Christine Nsubuga
Hopkins, MN 55343
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Academic Background
Walden University, Master of Science in Nursing, August, 2014
Emphasis: Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner
GPA: 3.73/4.0
Metro State University, St Paul Minnesota: Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, 2008
GPA 3.6/4.0
Minneapolis Community and Technical College, Minneapolis, Minnesota: Associate Degree in Nursing, 2003.
Professional Profile
Nursing background:
•Hospital based work experience; gained essential knowledge working as a medical-surgical nurse for 6 years, 2 years as a critical care float, and 3 years on an intensive care unit.
•Energetic, dedicated, with strong interpersonal skills and nursing background. Proven ability to work effectively with people of various ages, cultural backgrounds, and socio-economic statuses. Long-time interest in educating patients and enhancing quality care. Well-developed communication skills.
•Strong adaptation to change in the Health Care System with problem-solving skills.
•Competitive and ambitious; Welcome new challenges.
•Highly motivated with strong work ethic; Able to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.
Clinical Experience/Practicum
As Nurse Practitioner student February- August 2014
Minnesota
Practicum
•Attained over 500 hours of primary care clinical practice in two separate clinics and three nursing home settings. Performed healthcare provider tasks including admission of new hospital discharges to a rehabilitation unit and planned for patients who needed long term care placement.
•Quality practical experience trained by physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. Gained essential knowledge to identify emergent and non- emergent cases, documented, and saw a variety of patients from different walks of life.
•Attended interdisplinary meetings led by a physician
•Offered emotional support to clients and their families and helped to educate them on medical topics.
Related Experience
Registered Nurse February 2004- present
University Of Minnesota Health
Minneapolis, MN
•Medical-Surgical Float nurse: Implemented nursing care, on orthopedic, medical -surgical, post-partum, and rehabilitation units.
•Critical care float: Resource nurse working with a code blue team that responds to hemodynamically unstable patients within the hospital. Assisted nursing staff in the emergency department and ICU. Transported critically sick patients to procedures. Monitored unstable patients during their transfer from one unit to another.
•Intensive Care Unit nurse: Occasionally in charge of a small ICU. Worked closely with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants to ensure quality patient care. Patient population was mainly adults and geriatric patients.
•Intermediate Care/Medical -surgical: Currently work on 10 A (Riverside Campus) with post- surgical patients, medical cases, patients that require frequent monitoring, and occasionally stabilize critically ill patients from the OR before they can be transferred to a regular unit.
Key Strengths And Skills
Team player- Interact with different disciplines and healthcare providers regarding patient care.
Assessment - Develop rapport with patients and family
Planning - Identify patient needs and astutely determine priority of patient care.
Implementation - Perform based on scientific nursing care and evidence based practice.
Evaluation - Document logically, succinctly and clearly demonstrate superior accuracy.
Licensure/Certifications
Certified Adult-Geriatric Primary Nurse Practitioner, May, 2015
American Heart Association, BLS, ACLS
Member, Minnesota Nurses' Association
Community Involvement
•Member and volunteer of a community church network.
•Occasional volunteering at schools.