MERCEDES ANKOMAH-VABI

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS: Ambitious graduate MS-NP with 700 hours of clinical experience in Surgical ICU, family practice, Pediatrics and Women’s health in a fast-paced environment. Diagnosed and treated 20 patients or more daily with high level of independence at the primary care settings and 6 patients at the SICU with critical medical and surgical problems. Also have 10 years of healthcare experience in Hospice care, inpatient hospital Critical Care Unit, homecare, long-term care and rehabilitation unit.

EDUCATION

D’youville college January, 2013 – December 2014 MS- NP

GPA 3.58

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia August, 2008 - May, 2010

Bachelor of Science, Nursing

GPA 3.42

Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria, Virginia

Jan, 2006 - August, 2008

Associate Degree, General Studies

GPA 3.8

University Of The District Of Columbia Sep, 2003- Sep, 2004

Licensed Practical Nurse

HONORS

Zeta Nu Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing Sigma Theta Tau International – Nursing Honor Society

Sigma Theta Tau International – Nursing Honor Society

2014

2010

Phi Theta kappa – Promoting scholarship, leadership, and service

2007

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Registered Nurse – Multi-State Practice Privileges

2010 – Present

Basic Life Support for Healthcare providers-CPR, BLS – AHA

2011-2013

License Practical Nurse

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) / Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association

Accessing and Deaccessing Implanted ports/ Care and Maintenance

Wound Vac

Peritoneal Dialysis

EKG Rhythm analysis

2005-2010

2011-2013

2012-present

EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

American Red Cross Family Visitor Program, Alexandria, Virginia

-Interacted heavily with lonely senior citizens at home and in nursing facilities and created reminiscing and stimulating activities to aid in their social and psychological wellbeing

2005-2006

Student Nurses Association, George Mason University, Member

2008-2010

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE / PRECEPTORSHIP

Women & Children Hospital – Spring 2014 Women’s Health Clinical

-Develop a plan of care to assist families in evaluating normal vs. abnormal findings.

-Develop a plan of care for evaluation of the health needs of all women.

-Apply current research and epidemiological findings when developing plans of care.

-Recognize ethical concerns in the provision of primary care to mothers and families with diverse needs, especially issues such as access to care during pregnancy.

-Analyze the professional roles and responsibilities of the nurse practitioner for health promotion and primary care of women and their families. Integrate legal and ethical implications of interdependent relationships among other members of the health care team.

Community Health Care of Buffalo – Summer 2014 Pediatric Clinical

-Recognize normal and abnormal patterns of development in children.

-Develop a plan of care to assist families in evaluating normal vs. abnormal

-Developmental changes. Develop a plan of care for evaluation of the health needs of children (normal as well as abnormal).

-Apply current research and epidemiological findings when developing plans of primary care.

-Recognize ethical concerns in the provision of primary care to children and families with diverse needs, especially issues such as access to care and poverty.

-Analyze the professional roles and responsibilities of the nurse practitioner for health promotion and primary care of children and their families. Integrate legal and ethical implications of interdependent relationships among other members of the health care team.

BUFFALO GENERAL SURGICAL ICU – SUMMER/FALL 2014 SPECIALTY CLINICAL

JERICHO ROAD FAMILY PRACTICE – 2014 FALL 2014 ADULT HEALTH CLINICAL

-Establish a therapeutic relationship with patients and families needing health care services.

-Apply the theories of health assessment, pathophysiology and pharmacotherapeutics to provide comprehensive care to patients and families experiencing health needs.

-Apply current research and epidemiological concepts to the plan of care.

-Provide advanced nursing care in a manner consistent with ethical principles.

-Collaborate appropriately with other members of the health care team to provide comprehensive health services to patients and families.

-Develop comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address health promotion in patients and their families.

-Consider the cultural background in the patient’s plan of care.

-Advocate for needed changes within the health care system.

-Examine ethical issues in the provision of care to patients with diverse care needs.

-Assume the role of a safe, competent, independent nurse practitioner.

RN CASE MANAGER – VNA OF WNY 2012-PRESENT

-Provided direct care to patients in their homes.

-New patient admissions/start of cares, discharges, resumption of care after lengthy hospital stay.

-Provided medication administration and medication set up

-Report to the nurse manager with pertinent patient information

-Receives patient assignments from the team manager and scheduler

-Assumes responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care

-Initiates communication with attending physicians, other staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and family.

Staff RN

Northwest Hospital Center, Med/Surg IMCU, Baltimore, MD

-Managed post-op patients with acute and chronic conditions requiring critical interventions

-Coordinated patient care to encompass other interdisciplinary team members such as pharmacist, respiratory therapist, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, and clergies in the full recovery of the patients

-Performed frequent physical assessment and care plan changes to meet patient’s short and long-term goals

-Provided valuable feedbacks to MD’s and other IMCU team regarding assessment and response to medical and surgical interventions

-Communication on regular basis with family, primary care physician, and nursing administration regarding patient status

-Provided comfort to family during period of grief

-Develops and documents plan of care for selected patients and families

Staff RN

-6/2011 - 2012 Seasons Hospice – Palliative care, Randallstown, MD

-Communication on regular basis with family, primary care physician, and nursing administration regarding patient status

-Coordinated patient care to encompass other interdisciplinary team members such as social workers, music therapist and clergies.

-Provided comfort to family during period of grief

-Support and companionship to the dying patient

-Maintains up to date patient records so that problems, plans, actions and goals are accurately and clearly stated and changes are reflected as they occur.

2011-2012

2011-2012

Staff RN – Fairfax Nursing Center, Fairfax, Virginia, Acute Care Unit

-Provided direct bedside care and stabilized post-op patients

-Assisted with bedside procedures

-Obtained head to toe patient assessments and vital signs on transfers and new admissions

-Charge Nurse Duties /Assists in the delivery of patient care.

-Follow up care with MD and supervisor/ unit managers on patient condition/labs.

-Medication administration/ patient assessments

-Supervision of CNA’s and other healthcare teams.

-Provide patient and family education

-Communicates/collaborates with care team members to develop, implement, and evaluate the plan of care to meet individualized and developmental care outcomes.

-Utilizes information to continuously improve patient care and practice to enhance outcomes.

-Partners with supervisor to create a professional development plan to provide employee with the necessary skills to deliver up-to date patient care

RN RESIDENT-Washington Hospital Center RN residency program

LPN - Maxim Health care and service, Woodbridge VA- 2008- 2010

-Provided direct bedside care to patients in their homes.

-Provided medication administration

-Reported to the nurse supervisor

-Receives patient assignments from the team director

-Assumes responsibility for a patient/family that includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care

-Initiates communication with attending physicians, other staff members and other agencies as needed to coordinate optimal care and use of resources for the patient and family.

2005-2010

2010

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION

2005-2010

AANP

NPA

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Zeta Nu Chapter of the Honor Society of Nursing- Sigma Theta Tau International

2014

2014

2009

2014

Honor Society of Nursing – Sigma Theta Tau International

George Mason Student Nurses Association

2010

2008

HOBBIES

Tennis, running, board games, reading, and family time

SKILLS

Knowledge of hospital computer charting system- cerner /care compass

Knowledge of home health charting Mckesson and HCHB

Proficient in Microsoft word, Excel, PowerPoint presentations, internet works

Research and Journal club – Knowledgeable in finding evidenced based practice articles and analysis of research findings

IV blood draws, EKG interpretations, accessing and de-accessing port, Peritoneal Dialysis machines, IV therapies and insertions, Foley insertions, wound vac, CPM machine use, telehealth machine setup and use, tracheotomy care, SCD use and other nursing care skills.

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