ADOXIE D. HORSFORD BSN RN FNP-C
Brooklyn,NY
Summary
Compassionate, patient-focused Nurse Practitioner with 10 years of medical surgical nursing experience, coupled with a strong understanding of the healthcare system, inpatient and ambulatory care, data collection, analysis and review. Seeking a remote position in the medical field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Registered Nurse
Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare
03.2012 - Current
- Oversaw delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, providing direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, LPNs, technicians, and unit clerks
- Chronic patient care in Med-Surg unit, adeptly handling all aspects of treatment from medication to wound care to monitoring for 7 patients per shift
- Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Documented observations, patient's responses to medical and nursing interventions, maintain medical records
- Provided didactic and clinical instructions to orient new nurses and potential student nurses to achieve training outcomes.
Public Health Inpector
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
10.2007 - 07.2008
- Conduct sanitary inspections of 5 facilities restaurants, retail food stores, bakeries and commissaries.
- Conducted 10 permit surveys on food establishments per day
- Inspect establishments for environmental health and safety violation; unsanitary conditions, insect/rodent harborage or infestation.
- Investigate complaints and collected data, involving sanitary violations; make recommendations on necessary corrective action; and performs follow-up inspections.
- Maintain records and produced reports of inspections.
Medical Specialist
United States Army
12.2003 - 04.2007
- Deployed to Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 2003
- Thoroughly examined patients, elicited medical history data to use in assessing health and identifying conditions. Measured, recorded vital signs, administered immunizations for 55 soldiers per day
- Performed intravenous therapy, blood draw, incision and drainage of abscess, ear irrigation, blister drainage and care
- Assisted providers in minor surgical procedures
- Taught Combat Life Saver (CLS) classes and administered standardized testing to Certify soldiers unit with 30 soldiers per day
- Volunteered for community outreach programs to provide support to underserved population
Education
Master of Science Nursing - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY06.2020
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Brooklyn, NY06.2011
Bachelors of Science - Biology
The City College of New York
06.2001
Skills
- Clinically proficient in Primary Care, Women's Health and Pediatrics with strong clinical judgment and problem resolution skills
- Well-versed in Patient Evaluation/Intervention, Patient and Family Advocacy, Data Collection, Ambulatory Care,
- Patient Care Assessment
- Equipped with organizational and time management skills with an ability to deliver multiple tasks in stressful environments
- Excellent communicator with strong coordination and interpersonal skills that consistently elicit positive relationships and interactions with physicians, healthcare staff, and patients
- Treatment Preparation
Clinical Experience
- Adult Health: Dr. Akua Boah (Rheumatology), 80 hrs.
- Adult Health: Dr. Akua Boah (Internal Medicine), 100 hrs.
- Adult Health: Dr. Akua Boah (Internal Medicine), 100 hrs.
- Pediatrics: Dr. William Boah, 223 hrs.
- Women’s Health: Dr. Winston Neckles, 132 hrs.
License and Certification
NYS Nurse Practitioner in family health # 350370-01 Exp: 08/31/2025
NYS Registered Nurse license # 645425-1 Exp: 07/31/2025
BLS Registered #NY20184 Exp: 07/31/2023
Timeline
Registered Nurse
Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare
03.2012 - Current
Public Health Inpector
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
10.2007 - 07.2008
Medical Specialist
United States Army
12.2003 - 04.2007
Master of Science Nursing - Nursing
Long Island University
Bachelors of Science - Nursing
Long Island University
Bachelors of Science - Biology
The City College of New York
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