Nurse Practitioner Care

Thandeka Thelma Ntuli,MSN,APRN,AGNP-C

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Professional Summary

Qualified, recent board-certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse practitioner, with seventeen years of experience in direct patient care.

I have strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families.

I am committed to practicing medicine in a holistic approach, and be a patient advocate when needed.

Use/follow evidence-based guidelines to practice and blend it with my clinical experience, personal experience and intuition to help guide patient plan and positive outcome.

Licenses & Certifications

Board-Certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners- 02/2016-2/2021

Registered Professional Nurse-Georgia Board of Nursing- 03/2005-03/2017

Basic Life Support (BLS) certified- 09/2015-09/2017

Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)- 09/2015-09/2017

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)- 04/2014-04/2016

Skills Highlights

Critical Care

IV therapy

Venipuncture

Cardiac arrest- CPR/ACLS

Ventilator management/monitoring

EKG

Pre/Post op care

Management chronic/acute illnesses URI,UTI, Sickle cell,DM,HTN,Appedicitis,Gallbladder disease,

Minor & Major lacerations

Psych-ETOH withdrawal, addiction

Admission/discharge

Wound care

Conscious sedation procedure

Basic computer skills

Clinical Experience- Nurse Practitioner Student

DR Musunuru- Family Practice Physician, Suwanne, Georgia- 2014

DR Joshi- Internal Medicine, Lawrenceville, Georgia-2014-2015

DR Gimpilivich, DO-Obstrectics-Ogynecology, Roswell, Georgia-2014-2015

Kym Mwansa, APRN,FNP-BC- Roswell, Georgia-2015

Provided comprehensive history and physical exams to furnish appropriate assessment and plan in outpatient settings

Collaborated with preceptor with treatment plan, diagnosis, order labs, diagnostic tests, recommendations and appropriate screenings

Delivered patient education, disease prevention, health promotion and immunizations

Electronic charting

Professional Experience

Staff RN February 2007 – Current

Emory Healthcare - Johns Creek, GA- Emergency Room (2009-present)

Provide care to patients with medical emergencies such as strokes, cardiac arrest, car accidents, head injuries, psychiatric patients (poison/alcohol ingestions, suicide, and drug overdose), fractures, asthma attack and COPD exacerbations.

Displayed expert clinical skills in managing critically ill patients in the emergency room.

Relief charge nurse and preceptor/mentor to new employees.

Contributed in strategic plans and initiatives to advance standards of care, and excellence and improvement of patient outcomes.

Emory Healthcare – Johns Creek – Surgical Unit

Charge Nurse – February 2007-August 2009

Attend staff meetings and assist with staff training

Maintain reports of care and assessments of pre and post op patients

Collaborated with MD and Mid-level about patient care

Participate in Interdisciplinary Team for Family Care Plan meetings and Discharge Planning

Collaborate with health team members (surgeons, social services, nursing) to facilitate positive patient care outcomes

Reviewed patient charts, records for missing and proper documentation

Explained procedures and treatment plan to patients and families

Staff RN June 2005 – August 2007

Grady Memorial Hospital - Atlanta, GA

Worked in a surgical/trauma unit taking care of patients with stab wounds, gunshot wounds, pneumothorax (handled chest tubes), blood transfusions, external fixators, tracheostomy care and pre/post – surgery patients.

Consistently delivered patient-centered, quality care to patients and family, assisted physicians and other nurses, prepare patients for surgery or diagnostic testing, blood draws, started IV’s, medicated patients and remain calm under pressure.

Worked as relief charge nurse

House Supervisor August 2004-May, 2005

Frederick Villa Nursing and Rehab – Catonsville, MD

•House supervisor for a 126-bed facility, in charge of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, dietary and housekeeping staff.

• Attended meetings and assisted with staff training.

•Maintained patient care reports, assessments and follow-up care.

•Participated in interdisciplinary team for family care plan meetings and discharge process.

•Collaborated with other healthcare team members to facilitate patient care outcomes.

Charge Nurse February 1998- August 2004

National Lutheran Home - Rockville, MD

In charge of thirty-eight residents, supervised and delegated tasks to a staff, made up of medicine aides, nursing assistants and LPNs. Handled G-tubes, wound care, started IVs, assessments, admissions, discharges and medication administration.

Worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse from 1998-2003, performing same duties, under RN supervision.

Education and Training

Walden University, 2015 Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

Master of Science in Nursing

Specializing: Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

Mercer University, 2009 Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Named in President’s List, 2008

Recipient of the Leadership Award (May, 2009)

Prince Georges Community College, 2003 Largo, Maryland, USA

Associate of Science in Nursing

Recipient of the Leadership Award (December, 2004)

University of District of Columbia, 1998 Washington, DC, USA

License Practical Nursing Program

Professional Associations:

AANP- American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing

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