Nurse Practitioner Admissions Officer

Raymond Odiaka, RN, MSN, PMHNP-BC

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EDUCATION

• Walden University, Minneapolis, MN 2017-2020

Master of Science in Nursing, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

• The University of Texas at Tyler. 2008-2012

Bachelor Science in Nursing

• University of Lagos, Nigeria: 1998-2000

Master in public Administration

STATE LICENSES: Texas, Florida, New York, California (nearing completion) GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

The Enrichment Place, Fort Worth, TX, Spring 2019; Summer 2019 Psychotherapy with Individuals, Groups and Families. Preceptor: Tuwana Bell. LMSW.

288 hours completed.

Metrocare Services, Dallas, TX Fall 2019

Pediatric/Adolescent Psychiatry

Outpatient children and adolescents. Preceptor: Dr. Kathy Mucha, DNP, PMHNP-BC. 144 hours completed.

Metrocare Services, Dallas, TX Spring 2020

Adult/Geriatric Psychiatry

Outpatient Adult and geriatric. Preceptor: Sheena Johnson PMHNP 144 hours completed.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Texas Tech Uni. Montford Psychiatric Unit. Lubbock Tx: 02/2022 – Date PMHNP/APRN:

• Provide direct treatment and management of psychiatric conditions via prescriptive authority or referral to inmates

• Diagnosing of mental health conditions and prescription of appropriate psychotropics within the PMHNP scope of practice

• Provide patient education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, and disease prevention to inmates

• Provides health teaching to nurse and providers

• Assist psychiatrist with the clinical management of inmates on the psychiatrist’s treatment team

• Provides short-term and long-term psychiatric medication management University of Texas Medical Center. Tyler: 11/2021-2/22 RN Contract

• Psych Emergency room

• Admissions officer

• Charge Nurse Adult and Geriatric units

Krucial Staffing Alexandria LA 08/2021-10/2021.

APRN.

• Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations.

• Utilize internal and community resources for referrals and assistance.

• Collaborate with doctors and other clinicians in the provision of mental health services to patients.

Ingenesis Solutions Dallas: 3/2021-6/2021

PMHNP/APRN.

• Diagnosing of mental health conditions and prescription of appropriate psychotropics within the PMHNP scope of practice.

• Refer patients to the hospital in cases of psychiatric emergencies.

• Provide mental health education to patients and other healthcare staff.

• Demonstrate a commitment to multicultural competency and working with individuals from underrepresented and/or underserved populations.

• Utilize internal and community resources for referrals and assistance.

• Utilize Psychiatric screening tools for children who arrive at the facility.

• Collaborate with doctors and other clinicians in the provision of mental health services to patients.

The Veterans Affairs Med Center Dallas: 03/2019 – 9/2021 RN, Charge.

• Executing charge responsibilities of milieu and staff management

• Performing detailed patient assessments, administers medication, create individualized treatment plans, and charts effectively.

• Effectively deescalating hostility and create effective therapeutic communication.

• Implementing group therapy sessions, including reminiscence therapy to improve psychological well-being.

• Maintaining of safe and therapeutic milieu for PTSD and suicidal veterans

• Assess patients with symptoms of active withdrawal and provide interventions.

• Evaluate patient care needs prioritize treatment and maintain patient flow.

• Patient and family Health teaching/counseling

HCA: Medical City GreenOaks Dallas, TX: 10/2014 – 11/2021. RN, Emergency/Inpatient departments

• Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Psychiatric Emergency Services (PES)

• Assessing and recommending clinical opinions for the purpose of admission for patients presenting at the PES.

• Processing physician orders; including referrals to other agencies, and promoting the safety of all patients, staff, and members of the public according to hospital/state policies.

• Conducting continuous assessment for patients that are certified under the mental health act and requiring a secured unit.

• Crisis intervention for clients that have history of mental illness and addiction, domestic/ childhood abuse, and conflicts with the law.

Timberlawn Mental Health, Dallas, TX. 01/2017-05/2018. RN, House supervisor

• House Supervisor Adolescent and Adult units

• Management of psychiatric nursing services

• Family treatment liaison

Walnut Place Nursing and Rehab, Dallas TX: 10/2015-6/2016. RN, Assistant Director of Nursing

• Assisting the DON in preparation for state annual Survey

• Supervising Nursing staff: RNs, LVNs, CMAs, CNAs

• Ensuring that clinical systems and regulatory requirements are in place.

• Educating and In-servicing staff on company policy and Nursing P&P

• Conducting skills check off for nursing staff.

• Administering & maintaining immunization records for staff and residents

• Managing secure Alzheimer unit

• Conducting weekly “Resident at risk meeting”

• Managing infection control and isolation in the facility. Irving Nursing and Rehab. Irving, TX: 12/2013-10/2015 RN Assistant Director of Nursing

• Administering/maintaining immunization records for residents and staff

• Staff hiring and job scheduling.

• Verifying and entering all physician orders into matrix

• Admissions and Re admissions

• Coordinating activities of all nursing units

• Developing and implementing individual residents care plans and evaluating their outcomes

• Performing nursing care and medication administration including IVs; wounds, ostomy, G Tube, and tracheostomy care

• Supervising Nurses, nurse aides and ancillary staff. Skilled nursing care including but not limited to head to toe nursing admission assessment and planning.

• Conducting annual appraisal and evaluation for employees under my supervision. Coffield Texas State Prison (TDCJ): Jan 2006 - May 2013 CO 4

• Maintaining records and logs of man-hours, materials, and equipment used.

• Supervising the meal distribution and observed inmates during meals.

• Continually monitoring dormitories for inappropriate activities.

• Verifying warrants, conducting searches, and fingerprinting inmates.

• Conducting pre-trip and post-trip inspections of transport vehicles and equipment.

• Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.

• Monitoring inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts, and other dangerous activities.

• Safely transporting inmates to and from work sites and hospitals appointments

• Implementing defensive tactics and physical restraints to maintain the safety and security of personnel and the general public.

• Training of new officer in the prison corrections academy CERTIFICATIONS:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers, (Until10/24)

• ANCC (9/30/2020-09/29/2025)

• SAMA (11/2021-11/2022)

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HER: Epic, Matrix, CPRS, Meditech, Pearls

PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS

• ACTIVELY CONTRIBUTED TO THREE STRAIGHT YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL AND TAG FREE ANNUAL SURVEYS.

• DEVELOPED A PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL MATRIX AND EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS FOR PROSPECTIVE STAFF WHICH WAS APPROVED AND RATIFIED BY HQ. LEADING TO A BOOST IN STAFF MORALE AND RETAINMENT.

COMMUNITY SERVICE: The redeemed Christian Church Prison Evangelism 2017-2020.

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