Sonia Okojie

* **** ****** **. ****** Mills.

Maryland. 21117

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The Recruiting Manager

Dear sir/madam,

Ref: APPLICATION FOR A PSYCHIATRIC NURSE PRACTITIONER POSITION

I am writing regarding the position at your organization . I want to apply for this position since I believe I have the needed qualifications for the job.

My current responsibilities include providing direct care to patients and collaborating with various interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care. I also provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging them to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups.

Having a calm and sound mind with a positive outlook has aided me in giving my best even in difficult times. I also take a keen interest in my work. Having insight into the latest medical terminologies and relevant healthcare practices has ensured that patients under my care are comfortable.

I have attached my resume highlighting the skills and competencies I have acquired. I have also attached my academic qualifications, recommendation letters, and a copy of my license number.

I am looking forward to hearing from you. Please feel free to reach me anytime with questions.

Regards,

Sonia Okojie MSN, RN

Philosophy: My philosophy is to serve everyone at any time. My personal core values and beliefs are respect, honesty and kindness, compassion, family and ambitious to achieve my goals. The values are what I use to make decision in my everyday life. Nursing is caring, knowledge, and integrity. My philosophy is based on providing competent, empathetic, compassionate, and optimal holistic care to the best of my ability especially those with mental illness. Through my education and research I will be able to provide optimal quality care and respect cultural beliefs, ethnic background and sexual orientation of patients and families and will not show any form of discrimination. I will stand on the ethical codes of nursing by providing safe care, privacy and confidentiality and protecting the patient right.

Objective: Compassionate and dedicated Nursing Student seeking to leverage nursing experience with a passion for learning and growing professionally along with seeking for a mutual beneficial position in which my abilities, background, experience and my belief in quality hard work will enhance the profitability of my employer.

Organization Skills

Handle details, coordinate task, plan and arrange activities, multi tasks, meet deadlines and set goals

Interpersonal Skills

Sensitive, supportive, motivate others, cooperates and understands feelings.

Experience in delivering high-quality, client-centered care

• Able to document and navigate EHR independently

• Ability to maintain strict client confidentiality

• Ability to effectively communicate and interact with individuals involved in all aspects of programming

children, parents, school faculty and staff, grantors, funders, partner agencies, members of the

community.

• Proficient computer skills, including working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary team

• Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general and professional documents. Ability to

write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one on one and

small group situations

• Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Management Skills

Delegates responsibilities, manages conflict, lead groups, counsel, coaches, teaches, train and instruct

Summary of Qualifications: Ability to provide a high level of quality patient care and customer service at all times. A self-motivated, hardworking, team oriented individual with excellent verbal and written communication skills. Capable of working in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Word/Excel, medical terminology,. Strengths include planning, prioritizing, and completing multiple tasks as delegated.

Education:

Walden University: Masters in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing (NP)

Graduated Date: 2021

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Psychiatric Mental Health (PMH)

as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

New Day Health System INC

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Diagnose and provide treatment for patients experiencing acute and chronic psychiatric issues

Educate patients and their loved ones about their symptoms and choices for treatment approaches

Take a holistic approach to condition management

Provide age-appropriate and culturally sensitive mental health wellness recommendations

Be an advocate for psychiatric-mental health patients and their families

Consider and recommend treatments as needed which are beyond the PMHNP scope of practice

Clinical Rotation: Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student

Sept 2020 -November 12th 2021

Work in collaboration with clinical Preceptor to manage care for patient with psychiatric. Order, interprets and record result of clinical test.

Prescribed medication under the supervisor of a Nurse practitioner and make recommendations for other therapeutic forms of treatment.

Performing various patient assessments, like, family risk analysis, mental health tests, physicals or diagnostic exams which can change the patient’s mental state.

Analyzing the positive and negative effects of the medications on the patient’s health and checking out their progress from time to time.

Working with psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner and other health care professionals to coordinate care, screening, diagnosing, and providing care for people facing mental health and substance use disorders.

diagnosis and collaborates with the patient and the health care team to develop a plan of care and evaluates it for effectiveness through follow-up.

Determine whether hospitalization or outpatient care is needed and recommend individual or group psychotherapy.

Prescribing medications and providing education to patients, families, caregivers, and communities.

Responsible for providing psychiatric services to clients in a variety of clinical settings during scheduled

hours. Scope of services includes outpatient psychiatric evaluations and medication management services.

Assess, diagnose, and treat adults, adolescents, and children experiencing symptoms of a behavioral

health disorders.

Prescribe, recommend, or discontinue drugs and treatments to treat mental, emotional, or behavioral

disorders in accordance with the Collaborative Practice Agreement and the state’s Nurse Practice Act.

