Oluwakemi Adeyemi Ashiru, Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Mental Health Nurse

Oluwakemi Adeyemi Ashiru

Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Mental Health Nurse

Vancouver General Hospital

Location
Canada
Education
Bachelor's degree, Graduate Diploma Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
Experience
39 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :39 years, 6 Months

Registered Psychiatric Nurse/Mental Health Nurse at Vancouver General Hospital
  • Canada
  • My current job since April 2012
Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Permanent Employnent at Vancouver General Hospital
  • January 2012 to April 2014

Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) BC Canada V5Z 1C8 2012 to Present
Work Site: Vancouver General Hospital (VGH): Tertiary Mental Health Willow Pavilion-an
Adult Assessment and Treatment that includes Intensive Rehabilitation programs

Position: Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Permanent Employnent
• Client admission, risk assessment, implemented behavior modification plans
• Liaise with the doctors, psychologists, OT and other therapists in client care
• Collaborated with client and families in planning and implementation of care
• Worked within the principles of recovery-oriented mental Healthcare system
• Nurse in charge, coordinated supervised and managed client care

Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 1 at St Loman's Hospital
  • Ireland
  • April 2008 to July 2011

Acting Clinical Nurse Manager 1 2008-2011
• Planned and organized daily nursing workload
• Delegated assignments for nursing staff and domestic staff as appropriate
• Responsible for adequate ward staffing and maintained a high standard of practice
• Responsible for the documentation of ward and incident reports
• Fostered link with other healthcare and voluntary agencies for the client care plan
• Ensured a safe ward environment for clients, families and clinical staff

Health Service Executive at St Loman's Hospital
  • Ireland
  • January 2008 to July 2011

Health Service Executive: St Loman's Hospital, Republic of Ireland 2001- 2011
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient and High Observation Units (Rowan & Aspen Wards)

Registered Psychiatric Nurse at St Loman`s Hospital Palmerstown Dublin
  • Ireland
  • January 2001 to January 2008

Registered Psychiatric Nurse 2001-2008
• Responsible for risk assessment, planning & implementation of client care
• Evaluated and updated care plan based on client needs on an on-going basis
• Collaborated with client and family in care planning and decision making process
• Worked within a multidisciplinary team setting to plan, implement and update care plan
• Prepared client for prescribed medico-surgical procedures e.g. X-Ray, MRI, etc.

Registered Nurse and Nurse Superintendent at Ogun State Hospitals Management Board Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • June 1984 to January 2001

Ogun State Hospitals Management Board Nigeria (From 1984 to 2001)
Hospital Site: Ogun State Mental Health Hospital Ijebu-Ode Nigeria
Acute Psychiatric Inpatient and Community Outreach

Principal Nurse Superintendent at Ogun State Hospitals Management Board Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • January 1998 to January 2001

Principal Nurse Superintendent 1998-2001
• Responsible for Admission, assessment and implementation of care-plan
• Ensured treatment of client is within the Mental Treatment Act (2011)
• Preceptor role for allocated nursing students in clinical practice
• When delegated assumed charge of the ward to deputize for the ward manager
• Worked with family and client in a home environment, made referrals where necessary
• Visited client at home to ensure compliance with prescribed medications

Other positions held through promotion at the Ogun State Mental Health hospital Nigeria

Senior Nurse Superintendent at Preceptor
  • January 1994 to January 1998

• Senior Nurse Superintendent 1994-1998

Nurse Superintendent at Ogun State Hospitals Management Board Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • January 1991 to January 1994

• Nurse Superintendent 1991-1994

Education

Bachelor's degree, Graduate Diploma Mental Health/Psychiatric Nursing
  • at College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia
  • March 2007

Mental health / Psychiatric Nursing

Bachelor's degree, Mental Health Nursing
  • at Dublin City University
  • March 2007
Bachelor's degree, Mental Health Nursing
  • at Dublin City University Ireland
  • January 2007

• Graduate Diploma Mental Health Nursing. Dublin City University Ireland 2007

Bachelor's degree, Psychiatric Nursing
  • at School of Psychiatric Nursing Nigeria
  • January 1987

• Diploma Psychiatric Nursing. School of Psychiatric Nursing Nigeria 1987

Bachelor's degree, General Nursing
  • at School of Nursing Ijebu
  • January 1984

• Diploma in General Nursing. School of Nursing Ijebu-Ode Nigeria 1984 RECENT IN-SERVICE TRAINING

Specialties & Skills

Mental Health
Mental Health Counseling
CLIENTS
DOCUMENTATION
HEALTHCARE
MENTAL HEALTH
RISK ASSESSMENT
STAFFING
Computer Skills

Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

British Columbia Nurses Union Canada
  • Member
  • April 2012

Training and Certifications

Yes. Valid for Two Years (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
May 2014

Hobbies

  • Soccer, Table Tennis and Physical Exercise
    I love watching soccer/football, but I am an active participant in table tennis, jogging and other physical exercises
  • Soccer, Table Tennis, Jogging and other Physical Exercise
    I love watching Soccer but I am an Active Participant in Table Tennis, jogging and physical Exercise