BENJAMIN UZOMA NWOSU
Summary
Dynamic Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at the National Institute of Health, excelling in patient assessment and medication management. Proven ability to lead teams and implement evidence-based practices, ensuring optimal patient care. Adept at utilizing electronic health records and fostering effective communication to enhance health education and care coordination.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Primary Care clinician (Part time)
Advance General Practice LLC
01.2025 - Current
- Primary care provider: Independently manage the clinic.
- Manage medical conditions, prescribe medications and therapies.
- Order and review labs and diagnostic studies, interpret, treat, and make referrals as appropriate.
- Provide education, counseling to support healthy lifestyles behaviors.
- Conduct physical exams.
- Create patient care plans specific to their condition and visits.
Oncology Clinical Research Nurse
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Bethesda
01.2010 - Current
- Performed comprehensive health assessment.
- Monitored patients on/undergoing cell transplant.
- Administered Blood/perform cell transfusion.
- Insert peripheral/ perform central line blood draw and drug monitor.
- Monitored patients on chemo and study protocol.
- Responded to and treat patients’ acute changes per protocol.
- Performed parenteral and enteral infusions and transfusions.
- Conducted patients and family education.
- Provided admission and discharge teachings and instructions.
- Assisted medical team during life threatening condition (Code).
Clinical/Nursing Supervisor
Charles E. Smith Life Communities-Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Rockville
01.2006 - Current
- Oversee care of over 470-bed resident in acute/long term care.
- Supervise over 400 RNs, LPNs, nurse Aides, and ensure compliance to policies.
- Make nursing decisions, collaborate with physicians and nursing management.
- Delegate responsibilities to nursing staff.
- Evaluate changes in patients’ condition for prompt interventions/acute care placement.
- Respond to life-threatening condition, direct CPR during code.
- Perform assessments of new and current residents.
- Initiate nursing plans of care.
- Insert PIV, administer central line medications and intravenous infusions.
- Coordinate Staff (off hours) and Conduct education & in-services.
- Review patients’ discharge medical records following acute care facility discharge for proper placement.
- Address residents and family concerns, make recommendation.
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
Concentric Methods LLC/ Eagle Health
Bethesda
09.2020 - 06.2021
- Company Overview: (NIH & Office of Personnel Management)
- Provide clinical and occupation medical services to NIH workforce within.
- Independently prescribe medication, order labs, make medical referrals to other specialties appropriates, and request medical consults.
- Independently perform initial assessment and manage medical emergencies.
- Perform wound care, administer medication, assist with phlebotomy, EKG.
- Assist with implementation of health promotion activities within the NIH community.
- Provide proper documentation and instruction to employees about workers compensation and work restriction following an accident or illness.
- Independently conduct pre-placement & medical evaluation.
- Order lab work required for specific job functions and provide work related immunizations for employees on work-related local and international travel.
- Participate in monthly provider on-call services.
- Perform medical review for employees requesting Family Medical Leave Absence or Extension of Health Benefit.
- (NIH & Office of Personnel Management)
Adjunct Professor (Faculty)
Washington Adventist University (WAU)
Takoma Park
01.2020 - 06.2021
- Taught undergraduate nursing students healthcare policies as impact their profession and their field of expertise.
- Coordinated skill laboratory, teach nursing undergraduates necessary skills using the newest advanced technologies and current evidenced- based practice.
- Planned and created lectures, in-class discussions, and assignments.
- Developed and managing course syllabus that meets department and college standards.
- Advised and counseled students on how to be successful and achieve goals.
- Graded assigned papers, quizzes, and exams.
- Reported student learning outcomes, class reviews, and analyze student data.
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
Rockville
01.2020 - 08.2020
- Company Overview: (Charles E. Smith Life Communities)
- Shadowed medical director for some weeks.
- Conducted patient assessment.
- Evaluated resident/patient condition.
- Reviewed labs and diagnostic results.
- Performed physical evaluation of patient condition.
- Constantly collaborated with and updating Medical Director.
