Registered Nurse Practitioner

JULIANA IGE-ODUNGA, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

****** Briar Forest Drive, *Apt 1622 *Houston, Texas *77077

*************@*******.*** *973-***-****

Professional Summary

Professionally trained Family Nurse Practitioner with 10 years clinical expertise as a Registered Nurse ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethics. Seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a facility that manages both complex and common medical problems in patients of all ages.

Work experience

Nurse Practitioner

VillageMD 03/2019 till date

Houston, Texas

Performs comprehensive in-home assessments and management of chronic diseases.

Reviews patient's symptoms and diagnosis and medical management of patients.

Completes physical examinations, medication reviews, vital checks, lab draws, wound care and depression screenings

Provides patients education on disease process, management and treatment plans as necessary.

Registered Nurse

Kindred Hospital Medical Center, 11/7/2016 to Present

Houston, Texas

Monitors medically complex patients who require an extended stay in a hospital setting

Self-directed and astute clinical skills

Adept at patient and family teaching, conflict resolution and problem solving

Provide treatment of chronically ill patients who require specialized and aggressive goal-directed care over an extended recovery period

Coordinates the plan of care with a multidisciplinary team to ensure seamless transition to home or to a sub-acute care setting

Effectively interacts with patients, significant others, and other interdisciplinary team members while maintaining standards of professional nursing and clinical competence

Educate patients about health conditions and medications

Registered Nurse/ICU

Memorial Hermann Hospital (Greater Heights), 7/2016 to 10/2016

Houston, Texas

Responsible for delivering evidenced based care to patients utilizing the nursing process of assessment, diagnosis planning, interventions, implementation, and evaluation

Able to adapt quickly to fast paced environments

Performed approved therapeutic and diagnostic procedures as appropriate in

acute care and hemodynamic monitoring of critically ill patients, while collaborating with multidisciplinary team members

Skilled in management of advanced airways, ventilators, invasive lines, and vasoactive infusions

Provided compassionate care and emotional support for patients and their families

Clinical Supervisor, 7/2015 to 12/2016

Total Home Health

Houston, Texas

Demonstrated proficient care for patients with chronic illness in the home, handling all aspects of treatment from medication administration to wound care

Managed 18 clinical and support staff while maintaining a high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Provided case management for 83 high risk patients with multiple comorbidities

Developed and maintained quality care systems and standards, including but not limited to, developing evidence based medical protocols/guidelines

Assisted in development, implementation and revision of individual treatment plans; assures that services provided are specified in the plan of care and monitors progress toward treatment goals

Care Transition Health Coach/Head Coach

Holy Redeemer Home Care/ Trinitas Regional Medical Center, 3/2010 to 7/2015

Elizabeth, New Jersey

Pioneered and worked as Transitional Care Nurse for heart failure, COPD and high-risk patients for the largest non- profit home care agency in New Jersey, ensuring appropriate transitions of patient’s care from acute healthcare setting to home, rehabilitation or along term care

Collaborated with physicians to promote effective medical management and prevent re-hospitalization

Case management of over 75 high-risk patients with multiple comorbidities receiving homecare services and care transition

Designed patient-oriented care plans incorporating medication reconciliation, symptom management, and Evidence Based education to optimize health outcomes, promote independence and prevent re-hospitalization

Developed outcome measures and tools to assess and monitor patients’ adherence to transition program

Collaborated with Visiting Nurse of Central Jersey, Jewish Family service and other 14 community-based organization with Medicare Community Based Care Transition program (CCTP)

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse/ICU/Telemetry

East Orange General Hospital, 1/2008 to 3/2010

East Orange, New Jersey

Skillfully cared for critically ill patients with coronary syndrome, heart failure, COPD, respiratory distress, pneumonia, etc.

Assessed and prepared plan of care for patients admitted to Tele/ICU for physiological, neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, and genitourinary diseases/conditions

Contributed substantially to updating evidence based polices to advance nurse clinical competencies, and in preparation towards achieving magnet status

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, 2/2018

St. Joseph College of Maine

Standish, Maine

Family Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science in Nursing, 10/2015

St. Joseph College of Maine

Standish, Maine

RN-BSN bridge program

Associate of Science in Nursing, 5/2008

Essex County College

Newark, New Jersey

ASN

Active in Student Government, Class President

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP.

Houston Area Nurse Practitioner, HANP.

American Nurses Association, ANA.

Professional Awards & Honors

2013, Promoting Our Passion, Holy Redeemer Home Care

2010, Nurse of the Quarter, Holy Redeemer Home Care

2009, Aspiring Clinical Nurse Award East Orange General Hospital

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, AANP, 07/2018, current

American Heart Association, Basic Life Support, BLS, current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS, current

Transition Care Nursing

Chronic disease management

Licensure

APRN, State of Texas, 07/2018, current

Registered Nurse, State of Texas, issued 1/2008, current

Additional Information

Patient and Staff Satisfaction Committee, Holy Redeemer Home Care, 2011 to 2015

COPD Breathe Easy Program, Holy Redeemer Home Care, 2011 to 2015

Telemetry Staff Education Committee, East Orange General Hospital, 2009

Peer Review Committee, East Orange General Hospital, 2008 to 2009

Interests

*Reading *Party Organizer *Travel* Volunteering

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