Nurse Practitioner Registered

FLORENCE AKANBI, CRNP

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND *****

TEL: 443-***-**** Email: **********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE Looking for opportunity to secure a full-time Nurse Practitioner position.

EDUCATION

March 2015 - Dec 2016 Masters of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner program - Chamberlain College

Of Nursing, Chicago, Illinois.

Jan 2002 – Dec 2004 Bachelor of Science – Nursing, University of Maryland Baltimore, Baltimore,

MD

Sept 1997 – June 2000 Associate Degree – General Studies, Baltimore City Comm. College,

Baltimore, MD

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland Family Care, 301 St. Paul Place, Baltimore, MD 21201 with Samyra Sealy, MD.

July - Dec Evaluated and managed patients with chronic health problems such as Hypertension,

2016 Diabetes, Depression, Wound, Lung Diseases -Asthma, COPD, Heart Disease, Osteoporosis, Arthritis, Obesity, Tobacco Use and related conditions, and many more. Performed appropriate history taking and responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate care to both well and/or ill patients.

Ordered and interpreting diagnostic tests such as lab works, X-rays and EKGs; . Interpreted laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Cared for all ages, sexes, each organ system and every disease entity. Provided thorough patient/family education. responsible for providing comprehensive and age appropriate care to both well and/or ill adolescents up to young adulthood.

Performed advanced assessment skills, obtained comprehensive History and Physicals for individuals and families, and presented findings in both oral and written form. Focused on clinical-management skills, case studies, chart reviews and practice critique while cared for Infancy, Childhood, Adolescence, Early Adulthood, Middle Age, and Elderly.

Family Health Clinic, 6666 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland with Paula Ohiku, FNP-C

March – June Collected patient’s data and performed prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult

2016 diseases. Teach and counselled patients and their families regarding healthy lifestyles and health care options. Managed patients with varying diseases. Completed physical examinations and performed appropriate history taking, interpreted laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Appropriate contraceptive care, treatment of sexually transmitted diseases, substance misuse referral and management of chronic illnesses during adolescence. Treated patients with chronic and acute pain..

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

10/2014 - Present Clinical Nurse II (Full-time), Bon Secours Hospital, Baltimore, MD

Provide care for patients with life threatening conditions which include but not limited to respiratory failure, Congestive Heart Failure, MI, COPD, Asthmaticus, Diabetes chronic management with or without oral medication/insulin, hyper/hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis, Cardiac dysrhythmias, structural heart disease, Hypothermia post-cardiac arrest, pre/post-op vascular and cardiac surgery, anemia, alcohol withdrawal and Sepsis.

Knowledgeable in all ICU drugs - POs/IMs/IVs/Drips titrations

Helping patients to

Initiate and Monitor patients on cardiac monitors; Arterial Blood Gas interpretations and management

Member of Rapid Response and Code Blue Team

Ability to rise to challenges and stay calm under pressure

Provide regular patients status updates to patients and their family members.

Perform weekend night shift charge nurse duties and responsibilities

Designed a standard sheet for unit based “must complete 12-hours shift duties “ for nurses

Facilitate as a preceptor to unit based new nurse and Conduct weekly staff chart review

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written); Excellent customer service skills;

Demonstrate ability to assess and prioritize treatment for multiple medical and surgical patients

Demonstrate excellence in physical assessment skills; Dependable, self-directed, and flexible.

10/2014 – 8/2017 Registered Nurse (Intermittent), VA Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.

Involved in direct patient care and patient/family.

Uses the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation,

evaluation) in the delivery of safe, high quality nursing care.

Initiates effective action in emergencies and complies with policies and procedures

Excellently performed transcription and processing of doctors’ orders

Performed other related duties as required by Nurse Manager.

3/2014 – 9/2014 Registered Nurse (Full-Time), Future Care Nursing Home, Old-Court, Baltimore, MD.

Demonstrated ability to assess and prioritize multiple residents’ complaints, treatments and follow-ups

Demonstrated excellence in residents’ admissions, physical assessment skills and care plans.

Excellent customer service skills, interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)

Identifies and documents patient education and assumes responsibility for the management of patient

care.

Demonstrated ability to be dependable, self-directed, and flexible.

7/2005 – 1/2014 Staff Nurse to Clinical Nurse II, Northwest Hospital, Baltimore, MD. (ICU)

Specialized practice in core acute care clinical competencies as well as nursing leadership skills

Monitored and evaluated patients experiencing cardiac and respiratory related diagnoses

Initiate and Monitor patients on cardiac monitors; Arterial Blood Gas interpretations and management

Member of Rapid Response and Code Blue Team; Ability to rise to challenges and stay calm under

pressure

Administered and infused intensive care drugs to patients with life-threatening conditions

Utilized interdisciplinary team care approach.

Performed blood glucose monitoring, wound care, transfusions of autologous and pack red blood cell.

Delivered Peripheral Nerve Block drip, Peripheral Catheter Analgesia-IV and or oral narcotics for

surgical pain relief.

10/1999 – 3/2005 Independent Contractor Caregiver –“WE CARE” Private Duty Services, Baltimore,

MD

Provided care to clients in the comfort of their homes assisting in arranging for doctor’s appointments, light duties, companionship. Treated clients with integrity and compassion. Monitored blood glucose and blood pressure and reported abnormalities to clients’ doctors.

6/1996 – 1/1998 Nursing Tech, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD

IMC, 22 Bed Intermediate Care/Telemetry Unit

Assisted nursing staff in providing care to patients. Duties performed include finger sticks, EKG, feeding, personal hygiene and reporting abnormal observations to RNs.

LICENSURES & CERTIFICATIONS

04/2018 – 06-30-2021 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Expires 2/28/2021 Controlled Drug Substance (CDS)

Issued 10/2017 Maryland Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) Permit Holder

Issued 10/2017 National Provider Identifier (NPI#)

8/2017 – 4/2019 Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Maryland Board of Nursing

4/2017 – 4/2019 Registered Nurse Licensed, Maryland Board of Nursing

7/2017 – 7/2022 Family Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

4/2017 -- 4/2019 Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

10/2016 – 10/2018 Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS/CPRS)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

12/2016 – Present: Member – The American Association of Nurse Practitioners.

VOLUNTEER WORK // COMMUNITY SERVICE

Medical personnel for church members medical emergency at Jesus House Baltimore, MD.

3/2017 – Present: President of 1982 High School Set – Imade College Owo

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Patient assessment, education, evaluation, history and physicals

Leadership, Preceptorship, Active listenng, Multitasking, Physical Endurance, Collaboration and Teamwork, Time management/organizational skills, Empathy, Patients and family education, decision-making, self-confidence.

Constant update on trends and treatments and Commitment to development

Flexibility, Life balance, Cultural oriented, Attention to details

Order diagnostic procedures/test; Interpret clinical findings

Arrange referrals/consults; prescribe specific medications/ therapeutic interventions. Annual check-ups; Infection Control; pain management.

Promote Evidence Based Practice.

Diagnostic Screening, Treatment, and follow-up Infection Control, Monitoring Vital Signs and administer appropriate treatment.

ELECTRONICS: EPIC, ATHENA, CERNER, POWERPOINT, MS WORDS.

References Available Upon Request.

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