Psychiatric Registered Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health

Kelechukwu Ezema, RN, BSN

Mansfield, TX 314-***-**** *************@*****.***

Psychiatric Registered Nurse Inpatient Behavioral Health Professional Summary

Experienced Registered Nurse with more than 13 years of nursing experience in psychiatric hospitals, correctional health systems, and nephrology settings. Skilled in patient assessment, medication administration, behavioral health stabilization, and emergency response. Demonstrated ability to manage high acuity psychiatric patients, implement therapeutic interventions, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to improve patient safety and outcomes.

Clinical Skills

• Psychiatric Nursing

• Crisis Stabilization

• Medication Administration

• IV Therapy

• Behavioral De escalation

• Suicide Risk Assessment

• Patient Monitoring

• Therapeutic Communication

• Acute Care Nursing

• Hemodialysis Monitoring

• Patient Education

• Electronic Health Records

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Arlington, TX 2024–Present

• Provide direct nursing care to psychiatric inpatients including medication administration and treatment monitoring.

• Perform comprehensive mental health assessments and monitor behavioral changes.

• Conduct suicide risk evaluations and implement safety precautions for high risk patients.

• Utilize therapeutic communication and de escalation strategies to manage behavioral crises.

• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, and case managers to support individualized care plans.

Registered Nurse JPS Correctional Health – Tarrant County Jail Fort Worth, TX 2025

• Delivered nursing care to incarcerated patients with complex medical and psychiatric conditions.

• Administered medications and monitored chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

• Responded to medical emergencies including overdose, trauma, and acute psychiatric episodes.

• Maintained detailed documentation and followed correctional healthcare protocols.

Registered Nurse St. Louis Forensic Treatment Center St. Louis, MO 2023–2024

• Administered psychotropic medications and monitored treatment effectiveness.

• Managed patients with severe psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

• Facilitated therapeutic interventions and supported behavioral stabilization.

• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support patient recovery and competency restoration.

Nephrology Nurse Federal Teaching Hospital Ekiti, Nigeria 2014–2021

• Monitored dialysis procedures and patient tolerance to treatment.

• Evaluated patient status during dialysis sessions and responded to complications.

• Educated patients and families about kidney disease management and treatment adherence.

• Collaborated with nephrologists and nursing teams to improve patient outcomes.

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ – 2023

• Nephrology Nursing Certificate – University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria – 2013

• Associate Degree in Nursing – School of Nursing Bishop Shanahan Hospital, Nigeria – 2011

Licensure & Certifications

• Registered Nurse – Compact State License

• BLS Certification (Current)

• CPR Certification

• Mental Health First Aid Certification

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