SANDRINE ORJI, MSN, BSN, RN

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SUMMARY

New Nurse Practitioner with extensive clinical and technical skills in nursing fields. Areas of expertise include Hospital, Rehabilitation, Home health Care, Geriatrics and Long-Term Care. Seeking the opportunity to utilize my knowledge, skills and abilities to work as a Nurse practitioner where my knowledge and skills in patient-centered care and progressive concern can be utilized to assist patient.

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) pending

Registered Nurse (RN), State of Maryland

Basic Life Support, BLS, current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS, current

CPR provider in training

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Master’s degree in nursing, MSN (2020)

Bradley University, Illinois

Bachelor of Science in Nurse, BSN (2014)

Shepherd University, West Virginia

Associate Degree in General Studies, AA (2011)

Frederick Community College, Maryland

CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

First Clinic LLC, Potomac, MD April 2020 – Present

Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Urgent care

Conducts comprehensive health history and physical assessment of patients with acute health problems.

Performs routine clinical procedures independently (Laceration repair with sutures, staples, Splinting fractures, Foreign body and Suture removal, Incision and Drainage)

Montgomery Fertility Center, Rockville, MD January 2020 – April 2020

Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Fertility center - 150 hours

Coordinates care for IVF patients including medication instructions, results, timelines.

Counselling patients on treatment plans including IUI, IVF, Egg Donation and Surrogacy.

Sibte A. Kazmi M.D., LLC August 2019 – December 2019

Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Primary care - 150 hours

Performs a thorough assessment, evaluation and treatment of patients presenting with acute, underline and chronic conditions.

Conducts follow up care for patients of all ages from infancy to elderly.

Et Family Practice, INC April 2019 – August 2019

Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Pediatric center - 150 hours

Identifies changes in a child’s signs and symptoms and intervenes in emergent situations.

Analyzes situations to anticipate pathophysiological problems and detect changes in status.

Holy Cross Hospital January 2019 – April 2019

Family Nurse Practitioner Student, Hospital - 150 hours

Responsible for diagnosing and treating patients independently and in collaboration with physician(s) and preceptor.

Provides continuity of patient care by facilitating and coordinating communication between the healthcare team, the patient, and the patient's family.

CAREER EXPERIENCE

Holy Cross Hospital, Germantown, MD November 2018 – Present

Registered Nurse, Float Pool, ICU, ED, IMC, Med-Surg, Stroke, Acute care

Administers all oral and injecting medications.

Initiates and monitors IV therapy to therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.

Coordinates, implements, and evaluates patient teaching plans for areas of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, anticoagulant therapy, therapeutic diet instruction, weight control, and other areas as designated

Assures the proper security of all narcotics and controlled substances according to Holy cross standards and applicable regulatory laws.

Ensures that admissions and discharges assessments with hourly rounds are done.

Sets-up, performs, and/or assists with procedures as appropriate.

Supervises patient flow and directs other clinical support staff in the delivery of patient care within the Health Care Team (HCT).

Acts as a resource person to Registered nurses and Nursing Assistants.

Acts as patient advocate and resolves problem within HCT. Brings unresolved issues to unit manager attention if unresolved within the team.

Provide education/information to patient and family regarding current condition, effectively delegate appropriate procedures to appropriate ancillary staff.

Response to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.

Mustardseed HealthCare Services, Frederick, MD May 2016 - Present

Nurse Supervisor, Home Health

Makes the initial nursing evaluation visit and develops the plan of care within state specific guidelines. Reports outcomes of evaluation, goals, and anticipated projected frequency of care to supervising nurse within 24 hours of assessment completion.

Continually evaluates the patient's nursing needs. Instructs and supervises the patient's family in the care of the patient and maintenance of a healthy environment for the patient.

Observes, records, and reports to the supervising nurse and/or physician the patient's response to treatment and changes in the patient's condition.

Participates in the in-service program and in the Care Management process.

Performs record review every three months.

Participates in the QA/QI plan and process.

