Margaret Amoo, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Eastvale, CA ***80 (626) 242 – 7258 adl7g6@r.postjobfree.com linkedin.com/in/margaret-amoo-483257198
CERTIFIED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Compassionate, highly trained, and patient-focused Family Nurse Practitioner with more than twelve years of experience in providing multifaceted healthcare to diverse groups of patients, both gynecological, high-risk obstetrical, and pediatrics.
Certified in BLS, CPR, and NRP with extensive skills in ANCC, Intermediate Fetal Monitoring), and Maternal Newborn Nursing (RNC-MNN).
Knowledgeable and skilled Staff Registered Nurse with a record of reliability and responsibility—providing postpartum care, particularly to mothers and babies, ensuring that appropriate healthcare plans are administered timely.
Reputation as a self-directed and well-versed professional with a firm understanding of postpartum health assessments, contraceptive and family planning, and primary care treatment.
Impeccable nursing expertise capable of engaging and collaborating with the interdisciplinary teams of medical health professionals, including therapists, social workers, and specialists, of adequately addressing intertwining health issues.
Completed the Master of Science in Nursing at California Baptist University with a focus on Family Nurse Practitioner.
Core Competencies
Health & Safety Compliance Case Management Nursing Informatics Medical Procedures Customer and Personal Service Care Coordination Direct Patient Care Medication Management Case & Patient Management Quality & Continuity of Care Patient Program Management Patient-Centered Approach Care Plan, Medication, and Therapy Medication Administration Education and Training Nursing Policies & Procedures Clinical Operations Medical Equipment Familiarity HIPAA Regulations Compliance Patient Assessment Management of Personnel Resources In-Patient New-born Rounds
Expertise
Excellent Patient Care: Provided care for patients and their families during a low point in their lives. Handled anger and frustrations, empathized, showed compassion, as well as remained tolerant with the patient and family as they are going through a hard time. Provided care for multiple patients that required a high skill level of prioritization, critical thinking, and time management. Proficiently determining immediate and vital patient needs.
Case Management: Utilized task delegation to available team members. Utilize effective communication skills in accommodating all patients’ demands. This includes tests and evaluations, follow up, health assistance, and referring clients to community resources and services.
Nursing and Quality Care: Leveraging experience and evidence-based practice for accurate diagnosis and management of patients’ conditions. Mobilize a full range of nursing responsibilities, including patient histories and assessments, medication administration, testing, confidential records management, policy development, and general patient care and support.
Problem Solving: Proven ability to work with medical teams – providing innovative solutions to patient’s health care challenges. Successfully manages patients and assists them in the next phases of their recovery. First-rate critical thinking ability to successfully identify patients’ needs and implement practical solutions.
Leadership and Collaboration: Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional patient support teams—including patients, colleagues, and families—to coordinate, evaluate, and modify treatment plans, realizing optimal plans of care until recovery. Liaise effectively across diverse medical teams to ensure facilitation and presentation of self-help recovery programs.
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner, Parktree Community Health Center, Pomona, CA Jun 2020 – Present
Conduct complete physical examinations, including ordering, translating, and evaluating diagnostic assessments and exams.
Assume on-going responsibility for each patient from the discovery of the illness to recovery by successfully helping patients and their families with their physical and psychological needs.
Accurately diagnose and treat both chronic and episodic disorders, including complications of otherwise routine procedures.
Establish and document the health care plan and diagnosis as well as maintain records of each case that include collecting subjective data (obtain history), gathering objective data (perform a physical exam), developing an assessment (diagnosis), and implementing a management plan.
Facilitate the referral of patients to the appropriate health facilities, agencies, and resources within the community.
Direct pharmacologic interventions, develop /implement educational plans, and plan for suitable follow-up care across the lifespan.
Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, Ontario, CA Nov 2011 – Present
Provide new-born care in the first weeks of life and provide postpartum patients with contraceptive /family planning information.
Work effectively with an interdisciplinary team to develop and implement individualized plans for health care management.
Perform postpartum health assessments of mothers and babies at regular intervals and educate patients/family members regarding prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, new-born care, and explain procedures to patients, family, and staff members.
Obtain and document complete health and medical background from patients, including medical, surgical, reproductive, mental health histories, or other diagnostic information.
Other responsibilities include assisting physicians with new-born circumcision, setting up or monitoring the administration of oxygen or medications, and providing admission and discharge education and related resources to patients.
Staff Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, Fontana, CA Jun 2010 – Oct 2011
Documented medical information and vital signs for patients, as well as maintained accurate, comprehensive reports and records.
Updated patient treatment plans, as indicated by hospital responses and circumstances, and prepared patients for and assisted with examinations or treatments.
Consulted and coordinated with healthcare team members to assess, plan, implement, or evaluate patient care plans.
Utilized a variety of teaching methods and strategies to educate new mothers on breastfeeding techniques.
Registered Nurse, Kaiser Permanente, Los Angeles, CA Sep 2008 – May 2010
Maintained accurate, detailed reports and records of patients’ medical histories and changes in their medical or health condition.
Monitored high-risk obstetric patients and alerted physicians of any abnormalities or other possible complications.
Maintained updated stats on mothers’ and babies’ vital signs and administered intravenous fluids and medications to mothers.
Assessed patients and provided prescribed treatment, and assisted physicians with medical examinations of mothers and babies.
Educated new moms on breastfeeding techniques while providing admission/discharge teaching and related resources to patients.
Provided Charge Nurse Relief through float coverage to Labor and Delivery Recovery while leading multidisciplinary teams, including working with LVNs and nursing students.
Internship
Student Nurse Practitioner, I Am Medical Clinic, San Bernardino, CA May 2019 – Aug 2019
Student Nurse Practitioner, Metropolitan Family Medical Clinic, San Bernardino, CA Jan 2019 – Apr 2019
Student Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Hospital Urgent Care Clinic, Fontana, CA Sep 2018 – Dec 2018
Student Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Pediatric Clinic, Ontario, CA May 2018 – Aug 2018
Student Nurse Practitioner, Kaiser Permanente Women’s Health Clinic, Fontana, CA Jan 2018 – Apr 2018
Awards & Recognition
Employee of the Month, Kaiser Permanente, May 2018
Additional Training, Professional Certifications, and Continuing Education
ANCC, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2019
Maternal New-born Nursing (RNC-MNN), National Certification Corporation, 2016
BLS, American Heart Association, 2020
CPR, American Heart Association, 2020
NRP, American Heart Association, 2019
Intermediate Fetal Monitoring
Diabetic Education
Lactation Educator, California State University, San Diego, 2017
HealthConnect/EPIC
Cerner PowerChart
State of California – Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Jan 2020
State of California –Registered Nurse Licensure, Aug 2008, Active
Education & Professional Certifications
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, California Baptist University, Aug 2019
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Grand Canyon University, May 2014
Associate of Science in Nursing, Mount San Antonio College, May 2008
Affiliations
The Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2018
Member of ANA
Member of CANP
Technical Skills
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), Electronic Medical Record