JUDE EKENTA

Diligent and compassionate Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a strong desire to provide exceptional care to patients facing mental disorders and behavioral issues. Possessing excellent communication skills, able to effectively connect with patients and understand their unique needs. Extensive knowledge of health care organizations allows for navigation of complex systems and provision of highest level of care. Proficient in various types of electronic medical records (EMRs) including Cerner, Epic, Meditech, CPSI, and Computerized Patient Records System (CPRS), ensuring accurate and efficient documentation. Deep understanding of human behavior and performance enables creation of a positive working environment that uplifts patients.

• ANCC Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
• ANCC Medical-Surgical Nurse
• Current California Registered Nurse (RN) License
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Chemotherapy Biotherapy: Fundamentals of Administration
• Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation and Pharmacology
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

• Student, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, ACE Health and Wellness Solutions Inc., Sacramento, CA, 01/01/24, 08/31/24, Completed 336 clinical hours in advanced practice psychiatric nursing., Interviewed patients in the outpatient clinics., Made pertinent diagnoses and applicable pharmacotherapy and other interventions under preceptor's supervision.
• Student, Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Fresno Healthcare/Veterans Counselling Clinic, Fresno, CA, 08/01/23, 12/31/23, Precepted by clinical Psychologist and completed 168 clinical hours., Completed comprehensive mental status examinations for all age groups., Assisted with group therapy for military veterans., Participated in various individual and family therapies.
• Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical/Telemetry/Oncology Unit, VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, LONG BEACH, CA, 06/01/19, Present, Performed Charge nurse duties and assigned staff as needed., Monitors and informs physicians regarding abnormal lab values, cardiac arrhythmia, and other pertinent events., Acts as patient advocate; coordinates care in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency., Provides patient and family education in disease condition, expectations, medications, future appointments and home health care if applicable., Provides and documents nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, and plan of care., Adheres to established HIPAA confidentiality standards of patient location information., Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress to accurately reflect patient needs., Collaborates with other interdisciplinary team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients., Delegates appropriate tasks to the License Vocational Nurse (LVN) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Ensures proper implementation of nursing and other safety protocols to provide a safe and sanitary environment.
• ACTING NURSE MANAGER, Spinal Cord Injury and Disorder (SCI/D), VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, LONG BEACH, CA, 08/01/18, 06/30/19, Managed Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders 30-bed unit specialized on ventilator patients, with over 50 nursing staff., Established and maintained a safe working environment; ensures staff comply with safety, environmental, and infection control guidelines., Led the unit in successfully completion of The Joint Commission Survey 2019- provided frequent in-service, educational materials to the unit staff in collaboration of other members of facility Joint Commission preparation team., Maintained a cooperative relationship among healthcare teams by communicating information, responding to requests, building rapport and participating in team problem-solving methods., Interacted with patients and families, notes areas of success and deficit and promptly takes actions to address their needs., Maintained nursing staffing by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training nurses and ancillary staff., Assured quality of care by reaffirming hospital mission, policies and procedures; enforcing adherence to state board of nursing and state nurse practice act requirements and to other governing agency regulations; measuring health outcomes against standards; making or recommending adjustments., Led staff huddle during the Daily Management System (DMS) to identifying resources- human and material that can negatively impact the daily operation of the unit, implements realistic solutions and monitor outcomes., Improved staff morale and professional development by encouraging active participation in unit performance improvement projects., Routinely identified unit clinical issues, worked collaboratively with Clinical nurse leader and staff to develop improvement plan, implemented developed plans and monitored progress and outcomes., Participated in daily teleconference to deliberate on admissions, discharges, transfers and staffing needs among the Spinal Cord units., Conducted monthly staff meetings to highlight areas of achievements, staff training needs, performance improvement projects with scores, follow ups on previously identified unit's needs, compliance with regulatory requirements and so on., Participated in Leadership committees and hospital Nurse Leader Forum.
• Staff Nurse, Medical/Surgical/Telemetry/Oncology Unit, VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, LONG BEACH, CA, 09/01/17, 08/31/18, Performed Charge nurse duties and assigned staff as needed., Monitored and informed physicians regarding abnormal lab values, cardiac arrhythmia, and other pertinent events., Act as patient advocate; coordinates care in a timely manner between multidisciplinary staff to minimize delays and optimize patient care and efficiency., Provided patient and family education in disease condition, expectations, medications, future appointments and home health care if applicable., Provided and documented nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, and plan of care., Adhered to established HIPAA confidentiality standards of patient location information., Observed, assessed, and recorded symptoms, reactions, and progress to accurately reflect patient needs., Collaborated with other interdisciplinary team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients., Delegated appropriate tasks to the License Vocational Nurse (LVN) and Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), Ensured proper implementation of nursing and other safety protocols to provide a safe and sanitary environment.
• ASSISTANT NURSE MANAGER, Community Living Center (CLC), VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CA, 12/01/16, 09/30/17, Oversaw scheduling and staffing effectiveness for 100+ employees., Did staff performance appraisal, offered guidance on improvement and provided feedback to the Nurse manager., Ensured staff adherence to hospital policies and procedures, safety and infection control practices., Assisted with staff education and unit projects while providing a high level of productivity and dependability., Investigated and filed reports on incidents and accidents; initiated and implemented corrective actions to ensure patient safety., Ensured that staff maintain current credential, certification and licensure requirements., Provided appropriate disciplinary actions to staff to ensure patient safety and health working environment., Served as resource for troubleshooting clinical issues and provided hands-on care as needed., Performed random charts audits, provided appropriate staff counselling, and monitored for compliance., Assisted staff in development of problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Staff Nurse, Med/Surgical Unit, VETERANS AFFAIRS HOSPITAL, LOS ANGELES, CA, 09/01/12, 12/01/16, Observed, assessed, and recorded symptoms, reactions, and progress to accurately reflect patient needs., Performed Charge nurse duties and assigned staff as needed., Assisted physicians during treatments and examinations., Developed and managed nursing care plans to address self-care deficits related to the activities of daily living., Administered medications and assisted in convalescence and rehabilitation., Instructed patients and their families in proper care., Admitted, transferred and discharged patients as ordered., Ensured that accurate narcotics and other medications are maintained., Assisted individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health., Provided practice management support and patient education., Identified short- and long-term goals based on patient care needs., Provided and documented nursing interventions based on assessed patient needs, and plan of care., Ensured the proper exchange of essential information between caregivers for the provision of quality patient care., Collaborated with appropriate health team members for coordination of daily plan of care for assigned patients., Involved the family when providing care and in decision-making as appropriate., Reported concerns to the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager., Ensured proper implementation of nursing and other safety protocols to provide a safe and sanitary environment., Initiated emergency measures per hospital policy., Adequately prepared and promptly responded to accidents/incidents and reported to appropriate authority., Routinely advocated and maintained patients' rights., Maintained safe and clean work area and adhered to location/company safety standards., Adhered strictly to all infection control, standard precautions and OSHA standards for the healthcare professional., Adhered to established HIPAA confidentiality standards of patient location information., Shared knowledge with other members of the staff to ensure cohesiveness and quality patient care., Served as a member of the expert panel for the unit for the staffing methodology., Unit member of the Falls committee., Hospital member of the shared governance.