Nurse Practitioner Practical

EDUCATION

POST MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, FNP-C Oct 2021

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PHOENIX

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (ED) Oct 2016

GRAND CANYON UNIVERSITY PHOENIX

ASSOCIATE DEGREE IN NURSING Dec 2010

PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE MESA AZ

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH ADMIN Jun 1999 UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, ACCRA

BACHELORS OF ARTS IN PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL WORK Jun 1996

UNIVERSITY OF GHANA, ACCRA

WORK EXPERIENCE

Internship Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Phoenix Neurological Institute. January 2020- June, 2020

Under the guardianship and supervision of an experienced hospitalist, nephrologist and cardiologist:

· Managed adult patients across the healthcare continuum to achieve the optimal outcomes for patients’ chronic neurological problems in outpatient setting,

· Completed comprehensive history & physical assessments on patients to facilitate diagnosing and treatment of chronic disorders as assigned.

Komakte Clinic Leveen AZ (June 2020- December 2020)

· Completed comprehensive history & physical assessments on newborns to Adults to facilitate diagnosing and treatment of acute and chronic disorders as assigned. Provided written orders for diagnostic testing and medications for the appropriate treatment of patients’ diagnoses as assigned.

· Reviewed patients’ diagnostic tests/results as ordered and adjusted treatment plans based on diagnostic and assessment findings.

· Provided appropriate education and counselling on diagnoses, treatment options and preventative measures to patients and families under the supervision of preceptors.

· Reviewed and completed medication reconciliation form for continuation of care in the outpatient setting.

Hohokam Memorial Hospital (Women’s Clinic)

· Completed comprehensive history & physical assessments on women with reproductive issues and those with pre and post-natal issues as assigned by my preceptor.

Family Practitioner, Gila River Health Outpatient Clinic June 2022 to November 2022

· Participates in managing patients with chronic illness

· Provides patient-centered palliative care services (including pain management) for chronic and terminally ill patients with cultural awareness and competency.

· Facilities in patients and families’ advance healthcare planning discussions.

· Facilitates in patients/families’ goals of care setting and complex medical decision-making discussions with cultural awareness and competence.

· Coordinates, facilitates and leads in patients/Families’ care conferences.

· Participates in daily interdisciplinary team.

· Facilitates the allocation and coordination of healthcare and community resources to aid in the management of patient’s symptoms and chronic illnesses.

· Facilitates and co-ordinates with interdisciplinary teams to provide spiritual care services for diverse ethnic/cultural groups of patients including the Gila River, Pima and Akchin Indian Communities

Staff RN, Gila River Healthcare Outpatient Clinic August 2014 – October 2021

· Participates in managing patients with chronic illness

· Provides patient-centered palliative care services (including pain management) for chronic and terminally ill patients with cultural awareness and competency.

· Facilities in patients and families’ advance healthcare planning discussions.

· Facilitates in patients/families’ goals of care setting and complex medical decision-making discussions with cultural awareness and competence.

· Coordinates, facilitates and leads in patients/Families’ care conferences.

· Participates in daily interdisciplinary team.

· Facilitates the allocation and coordination of healthcare and community resources to aid in the management of patient’s symptoms and chronic illnesses.

· Facilitates and co-ordinates with interdisciplinary teams to provide spiritual care services for diverse ethnic/cultural groups of patients including the Gila River, Pima and Akchin Indian Communities

Staff RN, Banner Homecare July 2013- Aug.2014

Perform Patient Admission and Discharge to Homecare

Providing care with dignity at comfort of patient’s home

Co-ordinate’s patient care with case management.

Staff RN, Alberta Health Services Dec 2010- July 2013

Management of patients in the Inpatient Unit

Patients with special needs

License Practical Nurse. Assisted Living April 2009- Dec 2010

The Village of Ocotillo Chandler Arizona

Generated quarterly reports on health care standards

Member of Staffing Effectiveness Committee

Chaired unit Patient safety committee

Perform patient general assessments and care plans

Medication Administration and Wound Care

Unit Charge and Resource Practical nurse

License Practical Nurse, Mollen Clinic Scottsdale AZ July 2008- April 2009

Performs general health screening for selected patients

and public organizations

Administers immunizations to the general public at selected

areas, example public schools and assigned public places or companies

CNA/ Telemetry Unit Nurse Banner Desert Medical June 2004- July 2008

Inpatient care of Tele and medical-surgical patients

Hospital Administrator. Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra Ghana June 1999- May 2000

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Nurses Association 2018-Present

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2021-Present

LANGUAGE

Fluent in Twi

Moderate in French

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES

AZ APRN. 2021-2026

AZ RN 2018-2026

ACLS Advance Cardiopulmonary Life Support 2023-2024

BLS Basic Life Support 2020-2024

Professional References

1.Dr Khumalo Preceptor/Mentor 480-***-****

2.Dr Margaret Pallo Preceptor 480-***-****

3.Mary Russell Supervisor 480-***-****

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