Nurse Practitioner Medical

RESUME

CHIKA C. ANA, RN-MSc. FNP-C

* ****** ******* ******** *** Dunmoore Chase

Alpharetta, GA 30022 Alpharetta, GA 30022

Lekki Phase 1, Victoria Island USA

Lagos, Nigeria

(234-****-*** 4731

*********@*****.***

JOB OBJECTIVE

Energetic, collaborative practitioner and patient educator eager to serve your patients needs. Desire a position as an APRN / Family Nurse Practitioner to provide professional services to patients with acute and chronic disorders in a primary care or acute care setting.

EXPERIENCE

Reddington Hospital, 12 Idowu Martins, Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria

(02/2010 – Date):

1. Cardiac Center - Outpatient clinic; Nursing capacity; Performed full health screen including Full vital signs including Body mass index, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Spirometry (Lung Function Test / Functional Capacity Evaluation), Exercise Stress Test, Assisted the cardiologist with Dobutamine Stress Test, Echocardiogram, Stress echocardiogram, Transeosophageal echocardiogram, Hook – Up and download 24hr ECG (Holter Monitor), and 24 hr Ambulatory blood pressure monitor. Care of Cardiology patient; Nursing capacity, in an outpatient setting,

2. Maxy Clinic at Reddington Hospital (US- Style Family Practice): Practice Coordinator: Assists in setting up of the practice. Heads the day to day running of the practice. Responsible for the Nursing staff, assists HR in selecting suitable candidates for hire, Supervising other ancillary staff in the clinic such as patient relation officers / secretaries, accounting, and housekeeping. Provides direct patient care and supervised other nurses. Make the schedule for the nursing staff, and ensure coverage for the department.

Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idiaraba, Lagos Nigeria

5/2011 – 8/2011: Adaptation course to Nigerian nursing, Licensure in progress;

Bi-weekly Academic and Clinical Rotation in the following areas of nursing:

* School of Nursing

* Adult Medical ward (inc. Gynaecology)

* Adult Surgical ward (inc. post partum)

* Peadiatrics

* Accident and Emergency department

* Operating room and PACU

*Outpatient Department

North Point Internal Medicine, P.C., Alpharetta, GA (05/2004 – 11/2009)

Family Nurse Practitioner in a solo internal medicine practice

• Complete health physical assessment and management of adult patients.

• Assessment and management of common health conditions

• Women’s health and routine physical

• Pediatric complete health checks including vision and hearing tests

• Sports physical

• House calls for assisted living residents

Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA: FNP Clinical Placements

• Advanced pharmacology

• Advanced Health assessment- 80 hours; Summer 2002;

Preceptor: Becky Bryant FNP – Northside Hospital women’s health conservancy

Heart and Health Center 3400-C Old Milton Pkwy, Suite 190, Alpharetta GA 30005. 770-***-****.

H&P on healthy patients including bone density scans, EKG, phlebotomy

and result interpretations, Spirometry, Body Mass Index (BMI) Assessment,

Chronic disease health risk assessment e.g. heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis

• Adult health – 180 hours, Spring 2003: Dunwoody Physicians 770-***-****;

Preceptor: Dr. Beena Patel; 8095-A Roswell Rd. Dunwoody, GA 30350.

~ diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness in adults

~ preventive care, physical exams, pap smears, hemoccult, EKG, lab and

radiological interpretation, bone density scan, CLIA waived tests, spirometry,

audiometry, eye Snelling test, ear irrigation, phlebotomy – hard sticks,

immunization schedules.

• Pediatrics Rotation; split rotation: 135 hours, summer 2003, Pediatric and Adolescent Medical Practice of Atlanta (PAMPA) Cherokee Office- preceptor Debbie Smith FNP / Buford family medicine, preceptor; Ashok Sinha D.O.,

~ diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic condition in pediatric and

adolescents.

