Nkeiru Adoga
Family Nurse Practitioner
Woodbury,MN
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
28
28
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
Summary
Compassionate Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of comprehensive experience providing acute care, wellness exams and chronic disease management for diverse and challenging populations. Skilled with expertise in management and staff supervision. Strong desire to focus on preventive care and health education.
Work History
Nurse Practitioner Student
Open Cities Health Center
Saint Paul, MN
- Conducted physical exams and health screenings.
- Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to assist patients in regaining and maintaining optimal health.
- Ordered and interpreted laboratory and diagnostic tests to provide appropriate follow-up care.
- Processed lab tests for influenza, strep and urinary tract infections.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries and changed dressings.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Geriatrics, Hennepin Health
Brooklyn Park, MN
- Primary care and geriatrics
- Examined patients and diagnosed their illnesses; recommended and administered routine medical treatment
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary team for complex care review
- Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to assist patients in regaining and maintaining optimal health.
- Attending family care conference and ethics conference
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
HealthPartners Center For International Health
Saint Paul, MN
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging, suturing and topical medications.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
- Conduct International arrival screening and referrals
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
- Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
- Worked in women's health services providing counseling on reproductive issues and assisting with family planning needs.
- Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
Nurse Practitioner Student
Health Commons At Pond
Bloomington, MN
- Implemented and monitored effectiveness of interventions to assist patients in regaining and maintaining optimal health.
- Referred patients to medical specialists and coordinated patient care with social workers, case managers and mental health professionals.
- Conducted physical exams and health screenings.
- Established effective relationships with patients and families by respecting patient rights and involving patients and families in decision making.
- Provided anticipatory guidance to pediatric patients and families concerning areas such as vaccine administration, developmental milestones and nutrition and hygiene practices.
- Cultivated rapport with patients and caregivers, utilizing proactive communication with parents and children.
- Completed sports physical and school forms.
- Educated patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives.
Medical Surgical Nurse
Jacobi Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Excellent knowledge and experience of pacemaker, cardiac catheterizations, angioplasties, and heart surgery patients
- Admitted and cared for patients with acute coronary syndrome
- Ensured patient treatment plan is in line with set protocols for acute coronary syndrome
- Ability to identify deteriorating patients and execute precise care in a fast-paced environment
Charge Nurse
Concord Rehab and nursing Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
- Cared of Sub acute neurology, Rehab, and ventilator dependent patients
- Coordinated discharge and admission of patients
- Supervised nursing and ancillary staff
Progressive Care Clinical Nurse Manager
Regions Hospital
St Paul, MN
01.2014 - Current
- High acuity Telemetry/Progressive care patients
- Provides guidance to staff, families, and patients in critical situation
- Specialized in high-risk complex care management of patients with co-morbidities (monitoring A1c, CKD, HTN, ESRD etc
- Attend patent care rounds to establish care plans and discharge disposition
- Managing COVID patients
- Supervise and manage, a diverse group of nursing staff, including nursing assistants and Registered Nurses (RN)
- Develop, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care plans, for individual patients based on their nursing needs and diagnosis
- Manage chronic illness includes heart failure, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, acute coronary syndrome, post-angiogram, cardiac arrhythmias, renal failure, acute respiratory failure, alcohol withdrawal, and liver failure
- Communicate with physicians and other staff involved in client’s interdisciplinary team; utilized their inputs that included medical interventions and measurable goals or outcomes for the clients
- Coordinates patients’ cares with their care teams, including physicians, physical and occupational therapists, nutritionists, speech therapists
- Coaching and mentoring nurses as a part of mentorship program
- Precepts new nurses and nursing student
Adjunct Faculty
Minnesota State University
01.2019 - 01.2021
- Work with lead faculty to develop program calendar and content
- Assists students in achieving completion of objectives and clinical skills using simulators and real patients
- Provides regular and timely feedback to students relative to their performance
- Provides guidance for students in undergrad nursing procedure
- As an adjunct professor I had the pleasure of preparing pre nursing students for entry into national nursing programs
- I lead courses in clinical skills and simulation and developed educational tools to encourage the academic growth of my students in addition to my classroom responsibility I serve as a mentor and consoled my students regarding their long-term goals.
Employee Health Nurse
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, MN
01.2012 - 07.2014
- Conducted nursing assessment, triage, treatment and education for employee health concerns.
- Administered medical testing and vision and hearing screening to identify risks to health and improve well-being among staff.
- Offered ambulatory care by treating sore throats, earaches, rashes, pink eye and other ailments to proactively manage chronic conditions, prevent serious illness and improve overall health of employees.
- Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale.
- Participated in evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
Clinical Educator
Regions Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2014
- Developed processes to train, and maintained staff education and skill competencies
- Facilitated new employee orientation, coaching and mentoring
- Evaluated individual performance of team members and provided performance plans as needed
- Taught nursing procedures and continuing education classes
- Wrote and revised unit protocols, policies and procedures
- Facilitated unit projects and provide evaluations as needed
- Supervised Electronic medical record expansion and utilization
- Participated in hospital wide expansion projects and workflow design
Regions Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
- Cared for medically complex patients
- Monitored and cared for various patients with co-morbidities
- Excellent knowledge of cardiac procedures, equipment, and medication
- Maintained accurate documentation related to patient care
- Utilized infection control and isolation precautions based on patient’s diagnosis
Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, MN
01.2001 - 01.2005
- Post Coronary Care Unit, Telemetry and Cardiac Intervention
- Observed patient health and side effects from treatments and medications, noting all details in patient chart.
- Worked with healthcare team to develop new dialysis treatment flow sheet and other log forms, improving clinical documentation and accountability.
- Participated Safety policy committee to discuss policies, propose revisions and implement changes.
- Lead Health failure initiatives to reduce readmissions
- Implemented care plans for patient treatment after assessing physician medical regimens.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Minnesota State University
05.2019 - 05.2022
Master of Public Health Epidemiology -
Kaplan University (now Purdue Global University
07.2010 - 01.2012
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Presentation College
08.1998 - 05.2022
Skills
Patient and family advocacy
Acute care expertise
Preventive health
Strong clinical judgment
Chronic disease management
EMR / EHR
Diabetes and nutrition treatments
End-Of-Life Care
Treatment plan development
Precepting
Budgeting expert
Patient education
Diagnostic Testing
Therapeutic intervention
Certification
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification October 2022
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Affiliations
American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
Association of Nigerian Nurses in Minnesota (ANNIM) (Affiliation of National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America NANNNA) Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN)
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Quote
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
Jim Horning
Timeline
Doctor of Nursing Practice - Family Nurse Practitioner
Minnesota State University
05.2019 - 05.2022
Adjunct Faculty
Minnesota State University
01.2019 - 01.2021
Progressive Care Clinical Nurse Manager
Regions Hospital
01.2014 - Current
Employee Health Nurse
Regions Hospital
01.2012 - 07.2014
Master of Public Health Epidemiology -
Kaplan University (now Purdue Global University
07.2010 - 01.2012
Clinical Educator
Regions Hospital
01.2007 - 01.2014
Regions Hospital
01.2005 - 01.2007
Registered Nurse
Regions Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2005
Medical Surgical Nurse
Jacobi Medical Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
Charge Nurse
Concord Rehab and nursing Center
01.1999 - 01.2001
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Presentation College
08.1998 - 05.2022
Nurse Practitioner Student
Open Cities Health Center
Nurse Practitioner Student
Geriatrics, Hennepin Health
Family Nurse Practitioner Student
HealthPartners Center For International Health
Nurse Practitioner Student
Health Commons At Pond