Nurse Practitioner Patient Care

Ekua Amokwanoa Baiden Sokoya DNP FNP, PMHNP-DC

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Tell: 703-***-**** Email: ad5t9h@r.postjobfree.com

PROFESSIONAL FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

Good communicator understands clinical practice, able to assess staff, develop programs and evaluate its efficiency. Integrating well-performed practices into new educational courses in accordance with institutional standards.

Dedicated, discerning, astute, and analytical professional with an exceptional ability to ensure individuals and families receive optimal care. Adept in crisis management, successful in managing time, prioritizing tasks, and exercising sound judgment to improve the quality of patient care with an emphasis on patient and family education.

OBJECTIVE

To obtain the position of a Nurse practitioner and work with my team to provide care and support in a challenging environment, using practical and professional skills acquired in multicultural settings.

EDUCATION

Post-Doc Certificate PMHNP University of Massachusetts Global 2023

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP-FNP) Touro University California 2022

Master of Science in Nursing Education (MSN-ED) Western Governors University 2019

Master of Arts in Counseling degree (M.A.) La Sierra University 2009

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Babcock University 2005

Registered Nurse/Midwife (RN/RM.) Babcock University 2005

EXPERIENCE

Neighborhood Healthcare December 2023 to date

Psychiatric & Family Nurse Practitioner

Perform ongoing assessment of psychiatric illness. Order appropriate diagnostic tests and pharmacologic interventions. Formulate a plan based on the interpretation of health history, physical exam, and diagnostic tests. Furnish or transmit medication orders as designated by licensure and according to hospital protocol. Supports the care team in the medical and psychiatric treatment of the patient. Fosters and participates in the integration of patient care services, including support for the coordination of care.

Silverado Hospice 01/2023 to date

Nurse Practitioner

Works with the palliative care team, providing comprehensive care to patients with severe illnesses in the hospital and the community. I have worked with various healthcare providers to ensure patients receive the best care possible. Also educated facility staff on the palliative care program and conducted face-to-face hospice-specific visits as needed.

Valley College Healthcare Center 10/2022 to 01/2023

Nurse Practitioner

Providing comprehensive care to all ages, performing physical and mental assessments, ordering, performing, and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medication and other treatments, including referrals to specialists. Consulting with other healthcare professionals to coordinate and achieve optimum patient care.

VoltaMed mobile Health 10/2021 - 03/2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

Offer preventive healthcare services and health education to patients. Participate in quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient care and outcomes. Prescribe medications, therapies, and medical interventions. Delivering comprehensive healthcare to individuals of all age groups, conducting both physical and mental assessments, administering and interpreting diagnostic tests, prescribing medications and other therapeutic interventions, and facilitating referrals to specialized healthcare providers.

Valentines medical center 04/2022 - 09/2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care. Make appropriate referrals to specialists and coordinate care with them. Perform thorough physical assessments, including taking medical histories. Conduct detailed family and patient health histories. Assess and diagnose acute and chronic health conditions.

Parkview Community Hospital 08/2016 to 12/2022

Charge RN Post-Partum and Nursery nurse

Consulting and coordination with other health care teams to provide optimum care to mother and baby. Performing physical assessments of mother and baby. Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills, ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently, assisting mother and baby to attain and maintain an optimum level of health through the postpartum period. Managing pain and post-partum crisis, documenting and communicating in a timely as well as educating the family on best practices. Ensuring mother and baby are safe and encouraging bonding between mother and child. Monitor and identify possible post-partum crises. Supervising medication administration, pain management, admission, and discharge with patient education

RSCR 07/24/2008 – 08/2016

Lead RN Educator/Instructor

Developing, implementing, evaluating strategic operations, and assisting in developing policy and procedures. Meeting other departmental heads ensures a high standard of care and optimum care is given to residents. Conducting RN orientation/training, chart auditing, attending annual surveys, identifying urgent and emergency needs, and managing patients' data and medical records. Tracking continuous education of nurses and monitoring RN certifications. Rounding with the primary physician to consult with clients face-to-face, updating patients’ care plans, ensuring the continuum of care, and preventing complicity in client care. Meeting with clients’ families to discuss the well-being of their loved ones. Ensuring appropriate and timely documentation of client care.

Park West Rehabilitation and Palliative Care Center 08/08/2010 - 12/30/2013

Lead RN Supervisor

Providing professional nursing care and maintaining a safe environment for the patient and family. Coordinating patient care for assigned caseload and providing appropriate clinical care, educating staff, patients, and patients’ families about the current state of health, and assisting with patients’ quality care and management. Completing initial, comprehensive, and ongoing assessments of patient and family concerns to determine home health needs required both in the facility and at home. Communicating with the physician regarding the patient’s needs, reporting changes in the patient’s condition, and obtaining/receiving/processing physicians’ orders as required. Teaching the patient and family/caregiver appropriate self-care techniques. Providing and administering medication, diet, and other instructions as ordered by the physician. Recognizing and utilizing opportunities for health counseling with patients and families/caregivers and working in concert with the interdisciplinary group.

Aga Khan Hospital 06/2006 - 07/2008

Nurse Supervisor

Worked in the Mother-Baby department, assessing, developing, delegating, and coordinating individualized care given to mother and baby during labor, delivery, and postpartum. Monitoring fetal activities during labor, identifying true labor, and assisting in achieving progressive labor. Performing physical assessment, developing and implementing appropriate care plan during the postpartum phase. Medication administration and wound care to both mother and baby. Admission, discharge, and patient/family education

Strengths

Educating patients and families on procedures, wellness practices, and preventive measures. lison with other medical organizations and professionals, organizing and setting up the medical camp, creating awareness for the medical camp, and assisting in caregiving programs. Supervising room occupancy, equipment, and staff supplies, evaluating staffing requirements, coordinating schedules, and working to maximize efficiency and ensure smooth operation of the unit. Adept in pain management, assisting in delivery and management of the postpartum crisis.

CREDENTIALS

California-Family Nurse Practitioner License (FNP) PMHNP-DC

California-Registered Nurse License (RN) Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac life Support (ACLS) Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

KEY SKILLS

Expertise: EMR Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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