Collaborate with counselors, social workers, or other treatment team members to coordinate client care.

Responsible for timely and accurate completion of medical records, including assessment, treatment plan,

progress notes, outcome measures, and billing entries.

Counsel clients during appointments, as necessary.

Design/participate in the development of individualized treatment plans, incorporating best and leading

practices into treatment interventions.

Examine or order laboratory or diagnostic tests for clients to provide information on general physical

condition and mental disorders

Chamberlain College of Nursing: Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

Graduated : August 2017

Maryland State Registered Nurse ( Compact License)

American Heart Association BLS, CPR and First Aid

CPI Crisis Prevention Institute) Certification

Hemmingsway Nurse aide Training

Nurse Aide certificate 2013

Nigeria institute of chartered Mangement

Certifcate in chartered Management

2010

Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma

Bachelor degree in Education management.

2003 - 2007

Federal Government Girls College

High School Diploma

1995 – 2001

Skills: Proficient in MS Office, Excel, Power point, Meditech, Cerner, Epic and Point Click care, Home health base, Sunrise

Employment History:

Gilmore Residential Services January 2019 – December 2023 PRN

Home health

Help patient work through self-doubts and despair

Organize events with fellow Nurses and associates to help build patient’s social skills and keep patient’s family educated and up to date on illness

Consult with patient the importance of well-being and physical needs, dentify risk factors and be prepared for potential violent episodes

Provides mental health treatment services and work closely with patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live productive, fulfilling lives.

Helping individuals with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, dementia disorders, eating disorders, and psychoses.

Facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress

Registered Nurse

University of Maryland Medical Center – Maryland

Adult Psychiatry and child/adolescent Psychiatry

August 2022 to February 2023

• Gauging patients' psychiatric states.

• Collaborating on psychiatric intervention plans.

• Administering psychotropic and similar medications.

• Monitoring adherence to non-medicinal treatment regimens.

• Removing potentially harmful and triggering environmental features.

• Restraining, consoling, and sometimes medicating highly unsettled patients.

• Recording patients' health journeys and reporting on notable alterations.

• Conducting targeted psychoeducation, particularly within families.

John Hopkins Bay View: Jan 2022 to August 2022: Contract

Adult Psychiatry

. Completes physical & mental health assessments

. care plans for patients, helping them be as independent as possible

. Administers and monitors treatment regimens

. Administers prescribed medications, making constant adjustments commensurate with a patient's condition

under the supervision of qualified medical staff

. Observes and reports behavioral changes

. Maintains control of drugs and medications

. Helps patients improve their coping abilities

. Works with patients’ families to help improve the patient’s abilities & help them deal with family member’s

mental illness

. Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate

format and on the appropriate forms

. Performs other position-related duties as assigned, depending on assignment setting

Sheppard Pratt Hospital

Baltimore Maryland . Jan 2020 – Jan 2022

Float: Trauma Unit, child and adolescent Unit, Neuropsychiatric Unit, Eating disorder Unit, Addiction Unit, Mood disorder Unit

Provide direct care to their patients, which includes facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

Collaborating with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients.

Educating the patients' family about them the conditions and how to create a supportive environment for the patients to return to for long-term care and recovery are also common duties.

Providing social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities, and other therapeutic measures, as well as participating with patients where appropriate.

Assessing patient functioning, record behavioral and physical health information, and deliver nursing care as directed by psychiatrists and psychologists.

Employment History:

Future care Health and Management Corporation January 2021 Till date :PRN{Per diem)

Baltimore MD

Registered Nurse

Float : Rehabilitation Unit, Behavioural unit and Acute Care Unit (Skilled unit)

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care plans in consultation with healthcare professionals.

. Overseeing treatment and ensuring all patients receive the highest standard of care.

•Improving patients' quality of life and keeping chronic conditions under control.

•Administer medications and injections, take blood, and prepare and insert IV lines, changing dressings, inserting catheters, and starting IVs.

Adjusting specialized medical equipment as needed, as well as interpreting and recording measurements.

•Monitor each patient’s health and progress by evaluating vital signs and assessing other indications of physical and mental well-being.

•Determine the treatment plan for each patient and ensure the care strategy addresses the long term needs of the aging process and the conditions with which he’s coping.

•Monitoring patients' vitals and reporting adverse reactions to medications in a timely manner.

•Collaborating on discharge planning with the healthcare team.

•Answering questions and educating patients and their families on surgical procedures and post-surgery care.

•Maintaining and updating patient files, medical charts, and health records.

•Adhering to best nursing practices, standards, and protocols.

Future care Health and Management Corporation 2019 -2021: FULL TIME

Baltimore MD

Registered Nurse.

