KaWansi Newton-Freeman
New Castle,DE
Summary
Compassionate Nurse Practitioner with strong communication skills and a heightened attention to detail. Skills refined by a background in Critical Care, with varied experiences in Home Health and college advisement. Driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families, and act as a patient advocate to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Endocrinology
Christiana Care Health System
01.2020 - Current
- Educated patients on disease management, medication adherence, and preventive health measures to promote wellness.
- Prescribed and managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to treat multiple endocrine conditions, including diabetes and thyroid disease.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Advocated for patients' rights and needs within the healthcare system to ensure holistic support and access to resources.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Westside Family Healthcare
08.2017 - 01.2020
- Provide acute, chronic and preventative medical care to a broad and diverse population.
- Record comprehensive medical histories and document in EMR.
- Order, conduct, and interpret lab tests, screening studies, and other diagnostic procedures.
- Formulate differential diagnoses based on medical history, clinical exam and lab studies.
- Prescribe both non-pharmacological and pharmacological treatments within my scope of practice.
Retention/ Recruitment Coordinator
University of Delaware
09.2014 - 06.2017
- Retention/Recruitment Coordinator, Nursing Workforce Diversity Program.
- Involved in coordinating various retention and recruitment activities within the Nursing Workforce Diversity Scholarship Program, including a peer mentoring program and group tutoring.
- Responsibilities include providing academic advisement to undergraduate students, increasing access to volunteer opportunities, and enhancement of their professional development.
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
02.2007 - 01.2016
- Expertise ranges from the care of stable, post-cardiac catheterization patients to those with chronic conditions, such as heart failure, who require greater support. Previously worked 2 years in the hospital's Level 1 trauma center.
- Gained entry into critical care nursing via the Critical Care Internship (Christiana Care Health System), which provided a 6-month orientation focused on the care of high acuity patients.
Registered Nurse
Bayada Nurses
01.2011 - 06.2014
- Independently developed care plans for Medicaid Waiver clients based on a yearly assessment and medical profile.
- Educated clients about their health, which included addressing noncompliance and poor lifestyle choices.
- Assisted the Director of Client Services with training and overseeing case managers new to the agency.
Registered Nurse
Bayada Nurses
11.2009 - 12.2010
- Provided private-duty nursing care to an elderly patient with terminal lung cancer.
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware
Newark, DEBachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Newark, DEBachelor of Arts - History
Villanova University
Villanova, PASkills
- Self-directed
- Attention to detail
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Electronic medical records
- Lab result evaluation
- Effective written and verbal communication
Certification
Basic Life Support
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
- Adult Health I, II, and III:
- Family Medicine Private Practices
- Cokesbury Village - Retirement Community
- Pediatrics: A.I. duPont Hospital for Children, Pre-Surgical Unit
- Women's Health: Westside Family Healthcare, University of Delaware Student Health Center
- Preceptorship I:
- Bayhealth (Oncology-Hematology Department)
- Nurse Managed Primary Care Center
- Preceptorship II:
- Christiana Care Endocrinology
Languages
English
Timeline
Adult Nurse Practitioner, Endocrinology
Christiana Care Health System
01.2020 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Westside Family Healthcare
08.2017 - 01.2020
Retention/ Recruitment Coordinator
University of Delaware
09.2014 - 06.2017
Registered Nurse
Bayada Nurses
01.2011 - 06.2014
Registered Nurse
Bayada Nurses
11.2009 - 12.2010
Registered Nurse
Christiana Care Health System
02.2007 - 01.2016
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts - History
Villanova University
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Delaware