Summary
Overview
Education
Work History
Skills
Certification
Timeline
Volunteer
Genene "Joy" Bakare

Genene "Joy" Bakare

Stafford,Virginia

Summary

Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
2
2
Certification
11
11
years of post-secondary education

Education

DNP - Nursing leadership

Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
01.2025 - 07.2027

Master of Science - PMHNP

Chamberlain University
Chicago, IL
01.2022 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
Millcreek, UT
01.2020 - 01.2022

Associate of Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany
Albany, NY
06.2009 - 06.2012

Work History

Mental Health Registered Nurse

VCU Health System
11.2024 - 07.2025
  • Educated patients and family members about medical conditions and mental health, medications, treatments and preventive measures.
  • Assessed patients' physical and mental status by analyzing complaints and symptoms.
  • Performed frequent ongoing assessments of patients' status to address changes.
  • Created and implemented group therapies and programs to help patients improve or regain coping abilities.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.

Travel Registered Nurse/ Dialysis and PSych

Healthcare Support
02.2024 - 11.2024
  • Travel Registered Nurse providing clinic Nursing to Children with Acute mental health crisis and adults with acute renal disease.
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Recorded details regarding therapies to keep patient charts updated.
  • Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses.

RN, Case Manager

Optum, United Health Care
07.2023 - 07.2024
  • Provided comprehensive care coordination to patients of the united health group.
  • Create a plan of care and evaluate the patient response.
  • Coordinate with the IDT to address patient needs to avoid hospitalization.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, therapists, hospital staff, and patients.
  • Performed triage on incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
  • Explained course of care and medication side effects to patients and caregivers in easy-to-understand terms.

Dialysis, RN

Washington VA Medical Center
09.2023 - 09.2024
  • Provided direct patient care to patients with end stage renal disease.
  • Assist unit manager with quality care outcomes.
  • Monitored patient reactions to drugs and carefully documented findings.
  • Provided direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determined next course of action.
  • Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities.
  • Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.

Dialysis Clinical Nurse Manager

Fresenius Medical Care
11.2012 - 09.2023
  • Manage clinic quality outcomes.
  • Maintain quality and compliance for the state and government.
  • Lead and educate a team which includes RN’s, LVN’s, PCT’s, CCHT’s RD, LCSW.
  • Provided patient education to dialysis patient who called in for assistance.
  • Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes.
  • Oversaw admissions and discharges and scheduling of nursing staff.
  • Coordinated departmental operations according to administrative, legal and medical guidelines.
  • Fostered improvement in staff development, personnel training, and standards of patient care.
  • Introduced initiatives based on staff education, infection control audits, safe medication administration and proper wound care to achieve unit and facility goals.

License Practical Nurse

Stratton VA Medical Center
01.2010 - 09.2014
  • Care of patients on a medical surgical floor under the direction of an RN.



License Practical Nurse

The Eddy Heritage House
07.2009 - 07.2012
  • Administer oral, IM, SubQ and IV medications to acutely ill patients.
  • Unit Charge Nurse, document and carry out MD orders


Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

EverGreen Commons
03.2006 - 07.2009
  • Assist patient with activities of daily living.

Direct care counselor

Lifespire INC
05.2004 - 03.2006
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living.


Home Health Aide

BestCare INC.
03.2003 - 10.2003
  • Assist patients with activities of daily living.

Skills

  • TEAM PLAYER
  • Therapeutic communication
  • EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • ADAPTABLE
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Unit management and leadership
  • De-escalation techniques
  • Psychiatric and mental health care
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Patient health education
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Dual diagnosis expertise

Certification

  • Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training - Expires October 2025
  • BLS (RQI) Expires 1/31/2027

Timeline

DNP - Nursing leadership

Chamberlain University
01.2025 - 07.2027

Mental Health Registered Nurse

VCU Health System
11.2024 - 07.2025

Travel Registered Nurse/ Dialysis and PSych

Healthcare Support
02.2024 - 11.2024

Dialysis, RN

Washington VA Medical Center
09.2023 - 09.2024

RN, Case Manager

Optum, United Health Care
07.2023 - 07.2024

Master of Science - PMHNP

Chamberlain University
01.2022 - 01.2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Western Governors University
01.2020 - 01.2022

Dialysis Clinical Nurse Manager

Fresenius Medical Care
11.2012 - 09.2023

License Practical Nurse

Stratton VA Medical Center
01.2010 - 09.2014

License Practical Nurse

The Eddy Heritage House
07.2009 - 07.2012

Associate of Science - Nursing

Maria College of Albany
06.2009 - 06.2012

Certified Nursing Assistant, CNA

EverGreen Commons
03.2006 - 07.2009

Direct care counselor

Lifespire INC
05.2004 - 03.2006

Home Health Aide

BestCare INC.
03.2003 - 10.2003

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