Float: Behavioral Health Unit

Provides mental health treatment services and work closely with patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live productive, fulfilling lives.

Helping individuals with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, dementia disorders, eating disorders, and psychoses.

Facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

Collaborate with a variety of interdisciplinary professionals to determine and provide the best possible care for their patients.

Educating the patients' family about them the conditions and how to create a supportive environment for the patients

Provide social support for patients by creating and encouraging patients to take advantage of opportunities such as support groups, social activities and other therapeutic measures, as well as participating with patients where appropriate.

Gilmore Residential Services January 2019 – December 2023 PRN

Help patient work through self-doubts and despair

Organize events with fellow Nurses and associates to help build patient’s social skills and keep patient’s family educated and up to date on illness

Consult with patient the importance of well-being and physical needs, dentify risk factors and be prepared for potential violent episodes

Provides mental health treatment services and work closely with patients to help them manage their mental illnesses and live productive, fulfilling lives.

Helping individuals with mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, dementia disorders, eating disorders, and psychoses.

Facilitating social and emotional needs, supervising medication schedules and evaluating patient progress.

MED STAR/ GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL June 2018 – November 30th 2019

Registered Nurse Medical Surgery Stroke Unit

Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.

Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies. • Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.

Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

Maintains continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.

Clinical Experience: BSN Nursing

Course

Location

Date

Fundamentals of Patient Care

The William Breman Jewish Home; Atlanta, GA

July, 2015

Medical-Surgical

Grady Memorial Hospital; Atlanta, GA

September,2015

Mental Health Nursing

Georgia Regional Hospital

January, 2016

Critical care

Grady Memorial Hospital; Atlanta, GA

March, 2016

Maternity in Nursing

Atlanta Medical Center

May, 2016

CLINICAL ROTATION SKILLS

Conducted head to toe assessments.

Monitoring changes in client’s health following the care plan and know if there are any changes in health that are concerning and that may need medical attention.

Companionship assisting Patient with Activities of daily living.

Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as feeding, transfers, grooming, etc.

Obtained vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen, and repiration.

focused Nuerology assessments.

Assist with medication following the six route

Assisted with NG tube placement

Insertion of foley catheter on

Employment History:

Michroch Medical Lithonia, Georgia

Psychiatric facility 2014-2016

Care Giver Supervisor

Assist mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients, working under direction of nursing and medical staff.

lead patients in educational and recreational activities, or accompany patients to and from examinations and treatments.

Complete physical checks and monitor patients to detect unusual or harmful behavior and report observations to professional staff.

Provide mentally impaired or emotionally disturbed patients with routine physical, emotional, psychological, or rehabilitation care under the direction of nursing or medical staff.

Proper management of caregivers and client care. Works under the direction of the Operations Manage.

Following the care plan as directed by the manager.

Assisting with bathing and grooming - This include shampooing hair, finger and toenail care, brushing teething, and shower assistance.

Basic food preparation - From grocery shopping to actually preparing the food and assisting the patient with proper nutrition.

Medication reminders according to their medical care plan and assure that medications are taken at the correct time as directed by the doctor.

Center For medical Resources: Monroe, Georgia 2012 to 2014

Care Giver

Light housekeeping and keeping a safe and clean environment, making the bed and cleaning the bathroom and kitchen

Transferring the client from chairs, from the toilet, from bed, and to and from a vehicle.

Assist the patient with using the toilet to encourage comfort and prevent any infections

Transporting the patient around to doctor’s appointment and other activities.

Monitoring changes in client’s health following the care plan and know if there are any changes in health that are concerning and that may need medical attention.

Companionship assisting Patient with Activities of daily living.

City Planners Property and limited 2007 to 2011

Marketing Manager

Achieve full rental occupancy by advertising, filling vacancies, conducting tours, drafting lease documentation, negotiating

lease agreements and enforcing lease terms;

Promote property through marketing initiatives;

Maintain social media presence at property level and at a corporate level

Maintain accurate information on company website;

Design promotional web landing pages to track effectiveness of other marketing initiatives;

Draft Press Releases, represent the company to media outlets;

Seek to maximize rental income, set goals and track vs. internal and external benchmarks;

Seek to minimize marketing expenses, develop annual forecasts

Award

Walden University

Honor roll Award 2019, 2020 and 2021

Chamberain College of Nursing Atlanta, GA

Honor roll Award 2015 and 2016

References

Kim Hope : Unit manager

Future Care. Phone #: 410-***-****

Dolapo Salami : Unit Manager

Good Samaritan Hospital . Phone #:713-***-****

Daniel Abhus: Gilmore Residential Services: home health. Phone#:240-***-****

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