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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