Visits patient according to plan of treatment, completes a progress note for each visit, and submits progress notes to the agency daily.

Assists in the orientation of new agency personnel.

University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD October 2015 – January 2018

Registered Nurse, Surgical Intermediate Care/ Surgical Intensive Care/Thoracic IMC

Responsible for the continuous every four hours assessing up to two or three critically ill patients.

Review of vital signs, labs work, test results and reporting of changes/ abnormal results to provider.

Execute provider orders/medications administration in the timely manner.

Respond to reports pain and take appropriate timely action, continuous survey for the patient safety, proper and accurate documentation.

Check all equipment’s on the patient (ventilator settings, zero all pressure transducers, IABP/VAD, chest/wound drains, IDC etc.) and document.

Prepare patients for surgery and assist with bedsides procedures.

Collaborate with fellow members of the critical care team.

Provide education/information to patient and family regarding current condition, effectively delegate appropriate procedures to appropriate ancillary staff.

Response to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment.

ECG and hemodynamic monitoring (i.e. pulmonary artery catheter pressures, central venous pressure, arterial blood pressure and continuous cardiac output)

Administer drips such as insulin drips, amiodarone drips, TPN, etc.…

Responsible for patient assignments according to acuity as well as nurse’s ability, coordinate admissions, transfer and discharges, participate as part of rapid response team, coordinate staffing with hospital supervisor, always ensure patient, family and nurse safety, perform narcotic/controlled substance audits.

Buckingham’s Choice Nursing home, Frederick, MD January 2018 – October 2018

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation & Long term

Responsible for managing a range of post-acute and rehabilitation patients by utilizing physical assessment skills and nursing principles.

Acts as a resource person to LPNs and Nursing Assistants.

Evaluates resident’s condition, gathers resident’s data and analyzes obtained information to assist in the development of the resident care plan.

Maintains residents' electronic health record; documents observations as necessary per resident’s health status and as mandated by federal and state requirements.

Daily oversight of licensed and unlicensed staffs

Communicate with collaborating physicians or specialists regarding resident care

Provide advice and emotional support to residents and their family members

Communicates patient status to the director of nursing.

Assists in the supervision, orientation and training of the nursing staff. Participates in the patient care planning conference with other disciplines.

Identifies patient goals and approaches.

Admissions and discharges.

Northampton Manor Health Care Center, Frederick, MD June 2015 – August 2016

Registered Nurse, Rehabilitation

Participate in and receive nursing report upon reporting for duty.

Complete all documentation forms upon each resident’s admission, transfer or discharge.

Complete accident/incident reports as necessary and provides direct resident care as PRN

Makes daily rounds to observe and evaluate each resident’s physical and emotional status

Responsible for administering and documenting medications according to physician orders, pharmacy policy or plan of care.

Perform phlebotomy (blood draw), Urinary catheter insertion, I.V insertions

Perform tracheostomy and central venous catheter care.

Perform wound care, ostomy care and dressing changes.

Operate medical equipment such as G-tube pump, IV pump, suction machine, oxygen concentrator and nebulizers.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Saint Katharine Drexel, Frederick, MD May 2015 – Present

Parish Nurse

Provide monthly blood pressure screening.

Provide health assessments education to parishioners.

Raise awareness of medical issues in the parish community.

Children Liturgy of the World -Leader

Teaching prayers and reflecting on the readings of the day.

Helping to make the Mass readings relevant to children, ages 6 through 9, in language they can understand.

Providing a condensed homily and having children offer up prayer intentions.

Helping preparing children for full Mass.

SKILLS

Pacemakers (Post-op pacemaker)

EKG interpretation

VAD management

Tracheostomy care

Tube feedings

Blood transfusions

Wound cleaning/care

PCA/PCEA pumps.

Invasive/non-invasive hemodynamic

Titration of vasoactive medications

Ventilator and Extubating

Blood draw and IV insertion.

Languages spoken English and French (fluent in speaking, writing and interpreting)

Computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, EPIC, Continuous Link, Meditech, Cerner, Point Click, Matrix.

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