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Nurse Practitioner Registered

Location:
Sioux City, IA
Posted:
January 07, 2018

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GIBRIL KARGBO

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Katy Texas

Phone: 419-***-****

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

Objective

Seeking a rewarding position in a busy clinic, rehabilitation center, nursing home, Acute psychiatric Hospital or home health care agency where my extensive education, medical, professional, and practicum experience and skills will be fully utilized as a Family Nurse Practitioner

Career Profile

Proven record of reliability and responsibility

Remain calm and professional throughout critical incidents

Strong analytical skills, capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate intervention

Embody special sensitivity to meeting diverse needs in varied situations

Develop rapport with patients, family, staff and members of the health care team

Relate well to people from a variety of cultures

Self-motivated, innovative, fast learner, detail oriented and focused

Experience

ARNP at UnityPoint Health St. Luke’s Hospital: December 2017 to Present.

Providing inpatient care to patient with medical and mental health problems in collaboration with members of the health care team.

Practicum Rotation as a Nurse Practitioner Student 2016 to 2017

With the help of my preceptors three Medical Doctors and a Nurse Practitioner, I had the opportunity to work with patients across the life span from pediatric to adult patient of all ages. I was also fortunate to provide care to obstetrics and gynecological patients. My responsibilities included assessing, documenting health history, formulating differential diagnosis, interpreting laboratory results, interpreting EKG results, observing papsmares, performing cervical and virginal examinations, and ordering laboratory and ultrasound examinations. During such rotations I cared for patients with:

Acute respiratory infection affecting the eye, nose and throat

Upper and lower gastrointestinal issues including abdominal pain and discomfort, GERD, Diverticulitis, Gastritis, Gallbladder pain, and Liver disease

Urinary discomfort such as urinary tract infection, prostate issues, and kidney infections

Acute and chronic pain management

Hypertension, diabetes, hyper and hypothyroidism, and various types of anemias

Behavioral and psychiatric issues such as depression, anxiety, Bipolar disorder, ADHD, and PTSD

2015 –Current West Park Springs Hospital Richmond TX

Registered Nurse (Charge Nurse)

Work in an Inpatient Psychiatric Hospital; providing care to patients experiencing acute mental illness such as schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Anxiety, Depression, PTSD, ADHD, and Substance Abuse.

I administer medication to patients by mouth, intramuscularly, and sublingually, while monitoring drug –drug interaction, and drug –disease interaction in our patient population.

I use the hospital’s detoxification protocol to administer medication and monitor patients with substance disorder like alcohol, benzodiazepine abuse, opiate abuse, cocaine abuse, and synthetic marijuana use.

I am knowledgeable in the administration and monitoring of patients on medications such as suboxone, Ativan, Librium, and clonidine for detoxification.

I Apply de-escalation techniques in a therapeutic manner to help manage patient’s emotions and behaviors

I Prepare and participate in group therapy sessions with other members of the team.

I Provide evidenced-based individual therapy on managing substance use disorders and mental illnesses

Promote a “recovery” based approach to care

I have similar psychiatry experience while I worked at:

Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX from January 2015 to July 2015

Oceans Behavioral Hospital Ft. Worth, TX from June 2014 to July 2015

As a nurse practitioner, I will use my experience as a registered nurse to guide my decision making in providing the best quality patient care that is based on evidence.

From 2011-2014, I worked at Fort Washington Rehabilitation Center in Ft. Washington, MD

Nursing Supervisor

Supervise a 150 bed facility with at least 25 employees under my leadership

Coordinate the affairs of the facility

Provide leadership for the registered and licensed practical nurses to safely care for patients

Educate patients and families on health care needs, conditions, and options

2011-2014

Revival Home Care Agency

Upper Marlboro, MD

Home Health Nurse

Admitted and discharged patients

Made follow-up visits to patients in the home setting

Performed basic medical duties such as monitoring health statistics and giving medication at appropriate times and dosages

Provided treatment and palliative care

Made treatment decisions and performed duties without supervision

Monitored and maintained patient charts

Assisted patients and family members in the education of healthcare needs

2010-2011

Saint Clare Hospital

Lakewood, WA

Registered Nurse

Worked in the Critical Care, Telemetry, Medical and Surgical units

Assigned to provide patient care for individual patients

Provided care according to agency needs

Administered oral medication as well as intravenous medications

Monitored patient vital signs and interpreted EKG and laboratory results

Assessed patient conditions and advised of changes in condition

Monitored and maintained patient charts for confidentiality

Assisted patients and family members in the education of healthcare needs

2008-2010

Puget Sound Health Care

Olympia, WA

Licensed Practical Nurse

Assumed self-responsibility for all direct patient care activities as indicated by the Registered Nurse

Provided appropriate information to assist the Registered Nurse in the preparation and maintenance of an effective patient care plan

Notified the Registered Nurse of significant findings or changes in the patient’s physical or mental conditions

Acted as a role model for ancillary personnel

Maintained the confidentiality of the patient’s clinical records

2007-2008 Puget Sound Health Care Olympia, WA

Certified Nursing Assistant

Assisted nursing staff in the care of all patients, to include bathing, changing and feeding

Administered insulin shots and local anesthetic

Provided quality patient care

Managed confidential patient files

2007-2009 Lacey, WA

Student Volunteer

Assisted with blood pressure monitoring and administered flu shots

Education

June 2015 – May 2017 Walden University Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Program

2013-2014 University of Phoenix, Arizona Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Clinical Rotations While in Nursing School

Had rotations in the Emergency Room, PCU/ICU, Oncology unit, Med/Surg, Labor and Delivery unit, Pediatric unit, and Geriatric Units. At Capital Medical Center in Olympia Washington,

Mason General Hospital, Shelton Washington and Mother Joseph Long Term Care Facility

Responsibilities during the above rotations:

Provided full patient care, such as assessment, monitoring Vital Signs, Labs, and the effects of pharmacological/non-pharmacological therapy, working with Ports, IV Piggyback, IV push-meds, hep-lock, Transfusions (blood/platelets), administering meds (oral/injections), bathing and helping with activities of daily living. Cared for patients with tracheostomy chest tubes, and endotracheal tubes

Licensure/Certifications

Licensed as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Registered Nurse (861526) Texas (Current- 10/31/2017)

Registered Nurse (R198346) Maryland (2011- Current)

Registered Nurse (RN 60105289), Washington (2010)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LP60020796), Washington (2008)

Certified Nursing Assistant. Washington (2007-2008)

BLS and CPI for Health Care Providers

HIV/AIDS Education and Certification

References will be provided upon request.



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