Nurse Practitioner Registered

Joan Obomese, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

***** ****** ***** ****, *******, TX 77073

713-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Highly motivated nurse practitioner seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in an environment with opportunity for continual professional growth.

Work History

Feb 2013 – Present - Michael E DeBakey VA Medical Center, Houston, TX

Float Pool Patient Flow Coordinator/Utilization Management Reviewer

Coordinates patient placement from the Emergency Room (ER), all outpatient clinics, post surgical procedure, nursing homes and direct admit from home to the in-patient units.

Monitors bed availability via Bed Management Systems and notify Chief and Deputy Chief of Staff of bed census for any anticipated hospital diversion.

Collaborates with ER physicians and admitting physicians/teams in ensuring patient are placed in the appropriate level of care.

Notify units’ managers, charge nurse and pertinent staff of pending admission to the units and ensuring the beds are clean and ready for the patient.

Electronically review patients’ vital signs, labs, imaging and presenting signs and symptoms against InterQual criteria for the purpose of admission.

Prescreen patient in the ER based on InterQual criteria and provide recommendation to the admitting physician team to ensure patient is placed in the appropriate level of care (LOC).

Participates in daily rounds, bed huddles and other interdisciplinary meetings and formulates daily reports to all pertinent staff.

Registered Nurse, Neurology/Rehab Unit

Certified medical surgical registered nurse with more than 7 years experience in direct patient care. Delivers appropriate care to Veterans at a competent level while coordinating the planning for delivery of nursing care with a multidisciplinary team and administers appropriate clinical decisions in the delivery care to veterans. Collaborates and directs healthcare team in attainment of positive outcomes based on data, research, evidence and professional standards of care that achieves treatment goals; develops/implements discharge and/or transfer plans; evaluates the quality of patient care and contributes to the revision of standards of care. Promotes individual professional growth and development by meeting requirements for mandatory/continuing education, skills competency; supports department-based goals which contributed to the success of the organization and serves as preceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced and new hired staff. Participates in a systemic, interdisciplinary, and ongoing evaluation of programs, process improvement, and desired client-centered outcomes.

June 2019 – October 2019 - CVS minute Clinic

Family Nurse Practitioner

Assessed, diagnosed and treated patients 18 months and older according to established guidelines.

Conducted physical assessments and health screenings that include blood pressure and cholesterol checks as well as TB skin tests. Performed physical exams and completed paperwork for sports and camp physicals.

Managed chronic conditions such Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Asthma and consult with interdisciplinary teams as needed.

Processed point of care lab test for certain diseases such as influenza, strep and urinary tract infections and obtained specimens for confirmation of test results with outside laboratories as well as administered vaccinations for seasonal flu, pneumonia and other diseases.

Counseled and educated patients on topics that included proper use of prescription drugs, OTC medications as well as disease prevention and health promotion. Made patient care referrals to primary care physicians, urgent care or emergency department as appropriate.

Interpreted diagnostic tests, prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic medications. Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to support the patients to regain and maintained optimal health.

Collaborated with medical specialties through appropriate referrals and facilitated patient decision making through provision of educational tools. Ensure patient information, visit history referrals, lab follow up, phone calls, consults are carefully and completely documented in electronic medical records (EMR). Identify opportunities within local communities for development of outreach activities.

Feb 2012 - Feb 2013 Staff Nurse, Medical ICU

Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, TX

Provide personalize direct and indirect patient care in the intensive care unit by utilizing the process of assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Delegates, coordinates, supervise and evaluate patient care and the activities of the ancillary nursing personnel while maintaining the standards of professional nursing. Responsible for communicating/updating doctors on patient’s condition and implementing orders as prescribes and at the same time advocating for patient.

Apr 2010 – Feb 2012 Patient Care Assistant, Medical ICU

Christus Hospital St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, TX

Delivered personalized care to hospitalized patients under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse, and Unit Nursing Director. Responsible for obtaining vital signs, blood glucose levels, documenting the results in MediTech, and reporting it to nursing staff. Assisted patients with bathing, ambulating, moving, and positioning in and out of bed in the Telemetry, Orthopedic, Pediatrics, Postpartum, Neurological ICU, and Medical surgical units.

Aug 2004 - August 2009 9th Grade Teacher

Elsik High School, Houston, TX

Turned around special education program at Elsik High School by helping to implement and oversees Individual Education Program (IEP) for students with special needs helping them identify and overcome individual learning disabilities and challenges. Utilized full range of teaching methods to instruct students with various learning disabilities by incorporating lesson plans that accommodated multiple learning styles and abilities such as the kinesthetic method, individual and small group instruction, and detailed demonstration.

Education

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

Master of Science in Nursing August 2018

Family Nurse Practitioner

Lamar University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing December 2011

University of Houston Downtown (UHD)

Bachelor of Business Administration December 2003

Licensure & Certifications

Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Academy of Nurse Practitioner (2018 - Current)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – Texas Board of Nursing (2018 - Current)

Registered Nurse – Texas Board of Nursing (2012 - Current)

Certified Medical Surgical Registered Nurse - Medical Surgical Nursing Certification Board (2014 - Current)

DEA License - Active

Providers Basic Life Support with AED - American Heart Association - Expires 09/2020

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