NJIDEKA U. ACHUAMA RN, MSN/NE, APRN, AGACNP-BC, WOCN

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Sugarland, Texas 77498

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CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a position as a Nurse Practitioner at one of the top hospital systems Employing exceptional skills in managing patient’s health while coordinating health care for all assigned patients. Bringing a successful track record in diagnosing health issues, and providing patients with treatments.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Able to maintain record and documentation of all resident patients and generate follow up plans for the same on discharge.

Practiced in providing intelligent and informed assistance to physicians and surgeons during procedures.

Well versed in implementing therapeutic interventions as advised by the senior physician.

Capable of issuing accurate diagnosis based on scientific evaluation and assessment of incoming patients.

Through knowledge of WHO issued ward sanitation and equipment sterilization protocols and procedures.

INTERNSHIP EXPERICENCE

Memorial Herman Hospital Medical Center, Houston Texas

Feb 2020 – Aug 2020

Methodist Hospital Medical Center, Houston Texas

Aug 2020 – Dec 2020

Take and record medical histories of patient under care.

Ask question in other to gauge patient’s previous medical conditions and concerns.

Order diagnostic tests

Implement interventions in order to provide credence to existing healthcare plans and monitor responses.

Aid patients by facilitating their transition between healthcare settings such as admitting and discharging.

Arrange for preventative treatment plans for patients prone to secondary diseases.

Check patients and record physical findings.

Provide support to medical staff in cases of medical emergencies.

Provide prognosis of patient conditions and discuss relevant cases with healthcare professionals in order to formulate plans.

Prescribe medications under patient’s medical needs.

Monitor and maintain the progress of patients and propose changes in treatment plans.

Perform a general physical examination of patients and suggests therapeutics tests and procedures.

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

Strong computer skills

Culturally sensitive

Good team leader

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

ALVIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF NURSING 2014- PRESENT

August 2014- present Adjourn faculty Alvin Community College School of nursing.

Adjourn faculty for nursing students, oversee them on clinical and check off on practical at school sometimes.

Check off on clinical and simulations to make sure they are safe and competent to practice as future nurses.

LBJ HARRIS HEALTH HOSPITAL SYSTEM 2016-PRESENT

September 2016-present. Infusion therapy nurse at LBJ Hospital

Train new nurses, administer chemotherapy and also non chemotherapy infusion, like blood products to oncology and non-oncology patients as well.

Teach patient and families on home care for chemotherapy drugs they are taking home.

Train new nurses from the units and check them off on port cart access and peripheral line insertion.

MEMORIAL HERMAN SUGAR LAND MARCH 2016-AUGUST 2016

Nursing clinical educator for medical/surgical units.

On boarding new nurses and patient care assistant, and training new nurses to medical surgical unit and observation units.

MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER 2004-2016

June2004- May 2016 University of Texas M.D Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

Charge nurse/ staff nurse, bowel management representative for floor, Clinical Coach, reward, and recognition council committee member for 6 years,.

Member interview council committee for 6 years. Chair pressure ulcer prevention plan committee.

Quarterly skin assessment and documentation improvement survey chair. Pain resource nurse for floor, and experienced in managing surgical and medical oncology patient population.

Chair Ketamine Infusion pump pact.

PRESENTATIONS AT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Njideka, Achuama. (2007) Co-presenter- Putting the pieces Together: A multidisciplinary approach to flap care, Presented on society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head /Neck Sept 9th, 2007 Washington DC.

Njideka Achuama (2007) Co-presenter -Taking the fear out of microvascular flap monitoring: an Education collaborative. Presented American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses October 10th, 2007 Baltimore MD.

Njideka Achuama (2009) “Knowing your Skin” Power Point presentation at MDACC- Houston TX.

Njideka Achuama (2010); Is Pressure ulcer prevention Alive and Well” power Point presentation MDACC Houston Texas.

STAFF DEVELOPMENT AT MD ANDERSON CANCER HOSPITAL

Developed/presented/coordinated.

Glucose monitoring in cancer patients

Ways of managing constipation and diarrhea.

Ileostomy takedown complications

Taking the fear out of microvascular flap monitoring

Instructed and conducted in-service quarterly for registered nurses on post -op surgical patient’s skin management.

Pressure ulcer prevention teaching for lymphoma/myeloma nurses as needed.

MANAGEMENT AT MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER

Charge nurse for medical surgical units. Responsible for unit needs at the moment, making sure that unit is not over staffed or understaffed. Dealing with any conflict that may come up. Arranging and scheduling nurses according to their need and the floor need. Interviewing new employees. Coaching new nurses. Teaching nursing students and floated nurses to the floor. Representing the floor in hospital meetings.

PRESENT TITLE AND AFFILIATION

17 years Clinical Nurse focused on clinical coaching, staff development, specialized in both medical/surgical oncology and non-oncology patients. 6 years a clinical nurse educator.

5 years Medical Oncology Infusion therapy clinic nurse LBJ Hospital Sept 6th, 2016, to July 2021

7 years Adjourn faculty Alvin Community College School of nursing Houston Texas August 2014 to present part time weekends.

6 years of surgical oncology nursing department of Head/Neck, Breast Reconstruction and Gastrointestinal patients.

6 years of Medical Oncology nursing department of Lymphoma/Myeloma medical unit.

Clinical nurse educator Memorial Herman Sugar Land March 2016 to August 2016.

EDUCATION

AA in Health Science

Community College, Houston, Texas 2001

WOCN

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2007

BS Degree in Nursing

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 2004

MS Degree in Nursing Education

University of Aspen Colorado, 2014

MS Degree in Adult Geriatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse

University of Texas El Paso, Dec 2020

TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSURE

Advanced Practice Registered nurse Expires 06/2026

Registered Nurse Expires 06/2022

Basic Life Support- American heart Association Expires 03/2022

ACLS- American heart Association Expires 06/2022

Biotherapy certification Expires 11/2021

COMMUNITY SERVICE/ PACT MEMBERSHIP/ HONORS

Member Delta Epsilon tau national Honor Society 2014 to present

Chair Ketamine pain pump infusion pact. 2014 to 2016.

Chair pressure ulcer prevention plan. 2010 to 2016.

Nursing program curriculum development review pact member for Independence University Utah. March 2014 to 2015.

Member Nursing Oncology Society 2004 to present.

Member MDACC Policy and Procedure Hospital committee 2010 to 2016.

Co-Chair patient satisfaction committee for MDACC

Past President Oko Women organization non-profit organization community meeting Houston Texas.

Secretary Aguata/Orumba Women Association non-profit organization meeting Houston Texas.

Extra-ordinary Eucharistic minister St Albert Catholic Church Houston.

EDUCATION

AA in Health Science

Community College, Houston, Texas 2001

WOCN

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 2007

BS Degree in Nursing

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas 2004

MS Degree in Nursing Education

University of Aspen Colorado, 2014

MS Degree in Adult Geriatric Acute Care Advanced Practice Nurse

University of Texas El Paso, Dec 2020

TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS, AND LICENSURE

Advanced Practice Registered nurse Expires 06/2026

Registered Nurse Expires 06/2022

Basic Life Support- American heart Association Expires 03/2022

ACLS- American heart Association Expires 06/2022

Biotherapy certification Expires 11/2021

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