OWEN OKONOLA
Jamaica,NY
Summary
Dedicated Nurse Practitioner committed to providing all patients with outstanding care and support to help improve quality of life, satisfaction, health, and wellness. Goal-driven, results-oriented, and compassionate professional, offering comprehensive experience in care planning, patient assessments, evaluations, diagnoses, and transitional care. Efficient at facilitating patient-centered learning, health assessments, quality improvement plans, interprofessional collaborations, and researching evidence-based best practices. Equipped with outstanding communication, analytical, and organizational skills; complemented with the ability to establish professional relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Nurse Practitioner
Parker Jewish Institute
09.2024 - Current
- Conducted comprehensive health assessments for geriatric patients to identify medical and psychosocial needs.
- Developed individualized care plans, ensuring alignment with best practices in geriatric healthcare.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient care and improve health outcomes.
- Reduced hospital readmissions for elderly patients through diligent monitoring and timely interventions.
- Managed chronic conditions effectively by closely monitoring medication regimens and adjusting as needed.
- Performed physical examination, ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests and documented observations and results in patient chart.
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sss Family Medicine
04.2023 - 08.2024
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
Nurse Practitioner
MedRite Urgent Care
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Assess patients with COVID and determine their eligibility for anti-viral medication.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans.
- Discussed test result with patients and explained proper use of the anti-viral medications.
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Neuro ICU
Bellevue Hospital Center
08.2014 - 12.2022
- Assess stroke patients, perform neuro checks, and monitor vital signs.
- Monitor patients on VEEG machine and notify physicians of any seizure activity.
- Develop patient care plans, including assessments, planning, implementation, evaluations, revisions, and nursing diagnoses
- Treat neurological problems and provide emotional support to patients and family members
- Daily interprofessional collaboration with physicians, nurses, and other health care teams to optimize patient care.
- Implemented medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation.
- Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to develop comprehensive treatment plans for complex patients with multiple comorbidities.
Registered Nurse
The Manhattan School
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Develop individualized health care plans with specific goals, objectives, and interventions for students with special health needs or chronic health problems
- Conduct mandated health screenings, physicals, and special education assessments in school
- Ensure students follow-up, have a documented new admission examination, and current medical record.
Registered Nurse
Grandell Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
- Assess new patients, obtain medical history and determine initial and long-term treatment plans, per hospital policy, procedures, and directives from physicians
- Provide care based on the assessment of patient status and medical charts and ensuring the nursing home visit is a positive and nurturing experience
- Administer medication, perform wound care, monitor intake and output.
- Managed care from admission to discharge
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care such as ventilator management, extensive wound care and rehabilitation
Education
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
LIU Post
Greenvale, NY01.2022
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University
Garden City2011
Skills
- Patient/family-focused
- Resourceful, reliable,
- Responsible, punctual,
- Hardworking
- Neurology awareness
- Patient evaluation/intervention
- Comprehensive physical Assessment
- Patient and family advocacy
- Excellent Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), License # F349444
- FNP-BC, -Certification # 2022027240
- Registered Nurse- License #648706
- BLS (American Nurses Association)
- ACLS Certified
- DEA
Timeline
Nurse Practitioner
Parker Jewish Institute
09.2024 - Current
Family Nurse Practitioner
Sss Family Medicine
04.2023 - 08.2024
Nurse Practitioner
MedRite Urgent Care
11.2022 - 03.2023
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical/Neuro ICU
Bellevue Hospital Center
08.2014 - 12.2022
Registered Nurse
The Manhattan School
01.2013 - 01.2014
Registered Nurse
Grandell Rehabilitation And Nursing Center
01.2013 - 01.2014
Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner
LIU Post
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
Adelphi University