Nnenna Nelson, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CWON

832-***-**** email: adulj0@r.postjobfree.com

Dedicated with 12+ years of professional nurse experience, with a focus on providing cost effective, integrated, and high-quality care to a diverse patient population. Seeking position as a Nurse Practitioner in a family centered environment that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical problems in patients across the lifespan and has opportunity for growth and professional development. A collaborative team player, strong organizational skills, creative and problem-solving skills. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, value-oriented with a strong work ethic.

Certifications and Licenses

Valid and Current State of Texas Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN-CNP) license.

Family Nurse Practitioner- Board Certified (FNP-BC) by American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC).

DEA license

Certified Wound Ostomy Nurse (CWON) by Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB).

Registered Nurse (RN), Texas.

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certificate

Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Skills

Physical health exams across the lifespan Advanced Wound Care and Debridement

Pertinent lab result interpretation Pertinent diagnostic studies interpretation

IV Therapy and Venipuncture Inpatient and Outpatient Experience

Electronic Medical Records Patient and Family Educator

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Pelvic exams

Incision and drainage

Education

Master of Science, Nursing, Houston Baptist University, Houston, Texas. 08/2017 - 08/2019

Bachelor of Science, Nursing, Texas Woman’s University, Houston, Texas. 01/2008 - 12/2009

(Cum Laude)

Wound and Ostomy nursing, Metropolitan State University and WebWOC Nursing Education Program, Minneapolis, MN. 08/2012

Bachelor of Science, Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria. 01/1993 - 02/1998

(First Class Honors)

Professional Experience

R3 Wound care and Hyperbarics 09/2021 to date

Nurse practitioner

Provide medical care to patients. Perform physical examinations and patient follow up visits. Record patient medical histories in electronic medical records. Create patient medical care plans and manage patient’s health problems. Evaluate patients for Hyperbaric oxygen therapy and supervise treatment. Analyze diagnostic tests and diagnose health issues. Administer medications, treatments including debridement, incision and drainage, and evaluate patient’s response to such treatments. Educate patients and families on managing illnesses or injuries and disease prevention. Make referrals and consult with healthcare professionals.

Alliance eHealth, Houston, Texas 10/2020 – 09/2021

Nurse practitioner

Provide medical care to patients. Perform physical examinations and patient follow up visits. Record patient medical histories in electronic medical records. Create patient medical care plans and manage patient’s health problems. Analyze diagnostic tests and diagnose health issues. Administer medications, treatments and evaluate patient’s response to such treatments. Educate patients and families on managing illnesses or injuries and disease prevention. Make referrals and consult with healthcare professionals.

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Houston, TX 01/2013 – 09/2021

WOC Nurse.

Provide direct patient care across the lifespan by providing expert, integrated, cost effective, and quality patient care which includes management of draining wounds, fistulas, pressure injuries, drains, tubes, and incontinence disorders.

Performs application of traditional and incisional negative pressure wound therapy (wound vacs) on acute, chronic, and complex wounds.

Documents accurately in patient's electronic medical records.

Available for nursing "consultation in the management of acute issues relating to selective disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems.

Develops advanced skin and wound care treatment plan according to current wound/skin/ostomy/continence care organizational and professional standards, explains dressing rationale, institute preventive measures and monitor results of care delivered.

Provides education to patients (across the lifespan) and their families as regards to management of skin breakdown, complex wounds and ostomies.

Provides stoma site marking and patient ostomy training (pre and post operation).

Assumes leadership roles with progressive responsibility and serves as preceptor, mentor, and clinical resource to less experienced staff and new employees by providing education in the treatment and management of ostomies, acute and chronic wounds as well as in the prevention of pressure injuries across the lifespan.

Assists Physicians in debridement procedures and performing minor bedside surgical procedures.

Accurately accesses, documents, and retrieve information from computer systems.

Assured the continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.

Maintains competency and promotes individual professional growth/development by attending seminars and education programs designed to enhance the benefits that patients can derive from most recent technologies and procedures available.

Coordinates quarterly prevalence and incidence skin study, and mentors Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital skin champion nurses.

Active member Memorial Hermann Hospital System skin council, and hospital magnet committee.

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston Medical Center, Texas 03/2014 – 06/2016

Staff RN – Orthopedics Medical/Surgical unit.

Delivered safe and cost-effective professional nursing care to patients by integrating compassion, integrity and innovation. Including conducting nursing assessment, assisting with exams and treatment, providing patient education, and maintenance of electronic medical records.

Ensured the delivery of excellent nursing care to patients and families according to legal, organizational and professional standards.

Worked collaboratively as a team with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the integration of safety and quality standards in the delivery of team care and education to post-surgical patients across the lifespan according to legal, organizational and professional standards.

Demonstrated compassion and empathy when administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.

Assured the continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.

Select Specialty Hospital, Houston Medical Center, Texas 02/2012 – 10/2012

Staff RN

Appropriately performed nursing and wound assessment, administered nursing care, medications and advanced wound care treatments per Physician's orders, and documented accurately in patient's electronic medical records.

Delivered appropriate nursing care to adult and geriatric patients at a proficient level by utilizing independent judgement in utilizing the nursing process to asses, plan, implement, evaluate as well as educate patients and families according to established facility policies and procedures.

Worked collaboratively as a team with other members of the healthcare team to ensure the integration of safety and quality standards in the delivery of team care and education to patients according to established facility policies and procedures.

Demonstrated compassion, clinical nursing knowledge and skills in providing care, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.

Accurately documented patient care according to established standards.

Provided exceptional education to patients with different wound types, and fistulae. Served as patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.

Assured the continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.

University General Hospital, Houston Medical Center, Texas 05/2010 – 01/2013

Staff RN – Advanced Wound care and Hyperbaric Center

Staff RN/Charge Nurse – Medical/Surgical/Bariatric.

Delivered safe and cost-effective professional nursing care to general medicine, and general surgery patients by integrating compassion, integrity and innovation. Including conducting nursing assessment, assisting with exams and treatment, providing patient education, and maintenance of electronic medical records.

Appropriately performed skin and wound assessment, administered wound care treatments per Physician's orders, and documented accurately in patient's electronic medical records.

Collaborated with fellow members of the medical/surgical/bariatric care team, and provided exceptional acute and post-surgical professional nursing care, advanced wound care, and education to general medicine patients, post-surgical adult patients, and patients with complex wounds and fistulae.

Performed hyperbaric oxygen therapy per Physician's orders.

Demonstrated compassion, clinical nursing knowledge and skills in providing care, administering medications, performing procedures and managing emergencies.

Accurately documented patient care according to established standards.

Assumed leadership role as a charge nurse and served as preceptor to new employees.

Served as patient and family advocate in order to uphold patient rights.

Assured the continuity of care through appropriate discharge planning, patient education and coordination of services.

Professional Memberships

Texas Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

Wound Ostomy and Continence Nursing Society.

Community Service

Tomagwa Healthcare Ministries Clinic, Tomball, Texas. 2013 - 2016

Serves as volunteer registered nurse in the outpatient clinic providing exceptional nursing care and skills to presenting patients across the lifespan.

Achievements

First class honors, College of Microbiology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. 02/1998

Induction: Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Beta Beta – Houston Chapter. 04/2009

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Professional Nurse Advancement Program – (PNAP) Expert level. 07/2017

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Professional Nurse Advancement Program – (PNAP) Expert level. 08/2018

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Professional Nurse Advancement Program – (PNAP) Expert level. 08/2019

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Professional Nurse Advancement Program – (PNAP) Expert level. 08/2020

References: Upon request

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