Winfred Gichimu
FNP-C / MSN / APRN / ENP
Spring, TX Phone: 913-***-**** Email: adu169@r.postjobfree.com
Nurse Practitioner
Tenured, dedicated, and self-motivated nursing professional with a strong desire to secure a rewarding position with a reputable hospital or health network. Possess years of successful experience providing comprehensive and compassionate care to diverse groups of patients while working collaboratively with physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other clinical staff members to achieve overall healthcare goals. Consistently commended for organization, enthusiasm, priority management, and communication skills. Computer savvy and familiar with many modern technologies, software applications, and electronic medical records systems.
Areas Of Expertise
Nursing & Assisting
Emergency Medicine
Urgent Care Services
Patient Advocacy
Physician Relations
Treatment Planning
Charting & Records
Evidence-Based Practices
Diagnostic Procedures
Assessment & Evaluation
Sutures & Wound Care
Lab Testing & Samples
Medication Administration
Training & Team Building
Clinical Management
Screening & Triage
Patient Monitoring
EKG Interpretation
Medical Terminology
Healthcare Education
Policies & Compliance
Education & Qualifications
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 12/2018
Post-Masters Emergency/Trauma Certification
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 5/2018
Masters of Science in Nursing (MSN), FNP Program
Wichita State University 12/2008
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)
FNP/ER/ENP Clinical Rotations:
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Pediatrics ER (80 Hours) 9/2018-10/2018
Ben Taub General Hospital ER (80 Hours) 9/2018-10/2018
Houston Methodist West ER (180 Hours) 6/2018-8/2018
Memorial Hermann South East ER (120 hours) 3/2018-4/2018
Stork GYN (120 Hours) 3/2018-4/2018
Cavalry Urgent Care (120 Hours) 1/2018-2/2018
Texas Children’s Hospital (120 Hours) 9/2017-12/2017
Cleveland Family Care (120 Hours) 5/2017-8/2017
Training & Certifications:
AANP Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Texas Board of Nursing APRN License with Prescriptive Authority Texas Board of Nursing RN License ACLS Certified BLS for Healthcare Providers Certified
Professional Organizations:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, Zi Chapter
FNP Experience
Nexus Specialty Hospital Houston 8/2018-01/2020
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner
Consult with a wide array of patients and interdisciplinary team members to identify health problems and ensure the continuity of care. Collect patient information, conduct physical assessments, and evaluate the need for immediate interventions Keep accurate clinical records and order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests,. Administer medications as required and support treatments for Rapid Response Team and Code Blue situations per ACLS protocols. Perform or assist with minor procedures within the scope of the provider’s practice.
Everest Urgent Care 06/2020- 03/2022
Provider in an urgent care seeing 20- 30 patients per shift. • Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of both minor illnesses and chronic conditions. • Orders and interprets diagnostic testing including labs, Xray imaging, EKG • Performs procedures such as suture repair, splinting, Incision and Drainage, foreign body removal and pelvic exams. • Provide primary prevention in the forms of vaccines and disease prevention throughout the lifespan. • Facilitates patient transition within and between health care services to ensure accurate communication among the health care team if patient needs Emergency Department transfer. • Performed DOT examinations. • Precepted Nurse Practitioner Students.
Texas Department of Corrections( Reload Staffing Agency ) 10/2022- date
Provider in a maximum security prison seeing approximately 20 patient’s per day. Comprehensive assessment, diagnosis and treatment of both minor illnesses and chronic conditions. Order and interpret diagnostic testing including labs, x ray imaging, EKG. Perform procures such as suture repair, splinting, incision and drainage. Referred patients to different specialties for follow up treatment.
Additional Experience
Memorial Hermann 1/2011-04/2020
Registered Nurse (RN), ICU
Wesley Medical Center 1/2009-1/2011
Registered Nurse (RN), ICU
Medestar Staffing Agency
NYU Langone Hospital 04/2020-06/2020
Registered nurse( RN) ICU