AMAKA YAKUBU

***** *** ****** ** ********, TX *7406

832-***-**** adzl5p@r.postjobfree.com

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Proficient Registered Nurse with fifteen years of experience across newborn to adulthood, offering comprehensive knowledge and expertise in providing collaborative care to patients with physicians and other healthcare teams in the delivery of patient care in the nursing process. Provides professional nursing care, can conduct physical assessments, medical exams and treatment, patients’ education, and maintains medical records. Equipped with an in-depth understanding of healthcare principles and practices and possess solid clinical judgment. Technically proficient with Electronic Health Records (EMR).

CERTIFICATIONS

Board Certification from American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) in Family Nursing Practitioner (FNP-BC)

Registered Nurse (RN)

NRP

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Mother-Baby Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Hospital Memorial City, Houston, TX 2020 – present

Initiate postpartum/newborn masterplan, review patient chart clinical, evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.

Formulate measures to meet patient needs.

Administer oral and Intravenous medications.

Perform Newborn routine care, bath, administer initial vaccinations, newborn screen, critical congenital heart defect screening, and Bilirubin between 24hrs to 36hrs of live.

Provide maternal/newborn educations for routine newborn care, breastfeeding instruction, postpartum care, and pain management.

Perform post-op C/S assessment, incision care and foley catheter care.

Assess patients for postpartum complications such as DVT, Infection, seizures, postpartum depression, postpartum hemorrhage, and eclampsia.

Communicates with MD/NNP when there is any situation to provide quality care for the patient within appropriate guidelines.

Pediatric Nurse/Mother-Baby Registered Nurse

Memorial Hermann Hospital Katy, Katy, TX

2015 - 2020

Initiate postpartum/newborn masterplan, review patient chart clinical, evaluations and treatment of patient in required time according to facility guidelines.

Formulate measures to meet patient needs administer oral and Intravenous medications per MD orders.

Perform Newborn routine care, bath, administer initial vaccinations, newborn screen, critical congenital heart defect screening, and Bilirubin between 24hrs to 36hrs of live.

Provide maternal/newborn educations for routine newborn care, breastfeeding instruction, postpartum care, pain management, and administer blood products as ordered.

Perform post-op C/S assessment, incision care and foley catheter care.

Assess patient for postpartum complications such as DVT, Infection, seizures, postpartum depression, postpartum hemorrhage, and eclampsia.

Took care of women post ovarian obstetric procedures such as ovarian tuberization and hysterectomy.

Communicates with MD/NNP when there is any situation to provide quality care for the patient within appropriate guidelines.

Pediatric Registered Nurse

Nexus Health-bridge Pediatrics Hospital, Houston, TX

2011 - 2016

Assessment of child patients in an inpatient long-term care facility, evaluating their symptoms and checking their vital signs.

PRN charge nurses, I make assignments, delegates and assist other nurses with patient care.

Complete minor diagnostic tests, administer TPN and blood products and assist MD with medical procedures.

Administer medications or minor procedures.

Create a treatment plan or coordinate follow-up medical care with other interdisciplinary team members.

Educate family members on treatment options and Improved outcomes of children with chronic disease.

Pediatric License Vocational Nurse Maxim Health Staffing, Houston, TX

2006-2010

Conducted physical assessment, and special education assessments in patients’ residence.

Check in child patients, evaluate their symptoms, and check their vital signs.

Care for pediatric patients that are Ventilator dependent and on CPAP.

Administer medications through NG tube, G-button, and oral route.

Perform minor procedures as needed.

Follow treatment plan and follow-up medical care with MD.

Counseled and educated patients and caregivers about chronic disease. Mediated between patients and physicians to ensure treatment plan comprehension.

License Vocational Nurse

Treemont Skilled-Nursing/Long-term Care Center, Houston, TX

2006 - 2007

Assess patients and carry out implementations based on doctors’ orders.

Monitor the patients’ health to report any changes.

Administers treatments and medications, charting/documenting as required.

Collaborates with nursing staff and leadership team to create a Plan of Care for patients.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Master of Science, Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Dec 2022

University of Texas Arlington. Arlington, TX

Bachelor of Science, Nursing May 2017

University of Texas, Arlington, TX

Licensed Vocational Nurse Dec 2005

Nursing, San Jacinto College, Houston, TX

SKILLS

I can provide collaborative care with the physician and healthcare team by utilizing the nursing process. I provided competent nursing care to patients through conducting assessments, medical exams and treatment, patient education, and maintaining medical records for the past 16yrs of my nursing career. I have completed 720 clinical shadowing hours with two NP and an MD in a family practice clinical setting. I can Interpret patients' data in terms of differential diagnosis. I can conduct physical exams, sports physicals, and pap smear exams. I can develop a plan and management of patients' diagnoses, including diagnostic studies, treatment, medication management, consultation with and referral to other providers, and patient education. I was also opportune to work for one of my preceptors’ post-graduations per-diem. I possess good communication skills, practice a good time manager, am a good team player, am a competent preceptor, a fast learner, and am compassionate and empathetic toward my patient's feelings.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) membership.

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