Chiquita Houston-Armstrong
Family Nurse Practitioner
Pine Bush, NY
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Work Experience
Nurse Practitioner
The Maasai Group - Manassas, VA
March 2018 to Present
Employed in Occupational Health in Government Clinic in New York State by The Maasai Group Nurse Practitioner
Kissena Medical Associates - Queens, NY
November 2014 to Present
Medically manage adult patients with various acute and chronic conditions as a part time provider in this private practice.
Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner
Advantage Care Physicians of NY - Babylon, NY
February 2017 to February 2018
Cared for Adult patients with various acute and chronic illnesses Nurse Practitioner
DR Walk-in Medical Care - New York, NY
June 2014 to December 2016
Cared for adult and pediatric patients as a full time provider in this walk in clinic, managed acute and chronic conditions and provided preventative health care to adult and pediatric patients. Was involved in the acclimation of new Nurse Practitioners to their positions in the clinic. Nurse Practitioner
IPC - White Plains, NY
June 2001 to July 2014
IPC New York (previously Park Avenue Health care management). Provided medical care for individuals in need of acute care and long term medical management. In this role cared for individuals in sub acute rehabilitation and Geriatric long term care at Townhouse Rehabilitation and Nursing. Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse
Jamaica Hospital - Jamaica, NY
January 1990 to May 2001
Responsibilities consisted of bedside nursing care and management of Orthopedic pre and post operative patients, Medical Surgical care of acutely ill adult and pediatric patients and individuals requiring acute care in a respiratory step down unit. Served as charge nurse on numerous occasions, organizing care and serving as leader of RN's, LPN's, and CNA's. Oriented and trained newly hired nursing personnel. Home Care Nurse
Ontime Home Health Care - Hempstead, NY
March 1997 to September 1998
Worked part time in this role providing wound management, IV therapy and nursing assessments for home bound patients.
Staff Relief Nurse
Health Force - Hempstead, NY
June 1992 to June 1996
Employed as a Respiratory Step Down Unit Per diem Nurse, responsibilities included cardiac monitoring and ventilator weaning.
Education
Master of Science in Nursing
Molloy College
1997 to 2001
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
York College - Queens, NY
1990 to 1997
Associate of Science in Nursing
LaGuardia Community College - Long Island City, NY 1987 to 1989
Nursing Licenses
RN
Expires: August 2019
State: NY
CNP
Expires: August 2021
State: NY
Skills
EMR experience, Intravenous placement, Phlebotomy
Military Service
Branch: United States Army Reserves
Service Country: United States
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
June 1992 to June 1996
Field Army Nurse trained in Fort Totten, NY to provide nursing care for the Ill and Injured. Certifications
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
June 2001 to Present
Certified by ANCC
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
Groups
AANP Member
April 2016 to Present