Aisha Lubega
Liverpool,NY
Summary
Aisha Lubega, DNP, FNP-C-Nurse Practitioner proficient in patient and family education regarding the management of acute and chronic health conditions. Self-directed professional with superior problem-solving and communication skills. Successful in prioritizing tasks and organizing projects to improve the quality of patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate University Hospital (Community Campus)
Syracuse, NY
03.2022 - Current
- Assess and evaluate patients on the hospitalist service
- Prescribe medications pertinent to diagnoses
- Order appropriate laboratory testing
- Order radiology tests pertaining to the illness
- Document and update daily progress notes
- Arrange for consultations and referrals based on patient needs and diagnoses
- Coordinate planning with other members of the medical team
- Discharge patients on the medicine service
- Collaborate with other members of the health care team to coordinate optimal patient care outcomes.
- Interpret and evaluate diagnostic tests to identify and assess various conditions
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate University Hospital (Downtown Campus)
Syracuse, NY
09.2018 - Current
- Assess and evaluate patients on the hospitalist service
- Prescribe medications pertinent to diagnoses
- Order appropriate laboratory testing
- Order radiology tests pertaining to the illness
- Document and update daily progress notes
- Provide peer-to-peer reviews for patients requiring placement needs
- Arrange for consultations and referrals based on patient needs and diagnoses
- Formulate and coordinate planning with other members of the medical team
- Orient new employees on the medicine service
- Serve as a preceptor for student nurse practitioners
- Provide care to patients in need of services at the Connect Care Clinic
- Perform telemedicine visits for patients enrolled in the Acute Care Hospital at Home program
- Assisted with cardiology consults at Upstate Community Campus
- Collaborated with cardiologists on the plan of care for patients.
Registered Nurse
Upstate University Hospital (Community Campus)
Syracuse, NY
06.2013 - 09.2018
- Assessed and evaluated patients on a medical-surgical/telemetry unit
- Conducted role of Charge nurse according to staffing needs
- Admitted and discharged patients on the unit
- Served as a preceptor for new employees
- Passed medications to patients according to orders from the provider
- Drew labs and inserted IVs
- Documented patient care in 24 hour progress notes
- Updated care plans for individualized patient care
- Coordinated and prioritized care with other members of the medical team.
Registered Nurse
Upstate University Hospital (Downtown Campus)
Syracuse, NY
10.2014 - 03.2015
- Assessed and evaluated patients in the MICU
- Admitted and discharged patients on the unit
- Managed the care of patients on ventilators
- Administered medications to patients orally, via PEG tube, G-tube, NG tube, and IV
- Coordinated care of patients with chest tubes
- Prepared patients for various forms of testing
- Documented and coordinated patient care with other members of the medical team.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY12.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Nursing
Syracuse, NY05.2018
Associate Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse -
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
05.2012
Bachelor of Arts
Colgate University
Hamilton, NY05.2008
Skills
Competent in:
- EPIC
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
- Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI)
Certification
- BLS
- ACLS
- RN
- Family Nurse Practitioner
Committees
- Utilization Management (UM) Medical Director
- Hospital Medicine Education Committee (HMEC)
- Hospital Structure & Policy Committee (HSPC)
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate University Hospital (Community Campus)
03.2022 - Current
Nurse Practitioner
Upstate University Hospital (Downtown Campus)
09.2018 - Current
Registered Nurse
Upstate University Hospital (Downtown Campus)
10.2014 - 03.2015
Registered Nurse
Upstate University Hospital (Community Campus)
06.2013 - 09.2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
SUNY Upstate Medical University, College of Nursing
Associate Degree in Nursing, Registered Nurse -
St. Joseph’s College of Nursing
Bachelor of Arts
Colgate University