Jennifer Obazee

Manage daily care for 150+ individuals with dual diagnoses (developmental disabilities and psychiatric disorders),
maintaining a 100 % record in health-safety compliance.
• Deliver G-tube feedings, respiratory therapy, and urgent interventions without incident, ensuring uninterrupted care.
• Conduct behavioral observations and formal assessments, contributing to risk management and tailored behavior-support
plans.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain consistent communication, ensure continuity of care, and address
emerging clinical needs.

Deliver high-acuity psychiatric care across inpatient units, conducting rapid mental status exams and coordinating crisis
stabilization within 30 minutes of patient presentation.
• Customize psychotropic treatment plans with attending psychiatrists, contributing to a 15 % reduction in acute
readmissions.
• Educate patients on medication regimens and side effects, improving adherence and minimizing emergency
interventions.
• Support social work and discharge planning teams to ensure 100 % follow-up appointment scheduling upon discharge.

• Provided comprehensive nursing care to incarcerated individuals, including assessment, medication administration, and management of acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions.
• Conducted intake screenings and triage assessments to identify urgent physical or mental health needs upon admission.
• Collaborated with correctional officers, physicians, and mental health providers to ensure safe, patient-centered, and trauma-informed care within security protocols.
• Responded to medical and psychiatric emergencies, including suicide attempts, behavioral crises, and acute medical events, utilizing de-escalation and crisis stabilization techniques.
• Monitored medication compliance, managed psychotropic and medical treatments, and documented all interventions in accordance with facility and state regulations.
• Educated inmates on health promotion, medication adherence, and chronic disease management to improve health outcomes and reduce recidivism.

• Delivered comprehensive psychiatric nursing care to adults experiencing acute mental health crises, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major depressive episodes.
• Conducted ongoing mental status assessments, monitored behavioral changes, and implemented individualized care plans in collaboration with psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers.
• Administered psychotropic and medical medications, monitored therapeutic effectiveness, and educated patients on medication adherence and side effects.
• Utilized de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques to manage aggressive or self-harming behaviors, ensuring safety in high-acuity and locked-unit settings.
• Maintained detailed documentation of patient progress, interventions, and treatment outcomes in compliance with state, facility, and Joint Commission standards.

• Provided direct nursing care to patients with acute psychiatric and dual-diagnosis conditions, ensuring a therapeutic and safe environment.
• Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments, identified risk factors for suicide or violence, and initiated appropriate safety protocols.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams to develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans for patients with diverse mental health needs.
• Administered and monitored the effects of psychotropic and adjunct medications, promptly reporting adverse reactions and changes in behavior.
• Facilitated therapeutic group sessions focused on coping skills, stress management, and relapse prevention to support patient stabilization and recovery.
• Educated patients and families on medication adherence, discharge planning, and community-based mental health resources to promote continuity of care.

• Monitoring, recording, and reporting symptoms or changes in patients' conditions.
• Recording patients' medical information and vital signs.
• Modifying patient treatment plans in response to changes in patients' conditions or response to treatment.
• Ordering, interpreting, and evaluating diagnostic test results to assess and identify patients’ conditions.
• Maintaining accurate patient records and reports.
• Coordinating with other healthcare team members in assessing, planning, implementing, or evaluating patient care plans.
• Monitoring patients to determine their care needs, including physical and nutritional needs.

3.92 GPA

• National Society of Leadership and Success (NSLS) Member

• 3.2 GPA