Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
CHINYERE AWAMBA-AGU, DNP, APRN, FNP-C
Houston, TX. 77083
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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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