Helen Akpan

**** ****** **** ****, ******** Texas 77441.

Phone Number: 832-***-****

Email: adusbe@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

I am a Patient & family-centered Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of nursing experience seeking Advanced Practice Nurse role. I am a flexible and self-motivated professional committed to utilizing my extensive years of nursing education, knowledge and skills to make a difference.

SKILLS

Good analytical skills

Patient and family focused and advocate

Details oriented

Fast learner, highly motivated worker and team player

Effective interpersonal and communication skills

Patient admission, assessment, management and discharge

Proficient in EPIC and Cerner EMR

Disease prevention and management

Develop treatment plan

Excellent health assessment skills

Patient and family education on disease prevention

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Ultra-staff/PRI Physician Resources Inc. August 2021 – Present

Nurse Practitioner –

working as a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in outpatient clinic delivering comprehensive acute care, as well as routine health care in a family practice office setting.

Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers

Perform history and physical assessment, minor outpatient procedures, and patient education, and refer any care beyond the scope of the medical unit to offsite facilities.

Utilize my practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and guidelines, skill in collecting a variety of samples, perform quality control of laboratory reagents, follow up with any abnormal findings.

Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy of medical records, complies with HIPAA regulations, and performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and the system of records management.

Utilize the electronic medical record for all patient care documentation, familiar with EPIC & Cerner

Pacific Health Staffing – Antelope Valley Medical Center – California – June 2022 – Present

Registered Nurse: Provide direct care to patients in medical surgical/telemetry units, Geriatric Trauma Surgical unit and patients with COVID-19 infection.

Collaborate with physicians and other interdisciplinary team to manage patients.

Provide direct patient care including admitting patients, assessing and educating general medical surgical patients and patients with covid-19.

Flexibly adjusts to critical and time-sensitive situations through applying knowledge, close observations, and thorough assessment techniques, effectively executes appropriate interventions and treatment protocols to facilitate successful patient outcomes

Favorite Healthcare Staffing Agency – November 2021 – April 2022

Nurse Practitioner – Worked as Primary Care Nurse Practitioner in the role of Quality officer overseeing the safe storage, preparation and administration of covid-19 vaccinations to people ages 5 years and above.

Consult with and work under the direct supervision of a Physician for complex medical cases, completes orders recommended and authorized by the physician.

Perform history and physical assessment, minor outpatient procedures, and patient education, and refer any care beyond the scope of the medical unit to offsite facilities.

Utilize my practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and guidelines, skill in collecting a variety of samples, perform quality control of laboratory reagents, follow up with any abnormal findings.

Maintain patient confidentiality and privacy of medical records, complies with HIPAA regulations, and performs record-keeping functions in accordance with program policies and the system of records management.

Utilize the electronic medical record for all patient care documentation, familiar with EPIC & Cerner

Practice with a multi-disciplinary team of heath care providers

Northwestern Medical, Kishwaukee Hospital Illinois – September 2021 – November 2021

Registered Nurse - Provide direct care to patients in medical surgical/telemetry units, Geriatric Trauma Surgical unit and patients with COVID-19 infection.

Collaborate with physicians and other interdisciplinary team to manage patients.

Provide direct patient care including admitting patients, assessing and educating general medical surgical patients and patients with covid-19.

Flexibly adjusts to critical and time-sensitive situations through applying knowledge, close observations, and thorough assessment techniques, effectively executes appropriate interventions and treatment protocols to facilitate successful patient outcomes

Krucial Staffing Agency – August 2021 – September 2021

Registered Nurse – Worked as a Registered Nurse with teams of case managers and social workers to assist individuals affected by Hurricane in The State of Louisiana.

Favorite Healthcare Staffing Agency – April 2021 – July 2021

Registered Nurse – Worked at various sites preparing and administering COVID-19 vaccinations (Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer & Moderna) to individuals while also observing for adverse effects as well as provide patient education on the various vaccines,

UMC, Lubbock – December 2020 – April 2021

Staff Nurse – Provide direct care to patients in medical surgical/telemetry units, Geriatric Trauma Surgical unit and patients with COVID-19 infection.

Collaborate with physicians and other interdisciplinary team to manage patients.

Provide direct patient care including admitting patients, assessing and educating general medical surgical patients and patients with covid-19.

Flexibly adjusts to critical and time-sensitive situations through applying knowledge, close observations, and thorough assessment techniques, effectively executes appropriate interventions and treatment protocols to facilitate successful patient outcomes.

