Ngozi Okeani
Marietta,Georgia
Summary
Dynamic Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience at Piedmont Healthcare, excelling in patient care advocacy and health promotion. Proven ability to diagnose and treat complex health issues while leading interdisciplinary teams. Recognized for delivering high-quality patient service and fostering innovative solutions in clinic operations. Committed to continuous improvement and effective communication.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Site Clinic Coordinator and Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
, Georgia
2023.03 - Current
- Responsible for overall operation of two retail healthcare clinics.
- Evaluates educational needs of new employees and assist in their orientation.
- Provides Medical and Pharmaceutical consultation.
- Performs diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Orders labs and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Reports directly to regional Lead Nurse Practitioner and Director of Clinic Operation in Atlanta market.
- Provides high quality patient service with in person visits and virtual video/ electronic E-visits.
APRN –Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Manager
Healthcare Clinic at selected Walgreens
, Georgia
2007.10 - Current
- Responsible for overall operation of two retail healthcare clinics.
- Evaluates educational needs of new employees and assist in their orientation.
- Provides Medical and Pharmaceutical consultation.
- Performs diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Orders labs and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Performs direct report annual evaluation.
- Reports directly to Assistant Area Director of Clinic Operation in Atlanta market.
- Provides high quality patient service.
- Formally known as Take Care Health System with name change in 2013
Lead Nurse Practitioner and Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
, Georgia
2017.09 - 2023.03
- Responsible for overall operation of two retail healthcare clinics.
- Evaluates educational needs of new employees and assist in their orientation.
- Provides Medical and Pharmaceutical consultation.
- Performs diagnosis and treatment of disease.
- Orders labs and interprets diagnostic and laboratory tests.
- Performs direct report annual evaluation.
- Reports directly to Assistant Area Director of Clinic Operation in Atlanta market.
- Provides high quality patient service.
APRN –Clinic Coordinator/ Family Nurse Practitioner
Take Care Health System
, Georgia
2007.10 - 2017.01
- Ran a convenient retail healthcare clinic under the supervision of an oversight physician.
- Performed annual performance evaluations for direct reports.
- Performed Peer Reviews on a continuous basis for nurse practitioners.
- Ensured adequate clinic staff coverage with scheduling.
- Actively participated in action planning for Patient complaints.
- Provided outpatient family healthcare.
APRN –Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner/ Provider
RediClinic
, Georgia
2006.09 - 2007.10
- Provided Medical and Pharmaceutical consultation.
- Performed diagnosis and treatment of disease.
RN – Inpatient Register Nursing Team
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
, Georgia
1998.07 - 2006.12
- Worked as nurse level II, provided educational training for nurses and provided inpatient nursing care for hospitalized patients.
RN – Inpatient Nursing Team/Charge Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
, Georgia
1997.06 - 1998.07
- Provided inpatient nursing care for hospitalized patients.
- Supervised registered nurses and medical assistants during the working shift.
RN – Inpatient Nursing Facility
Specialty Care of Marietta
, Georgia
1995.08 - 1997.06
- Worked as a registered nurse and provided nursing care in a Skilled Nursing Home and Rehabilitations Center.
APRN – Family Nurse Practitioner/ Provider
Canton Medical Center
, Georgia
2006.08
- Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic disease for families.
- Provided health education and necessary diagnostic referrals.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, AL04.2015
Master of Science - Nursing, FNP
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia12.2005
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Cum-laude
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia12.2002
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia06.1995
Skills
- Physical health assessment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment of common health problems
- Health Promotion
- Patient care advocacy
- High quality patient care delivery
- Critical Thinking
- Logical analyzer
- Problem solver
- Progressive thinker
- Innovative thinker
- Teamwork
- Cooperative
- Goal driven
- Customer Service
- Phone etiquette
- Effective communication skills
- Interdisciplinary leadership
- Informatics in advanced practicing nursing
Affiliations
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- Sigma Theta Tau International Honor society of Nursing
- United Advanced Practice Nurses of Georgia
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, American Academy of Nurse Practitioner, 04/05
- Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (CPR and AED)
- RN, Georgia
- Family Nurse Practitioner, Georgia
- National Provider Number (NPI)
- DEA Registration Number
- Certified Preceptor
Degrees
- DNP
- MSN
- BSN
- FNP-C
- APRN
Publications
Retail Clinic NP Knowledge, Barriers, and Practice Recommendations: HPV Vaccine, 05/17, Journal for Nurse Practitioners
References
Available upon request
Availability
Immediately
Clinical Experiences
- Healthcare Clinic at Walgreens (DNP Project)
- Kennestone Pediatrics (Pediatrics)
- Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)
- Must Clinic: Family Medicine (Primary Care)
- West side Gastroenterology Clinic: Primary Care and Gastroenterology
- Planned Parenthood of Georgia Clinic: Women’s Health
Presentations
- Antibiotic Stewardship, 12/14
- Health Policy Analysis, 12/01/14
- Poster Presentation, 03/15
- Scholarly Project, 04/15
- Leadership Role Development, 04/15
Timeline
Site Clinic Coordinator and Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
2023.03 - Current
Lead Nurse Practitioner and Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner
Piedmont Healthcare
2017.09 - 2023.03
APRN –Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner and Clinic Manager
Healthcare Clinic at selected Walgreens
2007.10 - Current
APRN –Clinic Coordinator/ Family Nurse Practitioner
Take Care Health System
2007.10 - 2017.01
APRN –Fulltime Family Nurse Practitioner/ Provider
RediClinic
2006.09 - 2007.10
APRN – Family Nurse Practitioner/ Provider
Canton Medical Center
2006.08
RN – Inpatient Register Nursing Team
Wellstar Cobb Hospital
1998.07 - 2006.12
RN – Inpatient Nursing Team/Charge Nurse
Grady Memorial Hospital
1997.06 - 1998.07
RN – Inpatient Nursing Facility
Specialty Care of Marietta
1995.08 - 1997.06
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Master of Science - Nursing, FNP
Kennesaw State University
Bachelor of Science - Nursing, Cum-laude
Kennesaw State University
Associate Degree - Nursing
Kennesaw State University