Part-Time Primary Care
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Florence Uchenna Igwe, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
PRESENT POSITION:
United Health Care Group Via OPTUM House Calls, Part-time
**/**** –Current
Regional Women's Services and Pediatric: University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). From Full-Time to Part-Time (PBL).
BIOGRAPHICAL:
Address: 23306 McCloy Canyon Dr.
Richmond TX, 77469
Cell Phone: 832-***-****
Email: *******@*****.***; ******@****.***
EDUCATION:
University of Massachusetts Global, Irvine, California, DNP -PMHNP, May 2024
University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston; MSN- FNP, DEC. 2016
Texas Tech University Lubbock; BSN, DEC. 2011
Lone Star College North Harris Houston, TX---LVN, AUG. 2009 & ADN, May 2010
Houston Community College Houston, TX-- AA, May 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/ WORK RESPONSIBILITIES:
10/2020 – 02/15/2024
Houston Methodist Hospital: General/ Internal Medicine Hospitalist: APRN, FNP-C: Alt. Weekends
5/2020 – 08/2022
Hobby Unit, TDCJ Correctional Medical Service, through the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB); contract via Reload Agency: APRN, C- NP; Full-Time
11/2018 – 1/2020
Signify Health, Advance Assessment Nurse Practitioner House Call: APRN, C-NP, Parttime
Conduct annual health assessments for United HealthCare members. Conduct simple tests to improve quality of life and reduce healthcare costs.
Complete physical exams, immunizations, minor procedures, and state-required documentation to provide primary care for women and their children.
Provided primary care to both female and male inmates: completed annual physicals, screened all major health-related problems, prescribed medications, and referred patients to specialists, etc.
Rounding/assessing Surgical and Medical patients. Admit patients from the ED directly from home or doctor’s offices.
I perform minor procedures (such as Suturing and I&D) and order blood products and medications within the scope of my practice.
Examine patients, review medical records, and determine how sick they are
Inform patients about their health conditions, review medications, and make referrals
Educate patients and their family members on disease epidemics and prevention
1/2017 – 09/2020
Houston Methodist Hospital TMC, RN/MSN Nursing Float Pool Full-Time
Emergency Room: Develop a plan of care for the patient’s point of care tests, including STEMI notification (balloon to door time), blood transfusion, IV insertion, blood, and urine cultures, transfer the patient to inpatient, discharge planning of every old adult/adolescent patient, problem-focused/patient-centered and independent decision making.
Observation: Chest pain/medical: Developed individualized plan of care, monitor patients with unstable angina, rule out STEMI by collecting every four-hour lab work for cardiac enzyme (Troponin I) and lactic acid for Rhabdomyolysis; contact a physician for abnormal Labs and make necessary recommendations for some medical inventions such consulting sepsis and rapid response team, maintain IV fluids for dehydrated patients, transfer patients to in-patient.
Orthopedics: Oncology/ Gastroenterology, and Other Medical/Surgical Units /Cross Trained in CV&MIMU: Proficient in monitoring patients post chemotherapy and count recovery, observing patients on neutropenic precaution. Competent in caring for adult patients with intermediate critical needs; this includes continuous cardiac monitoring of patients with heart surgeries, CHF patients on milrinone drip for heart failure, Cardizem drip for HTN, ETC. Manage post-op knee and Hip arthroplasty.
2013 – 2017
TIRR Memorial Hermann Hospital Houston TX, Staff Nurse RN III, Float Pool
Coordinating patient care with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Monitoring and analyzing patients’ disease process and making recommendations for physicians’ actions and recovery.
Provides direct care to spinal cord, brain injury, and other neurological ill patients by helping them attain individualized maximum level of functioning
2010 – 2013
Manor Care Sharp View: RN, Post-Acute Rehab, Director of Care Delivery (ADON)
Assists the Director of Nursing (DON) in providing, planning, coordinating, and managing nursing care, nursing services, and health education of residents and their families.
Ensures that nursing staff provides quality and appropriate resident/patient care that meets or exceeds company regulatory standards and is responsible for infection control.
2009-2011
Alief Home Health Agency: LVN, Adult Skilled Nursing Home Visits
Monitor patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetics and hypertension
Monitor V/S and report abnormalities to MD as needed
Conduct patient and family education on newly diagnosed patients and teach the use of simple medical equipment
Assist with wound care treatments
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP/HONORS
Houston Area Nurse practitioners started with student membership in 2014
Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, President’s Honor Roll, Fall 2011
Texas Tech University, Health Sciences Center, Anita Thigpen Perry School of Nursing, Dean’s Honor Roll, Summer 2011
Infection Control Committee Member, Stoneybrook Healthcare Center, Houston Texas, 210-2011
Students Nurses Association, Lone Star College North Harris, 2008-2010
Houston Community College System, Dean’s List Honor Roll, Fall2008
PRESENTATIONS
Infection Control in-services: HCR Manor Care Sharpview, and Stoneybrook Healthcare Center, Houston, Texas, 2010-2013
Nursing Rehabilitation Training and in-Services for RNs, LVNs, CMAs, and CNAs at Stoneybrook and HCR Manor Care Healthcare Centers in Houston, 2010-2013
INTERESTS/LEADERSHIP/ SPECIAL SKILLS
President Emeritus of a non-profit Nigerian community women’s organization in Houston, Texas (Held Vice President Position for 4 years for the same Organization, 2014-2022). Yearly participation in African American Cancer Walk, Downtown Houston
Director of care delivery at HCR Manor Care Sharp View, 2011-2013
CERTIFICATIONS:
APRN License /Rx. AUTH. AP137295 EXP. 12/31/2025
AANPCB Certification N0.: F02180438 EXP. 02/122028
DEA#, MI5687201 EXP. 11/30/2025
NPI #, 117463153
BLS EXP. 05/2026
ACLS EXP. 05/2026
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