Ugochukwu Chiaka

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Contact Information

Philadelphia, PA 19151

267-***-****

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Professional Summary

Recent Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner graduate with over five years of experience delivering acute nursing services to diverse patient populations. A proven track record of excellent supervisory skills with experience working in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Education

Wilkes University –

Wilkes Barre, PA Master of Science in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing

04/2023

Holy Family University - Philadelphia, PA Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 10/2017

Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Ogbomoso – Nigeria Bachelor of Science Urban and Regional Planning, 11/2011

Key Skills

Case Management Chronic disease management EMR / EHR Oxygen saturation standards CRRT Trained Medication Administration Well visit procedures Acute care expertise Admission/discharge process

Licenses & Certification

CRNP-Pennsylvania License-PMHNP.

RN-Pennsylvania License #702187. Expires April 2025. Also licensed in NY, NJ, DE, TX.

ACLS

Expires September 2024

BLS

Expires February 2025

Experience

Psych Clinicals 08/2022 to 4/2023

Sound Mind Healthcare LLC

Assess and provide services to psychiatry patients with various disease conditions such as anxiety, depression, personality disorders, PTSD, and cognitive deficits.

Improve client’s self-awareness and knowledge regarding mental health illness and medications by educating them on the proper use, drug interactions, adverse drug reaction, and mental illness prognosis.

Assist the patient in understanding the nature of emotional disturbances and accepting the need for treatment.

Providing various psychotherapy depending on the patient’s prognosis.

Travel Dialysis Nurse Acute 09/2022 to Current

DaVita/Einstein Hospital -Philadelphia PA

Experience in the use of Cerner EMR

Knowledgeable in performing continuous renal replacement therapy

Proficient in carrying out bedside hemodialysis treatments

Perform care and monitor acutely illness patients during hemodialysis treatment

Administered blood products and IV medications

Identify irregular heartbeats and activation of codes when needed

Collaborate with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions

Document all daily patient care activities, Admission processes, notes, medication administration, etc.

Travel Dialysis Nurse 06/2022 to 09/2022

Renal Reserve/DaVita Kidney Care-Patterson NJ

Travel Dialysis Nurse 01/2022 to 04/2022

RN Network/DaVita Kidney Care-Erie PA

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse 01/2020 to 10/2021

DaVita Kidney Care - Philadelphia, PA

Behavior Health Residential Nurse 01/2021 to 01/ 2022

Elwyn – Media, PA

Assess and provide services to children and adults with intellectual, behavioral health challenges and developmental disabilities.

Participate/coordinate with the team in providing group and recreational therapies to patients according to individual plan of care.

Administer psychotropic medications to patients as ordered by the psychiatrist.

Provide interventions and safely de-escalate patients during behavioral crisis.

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse 05/2019 to Current

Fresenius Kidney Care - Philadelphia, PA

Provide chronic patient care in hemodialysis units, adeptly handling all aspects of treatments from medications to monitoring for 12-15 patients per shift

Carefully counseled and educated patients on the importance of fluid management

Monitor patients during their routine hemodialysis treatments

Document all daily patient care activities, admission processes, notes, medication administration, etc.

Track patients progress through electronic medical records E-care systems/Chairside Snappy

Complete care plans and schedule other specialty appointment such as vascular care for patients

Stroke/Telemetry RN 04/2018 to 02/2020

Crozier Keystone-DCMH - Drexel Hill, PA

Performed neurological and cardiac assessments and appropriate interventions.

Proficient in NIHSS assessment and monitoring.

Performed assessments, administered medications and complex wound care.

Monitored various drainage devices, and monitored patients' progress, laboratory values, and test results.

Maintained and troubleshot peripheral and central line I.V catheter, administration, and regulation of IV cardiac meds and other IV meds as ordered by MD.

Monitored and recognize patient’s vital signs, symptoms, change in mental status, behavior changes, telemetry readings, and EKG for abnormal heart rhythms or changes such as A-fib, heart blocks, V-tach/fib and notifying the physician for immediate medical intervention.

Charge Nurse 01/2018 to 01/2019

St. Ignatius Nursing and Rehab Center, Alzheimer’s/Dementia Unit - Philadelphia, PA

Behavior Health Associate 03/2014 to 11/2017

Bancroft Neurohealth - Broomall, PA

• Job responsibilities include administering medications as ordered.

• Providing adequate hygiene and assistance with daily mobility.

• Maintaining a clean and safe environment.

• Planning and management of recreational and therapy activities.

• Providing safe transportation and escorting clients to medical appointments.

Providing behavior monitoring, interventions, and de-escalation as appropriate.

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