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Manchester, MD

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CYNTHIA EKWUTIFE, RN, BSN,MSN, CRNP-PMH

OBJECTIVE

To obtain gainful employment as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP)

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE

Maryland State Nursing License Expiration Date: May 2020

Registered Nurse #R197853

BLS Certification Expiration Date: August 2021

SKILLS & ABILITIES

Experienced nursing professional with Masters in science and

nursing with a concentration psychiatric mental health nursing Experienced nursing professional has over seven years a relevant experience and skills in psychiatric mental health nursing, including pre-trial forensic inpatient, voluntarily and involuntarily commitment, and crisis management

Experienced nursing professional is proficient in managing, assessing, and coordinating patient care

Effective clinical trainer with the ability to perform holistic assessments and evaluations

EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE, MEDSTAR FRANKLIN SQUARE MEDICAL CENTER (09-2017-PRESENT)

Efficiently providing nursing care, screenings, assessments, and follow-up support to psychiatric patients

Supporting biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data collection related to pertinent assessment as defined by the protocol specifications and the nurse's clinical judgment.

Assisting in the formulation, evaluation, and revision of treatment plans for patients and families

Administering appropriate medication and treatment to clients and responsible for the custody, storage of medications

Educating patients on: behavior management and the development and enhancement of adaptive behaviors and skills

Providing independent direct patient care to patients within their program of care

Routinely promoting the enhancement and maintenance of daily living skills, such as grooming and self-care

Providing patient-focused nursing care within the interdisciplinary team and collaborate with team members to create and communicate a plan of care that balances clinical care needs with research needs and allows for safe and effective collection of clinical research data

Delegating, guiding and coordinating the work of nursing staff and support personnel

Supporting biomedical research through detailed observation, measurement, and accurate data collection related to pertinent assessment as defined by the protocol specifications and the nurse's clinical judgment

Exercising the full domain of practice for the specialty of clinical research nursing including providing clinical care to research participants, supporting protocol implementation, data collection, continuity of care, human subject's protection and dissemination of clinical research findings

Incorporating evidence-based practice is into nursing practice

Utilizing advanced critical thinking and nursing skills to assess, plan, perform, and evaluate nursing care for individual patients, their families and significant others, who are participants in biomedical research protocols

Accurately documenting observations, identify trends and important findings, and effectively communicate this information to the multidisciplinary research team and nursing colleagues

Performing research in one or more phases of the field of nursing

Resolving conflict in collaboration with supervisor and works with interactively with others to support the research mission

REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

(07-201*-**-****), Carroll Hospital Center, Westminster, MD.

Performing a full range of professional psychiatric nursing services, including assessing, planning, administering, and evaluating patient care in accordance with team treatment plans

Administering medical treatment as prescribed by physician

Teaching and provide psychosocial support to patients and their families

Providing day-to-day clinical direction to assigned Mental Health Workers or other paraprofessional staff

Documenting and reporting patient progress to treatment team

REGISTERED NURSE CHARGE AT SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL CENTER, SYKESVILLE MD (JUNE 2012- 2017).

Treated an average of 18 patients daily (100 percent above average RN caseload). Gained experience in procedures on application of triangular of choices to de-escalate patient in acute behavioral crisis.

- Enhance the patient experience of care through effective assessment, monitoring and educating the nursing staff on patient care.

- Responsible for ancillary nurses, technicians and the secretary working during my shift. Effective communication with families, patients, physicians, ancillary departments and supervisors. Continuously evaluated processes and making recommendations to Unit Manager.

- Completing initial care plan and updating quarterly for forensic & behavioral patients.

- Coordinating and implementing the clinical care and evaluating the health care needs for patient in my care.

- Providing triage services and all medical needs to patient assigned.

- Providing direct supervision to the LPN and other assistive staff.

- Administering medications and treatments as prescribed.

- Assuring that all orders for the assigned patients are current.

- Reviewing and monitoring medications and supplies to ensure that adequate supplies are available, updated and documentations are in compliance.

- Providing ongoing staff training as it relates to nursing and medical issues.

- Responding to medical emergencies.

- Monitor quality of care, service and products delivered to client to determine if goals are being achieved.

- Maintain rapport and communication with Patient, family and treatment team.

- Evaluate methodology designed to measure Patient response to health care services and products, appropriateness of provider’s plan of care and quality of products and services.

Registered Nurse, Med/Surgical floor at Victory Hospital Enugu, NIGERIA 06/2007-03/2009

Worked together with the physician in caring and treating patients with minor ailments.

Performed nursing assessments and formulated appropriate nursing diagnosis as required for individual patient.

Performed patient assessments including respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular etc. Insertion of peripheral IV-line, NG tubes.

Planned care of patients with several medical conditions, utilizing the nursing care plan. Health educated patients and their families on disease processes.

Implemented various plans such as oxygen and medication administration, suctioning.

Assisted in transferring patients for continuity of care.

Evaluated and revised patient’s care as needed.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA, MOBILE, AL DEC 2019

Master of Science in Nursing: PMHNP

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY, PHOENIX, AZ MAY 2015

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

GRIMARD SCHOOL OF MIDWIFERY, KOGI STATE, MAR 2009

NIGERIA.

Midwifery

UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, MAY 2007

NIGERIA

Associate degree in Nursing

INTERNSHIP

OPTIMUM HEALTH SYSTEM, BALTIMORE, MD

240 Clinical hours (Sept – Dec, 2019)

Demonstrating advanced knowledge of theories from nursing and psychological or other related disciplines as a basis for advanced psychiatric practice roles across the lifespan

Applying relevant knowledge from biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and nursing science to establish beginning professional role competencies

Perform initial complete mental health history examinations that include full mental status examinations;

Integrating research findings, based upon evidence-based practice into advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing

OPTIMUM HEALTH SYSTEM, BALTIMORE, MD

180 Clinical hours (May – July, 2019)

Providing education, therapy, and counseling of patients and families in psychiatric conditions, addiction issues, and medical conditions related to psychotropic medication use

Initiating, prescribing, renewing, refilling, monitoring, and managing the care of patients on psychotropic medications

Perform initial complete mental health history examinations that include full mental status examinations;

Integrating research findings, based upon evidence-based practice into advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing

OPTIMUM HEALTH SYSTEM, BALTIMORE, MD

180 Clinical hours (Jan– April, 2019)

Demonstrating leadership, management, and teaching strategies to improve the practice of advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing

Implementing a plan for influencing the improvement of health care delivery system and the formulation of mental health policy across the lifespan with a specific focus of children, adolescents and adults in a variety of cultural settings

Perform initial complete mental health history examinations that include full mental status examinations;

Integrating research findings, based upon evidence-based practice into advanced psychiatric-mental health nursing

LEADERSHIP

Member of American Nurses Association

COMPUTER

SKILLS

Microsoft Suite: EndNote, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word, EPIC Electronic Medical Record, Adobe Photoshop: Image Slicing, Web Optimization, Animation, Masking, and Layer effect

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