopsychosocial model to better patient outcomes. Seeking the opportunity to utilize evidenced based practice to diagnostic evaluation and treatment of clients as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. Additional expertise includes medication management in geriatric population, long-term personal experience with learning disabilities, including early intervention care. Strong desire to apply evidence-based practice to advance psychiatric nursing care, on diverse, at-risk, and low-socioeconomic communities on procedures for diagnosing, instituting treatment and rehabilitation.

Licenses

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified (ANCC), active Nurse Practitioner/Furnishing

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of California, active NP License (95027707)

Registered Nurse Practitioner in the State of California, active NPF License (95027707)

DEA Registration Number: MA8484228

NPI Number: 157*******

Registered Nurse in the State of California, active (95206743)

American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, CPR and AED, current

ACLS, PALS, MAB, CPI, TNCC, current

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Patient counseling professional

Community mental health experience

Child/Adolescent and Adult Inpatient/Outpatient

Psychiatric and mental health care proficiency

Education, Advocacy, Addiction and Recovery treatment.

Good listener and Non-Judgmental

Scope of Practice Oriented

Autonomy, Empathy, therapeutic communication skills

Patient/family focused care

Complaint with Local, State & Federal regulation

Evidenced Based practiced Oriented.

Suicide Risk Assessment

Culturally sensitive and Diversity

Enthusiastic, Critical thinker, problem solver and Detailed Oriented

Psychotherapy, such as individual/group therapy, Family therapy, Motivational Interviewing etc

Telehealth, Acute care Sub acute care Post Acute care Experience

Expert in MS (Word, Excel, and Outlook), MEDITECH, CERNER, PCC, and EPIC etc

Career Development/ Experiences

Director of Nursing

Citrus Nursing Center, Fontana

February 2022–Present

Assist the psychiatrist in evaluate, diagnose, and treat 125+ patients across life span for mental, emotional, and

behavioral disorders in the facility.

Monitor patients' medications usages and results.

Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes

Distinguish between physiologically and psychologically based disorders and diagnose appropriately.

Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.

Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members, including Medical Directors, Physicians, psychiatrists, psychologists, Pharmacists, laboratories, Rehabs, nursing staff, to develop, implement, or evaluate treatment plans.

Conduct trainings for nursing staff regarding best practices, assessments, and clinical management of medical and mental conditions of our patients.

Manage and provide resources for patients and their addiction to improve recovery.

Communicate with families/responsible parties in terms of progress of these and instruct parents on effective techniques for working with their loved ones.

Developing, instituting new programs and stimulating patient referrals and leveraging outstanding community rapport

Director of Nursing

Behavioral Mental Health Services, Inglewood, CA

May 2021– January 2022

Assist in managing adolescents and adults, including monitoring mental health progress and consulting with the medical director.

Assessed and screened patients by conducting evaluations, medical interviews, medical histories, physical exams, observations, and psychological testing.

Collaborating with the Psychiatrist in treating patients by discussing goals and instructions with patients and their family members and using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Collaborated and communicated with a broader team of psychologists, physicians, psychiatrist, case managers, and medical staff to assess and adjust treatment plans.

Collaborating with the psychiatrist to assess patients on behavior manifestation, review their medications for gradual

dose reduction.

collaborate with IDT team and facility staff to provide holistic care to these patients.

Ensured patient service quality and safety by enforcing policies, procedures, and rules while maintaining the Local, state, and federal regulations.

Registered Nurse (Contract Job)

Correctional Institution for Men, Chino, CA

May 2020– September 2020

Assist in managing inmates, including monitoring mental health progress and consulting with the medical director.

Assessed and screened patients by conducting intakes, mental health exams, medical interviews, medical histories, physical exams, observations, and psychological testing.

Collaborating with the Psychiatrist in treating patients by discussing goals with patients using pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.

Formulates a nursing care plan upon assessment in accordance with provider’s orders.

Provides individualized and specialized nursing care, administer medications, treatments as prescribed.

Observes patient’s response to treatments and monitor side effects of medication.

