David Akunwafo
Mental Health Worker
Inglewood,CA
Summary
Skilled Mental Health Technician with a proven track record at Approved Nursing Solutions, enhancing patient safety and well-being through effective behavior management and crisis intervention. Skilled in bilingual communication and teamwork, I excel in fast-paced environments, significantly improving patient outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mental Health Technician
Approved Nursing Solutions
11.2008 - 06.2024
- Observed patient behaviors and mental status and notified RN of unusual or potentially dangerous occurrences.
- Assisted with patient restraint and seclusion scenarios to create safe environment for patient and medical personnel.
- Performed scheduled patient safety checks and documented results to establish patients' well-being.
- Identified behaviors that necessitated intervention and obtained assistance from qualified personnel to complete intervention.
- Developed and maintained positive relationships with clients to create safe and supportive environment.
- Took patient blood pressure and pulse rate, reporting findings in health charts.
Education
GED -
Centinela Valley Adult School
Lawndale, California United States04.2008
Skills
- Discharge Planning
- Medication Administration
- Behavior Management
- Bilingual in English and Igbo
- Crisis Intervention
- Patient Assessment
- Behavioral Management
- Disaster Recovery
- Suicide Prevention
- Crisis Management
- Active Listening
- Behavior Observation
- Intake Assessment
- Problem-Solving
- Vitals monitoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Family relations
Accomplishments
- Documented and resolved a fight which led to preventing a male patient beating up a female patient.
- Achieved design of round sheet by introducing spreed sheet for quarterly round sheet tasks.
- Supervised team of mental health workers staff members for morning shift
- Collaborated with team of registered nurses and certified assistant nurses in the development of an effective vital sign and meal monitoring records.
Certification
- Licensed [Certified Assistant Nurse] - 04/23/2026
Management of assaultive behavior Training - 2025
Basket Ball
Loved playing basket ball with my daughter during her elementary and high school years and she currently among one of the players for USC collage basket ball team.
Languages
Igbo
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Mental Health Technician
Approved Nursing Solutions
11.2008 - 06.2024
GED -
Centinela Valley Adult School
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