Kelvin Tunde Odaji
Summary
Compassionate and motivated Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) with clinical assessment skills and providing psychiatric care across the lifespan. Skilled in psychiatric evaluations, DSM-5 diagnosis, medication management, and patient-centered treatment planning. Seeking to contribute clinical expertise and evidence-based practice to improve mental health outcomes.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse, Medsurg/Telemetry
Norton Women and Children
Louisville
11.2025 - 02.2026
- Interpreting and responding to telemetry rhythm changes
- Administering cardiac medication and making necessary adjustments when required
- Initiating IV access, managing central line, drawing labs, and titrating cardiac medication.
- Recognizing abnormal lab results, notifying the attending, and implementing necessary actions.
- Patient medication reconciliation and education on lifestyle changes
Clinical Practicum
Innermindideas
MD
05.2025 - 08.2025
- Conducted psychiatric assessments and medication management visits under supervision
- Managed patients with mood disorders, ADHD, and anxiety disorders under supervision
- Treatment planning under supervision
Registered Nurse, Cardiac step-down unit
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
08.2023 - 08.2025
- Interpreting and responding to telemetry rhythm changes
- Recognizing subtle changes in vital signs that may indicate decompensation. Post-procedure care
- Safe administration of antiarrhythmic, beta-blockers, anticoagulants, vasodilators, and insulin.
- Chest tube management
- Initiating IV access, managing central line, drawing lab, and titrating continues cardiac drip
- Rapid recognition and intervention of arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, and deterioration (ACLS certified)
Clinical Practicum
Neuropsychiatry of Greater Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
07.2024 - 09.2024
- Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments across the lifespan under supervision.
- Developed differential diagnoses using DSM-5-TR criteria under supervision
- Managed psychotropic medications under supervision
- Provided psychoeducation and brief therapeutic interventions under supervision
Registered Nurse
AMG Specialty Hospital Muncie
Muncie
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Providing quality nursing care to patients with ongoing/acute medical conditions such as respiratory failure, traumatic brain injury, complex wound care.
- Perform and document physical assessment and report any abnormal findings.
- Consistently followed patient care, AMG policy, procedures and standard of care in performing my duties.
Medical Nurse
United Nations Migration Agency - International Organization for Migration (IOM) Abuja
Abuja
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Direct clinical management of a COVID-19-positive patient Medical evacuation of Covid-19 positive patients.
- Support team lead in collaboration with the UN clinic to provide rapid testing for UN staff and dependents, INGO, and diplomatic communities who meet the case definition of COVID-19.
- Ensure all necessary measures for Infection prevention and control to minimize health risks.
Emergency Nurse
NISA Premier Hospital Abuja
Abuja
04.2017 - 01.2022
- Responding to codes quickly and facilitating efficient, skilled medical care.
- Collaborating with physicians to assess patients quickly and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Collected samples for laboratory testing/investigations.
- Close monitoring and observation of critical patients.
- Educating and counseling patients on a healthy maintenance culture.
- Team leads on the COVID-19 response team in the emergency room.
Education
Psychiatry And Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health
Walden University
Minnesota, USA01-2025
Bachelor of Nursing Science - undefined
University of Jos
Plateau State, Nigeria01-2013
Skills
- Patient assessment and management
- Privacy and confidentiality
- Policy and procedure adherence
- Acute care
- Case Management
- MS Office
Certification
- Psychiatric Mental Health NP - Board Certified (PMHNP-BC) - ANCC
- NIH Stroke Certification
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac & Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Expires March 2027
- BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association Expires January 2027
- Emergency Care Course 2026
- RN - Registered Nurse; Ohio Board of Nursing USA Expires October 2027
- Registered Nurse; Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria - NMCN 2028
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medsurg/Telemetry
Norton Women and Children
11.2025 - 02.2026
Clinical Practicum
Innermindideas
05.2025 - 08.2025
Clinical Practicum
Neuropsychiatry of Greater Cincinnati
07.2024 - 09.2024
Registered Nurse, Cardiac step-down unit
Christ Hospital
08.2023 - 08.2025
Registered Nurse
AMG Specialty Hospital Muncie
03.2023 - 07.2023
Medical Nurse
United Nations Migration Agency - International Organization for Migration (IOM) Abuja
02.2022 - 01.2023
Emergency Nurse
NISA Premier Hospital Abuja
04.2017 - 01.2022
Bachelor of Nursing Science - undefined
University of Jos
Psychiatry And Mental Health Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health
Walden University