Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Awards
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Clinical Exellence Award
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KWASI ODOI

Hawthorne,CA

Summary

[Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Student ]Motivated and compassionate Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) student with a strong foundation in mental health nursing and a commitment to providing holistic, patient-centered care. Currently advancing clinical skills in psychiatric assessment, diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment planning for individuals across the lifespan. Experienced in building therapeutic relationships, applying trauma-informed care principles, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Passionate about mental health advocacy and dedicated to reducing stigma while promoting wellness and resilience in diverse populations. Eager to contribute to dynamic clinical settings while continuing to grow as a future advanced practice provider.

[Registered Nurse ICU] Highly skilled and detail-oriented ICU Nurse with extensive experience delivering critical care to acutely ill and medically complex patients in fast-paced, high-pressure environments. Expert in advanced life support, ventilator management, hemodynamic monitoring, and rapid response interventions. Proven ability to assess rapidly changing clinical conditions, prioritize care effectively, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. Committed to evidence-based practice, patient advocacy, and continuous professional development. Known for maintaining composure under pressure, strong clinical judgment, and providing compassionate, family-centered care during challenging and emotionally charged situations.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Southern California Hospital at Culver City
11.2021 - Current
  • Advised patients and caregivers of proper wound management, discharge plan objectives, safe medication use, and disease management.
  • Monitor vital signs and manage life support equipment (e.g., ventilators, central lines).
  • Administer medications and intravenous infusions.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with the team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Quickly responded to situations impacting safety and security to unit, actualizing crisis prevention interventions to control and de-escalate situations.
  • Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
  • Participated in emergency response procedures (e.g., code blues)
  • Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions, and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
  • Reported findings to quality departments after conducting routine restraint audits and worked with team to devise corrective actions for deficiencies.
  • Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures.
  • Documented treatments delivered, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.
  • Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Certified Nurse Assistant

Desert Valley Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021
  • Providing basic care to patients and helping them with daily activities they might have trouble doing on their own, such as bathing and getting dressed.
  • Supported ambulation and physical therapy needs by conducting planned exercise routines.
  • Cared for clients with diagnoses such as respiratory failure, diabetes, Parkinson's disease and muscular dystrophy.
  • Oversaw and maintained patients' rooms, group living areas, and nurse stations.
  • Delivered individualized patient care by recording vital signs, documenting observations, administering treatments, and evaluating patient needs.

Security Guard

Securitas AB
01.2018 - 01.2019
  • Observing and reporting.
  • Greeted guests professionally and courteously to cultivate welcoming atmosphere while making safety top priority.
  • Answered alarms, investigated disturbances, and contacted law enforcement personnel to escalate crises.
  • Secured premises and personnel by patrolling property and monitoring surveillance equipment.
  • Checked and verified photo identification prior to granting facility access.
  • Checked identification of persons entering and exiting facility to eliminate unauthorized visitors.

Education

Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science
Los Angeles, CA
08-2025

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Azusa Pacific University
Victorville, CA
05.2021

Associates Degree - Social & Behavioral Sciences, Liberal Arts: Natural Sciences

Los Angeles Southwest College
Los Angeles, CA
12.2017

Skills

  • Compassionate care
  • Patient care
  • Basic life support
  • Vital signs monitoring
  • Patient-focused care
  • Advanced cardiac life support
  • Ventilator management
  • Oxygen therapy
  • Discharge planning
  • Sedation management
  • Blood transfusion
  • Analytical skills
  • Patient monitoring
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Critical thinking
  • Healthcare team collaboration
  • Teamwork
  • Crisis intervention
  • Time management
  • Advanced cardiovascular life support
  • Emergency interventions
  • Therapeutic communication
  • Clinical supervision
  • Medication management
  • Psychosocial analysis
  • Diagnostic assessment
  • Group therapy facilitation
  • Psychiatric evaluation
  • Psychiatric and mental health care
  • Multidisciplinary collaboration
  • Eating disorder treatment
  • Clinical quality improvement
  • Autism spectrum disorders
  • Bipolar disorder treatment
  • Mental health counseling
  • Substance abuse treatment
  • Patient health education
  • Behavioral therapy
  • Clinical documentation

Certification

  • Registered Nurse BSN September 2021
  • Certified Nurse Assistant April 2019
  • Basic Life Support, CPR Certification May 2025
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification January 2024
  • NIHSS Stroke Certification January 2022
  • Blood Born Pathogens Certified May 2021
  • General Education Certification December 2017
  • Certificate of Achievement Los Angeles Southwest College December 2017

Awards

Clinical Excellence Award May 2021, Los Angeles Southwest College Dean’s Honor December 2017, Magna Cum Laude, Los Angeles Southwest College December 2017, Bernard Orsher Foundation Scholarship Award April 2016, Say the Word Essay and Poetry Award March 2016

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

  • O'Neill Psychology: Psychotherapy with group and families 90 hours 2025
  • Kudos Mental Health: 180 hours 2025
  • St. Mary Medical Center: Labor & Delivery 90hours May 2019 - 2021
  • Riverside University Health System – Arlington Campus: Mental Health, 90 hours
  • Riverside University Health System Medical Center: Pediatrics, 90 hours
  • Robert H Ballard Rehab Hospital: Rehabilitation, 90 hours
  • St. Bernadine Medical Center: Oncology, 90 hours
  • Victor Valley Hospital: ICU & Medical Surgical, 180 hours
  • Homestead Schools, Inc: Nursing Assistant, 150 hours

Clinical Exellence Award

May 2021

Timeline

Registered Nurse

Southern California Hospital at Culver City
11.2021 - Current

Certified Nurse Assistant

Desert Valley Hospital
05.2021 - 10.2021

Security Guard

Securitas AB
01.2018 - 01.2019

Associates Degree - Social & Behavioral Sciences, Liberal Arts: Natural Sciences

Los Angeles Southwest College

Master of Science - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Charles R. Drew University of Medicine And Science

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Azusa Pacific University
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