Ike Mbachu

Conducted thorough assessments to determine patients' mental, emotional, and physical health needs for personalized treatment. Safely administered medications, monitored for side effects, and evaluated therapeutic responses, ensuring alignment with treatment plans.

Delivered direct patient care in an acute psychiatric unit, including conducting assessments, managing medications, and implementing therapeutic interventions. Facilitated group therapy sessions and provided one-on-one counselling to support patient recovery.

Delivered acute psychiatric and detox nursing care, conducting comprehensive assessments and developing individualized treatment plans. Safely administered psychotropic medications and detox protocols, monitoring for therapeutic efficacy and adverse reactions.

Collaborated with psychiatrists, case managers, social workers, and nurse assistants. Prepared and administered patients’ medications per instructions from the psychiatrist. Adhered to hospital policies, procedures, and regulations to maintain compliance and ensure quality patient care.

Prioritized role as a staunch patient advocate and established safety as the prominent standard to all nursing care. Skilled in deescalating aggressive/violent patients, assessing auditory/visual hallucinations, and proactively assessing and preventing suicide and self-harm risks.

Deescalated aggressive/violent patients, assessing auditory/visual hallucinations, and proactively assessing and preventing suicide and self-harm risks. Assessed mental health and psycho-social status and history, developed treatment plans and conducted wellness checks.

Provided patient care, and performed assessments and interventions at a 20-bed CCU unit for trauma and post-surgical patients. Assessed patients’ condition, notified physicians of clinical changes as well as prepared and implemented patient care plans.

Coordinated and facilitated prostate health promotion of at-risk men through education, prevention, screening, early detection and treatment. Established citywide network model of cooperative hospital, clinic, community and faith-based care for populations experiencing disparities.

Coordinated Evanston’s Health & Human Services health policy development through research policy analysis. Administered QA assessments for Evanston Department of Public Health Department. Authored/produced the 2004 Evanston Public Health Dept. Annual report.

Facilitated CDC violence prevention program and research to Chicago’s inner-city students. Administered pre- and post-test behavior modification assessments and conducted follow-up home visits. Evaluated program’s efficacy in the reduction of violent incidents in targeted populations to acquire additional grants for national expansion.

Streamlined day-to-day HR operations of Chicago's health department Needle Exchange Program, with central focus on census management, patient care outcomes, and appropriate utilization of resources. Oversaw interdisciplinary plans of care and discharge processes to ensure effectiveness and appropriateness of services.

Supervised the distribution, promotion and coordination of contraceptives, medications and other health- related materials to university students and faculty. Developed and managed various student/faculty health promotion programs for demographics experiencing health disparities.

Currently pursuing a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Focusing on advanced practice nursing roles in mental health and psychiatric care.

Obtained a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree. Focused on fundamental nursing principles, patient care, and clinical practice.

Completed a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on Community Health. Studied public health concepts, health promotion, and community-based health interventions.

Completed a Master of Public Health program focusing on Health Policy and Administration. Studied public health principles, policy analysis, and healthcare management.