Nurse Practitioner Nursing
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Dr. Akosua Sarfo, DNP, AGACNP-BC
Augusta, GA
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: New graduate acute care nurse practitioner and acute/ critical care nurse with 7 years of hands on experience caring for adults in the ICU, stepdown unit, and long-term acute care environment. Experienced in providing high quality patient and family centered care. Seeking new job opportunities to transition into the advanced practice provider role.
EDUCATION
Augusta University. Augusta, GA (08/2017-05/2020)
oDoctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Track.
oAugusta University. Augusta, GA(08/2014-05/2015)
oPost- Baccalaureate Studies
Georgia Southwestern State University. Americus, GA. (05/2011 – 05/2013)
oBachelor of Science in Nursing
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Augusta, GA. (09/2018 – 8/2020)
oCharge nurse in the Clinical Decision Unit
oAdmitting, discharging, and facilitating care for acutely ill patients presenting with varied diagnoses such as chest pain/acute coronary syndromes, stroke-like symptoms, acute GI/GU disorders
Doctors Hospital of Augusta. Augusta, GA. (08/2020- Current)
oStaff nurse in the post anesthesia care unit
oRecovery of patients who have undergone surgical procedures
Harrington Park Health and Rehabilitation. Augusta, GA. (09/2019- Current)
oPRN charge nurse in short-term acute rehab and long-term care envrionment
Select Specialty Hospital, Intensive Care Unit - Staff RN. Augusta, GA. (01/2014 – 09/2018)
o Performed patient care in the ICU and step-down unit
oPerformed total patient assessments including neurologic, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, IV site/line, CVP lines, arterial lines, surgical/trauma wound, tracheostomy, urinary catheters, NG tubes, chest tubes, and ostomies
White Plains Internal Medicine Practice-Travel RN. White Plains,NY. (01/2018 – 02/2018)
o8-week travel assignment in an internal medicine and primary care practice
oNursing care to include lab draws, EKG’s, vaccinations, and patient education as well as precepting a new RN to take over role
oWhite Plains Hospital- Travel RN. White Plains, NY. (05/2017-08/2017)
o13-week travel assignment
oPerformed patient care in a cardiac step down/ telemetry unit
oNew York Presbyterian- Lawrence Hospital-Travel RN. Bronxville, NY. (07/2016-10/2016)
o13-week travel assignment
oPerformed patient care in the critical care unit
Medical Center of Central Georgia – Surgical /Trauma ICU Staff RN. Macon, GA. (08/2013 – 1/2014)
oPerformed nursing care in a fast paced surgical/ trauma ICU setting
oTitrating critical drips, working with ventilators, using clinical nursing judgment in a critical thinking environment.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE- NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT
Nurse Practitioner Student Practicum – University Hospital Internal Medicine Partners. Augusta, GA. (01/2020 – 03/2020).
oTrained in the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patients with chronic disease in the primary care setting under the guidance of a board-certified internal medicine physician
Nurse Practitioner Student Clinicals– Charlie Norwood Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Hospitalist Service. Augusta, GA. (05/2019 – 12/2019).
oTrained in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a diverse population of military veterans in an inpatient setting.
oIncluded collecting history and physical examination, formulating evidence-based management plans and discharge planning and education
Nurse Practitioner Student Clinicals- Doctors Hospital of Augusta Burn Intensive Care Unit (01/2018-04/2018)
oTrained in the critical care management of patients with chemical, electrical, radiation burns and Steven Johnsons/Toxic epidermal necrolysis and patients requiring specialized burn ICU management
LICENSURE
Georgia Board of Nursing. August 2013 – Current.
New York Board of Nursing. May 2016 – Current.
Compact Nursing License. July 2019- Current
Georgia Board of Nursing Advanced Practice License – July 2020
CERTIFICATIONS
Adult- Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Certification # 202*******
Basic Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Fundamentals of Critical Care Support
PROFESSIONAL MEMEBERSHIPS
Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society Beta Omicron Chapter (February 2019 – Current).
RESEARCH
Augusta University DNP Capstone Project (April 2020): Implementation and Evaluation of Analgesia, Sedation, Spontaneous Awakening and Awakening and Breathing Trial Protocols in Intensive Care Units: A Continuous Quality Improvement Project
Augusta University, Human Molecular Genetics- Lab of Dr. Hyung- Goo Kim (3/2015-12/2015)
oResearch Assistant
VOLUNTEER/SERVICE
Druid Park Community Health Center. Augusta, GA (3/2014-5/2018)
oVolunteer nurse
oProviding health care services to the under and uninsured population of Augusta, Georgia
oTriaging patients, patient teaching regarding lifestyle modifications, diabetes and hypertension management
President of Georgia Southwestern State University Association of Nursing Students (2012-2013)
Pathophysiology Tutor, Georgia Southwestern State University (8/2011-5/2013)
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