~ Pediatric, adolescent H&P, Sports physicals

~ lab interpretations and follow up phone calls

~ UA, Rapid Strep test – plated, cultured and interpreted

~ newborn health exam – bilirubin monitor and treatment, cord care,

immunization schedule, milestone assessment and parent education, care of

adolescent in private and confidential atmosphere,

~ prompt referrals and consults

~ Liaison with multidisciplinary team

~ ICD-9 and CPT Coding

• Women’s Health: Northside Women Specialists Atlanta- Judy Fielder NP CNM, 135 Hours, Fall 2003;

~ Well woman exam

~ Diagnosis and treatment of common gynecological conditions i.e. STDs, UTI,

Candida, abnormal uterine bleeding / diagnosis and referral

~ GYN microscopy

~ Preconception counseling

~ OB exams – initial exam, f/u exams, Group B strep

~ 6 wks OB f/u, contraceptive management, and education including installation

of IUDs.

• Advanced Practicum 180 hours; North Fulton Health Care (Omar Eubank, M.D), Preceptors Terra Bowers PA-C, and Tina Strickland FNP (family Practice and Sports Med; Spring 2004:

~ diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illness across life span

~ ordering and review of relevant laboratory and radiological test

~ verbal / phone and written prescription

~ preventive care / physical exam

~ well woman exam

~ patient education

~ referral / consult with multi disciplinary team

~ use of wide range of diagnostic tool e.g. EKG, stress test, bone density, CLIA

Waived tests: 3 & 5 hr GTT, PTT/INR and coumadin adjustment, RST,

urine HCG, UA, GYN microscopy

~Minor surgery and Joint injections observed

~ ICD-9 and CPT coding

(To name a few)

North Point Internal Medicine, P.C., Alpharetta, GA (02/2001 – 05/2004)

Staff Nurse RN / Office Manager – Primary Care / Internal medicine Practice.

Responsibilities:

• History Taking

• EKG

• Phlebotomy

• CLIA – Waved Office Labs

• Hearing and Vision test

• Vaccinations

• Electronic and HCFA Billing for primary and secondary insurance -CPT codes, ICD-9 codes used

• EOB reconciliation

• Training staff for HIPPA guidelines and regulation

• Health Insurance contract negotiations and enrolment

• General Practice Management

• Supervision of MAs, and Front Office Staff

Medical Care Associates, Decatur, GA (08/1997 – Present)

Staff Nurse RN – PRN, Agency; Critical Care Nursing.

Frequented : Emory University Hospital, Crawford Long Hospital, West Paces Ferry Hospital, Southwest Hospital, and Legacy Hospital all in Atlanta, Georgia.

Responsibilities:

• Manage critical care patients in all critical care setting – Neurology, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery, Surgical, Medical, Herpetology / Transplant ( Emory Hospital, Atlanta, GA)

• Assist Physicians with Procedures (ACLS, Central Lines, LPs)

• Comprehensive assessment, documentation, and reporting of relevant changes promptly including neurological checks, Cardiac output monitoring, telemetry, PA lines, NIBP, A-Lines, Camino- Cerebral pressure monitoring, Insulin drip and accu-checks, etc

• Manage multiple drips and transfusion

• Assist families with accessing multidisciplinary team including the chaplain, doctors and ancillary staff to help them cope with decision making and the situation in general

• Assessment and management of post op wounds

• Critical Care admission from ER, Surgery, or other units

• Prepare and transfer patients to other units

Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA (09/1999 – 02/2001)

Staff Nurse RN, Intermediate Intensive Care Unit

Responsibilities:

• Manage critical care patient - Med / Surg /Post partum complication/ Cardiology

• Telemetry Monitoring

• Assist Physicians with procedures – (ACLS / BLS, Central lines, LPs, external pacemakers)

• Care for patients on a ventilator, C-PAP

• Precept new nurses

• Occasional charge nurse position

• Attend and pass annual Competency skills evaluation

Northside Hospital, Atlanta, GA (07/1997 – 08/2001)

Staff Nurse RN, Medical /Cardiac / Telemetry Unit

Responsibilities:

• Admit / transfer / discharge medical and cardiac patients

• Care for patient post cardiac catheterization, angioplasty, and pacemaker placement

