EKAETTE (EKA) AKWA
NURSE PRACTITIONER
York,USA
Summary
Seeking to make a high-level and compassionate contribution within a demanding clinical and healthcare education community in Family Health with a strong commitment to: Providing comprehensive patient-centered nursing practice for patients of all ages, Providing comprehensive medical evaluations and medication management, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to formulate the best treatment plan. Performing medical observations to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns by utilizing evidence-based practice.
Accomplished, AANP Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse expertizing in Family Health with clearly demonstrated professional commitment and personal responsibility, with: Highly respected and diverse experience in medical health conditions. Formally recognized academic performance, highly developed academic skills, and credentials. Excellent clinical experience and performance. Concentrates on clinical quality and patient safety as well as satisfaction. Highly effective communication skills at all levels of healthcare organizations. Proficient in Electronic Medical Records and E-prescribing.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Oak Street Health (Value Based Care Model)
09.2024 - Current
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- 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.
Nurse Practitioner
Senior Life of York PA (PACE MODEL HEALTHCARE)
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Responsible for managing a panel of long-term SNF/ home residents, focusing on treating patients and collaborating with the primary care team.
- Conducts comprehensive assessments, develops, and delivers individualized plans of care, attends care team meetings, communicates with family members/caregivers, and ensures that the care team understands the patients’ goals and needs of care.
- Obtain, review, and interpret medical, surgical, and social histories.
- Perform screening procedures, reconcile medications, interpret laboratory and other diagnostic data, and recommend treatments/actions.
- Prescribe and/or perform various treatment modalities and perform direct care management support of chronic health conditions.
- Educate care teams on patient needs and early identification of changes in condition.
- Play a crucial role in providing specialized healthcare services to elderly patients.
- Focus on promoting wellness, managing chronic conditions, and ensuring the overall well-being of geriatric individuals.
- Collaborate with physicians, nurses, therapists, and social workers to optimize patient care.
Nurse Practitioner
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2023 - 07.2023
- Company Overview: Hershey PA
- In collaboration with the physicians, examine patients to assess mobility, strength, communication, or cognition and document examination results, treatment plans, and patients' outcomes.
- Assess characteristics of patients' pain, such as intensity, location, or duration, using standardized clinical measures.
- Provide inpatient medical management of neuromuscular disorders, musculoskeletal trauma, acute and chronic pain, deformity, or amputation, cardiac or pulmonary disease, or other disabling conditions.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Loyal Source Government Services
12.2022 - 03.2023
- Provides direct care to patients including emergency and urgent care.
- Consults with/or works under the direct supervision of a Physician or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for complex medical, pediatric, or psychiatric patients, and completes orders recommended/authorized by the physician or APP.
- Performs history and physical assessment, behavioral health care support, minor outpatient procedures, and patient education, and refers any care beyond the scope of the medical unit to offsite facilities.
- Practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and guidelines, skill in collecting a variety of samples, performs quality control of laboratory reagents.
- Maintains compliance with DHS policies and any overriding accreditation standards that may apply.
Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner
Ferrell Clinic
08.2021 - 03.2022
- Company Overview: Illinois
- Provide medical treatment to patients of all ages.
- Provide detailed information to patients regarding treatments, possible side effects, aftercare instructions, aftercare maintenance, or preventive care methods.
- Ensure complete and accurate documentation of patient information and treatments for patient charts and medical records.
- Monitor participants during the vaccination process and manage adverse reactions if necessary.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Westgate Hill Nursing Facility
03.2021 - 07.2021
- Company Overview: Baltimore
- Functions independently to perform age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients in a Rehabilitation Nursing Facility.
- Orders and interprets diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patients' age-specific needs.
- Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.
- Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability and monitors the effectiveness of interventions.
- In collaboration with a physician or specialty provider.
- Perform comprehensive assessments and document findings in a concise/comprehensive manner that is compliant with documentation requirements and Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Harford County Detention Center
05.2019 - 02.2021
- Obtain detailed histories and perform physical examinations during the initial intake process.
- Assess and treat acute/chronic medical problems and provide direct patient care to a specified patient population.
- Conduct sick calls, emergency treatment, or chronic care clinics.
- Orders appropriate medications for chemically dependent patients (Detox).
- Develops a plan of care to meet the medical needs of chemically dependent patients.
- Provides appropriate evaluation and management for medical detoxification patients.
- Make rounds in the infirmary or skilled nursing care setting.
- Diagnose and treat medical conditions and disorders within the scope of practice.
- Order laboratory tests and other diagnostic testing pertinent to the medical care of offenders.
- Perform minor medical procedures such as suturing lacerations, incision and drainage of abscesses, excision of cysts, application of splints and casts, and removal of ingrown toenails.
