CHIJIOKE IKEGWUONU
Carson,CA
Summary
Highly-motivated PMHNP with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Well-rounded healthcare professional with 2 years of nursing experience in mental health as well as 9 years of experience in acute medical/surgical/ telemetry care.
Experienced PMHNP in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed. Communicative professional with extensive background assisting vulnerable patients with varying degrees of mental illness and substance-alcohol dependency. Certified. Well-versed in developing and implementing effective treatment plans and monitoring patient progress. Caring and compassionate professional dedicated to administering quality patient care to promote healing and health.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Mental Health Provider
Department of Defense/Civilian/ GS13
08.2023 - Current
- Providing mental health needs for patients with PTSD, depression, substance abuse, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and drug management.
- Educated clients about the effects of mental illness on daily functioning.
- Collaborated with community partners to provide resources for clients' ongoing support systems.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed to ensure safety of clients.
UCLA Health Ronald Reagan
01.2022 - Current
- Providing quality and safe care for my patient population, collaborating with clinician, and the interdisciplinary team to formulate patient plan of care
- Medication administration/blood sugar monitoring
- Performing initial and ongoing assessment and meeting patient and family needs.
Mental Health Nurse
Exodus Recovery at MLK
10.2021 - Current
- Actively collaborated with community organizations offering resources for those struggling with mental health concerns.
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including psychiatrists, social workers, physicians, psychologists and others to ensure continuity of care for each patient.
- Counseled patients on healthy coping strategies for managing stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental health concerns.
- Provided crisis intervention services when needed by assessing danger levels of suicidal or homicidal thoughts or behaviors.
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center South Bay CA
08.2021 - 01.2022
- Providing quality and safe care for my patient population.Administration of medication/performing initial and ongoing patient assessment.Collaborating with physician and other interdisciplinary team in planning and meeting patient satisfaction.
- Utilized critical thinking skills to assess clinical situations quickly and accurately.
- Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated nursing care for assigned patients.
Registered Nurse
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital- Compton CA
09.2016 - 01.2022
- Deliver a complete range of RN services and expertise
- Accurately obtained and documented patient history and medication lists, assessed individual conditions and needs and selected departmental referrals for acute and chronically ill patient
- Preparing equipment and assist physicians during patient examinations and treatments
- Monitor patient satisfaction, Monitoring/ interprets and treat patient with cardiac abnormalities.
RN
California Hospital Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
12.2015 - 12.2021
- Providing quality patient care in acute/trauma medical surgical unit, admitting/discharging patients, initial and ongoing patient assessment, medication administration, wound care/wound vac management, communicating abnormal lab with the physician, blood sugar monitor and total patient care.
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
08.2015 - 09.2016
- Providing quality patient care in Telemetry/DOU, admitting/discharging patients, Reconciling and administering medication, preparing patient care plan, monitoring patient on cardiac monitor/treatment, monitoring labs results and communicating any abnormal finding to the physician, wound care, and total patient care.
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
09.2014 - 09.2015
- Providing quality patient care, Initial/ focus assessment, admitting /discharging patients, Reconciling and administering medication, preparing patient care plan, monitoring labs results and communicating any abnormal finding to the physicians, wound care, and tracheotomy care and suctioning.
Education
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02-2023
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
Arlington, TX06-2020
Skills
- Cognitive behavioral therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Client Support
- Patient Advocacy
- Safety and risk assessments
- Mental health counseling
- Suicide Prevention
- Disaster Recovery
- Conflict de-escalation
- Medication Administration
- Behavioral assessment
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Care
- Health Care Education
- Treatment Planning
- Cerner & Epic Software
- Clinical Documentation
- Substance abuse treatment
Advancepracticalclinicalrotation
- Adult Psychiatry, Private Practice, Addis Medical group CA, Omuson Victoria DNP- PMHNP, Gained knowledge and experienced in management of patients with very complex psychiatric/mental health presentation including personality disorders, schizophrenia, generalized Anxiety Disorder, Substance abuse and Depression.
- Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry, Private Practice, Los Angeles CA, Omuson Victoria DNP-PMHNP, Under the supervise and guidance of my practicum preceptor Omuson DNP, I gained experience in completing competency assessments and diagnosed on patients with mental health crisis, determining resources and program for both adult and children with depression, autistic and bipolar disorder.
- Pediatric and Adult Psychiatry, Private Practice, Total Care Medical Clinic CA, Agu Janet DNP-PMHNP, Received instruction and teaching regarding the care and management of ADHD and Autistic children as well as adults with depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
- Adult and Pediatric Psychiatry, Private Practice, Long Beach, CA, Ahamefule Epoh, PMHNP, Gained training in the care and management of patients with PTSD, Anxiety, Depression and substance abuse. Additionally, completed psychiatric assessment for children ages 4 to 18, entering foster care to determine needs for treatment and medication for moon disorders, abuse, or depression.
Professional Development
- Master of Science in Nursing (PMHNP), Walden University, 07/2020, 02/2023
- BSN, University of Texas at Arlington, August 2017
- Registered Nurse, El Camino Compton College, California, 12/2013
- Licensed Vocation Nurse, Marian College Los Angeles California, 02/2007, 08/2014
- Certified Nurse Assistant, Compton Adult School, Compton California, 12/2005
Timeline
Mental Health Provider
Department of Defense/Civilian/ GS13
08.2023 - Current
UCLA Health Ronald Reagan
01.2022 - Current
Mental Health Nurse
Exodus Recovery at MLK
10.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center South Bay CA
08.2021 - 01.2022
Registered Nurse
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital- Compton CA
09.2016 - 01.2022
RN
California Hospital Medical Center
12.2015 - 12.2021
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center
08.2015 - 09.2016
Registered Nurse
Kindred Hospital Los Angeles
09.2014 - 09.2015
Master of Science - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Walden University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
The University of Texas At Arlington
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