Agnes Opara MSN, FNP-C
West Hills, California
310-***-**** *********@*****.***
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
I am a new Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) graduate with specialization in family nurse practice. My background spans from prenatal to geriatric populations. I have completed didactic and practical skills in physical diagnosis, chronic and acute ailment managements, health promotion, disease prevention, and early diagnosis. I have horned my communications skills and I am a great team player. I have a history in providing timely, cost efficient, high quality care to achieve good patient outcome, patient safety, and patient satisfaction.
EDUCATION
May 2019, Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner track, University of California,
Long Beach, CA
August 2001, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
CA Nurse Practitioner (NP) Certificate #: NP95013334 November 2019 – August 2020
CA Nurse Practitioner (NP) Furnishing #: NPF95013334 November 2019 – August 2020
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) #: Pending
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP- C) Board Certification #: F10191146 October 2019 – October 2024
CA Registered Nurse (RN) license #: 619187 August 2018 - August 2020
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) November 2019 – November 2021
Basic Life Support (BLS) November 2019 – November 2021
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
America Nurses Association (ANA)
Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society (Active Member)
PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS
Conducted and disseminated Research at State and National level
Title/ Journal: Psychotropic Drug Interactions with Grapefruits Juice
(Published in Perspectives IN PSYCHIATRIC CARE: The Journals for Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses; Vol. 38, Number 1,
January – March,2002; Co- authored with Dr Norman L. Keltner, EdD, RN)
Title/ Journal: Camp Experience in Diabetic Children and Parents’ Perception of Changes:
Educational, Psychosocial, and Developmental Domains
(Published in NCUR 2001 December)
Presentation: National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR 2001)
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky (March 15 – 27, 2001)
Title/ Journal: Children’s and parents’ Perception of Diabetes Camp Experience
After Camp (Abstract published in Academy of Science Journals)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Century Medical Group Clinical Practicum Experience in Internal Medicine Los Angeles, CA
August 2017- August 2018
Clinical Practicum experience (180 hours) in family practice, my patient populations included young adult to geriatric. Exposed to many conditions both acute and chronic diseases. Direct clinical practice included diagnosis of diseases, treatments, follow up, screening, and preventative care.
Kaiser Permanente Clinical Practicum Experience in Family Medicine Woodland Hills, CA
August 2018- April 2019
Clinical Practicum experience (135 hours) in family medicine, I was exposed to the whole family spectrum and to diagnosis and treatment of acute conditions and management of chronic conditions.
Health Care Partners (HCP) Clinical Practicum Experience in Pediatric Torrance, CA
January 2019 – May 2019
The clinical practicum in pediatric health (135hours). Assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for pediatric population from a few days old to a 21years old. Exposed to common pediatric ailment and treatment protocols.
Mee Sook Kim, MD Clinical Practicum Experience in Women’s Health Van Nuys, CA
January 2018 – June 2019
The clinical practicum in women health (135hours). Performed pelvic exams, pap smears, prenatal care for women in first trimester, second trimester and third trimester. Performed abdominal and virginal ultrasounds to monitor for fetal health. Management of high-risk pregnancy and post-partum care.
West Hills Hospital ICU Staff Nurse-Preceptor West Hills, CA
June 2007- Present
ICU nurse caring for critically ill patients. Patient population include immediate post open heart surgery, post craniotomy, management of EVD, CRRT, IMPELLA, and mechanically ventilated patient. Managed complex cases, precept new employees, and train current staffs in new skills. Piloted the rapid respond team at West Hills Hospital, and at present, a Rapid Respond Team member, and a relief charge nurse.
UCLA Medical Center Staff RN- ICU Resource Team Westwood, CA
October 2005- August 2006
RN resource team. Floated to all ICU covering wherever there is shortage. To work in this position, you must have demonstrated competencies in all specialty area
Cedar Sinai Medical Center RN, BSN ICU Float Travel Nurse Beverly Hills California
June 2003 – May 2007
Princeton Hospital Staff RN- CICU/ICU – open heart nurse Birmingham, AL
August 2002- Jun 2003
REFERENCES
Dr. Eliza Ahn MD
Century Medical Group, Cell 747-***-****; Office 818-***-****
Dr Marina Boyarsky, MD
Kaiser Permanente Medical Group 818-***-****; Office: ******.********@**.***
Dr. Judy Hunter
Health Care Partners, Office 310-***-****; Cell 310-***-****
Dr Mee Sook Kim, MD
Mee Sook Kim Obstetric and Gynecology Office 818-***-****; Cell 818-***-****
Kim Gamble, MSN, RN, Director ICU
West Hills Hospital 818-***-**** Office ***.******@*************.***
Marianne Hansen, RN Charge Nurse
West Hills Hospital Cell 805-***-****; Office ********.******@************.***
Debbie Gordon, RN charge Nurse
West Hills Hospital Cell 818-***-****; Office: ******.******@*************.***