Advanced Practice Nurse

Keni Jegede FNP-BC

Shorewood, IL *****

Email: **********@*****.***

Work Experience

Independent APN Contractor 05/06/2019 – Present Barton Associates

Locum Tenens, Nationwide

Provide advanced practice nursing care to patients in outpatient clinic facilities including occupational health, rural underserved health clinic and urgent care facilities. Enhanced operation efficiency by facilitating post op care consults reducing patient wait times by 85% in adult patient population. Formulate diagnosis, individualized care plan and care management. Order diagnostic testing and analyze test results. Perform therapeutic procedures such as suturing and interventional joint injections to treat acute episodic pain syndromes. Prescribe pharmacologic or non-pharmacologic treatment modalities as needed. Facilitate patient’s transition or referral within health care settings by making appropriate referrals. Update patient’s health records in Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system such as e-clinical works, Epic and Meditech with efficiency and expertise. Facilitate patients and family decision-making by providing education, tools and resources for health maintenance and health promotion.

Advanced Practice Nurse 09/2017 – 09/2018 Pure Health Physical Medicine

Aurora, IL

Served as only medical healthcare provider and oversaw all medical operations including 6 service centers within integrative care clinic. Improved operational efficiency and productivity by expanding clinic revenue by more than 50%, over contract year. Focused skill development in regenerative medicine by attaining training in injection procedures. Became a skilled regenerative therapy injector. Safely administered an array of joint injections utilizing advanced ultrasound guidance imagery. Managed patients with acute and chronic pain syndromes, implementing musculoskeletal injections including Trigger Point Injections (TPI), prolotherapy, joint aspirations and bursa injections. Implemented treatment consultations, identify treatment goals, medical history, treatment plans and contraindications to ensure patient’s safety. Prescribed pharmacotherapy, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), and supportive therapies as needed. Enhanced electronic medical record efficacy by developing procedural data sets, successfully integrating data into existing electronic health record (EHR) platform. Facilitated ambulatory care interventional program showing no incidence of infection in patient care outcomes in and out of clinic. Led operational compliance to infection prevention guidelines and ambulatory care protocols by surveillance of regenerative therapy and pain management program as well as associated service centers.

Volunteer Nurse Practitioner 06/2017 - Present Will Grundy Medical Clinic

Joliet, IL

Assess, diagnose and treat patients presenting with acute or chronic medical conditions in busy free county health clinic. Perform comprehensive physical examinations with detailed health history. Order diagnostic testing and analyze test results. Educate patients and their families regarding disease processes, illness prevention and lifestyle modification that will help improve health outcomes. Refer patients to community resources for continuity of care. Document patient care and progress in electronic medical record. Work closely with patients to collaborate with their primary care providers, interdisciplinary treatment and consult teams with goals to improve quality of care, achieve wellness goals and improve their overall health condition.

Nurse Practitioner 08/2016 – 09/2017 Examination Management Services Inc.

Irving, TX

Performed in-home annual comprehensive health assessment and risk adjustment evaluation for members of Medicare Advantage insurance plans. Collaborated with primary care providers regarding any adverse findings noted on assessments. Acted as patient advocate, promoting empowerment, to maintain and improve health, physical functionality as well as their psychosocial well-being. Reviewed received data, diagnostic tests results, and performed medication reconciliation. Recommended referral of patients with serious conditions to appropriate specialty physician or facilitate transfer that necessitate inpatient care. Educated patients on chronic health conditions, disease prevention measures and health maintenance.

Registered Nurse 06/2006 - 08/2016 Independence Plus Inc.

Oak Brook, IL

Performed skilled level nursing care to wide range of patient population with acute and chronic health conditions in their homes. Maintained patient care needs in accordance to individualized care plan that helped improved patient’s quality of life. Facilitated staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools. Worked in close contact with physicians, social workers, child life specialists, and ancillary outpatient pediatric clinics. Provide leadership while serving as preceptor to registered nurses. Achieved 99% positive patient satisfaction rate through retention and expanded scope of nursing care services.

Graduate Assistant 01/2014 – 07/2015 Lewis University College of Nursing Health Professions (CONHP)

Romeoville, IL

Partnered with course directors, clinical instructors and faculty team members to oversee students in traditional and fast-track baccalaureate nursing educational programs. Provided on-going supervision to students. Participated course reviews and evaluations for the attainment of program objectives. Presented nursing students with basic and advanced nursing skills simulation designs. Assisted students in attaining clinical excellence through quality didactic practice and hands-on experience. Coached students to achieve 100 percent passing rate. Participated in ongoing research and education activities.

Registered Nurse 12/2005 – 01/2007 Silver Cross Hospital

New Lenox, IL

Provided intermediate level of nursing care in various units such as medical-surgical, telemetry, pediatric and orthopedic units in inpatient facility. Provided care to patients with multiple comorbid conditions such as congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and chronic kidney disease. Specialized in and coordinate post-op care and recovery of patients with selected surgical procedures such as cardiac step-down, thoracic surgery with chest tube placements and endovascular procedures. Collaborated with infectious disease physicians and infection control nurses to design and implement infection control practices. Helped hospital achieve 20% reduction in incidences of hospital acquired infections.

Education

Lewis University, Romeoville, IL - December 2015

MSN -Master of Science (Family Nurse Practitioner Program)

University of St Francis, Joliet, IL - August 2011

BSN - Bachelor’s degree in nursing

College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, IL - June 2005

ADN - Associates Degree in Nursing

Credentials

National Board Certification - American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) - April 2016

Advanced Practice Nurse (APN), State of Illinois - May 2016

Registered Nurse, (RN) State of Illinois - May 2016

Interventional Procedures and Injection workshop training - September 2017

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Active

Basic Life Support (BLS) Active

DEA - Active

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