Benjamin Kwakye DNP
Valley Stream,NY
Summary
Compassionate, dedicated, and highly energetic Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 3 years experience of conducting physical examinations, ordering, and interpreting lab testing, and prescribing treatments or medications to address various medical conditions.
Enthusiastic about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to alleviate pain and illness.
Proficient with DrChrono, Sunrise, Sigma care, and Meditech electronic health system and skilled learning new programs quickly to maximize care delivery effectiveness.
Advanced communication skills in addressing issues of patients’ care while collaborating with the nursing team, physicians, therapists, pharmacists, dieticians, and patients’ families.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Registered Nurse
St John’s Episcopal Hospital
New York, New York
05.2015 - Current
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with critical health conditions in ICU/CCU units.
- Completed medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Monitored patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying arrhythmia on cardiac monitor, and updating physicians on changes in stability or acuity
- Provided nursing care in high volume 43-bed Cardiac /Telemetry unit with nurse-patient ratio of 1:5 -1:9.
- Patient admission assessment and discharges completed.
- Completed blood transfusion and other blood products for patients.
- Supervised ancillary health personnel for patient care
Family Nurse Practitioner
Heal Doctors
New York, New York
03.2020 - 02.2022
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Collaborated with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals, and high-risk management strategies.
- Educated and supported patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits to prevent preventable conditions and other complications.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs, and non-medical options for treatments and therapy via telemedicine and house visits.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications via telemedicine and house visits
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Arts Health And Esthetics
New York, New York
05.2019 - 03.2020
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of musculoskeletal injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Ordering of X-rays and MRI for suspected injuries.
- Prescribing physical therapy for injured patients.
- Pain management and re-evaluation of injuries.
- Educated patients on prevention of injuries.
- Completed multiple dry needling therapy on patients
Registered Nurse
Woodmere Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
New York, New York
09.2014 - 05.2015
- Float nurse taking care of behavioral, rehab, and vent unit patients
- Handled workload of 28 to 32 patients, administering medications, IV insertion, and providing other nursing care.
- Completed wound, colostomy, and tracheostomy care.
- Read and interpreted lab findings and relayed abnormal findings to physicians to make changes to orders.
- Accomplished assessment of patients’ condition and made care plan to suit patient care appropriately.
- Supervised ancillary health personnel for patients’ care.
Certified Nursing Assistant
St John’s Episcopal Hospital,
New York, New York
11.2008 - 04.2015
- Taking and recording vital signs of patients.
- Complete bed bath is performed on bedbound patients.
- Assisted patients with activities of daily living.
- Assisted nurses in performing procedures like Foley catheter and IV insertion.
- Turned and positioned bedridden patients to prevent pressure ulcers.
- Answering patients’ call bell and addressing their needs
- Transporting patients from one unit to another.
Home Health Aide
Kris Agency & Home Care Inc
New York, New York
03.2008 - 06.2008
- Complete bath given to clients.
- Transferred clients from wheelchair to bed and vice-versa.
- Prepared meals for clients.
- Provided transportation, assistance, and companionship to clients
- Assisted patients with dressing, grooming and feeding needs, helping to overcome and adapt to mobility restrictions.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Chamberlain University
Downers Grove, IL12.2021
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Lehman College of The City University of New York
The Bronx, NY12.2018
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing,
Addison, IL08.2015
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Paul’s School of Nursing
New York, NY12.2013
Pre Clinical of Nursing - Pre Clinical of Nursing
Nassau Community College
Garden City, NY12.2011
Pre Clinical of Nursing - Pre Clinical of Nursing
Queens Borough Community College
New York, NY08.2011
Skills
- Physical assessments
- Laboratory testing
- Lab result evaluation
- Diagnostic Screenings and testing
- Disease Management
- Critical care nursing expertise
Certification
- ANCC-Family Nurse Practitioner-BC 2019
- Registered Nurse in State 2014
- Basic Critical Care Nursing 2014
- Cardiac Dysrhythmia Interpretation course 2014
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) 2014 to present
- Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2012 to present
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Heal Doctors
03.2020 - 02.2022
Nurse Practitioner
Medical Arts Health And Esthetics
05.2019 - 03.2020
Registered Nurse
St John’s Episcopal Hospital
05.2015 - Current
Registered Nurse
Woodmere Rehabilitation & Health Care Center
09.2014 - 05.2015
Certified Nursing Assistant
St John’s Episcopal Hospital,
11.2008 - 04.2015
Home Health Aide
Kris Agency & Home Care Inc
03.2008 - 06.2008
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Nursing Practice
Chamberlain University
Master of Science - Family Practice Nurse Practitioner
Lehman College of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing,
Associate of Science - Nursing
St Paul’s School of Nursing
Pre Clinical of Nursing - Pre Clinical of Nursing
Nassau Community College
Pre Clinical of Nursing - Pre Clinical of Nursing
Queens Borough Community College
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