CURRICULUM VITAE

Joseph N. Ndongwa, DNP, ANP, FNP-C

Doctor of Nursing Practice.

DOT Certified Medical Examiner

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Rochester, New York 14626

Cell Phone: 585-***-****

Fax 585-***-****

E-mail: acq8kh@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

Doctor of Nursing Practice: Robert Morris University, Moon Township, PA, 2009

MSN-Family Nurse Practitioner: University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, 2005

MSN-Adult Nurse Practitioner: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1998

Master of Science in Nursing: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1997

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1995

Registered Nurse (USA by NCLEX): 1994

Bachelor of Arts in Economics: University of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, 1984

Registered Nurse: Diploma in Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cameroon 1974

DOT Certified Medical Examiner

CERTIFICATIONS and LICENSURE

Registered Nurse, New York # 468215

Adult Nurse Practitioner, New York # F302487

Family Nurse Practitioner, New York # F334735

DEA -NYS prescriptive authority

DOT Certified Medical Examiner ID# 306829648 Expires 08/2024

Trauma Nursing Core Course by Emergency Nurses Association Expires 01/2010

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program (ACLS Provider ) Expires 5/2010

Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program (PALS Provider ) Expires 9/2010

Basic Life Support ( CPR & AED ) - American Heart Association Expires 7/2014

AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner 2009 - 2014

ANCC Board Certified Nurse Practitioner 1998-2008

Certified Rehabilitation Registered Nurse 1998-2003

EMPLOYMENT

Private Practice: Mobile NP Doc; www.mobilenpdoc.com 9/2014-Present

Mobile Services Provided:

House Calls

Post-Discharge Care

DOT Physical Exams

19 A Physical Exams

Pre-Employment Physicals

Student, Sports and College Physicals

Immigration Physicals

Vision Screening

Drug Screening

Arsenio Medical PC 07/2012-Present

Nurse Practitioner-Primary Care/Geriatric Care

Job description:

Responsible for day to day care of patients in a Skilled Nursing Facility as a Clinician, Educator and in a Leadership role.

Manage acute and chronic illnesses that may stand alone or associated with Alzheimers or Dementia, Diabetes Mellitus, Coronary Artery Disease, chronic Kidney disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Palliative Care.

Coordinate services provided by multiple disciplines in the community. Provide educational support to patients and their families, health team members and the community.

Manage transition to home care with focus on reducing re-hospitalizations.

Familiarity with Electronic Medical Records

Insurance billing

Sheehan Health Network 7/2008-6/2012

1.Emerson Young Clinic: Primary Care NP and Clinic Coordinator.

. 1. Obtain and record client's health history; performs comprehensive physical assessment (including biological, social and psychological needs) as part of a total physical examination

2. Diagnose, treat and plan appropriate health care for 15-20 clients daily with routine care and management of acute and chronic complaints. Refer clients to outside agencies as required.

3. Prescribe medications within area of specialty.

4. Order laboratory and radiology procedures and interprets results.

6. Provide group, individual and community education classes.

7. Establish and maintain client’s electronic medical records and other

necessary records.

8. Provide in-service education classes on assigned responsibilities for nursing staff.

9. Perform other duties as necessary.

2. Urgent care: Duties and Responsibilities

See patients in acute withdrawal from alcohol or drugs, exacerbated chronic illnesses and/or minor injuries.

Take complex medical histories and perform physical examinations.

Order laboratory tests, x-rays, special imaging studies and other diagnostic procedures.

Reach tentative diagnosis of medical conditions.

Develop treatment plans to provide optimal patient medical management.

3. Suboxone Clinic: Coordinator

Management of opoiod addiction in chronic pain

History and physical examination

Diagnoses and treatment plan

Medication management and urine drug monitoring

4. Inpatient Detox and Rehabilitation: House Officer

Conduct rounds at least daily in the detox and rehab units

Performs history and physical exams for new patients.

Address episodic complaints as they arise in both units

Order medications, labs and imaging as necessary.

