PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Timeline
CORE COMPETENCIES
PMHNP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

SHARAFAT ANIKE AWOYEMI

Visiting Nurse Group
Folsom,PA
1
Certification
16
years of professional experience

Dedicated Registered Nurse with over 12 years of progressive experience in psychiatric nursing, behavioral health, home health, rehabilitation, and long-term care. Currently completing a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) program with advanced clinical training in psychiatric assessment, psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, crisis intervention, and evidence-based treatment planning. Skilled in leading interdisciplinary teams, managing psychiatric emergencies, implementing therapeutic interventions, and providing compassionate, patient-centered mental health care. Recognized for strong leadership, excellent clinical judgment, and a commitment to improving psychiatric patient outcomes.

Charge nursing professional with focus on patient care and team leadership. Strong skills in clinical decision-making, patient assessment, and care planning. Known for effective communication, adaptability, and teamwork. Dependable in high-pressure environments with commitment to achieving optimal patient outcomes.

Work History

Charge Nurse – Behavioral Health

3 Years 6 Months
Friends Hospital | 01.2023 - Current
  • Provide clinical leadership for an inpatient psychiatric unit while ensuring the delivery of safe, evidence-based behavioral healthcare.
  • Supervised nursing staff to ensure high-quality patient care and adherence to safety protocols.
  • Coordinated daily operations, enhancing workflow efficiency and staff collaboration.
  • Lead daily nursing operations on an inpatient psychiatric unit.
  • Perform comprehensive psychiatric nursing assessments.
  • Develop individualized nursing care plans based on psychiatric diagnoses and patient needs.
  • Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, social workers, and multidisciplinary treatment teams.
  • Direct implementation of behavioral management programs and therapeutic interventions.
  • Utilize crisis intervention and verbal de-escalation techniques during psychiatric emergencies.
  • Administer and monitor psychotropic medications for therapeutic effectiveness and adverse reactions.
  • Supervise and mentor nursing staff while assigning responsibilities based on patient acuity.
  • Monitor patient progress and revise treatment plans as clinical conditions change.
  • Educate patients and families regarding diagnoses, medications, relapse prevention, and discharge planning.
  • Ensure accurate electronic medical documentation while maintaining Joint Commission and regulatory compliance.
  • Promote a safe therapeutic environment through evidence-based psychiatric nursing practice.

Registered Nurse

6 Years 8 Months
Visiting Nurse Group | 11.2019 - Current
  • Deliver skilled nursing services for medically complex patients in home settings.
  • Care for ventilator-dependent and tracheostomy patients.
  • Administer medications and evaluate patient responses.
  • Develop individualized care plans.
  • Perform wound care, catheter care, and neurological monitoring.
  • Coordinate care with physicians and specialists.
  • Educate patients and caregivers regarding disease management.
  • Monitor seizure activity, intake/output, and overall patient progress.

Licensed Practical Nurse

6 Years 4 Months
Act Home Health Services | 07.2015 - 11.2021
  • Medication administration and reconciliation.
  • Crisis intervention.
  • Behavioral observation and documentation.
  • Wound care.
  • Assistance with activities of daily living.
  • Patient safety monitoring.
  • Family education.
  • Care coordination.

Charge Nurse

9 Months
Prospect Park Nursing & Rehabilitation | 05.2013 - 02.2014
  • Supervised nursing staff.
  • Managed medication administration.
  • Performed narcotic reconciliation.
  • Coordinated physician communication.
  • Managed enteral feeding tubes.
  • Blood glucose monitoring and insulin administration.
  • Updated MAR documentation.
  • Developed individualized care plans.
  • Led quality improvement initiatives.

Licensed Practical Nurse

2 Years
Quality Care Options | 01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Medication administration.
  • Methadone dispensing.
  • Crisis management.
  • Behavioral documentation.
  • Wound care.
  • ADL assistance.
  • Patient monitoring.

Education

Post-Master’s Certificate - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)

Walden University | 03-2027

Expected Graduation: (Month, Year)

Bachelor of Science - Nursing (BSN)

Grand Canyon University

Associate Degree - Nursing (ASN)

Jersey College, Ewing | 11-2019

Practical Nursing Diploma - LPN

LEADS School of Technology

Skills

Psychiatric Assessment
Crisis Stabilization
Psychopharmacology
Behavioral Health
Therapeutic Communication
Care Coordination
Treatment Planning
Patient Advocacy
EMR Documentation
Leadership
Patient & Family Education
Quality Improvement
Decision-making
Care coordination
Clinical leadership
Team leadership
Mentoring and coaching
Patient assessments
Patient assessment
Staff scheduling
Staff management
Patient advocacy
Quality improvement
Staff supervision
Patient care
Medication administration

Certification

  • Registered Nurse – Pennsylvania
  • Licensed Practical Nurse
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • CPR Certification
  • Add ACLS if applicable.

Timeline

Charge Nurse – Behavioral Health

Friends Hospital
01.2023 - CurrentRead More

Registered Nurse

Visiting Nurse Group
11.2019 - CurrentRead More

Licensed Practical Nurse

Act Home Health Services
07.2015 - 11.2021Read More

Charge Nurse

Prospect Park Nursing & Rehabilitation
05.2013 - 02.2014Read More

Licensed Practical Nurse

Quality Care Options
01.2011 - 01.2013Read More

LEADS School of Technology

Practical Nursing Diploma from LPN
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Grand Canyon University

Bachelor of Science from Nursing (BSN)
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Walden University

Post-Master’s Certificate from Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
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Jersey College, Ewing

Associate Degree from Nursing (ASN)
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CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Mental Status Assessment
  • Suicide & Violence Risk Assessment
  • Crisis Intervention
  • De-escalation Techniques
  • Behavioral Management
  • Therapeutic Communication
  • Trauma-Informed Care
  • Psychotherapy Support
  • Psychiatric Documentation
  • Clinical Skills
  • Medication Administration
  • Psychotropic Medication Monitoring
  • Patient Assessment
  • Care Planning
  • Medication Reconciliation
  • Wound Care
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilator Management
  • Catheter Care
  • Infection Prevention
  • Leadership
  • Charge Nurse Leadership
  • Staff Supervision
  • Quality Improvement
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Patient Safety
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Family Education

PMHNP CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student
  • Walden University
  • Clinical practicum focused on:
  • Psychiatric diagnostic evaluations
  • DSM-5-TR diagnosis
  • Psychopharmacology
  • Medication management
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Supportive Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Major Depressive Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorders
  • Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders
  • PTSD
  • ADHD
  • Personality Disorders
  • Adjustment Disorders
  • Suicide Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Planning
  • Follow-up Medication Management
SHARAFAT ANIKE AWOYEMI