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Daniel Agoha

Calgary ,AB

Summary

I am a dedicated and highly skilled Registered Nurse with over 4 years of valuable experience working with mental health population with existing co-morbiditiesMy expertise extends to providing exceptional care to individuals dealing with complex psychiatric conditions, and I have a proven track record of delivering compassionate and evidence-based treatment. Additionally, my background includes hands-on experience in psychiatric emergency services, where I excel in assessing and managing crisis situations with efficiency and empathy. I am committed to promoting the well-being of my patients and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to achieve the best possible outcomes in mental healthcare


Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: South Health Campus
02.2023 - Current

-Asses Patients and determine the level of illness and risk to self or others.

-Make recommendations to Emergency Physicians and Psychiatrist regarding the plan of care of the Patients.

-Collaborate with services and organize referrals to community services or admission to inpatient unit based on client need.

-Assess and develop an effective plan using the Addiction and Mental Health continuum to identify appropriate services and arrange care

-Provide brief interventions to clients and will identify, initiate and modify interventions based on changing needs

-Assess and cared of patients with mental health conditions

-Provided enhanced model of care to Mental Health patients in the Emergency Department which includes adolescents, families and adults.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: South Health Campus
09.2022 - Current

-Provide comprehensive mental health care to adolescence patients aged 12-17 years, addressing a wide range of emotional and behavioral disorders.

-Conduct through assessment, formulate individualized care plans, and deliver evidence-based therapeutic interventions to support adolescences and their families.

-Collaborate closely with child psychiatrists, psychologists and social workers to ensure holistic treatment approaches and continuity of care.

-Proficiently administer and monitor psychiatric medications, educating families or medication management and potential side effects.

-Facilitate group therapy sessions and psychoeducational programs for patients and caregivers, enhancing coping skills and promoting mental health awareness.

-Respond to crisis situations promptly, utilizing de-escalation techniques and coordinating appropriate interventions in emergency cases.

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: Foothills Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current

Provided a wide variety of nursing serves to patients, families, communities and populations, while taking necessary steps to ensure their safety and wellbeing.

-Demonstrated decision making, critical thinking, organization, conflict resolution, interpersonal and communication skills

-Educated, council, and advocate on behalf of patients and their family

-Competently performed required physical and mental health assessments, intervened with patients in health teaching/health promotion, de-escalation, one to one and group psychosocial interventions

Registered Nurse

Health Link/Tele-Triage COVID Unit
03.2020 - 03.2021

-Provided Telephone Triage in the provision of health advice and information to callers throughout Alberta

-Utilized active listening and effective problem-solving skill to ask relevant questions using my analytical and critical thinking skills to determine the best care for patients

-Engaged and conversed in a respectful and sensitive way that is clear and concise with a diverse variety of patients from the young to the elderly.

-Utilized clinical software, a variety of information databases and clinical protocols to assess, Triage and advised patients/callers who present with varied and often complex issues and problems.

Education

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
06.2018

Skills

  • Intramuscular Injections
  • Mental and Physical Assessments
  • Medication Side Effect Knowledge
  • Mental Health Care
  • IV Administration
  • Patient Health Information Access
  • Clinical Documentation
  • Medication Administration
  • Community Program Referrals
  • Compassionate and Caring

Certification

Practice Permit with the college and association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)


Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provided (BCLS-HCP)


Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI) Certificate


Therapeutic Modalities: Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy


IV Certification


Connect Care EPIC




Timeline

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: South Health Campus
02.2023 - Current

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: South Health Campus
09.2022 - Current

Registered Nurse

Health Link/Tele-Triage COVID Unit
03.2020 - 03.2021

Registered Nurse

Alberta Health Services: Foothills Medical Centre
07.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Nursing -

University of Calgary

Practice Permit with the college and association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA)


Current Basic Cardiac Life Support - Health Care Provided (BCLS-HCP)


Non-violent Crisis Intervention (NCVI) Certificate


Therapeutic Modalities: Trauma Informed Care, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy


IV Certification


Connect Care EPIC




Daniel Agoha