KELSEY SEYBOLD – March 2019 to November 2020

NOCTURNAL NP - CHI ST LUKES HOSPITAL TMC-Houston, TEXAS

Admitting new patients (ages 12 years to end of life) from variety of settings (Emergency room, Operating room, Freestanding ER, outpatient clinics).

Obtain initial history and physical, assessment and planning, and ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, consulting and communicating with specialty areas.

Experienced in management of acute and complex illness and diseases in the hospitalized patients.

Occasionally perform daily rounding, ordering diagnostic testing, prescribing medications, consulting and communicating with specialty areas to include (PT/OT/Speech), and discharge planning.

Work with multidisciplinary team for discharge planning and daily progression of care (RN staff, speech, occupational and physical therapy & social workers).

Skilled in decision making ability on a daily basis that deals with a variety of complex situations as an independent healthcare provider

Signify Health – Nov 2018 – July 2019

Worked in the capacity of Nurse Practitioner performed the following duties

Performed home assessment on patients

Assess for home safety

Ensure patients are up to date with immunizations and well visits

Medication reconciliation

Ensure patients follow up with PCP on chronic disease management

Made recommendations to Providers based on assessment findings

Patient and family teaching on health maintenance

Communicate with case managers and social workers based on needs and assessment findings.

Inpatient Physician Consultant (IPC)/TeamHealth – May 2016 – Dec 2018

Nocturnal NP – Houston Methodist Hospital Sugarland Texas

Served as a Nocturnal Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, admitting, diagnosing, treating patients.

Also rounded on patients on floors and ICU patients managed by Intensivist.

Experienced in managing variety of medical conditions ranging from acute illnesses, CHF exacerbation, acute renal failure, Acute abdominal pain, Syncope, Strokes, altered mental status, etc.

Work closely with emergency room physicians, intensivists, consultants and nursing staff to ensure patients receive appropriate treatment and care.

Carefully analyze test results and information gathered during history & examinations to properly diagnose illnesses & diseases.

Counsel, support, and educate patients and family members regarding health concerns & treatment expectations.

HOUSTON METHODIST HOSPITAL, SUGARLAND TEXAS – April 2008 to May 2016

Staff RN III – Provide care for patient in Med/Surg and Telemetry units

Administered and monitored critical drug infusions (Heparin, Furosemide, Amiodarone) and appropriate treatments as ordered by physicians.

Monitors, interprets, and evaluates heart rhythms, reports critical observation immediately and intervene as ordered.

Monitored patients’ conditions, updating detailed and accurate records in the EMR

Served as a Preceptor, resource person and relief Charge Nurse.

Collaborate with other health care disciplines/departments (case managers, social workers, PT/OT/Speech) to meet and improve core measure standards

Administered medication and documented on E-MAR

Performed nursing care for patients with complex medical and surgical issues and multi-system health cases

Provided acute care to patients in the Medical-Surgical, &Telemetry Units.

Monitors, interprets, and evaluates heart rhythms, reports critical observation immediately and intervene as ordered.

Provides direct patient care including admitting, assessing, and evaluating medical history and symptoms, and developing effective nursing care plans, interventions, and discharge planning.

Coordinated unit-based shared governance activities to improving quality, patient safety, and satisfaction outcomes.

Educates patients and their families in helping them make lifestyle changes that contribute to recovery.

Monitored patients’ conditions, updating detailed and accurate records in the EMR.

Preceptor and Mentor of new- hire nurses and traveling nurses.

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Licensed in the State of Texas as a Registered Nurse & Nurse Practitioner (License number 687921) – Active

Licensed in the state of California as a Registered Nurse - Active

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification – Active

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification - Active

NIHSS – Stroke Certification

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) certification. (License Number AP130631) - Active

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) – Active

Prescriptive Power Authority by the State of Texas Board of Nursing – Active

EDUCATION

Master’s Degree in Nursing, 2019. Adult & Geriatrics Acute Care NP

University of Texas in Arlington – Arlington Texas

Master’s Degree in Nursing, 2015 Adult & Geriatrics Primary Care NP

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2005

Texas Woman’s University – Houston Texas

Associates Degree in Applied Science, Nursing Major, 2002

San Jacinto College, South Campus – Houston Texas

Diploma in Nursing LVN – 1998

Memorial Hermann School of Vocational Nursing – Houston Texas

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

American Nurses Association (ANA), 2015 – present

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

VOLUNTEER

Christ Clinic, Katy Texas – Help to take vital signs and medication reconciliation and administration to low income and non-resource clients.

REFERENCES

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