Respond to crises, medical and mental needs as needed.

Collaborated and communicated with a broader team of psychologists, physicians, psychiatrist, case managers, and medical staff to assess and adjust treatment plans.

Collaborating with the psychiatrist to assess patients on behavior manifestation, review their medications for gradual

dose reduction.

collaborate with IDT team and facility staff to provide holistic care to these patients.

Ensured patient service quality and safety by enforcing policies, procedures, and rules while maintaining the Local, state, and federal regulations.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

Riverside Healthcare Center, CA

May 2020–April 2021

Clinical Rotation (225 hours) with Adults and Geriatrics (from 40 years and older).

Assisting and collaborating with the psychiatrist to formulate mental health treatment plans and manages acute and chronic mental health needs within an integrated model of care.

Examines patients to determine general physical condition, following standard medical procedures.

Organizes data concerning patient's family, medical history, and onset of symptoms obtained from clients, relatives, and other sources.

Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained under the supervision of the psychiatrist.

Administers psychotropic medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen ordered by and within the scope of licensure.

Participates in periodic clinic staff conferences to present case histories; confer with internal external members of therapy team to develop comprehensive evaluations or plan pertinent therapy programs to provide maximum benefits for each patient.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

ARMC Behavioral Unit, 400 N Pepper Avenue Colton, CA 92324

September 2020– Dec 2020

Conduct mental health histories and assessments.

Clinical Rotation (225 hours) in the psych unit ER, and in-patient unit (from 12 years and older).

Work closely with psychiatrist and psychologist and independently for new patient intake/admissions, discharges, and in-patient care coordination

Working closely with the psychiatrist and other IDT to formulate mental health treatment plans and manages acute and chronic mental health needs within an integrated model of care.

Orders laboratory and other special diagnostic tests and evaluates data obtained under the supervision of the psychiatrist.

Administers psychotropic medications and therapeutic agents, necessary to implement a treatment, disease prevention, or rehabilitation regimen ordered by and within the scope of licensure.

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Intern

Joshua K Koh. M.D/Psychiatrist: Premier Psychiatric Care Medical Clinic Unit

June 2020–August 2020

Pediatric clinical Rotation (225 hours) out-patient psych clinic working.

Work with patients (from 2 years up to 21 years) for patient intake, initial assessment, follow up assessment, case management and medication follow-up.

Referrals for psychotherapy, and collaboration with both patients’ therapist and medical care provider when necessary

Registered Nurse

California Correctional Institution for Men, Chino, CA

September 2019–May 2020

Contract RN Supervisor out-patient clinic working with both a Psychiatrist and a Psych NP for Psych patients.

Interviewed patients with supervision and independently during new patient intake, case management, care follow-up, and medication follow-up.

Provided patient care and implemented individualized care plan.

Reviewed and implemented daily Physician Orders, pharmacy, dietary and nursing consultant recommendations.

Provide patient care, review, and implement care plans, Patient education, and monthly Recap of Physician orders.

Coordinate and collaborate with the team on behavioral training, documentation, and care plan.

Education

University of Massachusetts, Irvine, CA (Doctorate Degree in Nursing) May 2023

University of Massachusetts, Irvine, CA (PMHNP) August 2022

Charles R Drew Medicine and Science, Los Angeles, CA (MSN in Nursing) May 2019

Southern California College, Los Angeles, CA (Nursing) April 2017

Bachelor’s in science degree, Nigeria (WES Evaluated) August 2017

HONORS/SCHOLARSHIPS:

Honor Student MSN Program Charles R Drew Medicine and science, 2019

Member of Sigma Theta Tau MSN program Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science, 2019

Care Champion Award as a Registered Nurse, 2020

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION:

American Nurses Association (ANA)

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

American National Association of Nigerian Nurse Practitioners: Southern California

Member in Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI)

International Nurses Association (INA)

Institute of Post Acute Care/ Director of Nursing Association

Community Services

Youth Outreach against Alcohol/Drug Abuse, San Bernadino County

Community Outreach in serving the homeless population, Skid Row, Los Angeles County

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