- Provide emergency medical coverage to patients including performing basic life support and lifesaving procedures for emergencies such as cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, hemorrhages, or similar emergencies or life support measures.
- Communicate with outside providers and internal peers to ensure continuity of care.
Quality Assurance / Utilization Review Specialist
Milton Hershey Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
- Timely review of medical records for medical necessity per department policy, procedure, and protocols, consistently applying approved utilization review criteria and guidelines for services delivered in the facility.
- Confirm eligibility status and ensure the appropriate administration of benefits following policies and procedures to promote cost-effective medical outcomes.
- Collaboration and coordination with physicians, nurses, and care managers to assess the appropriate level of care for patients to promote decreased length of hospital stay when appropriate.
Homecare/Hospice Nurse Manager
Professional Healthcare Resources
09.2009 - 11.2017
- Accomplished nursing human resource objectives by selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, and appraising job contributions; recommending compensation actions; and adhering to policies and procedures.
- Meets nursing operational standards by contributing information to strategic plans and reviews; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; identifying system improvement.
Hospice Case Manager
Washington Home and Community Hospice
12.2007 - 08.2009
- Responsible for coordinating and managing a weekly caseload of over 25 assigned hospice patients and their families.
- Responsible for developing and coordinating comprehensive care plans to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
- Communicated with the physician regarding the patient’s needs and reports and changes in the patient’s condition; obtained/received physician’s orders as required.
Registered Nurse
Washington Hospital Center
03.2000 - 10.2007
- Provided outstanding care to patients in Telemetry/medical-surgical units, Emergency Room, and pre-and post-op surgical units.
- Initiated discharge planning for patients requiring home care, visiting nursing services, and outpatient.
Registered Nurse Case Manager
VMT Home Care
02.2000 - 12.2002
- Ensured appropriateness of patient admissions and discharges.
- Maintained caseload of over 25 patients weekly.
- Effective communication with the team, physician, and external customers.
Registered Nurse
Life Stride Inc.
06.1999 - 01.2000
- Company Overview: Washington DC
- Responsible for oversight and management of the clinical services provided to mentally disabled patients and families.
- Evaluated the environment and initiated a plan to provide a safe environment for patients.
- Documented and communicated evaluated data with appropriate parties.
- Washington DC
Education
Doctorate Program - Doctor of Nursing Practice
08.2022
Master of Science - Nursing, FNP- BC
02.2019
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
07.2015
Skills
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Collaborative practice
- Patient examinations
- Clinical judgment
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2018
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, 2019
- American Nurses Association, 2005
- Oncology Nursing Society, 2006
- National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization, 2012
Profile Objective
Accomplished, AANP Board Certified Advanced Practice Nurse expertizing in Family Health with clearly demonstrated professional commitment and personal responsibility., Highly respected and diverse experience in medical health conditions., Formally recognized academic performance, highly developed academic skills, and credentials., Excellent clinical experience and performance., Concentrates on clinical quality and patient safety as well as satisfaction., Highly effective communication skills at all levels of healthcare organizations., Proficient in Electronic Medical Records and E-prescribing., Providing comprehensive patient-centered nursing practice for patients of all ages., Providing comprehensive medical evaluations and medication management., Collaborating with the interdisciplinary team to formulate the best treatment plan., Performing medical observations to identify any significant behavior and reaction patterns by utilizing evidence-based practice.
Nursing Licenses
- Maryland, 1998-05-01, Present
- Pennsylvania, 2017-02-01, Present
- Washington DC, 1998-06-01
- Nigeria, 1988-11-01
Timeline
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner - Oak Street Health (Value Based Care Model)
09.2024 - Current
Nurse Practitioner - Senior Life of York PA (PACE MODEL HEALTHCARE)
07.2023 - 06.2024
Nurse Practitioner - Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital
03.2023 - 07.2023
Family Nurse Practitioner - Loyal Source Government Services
12.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse/ Nurse Practitioner - Ferrell Clinic
08.2021 - 03.2022
Family Nurse Practitioner - Westgate Hill Nursing Facility
03.2021 - 07.2021
Family Nurse Practitioner - Harford County Detention Center
05.2019 - 02.2021
Quality Assurance / Utilization Review Specialist - Milton Hershey Medical Center
01.2017 - 01.2018
Homecare/Hospice Nurse Manager - Professional Healthcare Resources
09.2009 - 11.2017
Hospice Case Manager - Washington Home and Community Hospice
12.2007 - 08.2009
Registered Nurse - Washington Hospital Center
03.2000 - 10.2007
Registered Nurse Case Manager - VMT Home Care
02.2000 - 12.2002
Registered Nurse - Life Stride Inc.
06.1999 - 01.2000
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Master of Science, Nursing, FNP- BC
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing - Doctorate Program, Doctor of Nursing Practice
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