CHIKAODI P. BANOR, RN, MSN, DNP, FNP-C

**** *********** ***** **** ****, Texas 77449 (713) 355- 0426 ac6ijh@r.postjobfree.com

HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated and compassionate Nursing professional with an unquestionable passion for providing care.

Extensive patient care experience performing complex nursing job that involves comprehensive assessments, patient care, and treatment modalities.

Highly skilled with making quick and accurate decisions at crisis interventions and remaining calm during stressful situations.

Strong interpersonal, administrative and patient/family educational skills.

Adept at establishing trust, providing support to patients and working collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams to ensure that optimal care is provided from management of patient condition from admission to point of discharge.

Proficient in electronic medical records and keeping accurate documentation while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Excellent time-management skills with the ability to multi-task effectively and provide direction and support to fellow Nurses and other supportive staff.

Board Certified Case Manger (BCCM)

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Patient Care Advocacy

Patient/Family Education

Staff Training/Development

Stress Management

Crisis Intervention

Mental Health

Case Management

Utilization Review

Leadership

Diabetes Education

Counselling

Support Groups

Trans-Cultural Nursing

Time Management

Evidenced-based Practice

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner, SOUTH UNIVERSITY – Online 11/2017

Doctor of Nursing Practice, WALDEN UNIVERSITY – Minnesota 05/2016

Master of Science in Nursing: Education, WALDEN UNIVERSITY – Minnesota 12/2013

Associate Degree in Nursing, QUINCY COLLEGE - QUINCY, MA 12/2002

Bachelor of Arts: Philosophy, University of Calabar - Calabar, Nigeria 06/1988

LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAINING/PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner - Board Certified

Registered Nurse License, TX

Utilization Review Certification, First Aid & CPR, Nonviolent Crisis Prevention, Case Management Certification

Case Management Society of America, Phi Nu Chapter of Sigma Theta, Golden Key Honour Society.

PUBLICATIONS

Chikaodi P. Banor: A Needs Assessment of African American, Women's Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. ScholarWorks, 2016.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL/PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Mercy Family & Pediatric Clinic, Dr. Eke 06/2016 to 11/2017

Advanced Health & Physical Assessment 60 hours

Family Health – Adults & Gerontology 180 hours

Women’s Health 180 hours

Pediatrics 180 hours

Primary Care 180 hours

Worked under the direct supervision of a certified family nurse practitioner providing care to patients across the age span.

Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.

Provided individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.

Documented patient assessments findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Most Recent Accomplishments: Provide ongoing provider initiated program of cultural competent education in diabetes self-management to individuals and minorities in underserved communities. Emphasis is laid on care coordination with individuals their family members, external providers that include but is not limited to resources for diabetes education classes and monitoring equipments to help increase compliance. Successful implementation of this project is noted in the number of individuals that have taken charge of their health, reduced their risk of co-morbidities associated with diabetes and have shown decrease in re-hospitalizations as well.

Humana – Houston, TX

Nurse Practitioner Present

Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients in their homes..

Interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient’s age-specific needs.

Reviews pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities ordered by their physicians.

Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability.

Monitors the effectiveness of interventions.

Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals.

Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

Axis Point Health – Houston, TX 02/2017 to Present

Position: Nurse Consultant

Provide consultation to nurse case managers and other multidisciplinary team on treatment plans and goal to help improve nursing practices, and standards of care for individuals residing in a state supported living center.

Conducte assessments on care provided to individuals based on facility policy and evidence-based practice.

Provide ongoing staff education utilizing nursing process and standards of care per facility policy.

Blue Cross Blue Shield – Houston, TX 04/2010 to 02/2017

Position: Case Manager

Assessed educational needs for high risk population with emphasis on preventive care and wellness.

Educated members on disease management with focus on agency and self-advocacy with focus on Asthma, Diabetes, COPD, CHF, HTN, LBP and CAD.

Encouraged compliance with treatment, identification of barriers for prevention of re-hospitalizations.

Coordinated care with interdisciplinary teams for improved quality of care and optimal healthcare outcome.

Introduced members to and assisted with utilization of website as a tool to better manage health.

Provided and assisted with resources based on individual needs to improve and maintain continuum of care.

Daystar Family Clinic, Katy, TX 02/2014 to 04/2016

Position: Registered Nurse Volunteer

Conducted individualized patient assessments, prioritizing the data collection based on the patient’s immediate condition or needs within timeframe specified by client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols.

Conducted ongoing assessments as determined by the patient’s condition and/or the client facility’s policies, procedures or protocols and reprioritizes care accordingly.

Developed plans of care individualized for adult or elderly patients reflecting collaboration with other members of the healthcare team.

Performed appropriate treatments as ordered by physician in an accurate and timely manner.

Performed therapeutic nursing interventions as established by individualized plan of care for the patient and his/her family.

Provided individualized patient/family education customized to the patient and his/her family.

Documented patient assessments findings, physical/psychosocial responses to nursing intervention, and progress towards problem resolution.

Provided care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the patient’s and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity and rights.

State of Texas, Health and Human Services, OIG Houston. TX 2/2009 to 4/2010

Position: Utilization Review Nurse

Conducted hospital/nursing facility medical investigations and reviews to determine accuracy of data.

Conducted investigations and examinations of alleged violations of laws, rules and regulations regarding fraud in Medicaid coding.

Conducted utilization reviews on Medicaid recipients in Medicaid approved facilities to determine necessity of admission and accuracy of diagnosis and procedural coding.

Conducted case mix assessment reviews in Medicaid approved nursing facilities.

United Behavioral Health – Houston, TX 07/2007 to 02/2009

Position: Care Advocate

Managed mental health and chemical dependency services for members by working with providers to manage the utilization of services.

Discussed discharge plans, recommend other services or changes in services, and discuss patient care with Medical Directors/Psychiatrists.

Interacted with providers and members to positively impact the quality of patient care.

OTHER RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Position: Staff RN, Cane Island Skilled Nursing Facility, Katy, TX 02/2008 to 2/2009

Position: Staff RN, Menninger Clinic - Houston, TX 08/2006 to 06/2007

Position: Staff Nurse, Harris County Psychiatric Hospital – Houston, TX 08/2006 to 06/2008

Position: Staff Nurse, Intracare North Hospital, Houston, TX 01/2004 to 12/2005

Position: Staff Nurse, Dyna Care Home Health Agency – Houston, TX 04/2004 to 12/2004

Position: CRISIS Intake Nurse, Banner Health – Glendale, AZ 01/2005 to 06/2006

Position: Staff Nurse, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health – Quincy, MA 02/2003 to 02/2004

Position: Staff Nurse, Baypointe – Brockton, MA 03/2002 to 02/2004

Position: Staff Registered Nurse, McLean Hospital – Belmont, MA 01/2002 to 02/2004

Position: Program Director, Vinfen Corporation – Cambridge, MA 12/1995 to 12/2002

Position: Mental Health Worker, Vinfen – Cambridge, MA 03/1992 to 10/1995

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