• Telemetry monitoring

• Assist with ACLS / BLS care

• Care for tracheostomy patients

• Care for Ileostomy / colostomy patient

• Care for patients living with HIV and complications of AIDS

• Care for Patient with Sickle Cell diseases crisis

• Care for ETOH withdrawing, acute care patient in DT

• Care for Diabetic patients on insulin drips and sliding scales

• Manage chronic wound

• Attend and pass annual Competency skills evaluation

Alpha Health Care Center, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (09/1996 – 05/1997)

Staff Nurse RN Supervisor 3-11pm shift

Responsibilities:

• Shift assignments

• In charge of the facility (65- bed facility) after hours, supervising the nursing, and the ancillary staff

• Ensuring safe environment for the patients / residents

• Reporting to the DON and medical director

Alpha Health Care Center, Middleburg Heights, Ohio (10/1995 – 08/1996)

Staff Nurse RN- Skilled Nurse Unit

Responsibilities:

• Admission and discharge skilled nursing patients for rehab and convalescents

• Care for elderly patients in a skilled nursing facility setting

• Medication administration (oral & IV)

• Assess and manage chronic wounds

• Tube feeding

• Tracheostomy care

• Ileostomy / colostomy care

• Report to the medical director change in patient status

• Perform final Offices for deceased patients

St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton, Surrey, England (09/1993 – 11/1994)

Staff Nurse RN

• 9/93 – 2/94 Care of the Elderly unit

• 3/94 – 11/94 Medical / Surgical unit

Responsibilities:

• Admission and discharge

• Medication administration (oral & IV)

• Access and manage chronic and post op wounds

• Tracheostomy, ileostomy, and Colostomy care

• Multidisciplinary liaison for holistic care and discharge planning

• Tube feeding

• Perform final Offices for deceased patients

EDUCATION

05/2011 – 08/2011 Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idiaraba, Lagos,

Nigeria:

Adaptation course in lure of Nursing Licensure

08/2000 – 05/2004 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

M.S. (2004) – Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

RN-MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Program

Graduation Date- May 15th, 2004.

06/1998 – 08/2000 Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA

Pre- requisites for RN-MSN program

07/1990 – 09/1993 City University, London, England

Princess Alexandra College of Nursing and Midwifery, London, England.

Registered General Nursing

09/1982 – 06/1988 Girls Secondary School, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

9- O’ Levels, West African School Certificate

11/2011 Victoria Island, Lagos

General Certificate of Education (GCE)

9- O’levels Subjects

LICENSURE

• Family Nurse Practitioner: American Academy of Nurse Practitioners certification

Certification # F0704003 exp. April, 2015

• Advanced Practice-NP: Georgia Board of Nursing No: RN133872 NP

Exp. 01/31/2010

• RN licensure: - 10/13/2011 Active Nigeria RN License (144083RN)

- 5/97 GA State RN License (RN133872)

- 10/95 Ohio State RN License (RN262723,

exp.8/97)

- 01/95 New York State RN License (469582;

exp. 12/97)

- 12/94 New York State LPN License (238554;

exp.11/97)

- 09/93 UKCC RGN 90G0622E – renewal process in progress

• 08/94: Commission On Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS)

USA# 1571357

• 09/93: United Kingdom Central Council for Nursing, Midwifery, and Health

Visiting, RGN PIN # 90G0622E

CERTIFICATION

• Advanced Pathophysiology of Arrhythmia

• Critical care course

• Basic critical care

• Continuous medical Education

• Pri-Med updates

• 04/97 – 2014: Basic Life Support (BLS)

• 05/97 – 2014: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

• 09/96 Tracheotomy Care Certificate: Alpha H/C, OH

• 05/96 Wound Care: Alpha H/C, OH

• 03/96 IV Peripheral: Alpha H/C ,OH

• 02/95 Infection Control; Molloy College, NY

• 12/94 Child Abuse and reporting; Molloy college, NY

• 01/94 IV Drug administration; St Helier Hospital, Carshalton, UK

ORGANIZATION / MEMBERSHIP

• 2004 Georgia Nurses Association

• 2004- Date American Academy Of Nurse Practitioners

• 1990 – 1993 Member Royal College of Nursing UK (Student)

• 1993 – 1994 Member Royal College of Nursing UK (RGN)

AWARDS / HONORS

• Graduate Traineeship Awards (2000-2002)

REFERENCES

• Available upon request

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