Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Pearl Amankwah MS, RN, NP-C
Sandy Springs, GA 30350
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OBJECTIVE
To develop and utilize my advanced practice and internal medicine skills within an at-risk patient population, focusing on disease prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment.
EDUCATION
Georgia State University-Atlanta, GA
Master of Science: Adult Health Nurse Practitioner
May 2012
Georgia State University-Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
December 2007
CERTIFICATIONS AND COMPETENCIES
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners: Adult Nurse Practitioner – Certified
• Licensure: Active Georgia APRN license: RN195776
• AHA Basic Life Support Certification
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification
• Competent in: the care of patients pre and post left heart catheterizations and percutaneous angioplasty, pacemaker and AICD placement, correctly identifying and analyzing arrhythmias on EKG monitors and implementing appropriate interventions.
GRADUATE CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Health Assessment
Caduceus Occupational Health, Tucker, GA April 2010 – May 2010
• Demonstrated proficiency in the performance of comprehensive and focused health assessments on adults and children and organized and presented holistic health assessment findings.
Adult Health
Northlake Internal Medicine Services, Tucker, GA Sept 2010 – Dec 2010
• Performed systematic health history and physical examinations on adult clients with common health problems, formulated a problem list based on collected data and identified alternate interventions and necessary prescriptions
Women’s Health
West End Medical Centers, Atlanta, GA Jan 2011 – April 2011
• Performed complete physical exams with emphasis on the female reproductive system and correctly performed diagnostic and laboratory procedures related to OB/GYN and STIs.
• Counseled women about their nutritional needs and health promotion through the lifespan and provided comprehensive family planning service, primary care to peri-menopausal, menopausal and post-menopausal women.
Clinical Nurse Specialist
Saint Joseph’s Hospital, Atlanta, GA Aug 2011 – April 2012
• In collaboration with an advanced practice nurse preceptor, developed care plans and education for acute care cardiac and neurovascular patients and staff.
• Through practice committees meetings, examined the relationship between structure, process, and outcomes in the health care organization (i.e., patient outcomes, nursing practices, interdisciplinary collaboration, conflict, fiscal concerns).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northside Hospital – Atlanta, GA
Registered Nurse-Progressive Cardiac Care Jan 2008-Current
• Uses critical thinking skills and the nursing process in assessing and prioritizing nursing interventions for assigned group of patients.
• Identifies complex patient problems related to symptoms, behavioral changes, abnormal diagnostic data and learning needs.
• Coordinates diagnostic procedures and ensures continuity of care.
• Educates patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management.
• Provides pre and post procedure nursing care for patients going for cardiac catheters, PCI, pacemaker and AICD insertion and nuclear stress tests.
• Correctly identifies and analyzes arrhythmias on EKG monitors and implements appropriate interventions.
• Collaborates effectively with an interdisciplinary team of medical and health care professionals and pastoral services staff during interdisciplinary rounds on high risk patients.
• Participates in unit mentorship of new hires and serves as a preceptor for nursing students doing their senior practicum and medical surgical rotations.
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Member of Educational Unit for Shared Governance at Northside Hospital.
• Volunteer for Health fair for the study of Hypertension and Heart Disease for African Immigrants in America in conjunction with Piedmont Hospital.
• Coordinator for blood pressure and cholesterol assessments and education for the bi-annual health fair at All Nations Church.
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