Lifetime Health Medical Group 4/2005-4/2008

Position: Family Nurse Practitioner – Internal Medicine and Urgent Care.

Provided primary and urgent care in ambulatory care for Internal Medicine practice. Patient base of 15, 000 .

Managed 20-25 patients per day. Responsibilities included assessment and diagnosis of complex and common medical conditions. Population included adolescent through geriatrics.

Responsible for health promotion, health maintenance, vaccinations, episodic care, emergent care and complex medical decision making.

Developed a patient education program for prevention/management of viral illnesses with goal of reducing antibiotic resistance based on current resistance patterns in Rochester area.

Correctional Medical Services, County Jail, Rochester, NY 11/2002-3/2005

Position: Adult Nurse Practitioner

Responsible for detoxification, sick calls, history and physicals, urgent care, stabilize and transfer emergencies, health maintenance and health promotion

Unity Health, Inpatient Psychiatry, St Mary’s Hospital 1/2003-7/2008

Position: Inpatient Adult Nurse Practitioner

Evaluated and provided care for patients with psychiatric disorders, medical conditions or substance abuse problems.

Provided emergency psychiatric services, psychosocial and physical assessment of patients, treatment plans, and continued patient care.

Served as consultant and educator for families and staff. Focused on psychiatric diagnosis, including the differential diagnosis of medical disorders with psychiatric symptoms, and on medication treatment for psychiatric disorders

The Health Association-Main Quest Treatment Center 2/1999-10/2002

Position: Nurse Manager – Medical Supervisor

Head of the medical department responsible for the services provided. Coordinated the medical needs of all the departments and how these needs were met.

Also provided routine history and physical examination, diagnosis and treatment, ordered labs and imaging and interpreted them.

Managed a 75-bed substance abuse treatment program. Supervised 4 Nurse Practitioners and 1 Physician assistant. Hired Professional healthcare staff, including MD, NP and PA’s.

Created, designed and developed the first Methadone-assisted opioid detoxification program in the Greater Rochester area.

OTHER EXPERIENCES

RN-Alcohol and Drug Dependency 12/1994-2/1999

RN-Nursing Home – 1994.

Graduate Research Assistant-Center for Nursing Research, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York. 1/1997-5/1998

Health Educator- Sister’s Hospital, Buffalo, New York. 9/1996-10/1997

Consulting Nurse-Kumba General Hospital, Kumba, Cameroon. 9/1974-8/1978

HONORS and AWARDS

Honor Roll of 2008, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY

AANP Foundation RediClinic 2008 NP Doctoral Education Scholarship

Rehabilitation Services Administration Scholar U.S. Department of Education, 1996-1998

PUBLICATION

Ndongwa, J.N. (pending publication). Antibiotic prescribing for adults with upper respiratory infections in an urban community health care clinic serving predominantly African American clients in western New York .

PRESENTATIONS

Cameroon Association of Greater Rochester, Career Symposium at University of Rochester Medical Center, Transitioning from foreign trained Registered Nurse to a U S licensed Registered Nurse, June, 2003, Rochester, NY.

The Health Association-Main Quest Treatment Center, Methadone-assisted opioid detoxification protocol, April 2001, Rochester, NY.

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Dedicated mentor to nurses, nurse practitioners and nurse practitioner students

Coordinated and supervised clinical field work experience of Family Nurse Practitioner students from State University of New York College at Brockport, NY, at Main Quest Treatment Center, NY, 2000-2001

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Sigma Theta Tau International, Epsilon Xi Chapter, 2009

Sigma Theta Tau International, Upsilon Phi Chapter, 2009

American Nurses Association # 542140

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner # 9805056

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERVICES:

Financial Secretary-Cameroon Association of Greater Rochester. Non-profit organization serving the Rochester community of Cameroon nationals. Providing fundraising, scholarship awards, outreach for families in need and health and education services. 2003-2008

President: Cameroon Association of Greater Rochester – 2012-Present

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