Innocent Omale, BSN, RN, MSN, FNP, APRN
ac4ddr@r.postjobfree.com ● 469-***-****
**** ***** ***** *****, *** 1412, Arlington, TX 76011.
OBJECTIVE
Family Nurse Practitioner seeking a position as a highly productive member of a Primary Care and Mental Health team.
EDUCATION
South University
Masters of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner January 2014 – October 2017
New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM
Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2007- May 2009
Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM
nursing prerequisite Aug 2005-May 2007
National Dean’s List 2006 – 2007, 2007- 2008
Texas Nursing Licence # 839004.
Texas APRN License # AP 136144
WORK HISTORY
Texas Emergency Care & Urgent Care December 2016 to present
RN Charge Nurse
IV insertion
Triage patients based on medical needs. Nurses will face multiple patients, with differing needs, stages of health and risks. Being organized and knowing how to prioritize is very helpful.
Assessment including both physical and mental health conditions. Assess a patient's health, as well as detect changes in symptoms, health or pain, and will need to know when action is necessary
Medication administration. Help doctors operate, administer medicines and work with specific treatments that, if wrong could prove fatal. Attention to detail is crucial.
Total care of patients and their needs. Been sympathetic to a patient's needs, and can deal with people in various states of pain, trauma and tragedy.
Millwood Hospital Behavioral Hospital October 2015 to December 2016
Coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
Assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation and leadership of the unit staff and patients.
Ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follow treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program and unit philosophy of care.
. Engage in groups with military patient with PTSD, adult patient with MDD, Bipolar etc. Geriatric patients with both medical and psychiatric illness as well kids with developmental/ psychological problems.
Actively administering medications to patients with Major depression, generalized anxiety and other forms of mental illness.
Actively administering detox medications such as Suboxone, subutex, benzodiazepams, campral, clonidine, librum, methadone for alcohol abuse/withdrawals and opiate abuse/withdrawals patients in chemical dependency.
Actively assessing patient’s progress to treatments using CIWA and COWS assessments.
Patients ranges from children to older adults.
Continuum Rehabilitation Hospital August 2014 to sept 2015
RN Charge Nurse
Assesses the physical, psychological, sociocultural, and spiritual dimensions of clients and their families, as well as their educational and discharge needs in order to formulate nursing diagnoses
Plans nursing care while acknowledging that rehabilitation nursing is practiced within a dynamic, therapeutic, and supportive relationship that is constantly changing, as nurses and clients influence one another
Implements a plan of care by providing nursing care and education directly or through ancillary personnel, as needed, to maintain and restore function and prevent complications and further loss
Evaluates the nursing care that is being provided and modifies the plan, as needed, to achieve measurable goals and objectives
Develops goals, in collaboration with clients, their families, and the rehabilitation team, that are oriented to wellness behavior and are reality based and that encourage socialization with others
Participates in the interdisciplinary team process at team conferences and other team meetings and offers input into team decision making
Prepares clients and their families for future self-management and decision-making responsibilities by fostering clients’ independence and goal achievement
Parrallon Workforce Solution, TX March 2014- Sept 2015
Perioperative Nurse- Pre Op and OR – Operating Room
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Conducts pre- and post-operative education
Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, bedside care
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Preps operating room for patient/procedure
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation.
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Handles patient documentation
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery
Carrollton Springs Behavioral Hospital November 2013- May 2014
Coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
Assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation and leadership of the unit staff and patients.
Ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follow treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program and unit philosophy of care.
. Engage in groups with military patient with PTSD, adult patient with MDD, Bipolar etc. Geriatric patients with both medical and psychiatric illness as well kids with developmental/ psychological problems.
Actively administering medications to patients with Major depression, generalized anxiety and other forms of mental illness.
Actively administering detox medications such as Suboxone, subutex, benzodiazepams, campral, clonidine, librum, methadone for alcohol abuse/withdrawals and opiate abuse/withdrawals patients in chemical dependency.
Actively assessing patient’s progress to treatments using CIWA and COWS assessments.
Red River Behavioral Health Hospital, Wichita Falls TX. February 2012- March 2014
Full Time Charge Nurse
Coordinate and deliver quality general and psychiatric nursing care to patients hospitalized for treatment of substance abuse, dual diagnosis or psychiatric or emotional disorders.
Assume direct responsibility for observation, delegation and leadership of the unit staff and patients.
