Nurse Practitioner Registered

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Florence N Soba Ajoku

*** ********** ****, **** **********, CA 95605

Cell Phone 530-***-****

Email address: ********@*****.***

Summary of Clinical Qualifications

Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 9 years’ extensive clinical experience and skills in family medicine, and direct patient.

I have more than 30 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse with extensive experience in multiple clinical settings.

Experience working with Electronic Medical Records, documentation to formulate plan based on patient’s condition.

Work independently and collaborate with Physicians and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan as necessary.

I have a positive work ethic, inspire others, and model’s behavior of an effective team player as a preceptor and mentor to NP students, new NP’s, PA’s and Pharmacy students.

I have a strong communication and interpersonal skills with a dedication to providing excellent patient service.

I enjoy working in an innovative model of care that improves access and quality of care for low-income patients.

Experience in evidence based quality improvement, project planning and implementation.

Developed and implemented food insecurity screening protocol to improve diabetes outcome in low-income adults with type II diabetes at risk for food insecurity in clinical setting

Developed Standardized Procedures and Protocols for Nurse Practitioners and Physician assistants in primary care for Elica Health Centers

Developed a Proposal for Diabetes Self-Management Education Program for Elica Health Centers (Submitted, pending board approval) Education

University of San Francisco

Doctor of Nursing Practice (Family Nurse Practitioner – BC) 8/2012- 12/2014

University of Phoenix

Master in Nursing Science and Family Nurse Practitioner 08/2006 – 09/2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 08/1999 – 06/2006 Licenses and Certifications

Registered Nurse Practitioner/Furnishing

Lic#484232 Exp. 3/31/2014 Lic # 18608 Exp. 03/31/2021 California board of Registered Nursing California Board of Registered Nursing ANCC Certification #200-***-**** DEA Registration

Family Nurse Practitioner MLP-Nurse Practitioner

CPR current

Clinical Experience

Manage acute and chronic disease management, Patient education physical assessments, wellness promotion, Pap smear, prenatal care, well child exam, wellness exams for males, perform and interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and treat common conditions, provide screenings, interventions, counseling, and prescribe medications as needed to patients in all age groups. Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations; suturing; I&D; managing wounds splinting, punch biopsy, shave biopsy. Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess patients’ clinical problems and health care needs. Present Elica Health Centers, Sacramento, CA May 26, - Present Family Nurse Practitioner – Family Medicine (worked full-time) As a Doctorate prepared nurse practitioner, I provide direct patient care to all patients of all age groups. I perform preventive care, history taking, and assessment, diagnose, implement treatment plan in collaboration with patient and family. My clinical work at Elica Health Centers focuses on improving the health of the vulnerable population we serve, which includes participating in Health on Wheels and back pack street medicine for the homeless by Elica Health Centers2015 In addition, I also precept nurse practitioner students and mentor new NP graduates 2015 - 2016 TCSIG Wellness Center, Yuba City, CA. August 2016 – Dec 2017 Assists in the planning, development, implementation and monitoring of company-wide total wellbeing initiatives. Develops programs that create awareness, motivation and provides tools to employees that help them adapt and maintain a well-rounded healthy lifestyle. Provide urgent and non-urgent health care for individuals in the Urgent and Primary Care Practice commensurate with training and in accordance with the general policies and standards of practice, as established by the clinic. Delivers care appropriate for an out-patient, primary care community health center with a multicultural patient population. Elicits detailed patient histories and conducts complete physician examinations. Reaches diagnosis and orders appropriate laboratory tests and referrals. Perform minor outpatient procedures such as suturing, I&D, Pap, IUD placement, FB removal, Splinting, Tigger point injection, biopsy etc. Provided e-visits evaluation and management acute and chronic problems of clients through video conference.

Peach Tree Healthcare Marysville, CA November 2009 – May 22, 2015 Family Nurse Practitioner- Family Medicine/ Urgent Care (worked full-time) Provide direct patient care to all age groups including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Provide general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat illnesses, order, interpret diagnostic results, and prescribe medication for children and adults. Provided health evaluation and management of Hepatitis C patients through telemedicine in collaboration with UC Davis. I also precept nurse practitioner students and mentor new NP graduates, Pharmacy students and Medical students 2014 - 2015

Glenn Medical Center, Willows, CA Nov 2008- August2010 Family Nurse Practitioner –Family Medicine (Worked Full-time) Provide direct patient care to all age groups including diagnosis, treatments and consultations. Provide general and preventative care, prenatal care, well child check, conduct physical exams, treat illnesses, order and interpret diagnostic, lab tests and prescribe medication for children and adults.

Marysville Immediate Care, Marysville CA. Jan. 2009 – Oct. 2010 Family Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care PT

Manage acute illnesses and minor injuries, and do employment physicals exams. Perform procedures, repair simple and intermediate lacerations, remove foreign bodies from skin and ears and eyes, read x-rays and ECG’s, do punch, shave and excision biopsies and I&D’s, remove lumps and bumps, treat nosebleeds, as well as other procedures like splinting, wound care within the nurse practitioner scope of practice.

Additional Professional Experience

September 2007-April 2009 California Forensic Nursing, Butte County Jail, Oroville, CA

RN Charge Nurse

July 2001-September 2007 Emmanuel Health Care, Yuba City, CA RN Charge nurse

July 1998- September 2001 U C Davis, Sacramento, CA RN Case management, Home Health

1996 - 1998 Progressive home Health Services

RN Director of Patient Services/ Case Manager

1992 - 1996 Rideout -Memorial hospital, Marysville, CA Medical Surgical/ Telemetry Unit

Awards and Honors

Sigma theta Tau International Honor August 2008

NHSC Award July 2010

Provider of the Quarter 2011- Peachtree Healthcare center Marysville, CA Provider of the Year 2015 – Elica Health Care Center, J Street Sacramento, CA Employee of the month November 2017

Leadership/Preceptor

I Precept/mentor nurse practitioners and Pharmacy students in family practice. Volunteer at the DNP conference Phoenix 2013

Community Services

Volunteer in homeless outreach with Elica health Care Health on Wheels (HOW) Also volunteer at Elica Health Center Back pack street medicine which was featured by KUVS Univision mobile health 07/13/2015

Volunteer annually for high school sports physical screening Food-insecurity program/ founded Peach Tree food pantry for food-insecure low-income patients seen at peach Tree clinic.

Memberships and Organizations

California Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau International-Honor Society of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Association

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