Iheoma Chukwuma, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

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Houston, TX 77082 ac7c5r@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

I am a certified Family Nurse Practitioner of Primary Care with over 11 years of experience as a registered nurse with majority of work experience in medical surgical and post ambulatory care nursing. I graduated in Master’s Degree program with high honors. I have a proven ability to assess, diagnose, evaluate, and plan optimal course of treatment, while implementing knowledge based evidence for post-operative patients. I had strong analytical skills, time management and problem solving skills as a graduate nurse practitioner student in family care practices, and holds excellent communication and active listening abilities, as well as critical thinking.

PROFICIENCIES: Patient Health Assessment; Patient and family Education; Health Planning and Support; Patient and Family Relations; Phlebotomy and IV Therapy; computer skills, Confident and comfortable in healthcare environment.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing

April 2018

South University – Savannah, GA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

June 2014

Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, UT

Associate degree in nursing

November 2006

School of Nursing, FMC Owerri - Imo state Nigeria

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Family Nurse Practitioner, Texas Sate

Registered Nurse, Texas State

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE / PRACTICUM

Completed 780 hours of clinical experience as a student in different primary care settings

Advanced Health & Physical Assessment - 60 hours Dr Benerdet Igu

Practicum I: Family Health – Adults & Gerontology - 180 hours Dr. Bernadeth Iguh

Practicum II: Women’s Health - 180 hours Kim Gustafson, ARNP

Practicum III: Pediatrics - 180 hours Dr. Stella Eke

Practicum IV: Primary Care - 180 hours Dr. Oma Sheriff Shafie

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Family Nurse Practitioner May 2018 - Present

Integra Medical Clinics

Providing primary care services including physical assessment, gynecological exam, health screening, diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in a family care setting.

Processing quick result for some in-office lab test such as influenza, strep, urinalysis and also obtaining specimen for tests with outside laboratories.

Providing patient’s education based on individual disease conditions, as well as disease prevention, health maintenance and proper use of prescribed drugs, treatments and use of over the counter medications.

Effective documentation of all aspect of patient’s care using electronic medical recording system (EMR), ensuring continuity of patient’s care, making appropriate referral as needed and collaborating with team members in working towards optimum patient’s care.

Registered Nurse April 2016 – Present

Methodist Hospital West – Houston, TX

Admission and assessment of patients with cardiovascular and neurological problems, as well as IMU/ICU step down patients.

Preparation of patients for open heart surgeries and other types of cardiac surgeries.

Assessment of patients’ cardiovascular and neurological needs and proper management of cardiovascular and neurological problems.

Registered Nurse April 2013 – March 2017

West Houston Medical Center – Houston, TX

Admission and assessment of patient’s medical/surgical condition and following up with the health needs of the patients

Development of patients plan of care and provision of patient’s health teaching based on individual needs of patient

Administration of prescribed medication, maintaining a favorable healthcare environment and wound Care.

Registered Nurse April 2012 – January 2015

Atrium Medical Center

Admission and assessment of patient’s medical/surgical condition and following up with the health needs of the patients

Development of patients plan of care and provision of patient’s health teaching based on individual needs of patient

Administration of prescribed medication, maintaining a favorable healthcare environment and wound Care.

Association

Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

References

Available upon request.

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