Nurse Practitioner Registered

BLESSING OKPALAUGO, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

**** ***** ****** **** *** Angeles California 90047.

323-***-****, adsitm@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE: I am seeking a Psychiatric NP privilege, and am submitting my resume for your review. As a board-certified NP in the State of California. I have professional abilities that can help to achieve your objectives. I can offer cross-functional experience in Mental Health, Nursing, Needs for Analysis Assessment, Patient Advocacy, and Patient Family Relations, and am well-versed in Team Training, Care Coordination, Workflow Prioritization, and Physician Healthcare Support, among other areas.

To complement my background, please note that I attended Charles Drew University of Medicine, Los Angeles California, where I obtained my MSN/ PMHNP certification. I also have a bachelor’s in nursing from Grand Canyon University Arizona, As aforementioned, I am both an RN and PMHNP in the State of California.

You will find me to be a patient-focused professional who can contribute superior attention-to-detail and sharp analytical talents. In addition, I can prioritize and complete multiple nursing tasks within fast-paced, high pressure situations while streamlining overall healthcare processes to increase productivity, efficiency, and quality of services. For the sum of these reasons, I believe I will prove to be an incredible asset to your team. Please call me at 323-***-****.

I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you in advance for your careful consideration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Clinical Experience

Dr. Rick Jenkins, Md. 1703 Termino Ave Ste 106 long Beach Ca 90804. (07/2020 to 12/21)

Assess, diagnose, and manage mental health problems and psychiatric disorders in a psychiatric outpatient clinic

Evaluates and determines clients’ need for medications, dispenses, and administers medications as necessary

Furnishes medications under the supervision of a psychiatrist and follows standardizes procedures.

Monitor medication compliance and response to medication.

Participates as an active member of treatment team that reviews, discusses and determines the course of treatment for clients.

Complete documentation in an electronic health record under the supervision of a psychiatrist.

Experience includes crisis intervention, working with conduct disorders, substance abuse.

Formulated assessment and data collection in a continued systematic manner by focusing on physiological and cognitive status in patient quality of care.

Exodus Recovery Psychiatric Health Facility, (9808 Venice Blvd. Suite 300, Culver City, CA 90232) (09/2019 to Present) 310-***-****

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Unit Both inpatient and Urgent Care

Managed patients that were in an involuntary psychiatric legal hold status 5150, related to being a danger to self, danger to others or gravely disabled

Assumes responsibility and accountability for a group of patients for a designated time frame.

Complete and document an age-appropriate admission assessment within 24 hrs. of admission.

Initiate a therapeutic relationship with the patient/family.

Incorporate the psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, educational, and psychological needs of the patient into the utilization of the nursing process

Educate patient/family regarding disease process and ongoing discharge teaching.

Incorporate the psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, educational, and psychological needs of the patient into the utilization of the nursing process.

Assist with training, orientation and various routine administrative functions.

Responsible for directing, supervising, and coordinating the care given to patients, as well as nursing personnel

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Registered Nurse

COLLEGE MEDICAL CENTER, HAWTHORNE CAMPUS, 13300 HAWTHORNE BLVD, HAWTHORNE CA 90250

08/2018— Present

Admitting and discharging patients.

Provided specialized nursing and psych care in a 64 bedded behavioral unit.

Managed patients that were in an involuntary psychiatric legal hold status (5150, 5250, 30 days, temporary conservatorship, conservatorship) related to being a danger to self, danger to others or gravely disabled.

Incorporate the psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, educational, and psychological needs of the patient into the utilization of the nursing process

Provided skilled nursing assessment of patients and family needs.

Maintained leadership position as a Relief charge nurse on night shift.

Coordinate staffing issues and delegate responsibilities among staff members.

Problem-solved challenging situations.

Participated in staff meetings and continuing education to maintain quality of care.

Provided task that included assessment, documentation, intervention, medication administration and assisting physician with procedures. Keeping an eye on each and every aspect of patient care that includes physical activity plus proper diet.

L.A. Downtown Medical Center – Ingleside Campus, 7500 Hellman Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770. (2019-2020). 213-***-****

Registered Nurse, Psychiatry Unit

Work in psych unit.

Responsible for direct patient care in psych units.

Educate patient/family regarding disease process and ongoing discharge teaching.

Incorporate the psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, educational, and psychological needs of the patient into the utilization of the nursing process.

Assist with training, orientation and various routine administrative functions.

Responsible for directing, supervising, and coordinating the care given to patients, as well as nursing personnel.

Registered Nurse

View Height Convalescent Hospital 12619 S. Avalon Blvd Los Angeles, a 90061 04/2018.

At a psychiatric IMD,providing quality mental health care to assigned patients as per physicians order.

Admitting patients, Reconciling and administering medication, preparing care plans, supervising and reporting to the MD.

Performed patient assessments including neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal,genitourinary and transferring patient to hospital during an emergency.

Monitoring patients for safety and engaging patients in milieu activities.

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EDUCATION:

MSN/PMHNP Charles drew University of medicine and sciences,1731 E 120th St, Los Angeles, (from 2019 - 12/2021.

BSN, Grand Canyon university Arizona California, 3300 W CAMELBACK RD PHOENIX, AZ. From 2018- 06/2019

RN, Los Angeles Southwest College, Los Angeles California, 1600 W IMPERIAL HWY, LOS ANGELES CA. 06/2017

LIBERAL ARTS; NATURAL SCIENCES LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COOLEGE, 1600 W IMPERIAL HWY, LOS ANGELES CA. 06/2012.

Certified Nurse Assistant, American Red Cross, Los Angeles, California 08/2001

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