Salome Okereke
Brockton,USA
Summary
Certified Nurse Practitioner with substantial background in psychiatric and mental health services, delivering impactful patient care. Trained in patient assessment, diagnosis, and therapeutic interventions, with strong focus on pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments. Collaborative team player, adaptable to changing needs, and reliable in achieving results. Known for excellent communication, empathy, and critical thinking skills. Seeking a position as a Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner with a proven academic clinical and leadership skills, in variety of specialty areas.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
T&N Reliable Nursing care
Auburn, MA
01.2020 - Current
- Manage 7 mental and medical patients in their homes daily.
- Assess medical and psychiatry diagnosis and implementing individualized care
- Coordinate with outside providers to provide optimal treatment
- Provide patient focused plan of care from admission to discharge
- OASIS admission for Medicare and Mass-health patients
- Teach patients and caregivers disease process and medication management and advocate for patient safety in their homes and in the community.
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
West Roxbury, MA
04.2018 - Current
- Provide direct patient care on a 22 medical surgical telemetry unit specializing in general, cardiac, thoracic, vascular, urology and neurosurgery.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team members.
- Identify, delegate, monitor tasks and analyze factors related to patient safety.
- Serve as a resource to colleagues with years of experience caring for patients.
- Assign to charge nurse role-creates fair and equitable assignments.
Registered Nurse
Independent at Home care
Brockton, MA
12.2015 - 01.2020
- Provided care to 10 patients with mental health illnesses daily.
- Provided teaching and overall health and mental assessment.
- Managed of psychiatric diagnosis and identified patients at risk for proper treatment.
- OASIS admission for Medicare and Mass-Health patients.
- Coordinated MD appointments to ensure close follow up.
- Effective communication between interdisciplinary team.
- Patient focused plan of care from admission to discharge.
- Advocated for safe patient care.
Unit Manager
Care-One at Randolph
Randolph, MA
10.2015 - 04.2018
- Lead the daily operations of a 45 bed Long/Short Term Care Unit dedicated to the assessment and treatment of young/older adults with traumatic brain injury (TBI), developmental disabilities and intellectual disabilities who have severe behavioral problems.
- Ensured quality performance by licensed nursing staff.
- Identified and assessed the target problem behavior.
- Developed behavioral treatments based on assessment results, and closely monitoring their success.
- Assessed and treated any underlying psychiatric disorders separate from the behavioral disturbance.
- Mentored, trained, and educated nursing staff to execute exceptional clinical standards and performance measures.
- Supported and worked with the Director of Nursing, Administrator and Interdisciplinary Team in overseeing the day-to-day function and all aspects of nursing services.
- Preparation of yearly Department of Public Health state survey.
Registered Nurse
Care-One at Randolph
Randolph, MA
06.2015 - 04.2018
- Implemented and monitored care for 42 patients, including medication administrations, and providing direct patient care.
- Provided essential patient discharge instructions and implemented effective patient education.
- Consulted with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
- Supervised licensed practical nurses and certified nurse assistants.
- Served as an advocate to patient and families.
- Assessed patient status, accurately documented new physician orders, and notified physicians of clinical changes.
- Maintained patient safety, ensure appropriate safety measures in place, fall risk assessment.
Education
Master’s in Nursing - MSN-PMH
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05-2025
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Regis College
Weston, MA08.2014
Skills
- Management Skills
- Telemetry certified
- Wound Care
- Database: PointClick, BCMA, CPRS and Axxess (home care)
- Psychotherapy techniques
- Pharmacological management
- Mental health counseling
- Substance abuse treatment
- Interpersonal skills
- Clinical decision making
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Clinical documentation
- Excellent communication
- Professionalism
Certification
- Registered Nurse, MA: RN2299991 (exp. 2026-02-14)
- Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI)
- Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
- Cardio-pulmonary Resuscitation ACLS, BLS w/AED
Clinical Experience
- Sunrise Behavioral Health Services 02/2025-05/2025
Provided psychiatric evaluation and medication management with supportive therapy to all age groups.
- Good Path Health Services 05/2024 -08/2024, 11/2024 -02/2025
Provided psychiatric evaluation and medication management with supportive therapy to all age groups.
- Ubuntu Psychotherapy Group LLC 08/2024 - 11/2024
Conducted assessment and diagnosis services for acute and chronic psychiatric disorders: Bipolar disorder, Schizophrenia, Major depressive disorder, Generalized anxiety disorder.
Provided therapeutic psychotherapy.
Timeline
Registered Nurse
T&N Reliable Nursing care
01.2020 - Current
Registered Nurse
Veterans Affairs Medical Center
04.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Independent at Home care
12.2015 - 01.2020
Unit Manager
Care-One at Randolph
10.2015 - 04.2018
Registered Nurse
Care-One at Randolph
06.2015 - 04.2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing - undefined
Regis College
Master’s in Nursing - MSN-PMH
Walden University