Nurse Practitioner Registered

Kelechi RoseMary Chima [FNP, MSN, BSN, RN, PCCN]

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Professional Summary

I am a dedicated healthcare professional with an impressive amount of critical/medical/surgical knowledge and wealth of experience in nursing profession. Worked in critical care unit with a strong compassion for my patients with unique abilities to passionately listen to their concerns. A committed team player and leader who works to elevate the quality of service delivered to patients and chart new courses to promote better outcomes.

Education

DEGREE DATE EARNED SCHOOL

Masters in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Chamberlain College of Nursing 2016

Masters in Nursing Resurrection University MSN 2013

Bachelor of Nursing University of Nigeria

certification/licenses

AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP).

Professional Registered Nurse Illinois (RN).

Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS)

Progressive Critical Care Nurse (PCCN).

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

Skills & Abilities

Experience in critical situations, ventilators, open heart surgeries, cardiac surgery post op care, cardiac drips, post op care open bypass surgeries, and stroke patients and vascular care understanding.

Experience in patients post op orthopedic procedures, peritoneal dialysis and medical surgical cares.

Exceptional listener in situations where new information is constantly coming in or changing.

Outstanding critical thinking ability, which helps me to use all data effectively in caring for patients efficiently.

Quick listener when the situation demands knowledge in new topic to help diagnose rare conditions and learn medication treatments and procedure.

Distinguished communicator, both orally and in writing, which makes it easier for me to communicate to colleagues, patients and families.

Skilled in using the scientific method to approach problems and applying research-based strategies to help solve medical issues

Proficient super user of EPIC Electronic Health Record.

Skilled in Preceptorship, Mentoring and Charge Nurse

Experience

UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO HOSPITAL. NEUROLOGY DEPARTMENT. FULL TIME Sept- CURRENT

Assess all stroke patients, and patients with neurological issues.

Monitor stroke patients/other patients with neuro disorders, answer stroke codes form admission till discharge.

Read and interprete images CT,MRI, CTA etc.

EXELON COOPORATION NUCLEAR PLANT. Part Time Nov 2018-current.

Works with licensed operators, licensed securities, and employees with annual physical exams.

Assesses all employees with complete physical exams.

INTENSIVIST NEURO INTENSIVE UNIT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MUNSTER INDIANA /Jan 2018-Feb 2019.

Assess patient in neuro ICU, identifies health problems, evaluates patients outcome in neuro icu and monitor their outcome form admission to discharge.

Responds to all stroke alert, from Emergency room to the unit, takes history and determine the stroke as well as if need for TPA and administering TPA.

Receives and monitors Patient post endovascular procedures such as post Aneurysms, subdural hemorrhage, subarachnoid hemorrhage as well as caring for them.

Monitoring patients on mechanical ventilation, in critical care unit, determining outcome and progress pf patient while being intubated.

Managing patient with external ventricular drain /ventriculostomy and post craniotomy procedures.

Managing all neuro ICU patients as the intensivist.

Caring for patients in ICU.

LOGISTIC HEALTH INCORPORATED FOR THE MILITARY / PART TIME. SEP 2017-JAN 2018.

Worked as a provider in the military camp for assessing and examining the soldiers in preparation for deployment.

Providing comprehensive physical health exam to all soldiers and comprehensive documentation.

Assisting the US department of veteran affairs in providing compensation and pensions examination to veterans seeking payment and submitting the results and further referrals to the US military for review and evaluation before deployment.

NURSE PRACTITIONER CENTER FOR NEUROSCIENCE. UNITYPOINT (TRINITY) HOSPITAL MOLINE ILLINOIS 2017 TO 2018.

Assess patients by completing comprehensive physical exam, review imaging studies and other diagnostic information.

Management of patients with stroke and cerebrovascular disorders (ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attacks) and prescribing appropriate medications.

Diagnose and assess patients with movement disorders like parkinson’s disease, dementia, restless leg syndrome and tremors, peripheral neuropathy, myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis.

Prescribing for patients with migraine headaches, facial pains like (Bell’s palsy and trigeminal neuralgia.

Treating and managing patients with epilepsy/seizures both in childhood, adulthood and in pregnancy.

Managing patients with sleep disorders. Conducting sleep studies, Polysomnogram and MSLT.

Interpreting the sleep study data downloads and reading the PSG as well as ordering specific CPAP machines needed.

Monitoring patients on VNS systems for controlling chronic seizures.

Interpreting EEG/EMG.

REGISERED NURSE PRESENCE HEALTH/ST MARY’S HOSPITAL (CCU/TELEMETRY UNIT) CHICAGO IL 2011 -JAN 2017.

Handling medical emergencies, assisting physicians, preparing patients for procedures, administering treatments, and ensuring advanced life support

Assisted with effort to minimize mortality through hemodynamic monitoring and support

Experience in critical situations, ventilators, open heart surgeries, cardiac surgery post op care, cardiac drips, post op care open bypass surgeries, and stroke patients and vascular care understanding

Experience in patients post op orthopedic procedures, peritoneal dialysis and medical surgical cares

Skilled in Preceptorship, Mentoring and Charge Nurse

Assisted in bedside cardioversions and chest tube insertions

Proficient in intravenous insertion (IV) for very difficult vein locations.

RESIDENCY/CLINICALS IN PRIME CARE COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC, 5647 ADDISON ST, CHICAGO IL. Jan 2015-Dec 2015.

Assessing each patient and evaluating them through physical examination delineating current health conditions.

Managing simple conditions produced by infections and trauma, Lidocaine injections to joint pain, treating warts with liquid nitrogen.

Immunizations to both children and adults and more complex injuries and illnesses like pneumonia, with appropriate treatment ad also common cold and treating wounds.

Examining pregnant women till delivery and assisting in conducting deliveries also conducting pap smears.

Maintenance of accurate detailed and complete medical report.

Order specific or routine procedures, lab studies, radiographs, administer medications and interpret findings and outcome.

Follow up with patients and monitoring and perform appropriate emergency measures like CPR, administering of medications and general stabilization of patients.

Rounded as hospitalists caring and admitting critical care patients with hypertensive urgencies, treatments, arrhythmias and assisting with intubation and extubation.

Treating inpatients with COPD exacerbation, prescribing treatment strategies for care and discharging when necessary.

Following up on consultants in the hospital for admitted patients with follow up needs before discharge. Also assisting with the rapid response team during rounds in the hospital.

REGISTERED NURSE SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CHICAGO (MEDICAL SURGCAL UNIT/TELEMETRY) 2009 TO 2011

Provided incision care and treated wound infections

Ensured that patients are properly prepared for surgeries and monitoring post surgeries

Readied patients for stress testing, echocardiograms, peripheral diagnostic studies, cardiac catheterization procedures and the operation room.

Administered blood and blood product transfusions and monitored patients for adverse reactions

Monitored chest tubes, JP drains, PD catheters, nephrostomy tubes and pacer wires.

Prepared and administered oral, rectal, NG/PEG tubes, SUBQ, IM, IV, and recorded prescribed medications.

Offered patient and family guidance and support in illness management, home-care, medication and side effects, diet, nutrition and exercise.

Awards/honors

Pain Management Quality Improvement Project – First Place Award

volunteer works

Camp training for diabetic children’s association – 2015

Cancer center of America - 2014

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