Cornelius Onyekelu MSN, MBLI, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Ada,USA
Summary
Dedicated leader delivering excellent direct patient care for individuals of all age groups, adhering to organization and facility's standards of practice. Thrives in challenging healthcare environments, constantly seeking ways to improve quality of care services. Conducts comprehensive assessments of individuals' physical, mental, and emotional well-being, aiming to elevate the level of care by fostering effective communication among physicians, healthcare/non-healthcare professionals, patients, and families. Positively impacts the well-being of those under care through sound recommendations and care decisions.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Headway Company
04.2025 - Current
- Conducted thorough psychiatric evaluations to accurately diagnose mental health conditions and inform appropriate treatment decisions.
- Maintained comprehensive, accurate, and timely electronic health records to support ongoing assessment and treatment planning efforts.
- Utilized telehealth technologies as necessary to provide remote consultations while ensuring adequate patient monitoring during periods of distance-based care.
- Streamlined medication management processes by regularly reviewing prescriptions for effectiveness, potential interactions, and side effects.
- Improved care continuity by effectively collaborating with interdisciplinary team members and maintaining clear communication.
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Hospital
03.2023 - Current
- Established rapport with patients from diverse backgrounds through empathic listening and culturally sensitive communication practices.
- Crises intervention and safety, medication administration, and patient/family education
- Administered psychotropic medications, monitoring for side effects, effectiveness, and making adjustments as necessary to optimize treatment outcomes.
- System Float Pool (Inpatient Behavioral Units & Intensive Care units)
- Coordinated discharge planning with patients, families, and community providers to ensure continuity of care and successful transition back into the community.
- Responded to numerous volatile situations and violent outbreaks to restore safety and security of patients and staff.
Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Intern
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOPH)
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Conduct comprehensive, focused psychiatric assessments and suicide risk screening.
- Develop and initiate diagnostic and therapeutic plans in concert with standard care arrangement.
- Prescribe medication and write orders as defined by the parameters listed in the standard care arrangement.
- Coordinate with other clinical disciplines for necessary assessments and treatment such as psychology, dietary, Substance Abuse Mental Illness (SAMI) clinician, and medical specialties.
- Order and interpret tests, evaluate laboratory values, review consultations, and respond appropriately.
- Review and address discharge risk factors and complete discharge narrative summaries.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as workshops, seminars, conferences related to mental health nursing best practices.
- Educated patients and families on mental health conditions, treatments, coping strategies, and available resources.
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
OhioHealth Inpatient Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Performs initial, ongoing, and functional health status assessment.
- Working with interdisciplinary teams to promote general/overall health and case management.
- Crises intervention and safety, care planning and patient/family education.
- Administering and monitoring treatment regimes.
- Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide quality patient care.
- Provided crisis intervention services during psychiatric emergencies, ensuring patient safety through effective de-escalation techniques.
Administrative Nurse Manager Emergency Dept/ Intensive Care Unit
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 11.2019
- Responsible for all ED and Intensive Care unit operations.
- Promote teamwork and accountability for both departments.
- Chaired the ED and ICU Process Improvement Committee.
- Other duties included but not limited to care of critical patients with cardiac, medical, surgical, & trauma needs.
- Routine care of patients on multiple drips for Critical care conditions from hypovolemia, arrhythmia, hemodynamic, brittle glucose etc.
Emergency Department RN
Blanchard Valley Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2018
- Duties include but limited to providing quality care to STEMI, Sepsis, trauma, and non-trauma patients.
- Also, among the committee that conducts Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and initiation of process improvement for better patient care.
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
Veteran Affairs Hospital
10.2014 - 10.2016
- Company Overview: Veteran Health Administration (VA Hospital of Cincinnati)
- Position: RN SICU (Surgical Intensive Care Unit) & Member committee of the Informatics Council.
- Description of duties: Review and implement technological advances that promote efficiency for the care of veterans.
- Providing quality care to STEMI, Sepsis, trauma, and non-trauma patients.
- Train the Surgical Intensive Care Unit employees to provide quality care to our veterans.
- Veteran Health Administration (VA Hospital of Cincinnati)
Administrator/ Director of Operations
Felicity Healthcare Services LLC
12.2006 - 10.2014
- Duties include among other things budgeting, organizing, planning, and implementing of the company's goals and reporting to the CEO as stated in the company's policy.
- Directed day to day operations of the nursing staff; oversees clinical education, Drug screening, employee health, Quality Improvement (QI) and infection control department.
- Chaired the medical executive committee and governing board in negotiating contracts.
- Developed a centralized flow-team to help impact through-put throughout the system.
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2006
- Duties included but not limited to the care of critical patients with cardiac, medical surgical, trauma needs.
- Routine care of patients on multiple drips, equipment ranging from CRRT, Balloon pumps (IABP), vents and pumps.
- Critical care conditions from hypovolemia, arrhythmia, hemodynamic, brittle glucose etc.
- Monitor and stabilize these patients and much more.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing - Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky05.2022
Certificate program - Telehealth Certification for Providers and educators
Old Dominion University
01.2021
Master of Science - Master of Business Leadership and Innovation /ELOC
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky01.2014
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky01.2003
Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Screening
- Medication Administration
- Treatment Planning
- Adhere to Policies/ procedures
- Supervisory and leadership Skills
- Quality Improvement
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Psychiatric Care
- Communication Skills
Certification
- Board-Certified Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner - American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC)
- Active DEA License
- Active License in the State of Ohio and New Mexico
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- NIH Certification
Timeline
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Headway Company
04.2025 - Current
Psychiatric Registered Nurse
Mercy Health Hospital
03.2023 - Current
Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Intern
Northwest Ohio Psychiatric Hospital (NOPH)
08.2021 - 07.2022
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
OhioHealth Inpatient Behavioral Health
11.2019 - 07.2022
Administrative Nurse Manager Emergency Dept/ Intensive Care Unit
OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital
03.2018 - 11.2019
Emergency Department RN
Blanchard Valley Hospital
10.2016 - 02.2018
Charge Nurse/Staff RN
Veteran Affairs Hospital
10.2014 - 10.2016
Administrator/ Director of Operations
Felicity Healthcare Services LLC
12.2006 - 10.2014
Registered Nurse
St Elizabeth medical Center
01.2004 - 12.2006
Master of Science in Nursing - Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Northern Kentucky University
Certificate program - Telehealth Certification for Providers and educators
Old Dominion University
Master of Science - Master of Business Leadership and Innovation /ELOC
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Northern Kentucky University
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