CHINYERE AWAMBA-AGU, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

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Houston, TX. 77083

adauje@r.postjobfree.com

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Family Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner with clinical experience in adult, paediatric, community, home health and women’s health. Strong management and organisational skills.

Educational Background

Doctor of Nursing Practice, Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

Master of Science in Nursing (Family Nurse Practitioner), ‘Magna cum Laude’ Walden University, Minneapolis, MN

BSN. (Cum Laude). University of Houston Victoria-Sugar Land Texas

licensure/certifications.

Registered Nurse State of Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP - C) AANP State of Texas

BLS Certified- Current

Professional Experience

Walgreens Healthcare Clinic, 411 Mason Rd, Katy, Texas January 2016 to Present

Nurse Practitioner

Performs relevant patient assessment and physical examinations.

Diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric and Adult patients.

Order, perform and interprets appropriate screening and laboratory tests

Provide routine immunization /vaccinations, Screenings and health education

Monitor and evaluate patient response to treatment and manage follow up care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications, side effects and compliance.

INOVALON Patient assessment

All of Us Precision Medicine Initiative (PMI) assessment for National Institute of Health

Blood Draws, processing, packaging and shipping to NIH for All of Us research.

Sexual Transmitted Infections screening and treatment.

HIV Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) and HIV Post-exposure (PEP) screening and management

Employment, sports and physical examination and clearance.

Travel Medications and counseling

Smoke cessation education

Alcare Family and Pediatric Clinic, 7111 Harwin Dr. Houston, TX August, 2014 – Present (PRN).

Provided acute episodic and chronic care to pediatric and adult population. Facilitated case management, consultation, and inter-professional care

Developed expertise in providing primary care to patients ranging from pediatric to frail elderly with simple to complex medical conditions in clinic settings

Obtained detailed patient health histories and perform physical examination for disease diagnosis.

Delivered patient education on various topics ranging from disease prevention and health promotion to proper medication usage and nutrition.

Peak Risk Adjustment Solutions, 8200 Roberts Drive, Atlanta, Georgia Jan. 2016 to March 2017

Nurse Practitioner

Conduct in-home assessment on health plan members.

Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment.

Performs physical exams, medication review and depression screening.

Perform and interprets appropriate screening and laboratory tests.

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications, side effects and compliance.

OCENO Home Health services, 6201 Bonhomme St. Houston TX May 2009 to August 2014

Assistant Director of Nursing (ADON)

Conduct patient in Home Assessment based on the physician order

Delivering quality care and service to the sick and elderly in their homes at their own convenient.

Educating patients/caregivers as disease process, medications, side effects and compliance.

New patient assessment and admission to home health services.

Medication Reconciliation

Periodic patient evaluation and recertification.

Delivering in-service to new employees.

Memorial Hermann Hospital, 7600 Beechnut St. Houston, TX. August 2009 to September 2013.

Charge Nurse/Preceptor: Medical psychiatric and specialty medicine (Med/psych) Unit.

Clinical Nurse RN II

Develop and implement patient care plan in a multidisciplinary team

Conduct detailed patient assessment and monitoring

Obtain and transcribe doctors order

Preceptor to nursing students and new graduate’s employees

Administering medications including oral, intramuscular and intravenous

Obtaining Venipuncture, ordering basic Laboratory test and interpreting results

In charge of coordinating community resources of individual patient such as referrals to social worker, physical therapy and caregiver provider for in-home treatment.

Documentation of nursing process reflecting age specific need of the patient’s population

Provide individualized, culturally sensitive and age specific teaching to patients and families as needed

Communicate with peers and management regarding any hazards identified in the work place.

SKILL SUMMARY

Extensive knowledge of key safety rules, standard and ethics for patients care

Extensive knowledge in obtaining Venipuncture, ordering basic Laboratory test and interpreting results

Ability to manage typical patients assignment/ work load in high acuity unit

Extensive leadership role in unit-based governance in a large Magnet Hospital

Practical experience using various equipment including CPAP, EKG and audiometry machines

Very good knowledge of vision screening using (Snellen chart) and Nebulizer treatment for patients with Asthma and COPD

Working knowledge of both paper and electronic medical record (EMR) charting of patient’s information and care plan.

Strong organizational and patients care management.

Good knowledge of MS suite of software’s including; Words, PowerPoint and Excel spread sheet.

Good skill in EMR use and documentation – Epic, E-clinic, Care4, legacy, etc.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Houston Area of Nigerian Nurse Practitioners Association (HANNPA)

Sigma Theta Tau International – Honor Society of Nursing

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