Ensure the safety and well-being of each patient.
Ensures all medical orders are followed, initiates and follow treatment planning, and acts as a patient advocate at all times.
Serve actively and constructively as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, supporting the organization, program and unit philosophy of care.
. Engage in groups with military patient with PTSD, adult patient with MDD, Bipolar etc. Geriatric patients with both medical and psychiatric illness as well kids with developmental/ psychological problems.
Actively administering medications to patients with Major depression, generalized anxiety and other forms of mental illness.
Actively administering detox medications such as Suboxone, subutex, benzodiazepams, campral, clonidine, librum, methadone for alcohol abuse/withdrawals and opiate abuse/withdrawals patients in chemical dependency.
Actively assessing patient’s progress to treatments using CIWA and COWS assessments.
Patients ranges from children to older adults.
Good Sheppard Home Health Agency; El Paso, TX June 2011-June 2012
Assistant Director of Nursing- Full Time.
Plans, organizes, initiates, implements and evaluates the patient care delivery system and meets specific physician orders for patients
Orientates, educate, supervise, coordinate and evaluate patient care staff about patient care and efficiency. Serve as liaison between staff and management
Monitors all operational and patient data needed to keep the branch operating at peak efficiency. Such matrices include staffing levels, patient supply needs and insurance claim/reimbursement processes.
Administer nursing care to ill or injured persons by assisting in caring for patients by giving direct care at home.
Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM Dec 2010-July 2011
Perioperative Nurse-- Operating Room, PACU
Assessed, planned, and implemented patient treatment/care procedures before, during and after surgery.
Helped create and maintained a sterile and safe surgical environment
Provided pre- and post-operative patient education in addition to monitoring the patient’s physical and emotional well-being
Integrated and coordinated patient care throughout the surgical care continuum
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Handles patient documentation
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery.
Dona Ana County Detention Center, Las Cruces, NM April-Dec 2010
Charge Nurse- Full Time
Worked with inmates to provide better health care services. Duties involved running the clinic and pharmacy.
Provided full body to toe assessments to new inmates. Was tasked with coordinating medical care, while on duty, with LVN’s and Tech’s under my care.
Provide nursing care to Inmates with substance abuse, alcohol withdrawal, drug overdose, mental health issues.
Actively administer detox medications such as Suboxone, subutex, benzodiazepams, campral, clonidine, librum, methadone for alcohol abuse/withdrawals and opiate abuse/withdrawals patients in chemical dependency.
Actively assessing patient’s progress to treatments using CIWA and COWS assessments.
Sierra Medical Center, El Paso, TX July 2009-July 2010
Registered Nurse OR/Pre op/PACU- Full Time. – Operating room
Consults and coordinates with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care plans
Conducts pre- and post-operative education
Serves as the communication liaison to family and members of the operating team
Takes and monitors patients’ vital signs
Ensures that operating on correct patient and the correct procedure is being performed
Provides basic, bedside care
Prepares and administers (orally, subcutaneously, through an IV) and records prescribed medications.
Reports adverse reactions to medications or treatments in accordance with the policy regarding the administration of medications by a licensed registered nurse
Responds to life-saving situations based upon nursing standards and protocol
Records all care information concisely, accurately and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms
Preps operating room for patient/procedure
Initiates corrective action whenever information from monitoring equipment shows adverse symptomatology
Monitors patients’ physical and emotional well-being throughout the care continuum
Initiates patient education plan, as prescribed by physician. Teaches patients and significant others how to manage their post-treatment home care needs, self-administration of medication and rehabilitation.
Assists in positioning, responding to comfort/safety of patient
Provides for accurate care and handling of specimens
Observes and enforces strict standards of asepsis
Observes, checks and monitors all equipment used during surgery to confirm they are running smoothly
Handles patient documentation
Inventories all items both pre- and post-surgery
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Mountain View Regional Medical Center, Las Cruces, NM May-Dec 2008
Nurse Externship
Worked under the supervision of an experienced RN BSN nurse or Higher.
Learned patient care and assessment, drug administration under supervision, dressing change, EKG monitoring, 12- 24 hour chart checks to verify orders.
Earned a certificate - 240 hours of class time with teachings on EKG Monitoring, X-ray readings, ABG’s, clinical rotation in ICU, ER, OR, NICU, Med/Surg, Telemetry