- Documented medical assessments, clinical findings, and recommended treatments; made appropriate referrals to specialist, and proffered ideal plan of care.
- (Charles E. Smith Life Communities)
Nurse Practitioner Practicum/Rotation
MedPro Hospitalists LLP
Glenn Dale
10.2015 - 12.2016
- Conducted comprehensive health assessment.
- Performed physical evaluation of patient’s condition.
- Formulated medical diagnoses and plan of care to manage conditions.
- Ordered pertinent diagnostic tests.
- Reviewed lab results and diagnostic tests.
- Made referrals/scheduled follow ups.
- Collaborated with MD/NP (Preceptors), document findings, treatments and plan of care.
Clinical (Telemetry) Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
Silver Spring
08.2006 - 09.2012
- Performed comprehensive health assessment.
- Reviewed data, track changes on EKG monitor.
- Administered enteral, parenteral, and topical medication.
- Performed total patient care.
- Monitored cardiac changes or complications of in-patient.
- Assisted with life-threatening changes, ACLS/BLS.
- Provided patient and family education.
- Collaborated with medical personnel- physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Provided admission and discharge instructions.
- Inserted and monitored peripheral lines, including removal of central line.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Brandman University
Irvin, California, USA01.2017
MHCA - Health Care Administration
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
USA01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Washington D.C., USA01.2006
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
University of Lagos
Nigeria01.1994
Skills
- Electronic health/medical record
- Peripheral intravenous line (PIV)
- PIV blood draw
- Microsoft Office
- Computer
- First Aid
- CPR
- Telemetry changes
- Good oral and verbal communication
- Medical appliances
- Intravenous/Enteral pumps
- Patient assessment
- Clinical documentation
- Evidence-based practice
- Health education
- Policy implementation
- Care coordination
- Team leadership
- Medication management
Certification
- Adult-Gerontology /Primary Care Nurse Practitioner (AGPC-NP), AANP
- DNP, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, Maryland
- DEA, Maryland CDS, NPI
Community Services Hobbies
Vice President: Mbano Progressive Alliance, MPA WDC (A Charity Organization), Former General Secretary: Mbano Progressive Alliance, WDC Metro Area, Former Vice President: African Christian Fellowship, USA (A Missionary Organization), President: Ehime-Mbano Progressive Union, EPU WDC (a community support group), Reading, Listening to news and current affairs, Playing soccer, Listening to gospel music
References
Will be sent on demand
Projects And Publications
- Doctoral Capstone Study Project
- Undergraduate Dissertation (Pharmacology), A “No-Show" Medical Reminders Preference among College Level Adults: A Closer Look into Social Media Messaging System.
- B.Sc. Pharmacology undergraduate research study (Nigeria), "Assessing the in-vitro contractility tendency of Erythrina senegalensis bark on the intestinal smooth muscle of laboratory mice (1994)
Job Trainings
- Basic life support, ACLS
- HIPAA, Elder care abuse
- Ethics
- Patient safety
- Anti-harassment/No fear act
- Basic arrhythmia.
- Continuous Annual and periodical competency trainings, and in-services
Timeline
Primary Care clinician (Part time)
Advance General Practice LLC
01.2025 - Current
Occupational Health Nurse Practitioner
Concentric Methods LLC/ Eagle Health
09.2020 - 06.2021
Adjunct Professor (Faculty)
Washington Adventist University (WAU)
01.2020 - 06.2021
Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
01.2020 - 08.2020
Nurse Practitioner Practicum/Rotation
MedPro Hospitalists LLP
10.2015 - 12.2016
Oncology Clinical Research Nurse
National Institute of Health (NIH)
01.2010 - Current
Clinical (Telemetry) Nurse
Holy Cross Hospital
08.2006 - 09.2012
Clinical/Nursing Supervisor
Charles E. Smith Life Communities-Hebrew Home of Greater Washington
01.2006 - Current
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Brandman University
MHCA - Health Care Administration
University of Maryland University College (UMUC)
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Howard University
Bachelor of Science - Pharmacology
University of Lagos
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