Chinwe Ohaka, MSN, ANP-BC, PMHNP-BC,

**** ********* **** **** ********** MI 48324248-***-****. ad03c9@r.postjobfree.com

Adult Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with 5 years of clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner, 1 year & half as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and 13 years of nursing experience. Has versatile experience in utilizing evidence- based and clinical practice guidelines in providing quality care. Developed clinical skills in Adult Primary, Critical, and Emergency Care. A strong team-player with a focus on continuous quality improvement with the goal of improving patient care. Always focusing on patient education, health promotion and disease prevention.

SKILLS SUMMARY

Clinical experience as a Nurse Practitioner

Outpatient Neurology Clinic

Preventive Care

Seven years of working in a variety of nursing fields, such as ICU, Endoscopy, Cardiac Progressive Care, Emergency Room

Adult Primary Care Nurse

Internal Medicine NP

Psychiatry

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Detroit Central City Integrated Health, Detroit MI

Out Patient Psychiatric Clinic, 56 hrs

Perform psychiatric evaluation.

Establish diagnosis and treatment plan under the supervision of the NP

Perform medication review and routine follow up

Counseled clients on need for psychosocial treatment

Educate clients on positive coping skills while utilizing evidence-based tools

New Oakland Family Mental Services, Warren MI

Out Patient Clinic, 224 hrs

Able to Obtain psychiatric evaluation and routine follow up

Document finds and collaborate with the team

Managed acute and chronic mental health

Establish appropriate diagnosis and manage medication under the supervision of the NP or Psychiatrist

Create treatment goals together with patients

Wayne State Physicians Group, Detroit MI,

128 hrs

Obtain History and Physical of new and returning patients

Able to obtain subjective patient information, chief complaint, medical, social and family history

Review of systems to determine health needs and problems

Review records

Appropriate documentation

Counseled patients regarding certain health risk factors such as smoking cessation, physical activity, stress management

Counseled patients on health promotion and disease prevention

Clinical Preceptor: Dr. Renato Roxas, MD, Associate Professor/Director of Internal Medicine DMC

Wayne State Physicians Group, Detroit MI, 128 hrs (cont.)

Able to perform physical examinations

Order/ supervise diagnostic tests and procedures

Order/ supervise/ perform screening tests

Managed acute and stable chronic illness

Promote health maintenance and disease prevention

Educate client on ways to promote health

Clinical Preceptor: Eric Ayers, MD, and Associate Professor Director of Med/Peds Program

Greenfield Family Practice

128 hrs

Able to Prioritize potential differential diagnosis

Prescribe/order/ administer pharmacological and non-pharmacological test

Make appropriate referral and follow up

Utilize evidence-based clinical guidelines

Evaluate and treat health problems

Obtain history and physical

Promote health maintenance and disease prevention

Clinical Preceptor: Devaughn Pollard, Nurse Practitioner Adult Primary Care

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Conner Creek Life Solutions, Detroit MI April 2020 -Current

Conduct psychiatric medication review

Diagnose & treat

Prescribe medication

Monitor response to treatment

Educate patient

Order & monitor labs

Provide psychotherapy

Collaborate with team members

Southwest General Hospital Texas January 2021-April 2021 (FEMA /KRUCIALCOVID ASSIGNMENT)

Collaborate with team members to access, implement & evaluate COVID-19 patients

Obtain patients history

Administer medication

Assists with intubation

Monitor & interpret ECG rhythm

Monitor & titrate vasoactive drips

Foley insertions

Nurse Practitioner Neighborhood Services Organization, Detroit MI September 2019- January 2021

Obtain a psychiatric evaluation

Conduct medication review

Diagnose & treat

Prescribe medication

Educate patients & their families

Manage treatment plans

Provide psychotherapy

Monitor response to treatment

Order labs

Collaborate with team members

Laz Medical Group, Southfield, 2016 - 2020

Obtain history and physical

Perform assessment and treat

Order and review diagnostic test including labs

Review histories

Make appropriate diagnosis, treatment plans and monitor treatment

Make appropriate referrals and follow-ups

Collaborate with health care team

Promote health and prevent diseases

Nurse Practitioner Wayne State University Physicians Group /Neurology, Detroit MI January 2016 - 2019

