Chinwe Ukawoko
Houston,TX
Summary
Eager and motivated board-certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with2 years of experience in acute, behavioral and mental medicine as a psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner. Passionate about mental health management, behavioral care, and medication management. Seeking a fulfilling, engaging, and challenging career as a Nurse Practitioner. Excellent team player; commended by supervisors for handling difficult situations involving both families and clients; able to stay calm under pressure. Experienced in Medical Surgical Nursing, Post- partum, Ante-partum and Psych. Coachable
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
West Oaks Hospital Houston TX, Acute Inpatient Setting
08.2022 - Current
- Works collaboratively with the psychiatrist to provide patient assessment and diagnosis, formulate treatment plans, order laboratory tests, interpret test results, provide patient education, prepare medical records and refer patients for other therapy care in accordance with statutes, regulations and protocols regulating the profession
- Prescribe medications including emergent psychotropic
- Issues medication prescriptions in accordance with treatment guidelines
- Communicates with patients and engages in follow-up daily
- Provides patient education regarding medications, risks, benefits and reasonable outcome expectations
Registered Nurse
HCA W. Houston ER(SAHA), Acute Intake Specialist
07.2022 - Current
- Interviews, and interacts with patients and their advocate, obtains relevant medical histories, including mental, psychiatric and social histories relevant to their current state of mind and coordinates with the provider to arrange for the appropriate care needed
- Administer emergency psychiatric drugs to patients during acute phase of their mental illness and responsible for monitoring patients’ response to medication
- Work collaboratively with the team to ensure a high standard of patient care and refer patients for inpatient care in accordance with statutes
Clinical Instructor
Belltech Career Institute
02.2021 - Current
- Promote a positive learning environment with emphasis on patient/student safety and compliance that meets national accrediting agency standards
- Complete weekly clinical evaluations with systematic observations, and timely objective/subjective feedback to the student according to BELLTECH CARRIERS Institute Program and hospital standards
- Assign students to a variety of medical departments/procedures to gain experience in the role of the Nurse (Licensed VOCATIONAL NURSING)
- Exhibit professional behavior and communication that serves as a positive role model for students
- Perform supervisory and other duties as assigned by the Dean or other designee
Registered Nurse (Autistic Patients)
Dynamic Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
- Demonstrated strong crisis management skills by effectively deescalating volatile situations involving agitated patients.
- Conducted thorough patient assessments to identify changes in condition, promptly notifying physicians and initiating appropriate interventions when necessary.
- Educated families about mental health conditions and coping strategies, strengthening support systems for long-term recovery.
- Improved patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based care plans and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
Registered Nurse
Nexus Children's Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities, specially Prader-Willie Syndrome.
- Observed and documented patient factors such as diets, physical activity levels, and behaviors to understand conditions and effectively modify treatment plans.
- Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate aggressive situations. Prader-Willie patients may show obsessive-compulsive or repetitive behaviors,or both.
Registered Nurse
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
06.2015 - 12.2020
- Responsible for assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for assigned adolescent patients
- Responsible for direction of psychiatric emergent care in crisis situation in a calm, knowledgeable manner
- Assumes the responsibility of charge nurse as needed and responsible for delegating staff assignments appropriately
- Demonstrates appropriate clinical intervention
- Demonstrates a basic understanding of psychiatric medications and provide medication education to patients and families
- Maintains control narcotics, correctly signing, counting, transfer of keys to Relief and including co-signing of wastage
- Demonstrates appropriate clinical intervention in managing medical emergencies
Medical Surgical RN
Texas Women's Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2016
- Manages the nursing care of assigned patients in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization
- Assesses plans and evaluates patient care needs
- Administers prescribed medications, changes dressings, cleans wounds, and monitors vital signs
- Provides respiratory and ventilator management and monitoring for patients
- Serves as the primary coordinator of all disciplines for well-coordinated patient care
- Instructs and educates patients and families
Education
Master of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
01.2021
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Texas A&M University
01.2010
Associate of Arts - undefined
Wharton County Junior College
01.2009
Skills
- Lifespan spectrum management of mental health disorder & behavioral
- Pharmacotherapeutic management
- Acute and chronic care for mental and medical health
- Lifespan behavioral and mental health across the lifespan
- Patient safety
- Assessment skills
- Quality assurance
- Progress monitoring
Certification
- PMHNP-BC | American Nurses Credentialing Center #1086972- Texas
- RN | Registered Nurse #793620 : Texas
- Basic Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Institute CPI
- Trauma processing certification
Affiliations
- ANCC | AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER
- ANA | AMERICAN NURSES ASSOCIATION
- AANP | AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONER
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
West Oaks Hospital Houston TX, Acute Inpatient Setting
08.2022 - Current
Registered Nurse
HCA W. Houston ER(SAHA), Acute Intake Specialist
07.2022 - Current
Clinical Instructor
Belltech Career Institute
02.2021 - Current
Registered Nurse
Nexus Children's Hospital
12.2020 - 07.2021
Registered Nurse (Autistic Patients)
Dynamic Healthcare
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Behavioral Hospital of Bellaire
06.2015 - 12.2020
Medical Surgical RN
Texas Women's Hospital
10.2012 - 12.2016
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Texas A&M University
Associate of Arts - undefined
Wharton County Junior College
- PMHNP-BC | American Nurses Credentialing Center #1086972- Texas
- RN | Registered Nurse #793620 : Texas
- Basic Life Support
- Crisis Prevention Institute CPI
- Trauma processing certification
Master of Science in Nursing -
Walden University
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