Obtain history and physical

Conduct exam

Diagnose and treat

Order, review and interpret laboratory test

Develop treatment plans

Counsel on preventive care

Write prescription

Provide education on chronic disease

Monitor efficacy of treatment

Collaborate with team members

Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit MI, ICU Staff Nurse 2008-2015

Monitor critically ill patients on life support

Assist in intubating and extubating patients

Monitor and titrate vasoactive or potent medication/drips

Insert/start IV lines

Administer medication

Monitor and interpret ECG rhythm

Detroit Receiving Hospital, Detroit MI, ICU Staff Nurse 2008-2015 (cont.)

Manage medication doses

Collaborate with team members

Advocate for patients

Insert NGT tubes

Assist in insertion of venous and arterial lines

Perform CRRT/hemodialysis

Monitor respiratory function and heart function of critically ill patients

Detroit Receiving Hospital, Staff Nurse Cardiac Progressive Care Unit (Float Pool) 2009 - 2015

Monitor Post Cardiac Catheterization

Monitor heart/EKG monitor

Administer Medication

Monitor and titrate vasoactive drips

Educate patients and families on post procedure, discharge, health maintenance and appropriate follow ups

Sinai Grace Hospital, Staff Nurse Endoscopy Unit (Float Pool) 2009 - 2015

Provide assistance to the doctor throughout the procedure

Monitor patient during the procedure

Keep patient informed throughout the procedure

Observe vital signs and administer necessary medications

Sedating patients before the procedure

Recovering patients after the procedure

Provide post discharge instruction to patients and families

Provide post discharge instructions to patients and their families

Sinai Grace Hospital, Staff Nurse Express Care Emergency Room (Float Pool) 2009 - 2015

Collaborate with team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care

Monitor health condition

Administer medication

Educate patient and families on their illness

Obtain patients history

Perform triage

Manage basic life support and stabilize patient

Perform or start IV lines

Record vital signs

Clean and bandage wounds

Perform ear irrigation

Provide basic bedside care

Assist physician during exams, diagnostic testing and treatments

Provide patient education on nutrition, diet and exercise as well as post treatment follow ups

Regency Nursing Home, Staff Nurse January 2009 - 2010

Admit and discharge patients

Obtain patients history

Monitor and record vital signs

Perform wound treatments

Administer medications

Perform ostomy and tube feeding

Collaborate with team members

Draw blood

Oversee activities of the nursing assistants

Oversee overall health status and function of a patient

Heritage Home Health, Staff Nurse March 2009 - 2010

Obtain health histories

Medication review management

Provide education on health promotion and disease management

Obtain and record vital signs

Change wound dressings

Collaborate with the Physician and rest of health care members

Abore Home Health, Staff Nurse April 2010 - 2014

Obtain health histories

Medication review management

Provide education on health promotion and disease management

Obtain and record vital signs

Collaborate with the physician and the rest of the health care team

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS

University of Michigan, Flint, MI

Post Graduate Certificate in Family Mental Health, Graduation Date: April 2019

Doctorate in Nursing Practice pending (April 2021).

Madonna University, Livonia, MI

Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Primary Care Nursing/Nurse Practitioner Program, 2015

Oakland University, Rochester Hills, MI

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2007

Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria

Bachelor in Library and Information Science, 2002

Registered Nurse Licensure: State of Michigan # 470-***-****

Nurse Practitioner: State of Michigan # 470-***-****

Certifications:

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

American Nurses Credentialing Center

Basic Life Support, current through 2023

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, current through 2023

Balloon Pump Certified

CRRT certified

Research:

Madonna University April 2015-Colorectal Cancer Screening in African American Population

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