Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
Research Experience
Academic Awards
Timeline
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Sharon Ayoki Wanga

Summary

Advanced practice provider with a combined 17+ years of critical care experience in Shock Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit as a Nurse Practitioner, CVICU and Cardiovascular PACU as Nurse Practitioner and as a bedside RN, and Rapid Response Nurse Practitioner

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

Morristown Medical Center
09.2021 - Current
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit/ Cardiothoracic Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Nurse Practitioner

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
07.2019 - Current
  • Shock Trauma Surgical Intensive Care Unit/ Rapid Response Team

Registered Nurse

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2019
  • Open Heart Recovery and Cardiothoracic Surgery Intensive Care Unit

Registered Nurse

Morristown Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2014
  • Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit/ Cardiothoracic Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network
09.2008 - 05.2012
  • Intensive Care Unit/Cardiothoracic Vascular Unit

Education

MBA - Health Care Administration Program

University of Louisiana
Lafayette, LA
12.2025

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
05.2018

Bachelor of Art - Psychology

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cedar Crest College
Allentown, PA
05.2008

Skills

  • Problem solving
  • Critical thinking
  • Adaptability
  • Team player
  • Collaborating
  • Great communicator

Affiliations

  • American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2018 - Present
  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) 2011 - Present
  • Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Tau Chapter, 2018 - Present

Certification

  • NJ Advanced Practice Nurse License - 2018035756
  • Adult Gerontology Acute Care Board Certification (AGACNP)
  • NJ Nursing License - 26NR15795600
  • PA Nursing License - RN597144
  • Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Certification
  • Cardiac Surgery Certification (CSC) Certification
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Cardiac Surgical Unit Advanced Life Support (CSU-ALS) Trainer

Research Experience

  • Implementation a Self-Extubation Risk Assessment Tool in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
  • The study/project was conducted at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital from October 2017 - February 2018
  • The purpose of the DNP project was to:

- Identify patients at risk of self-extubation using the self-extubation risk assessment tool

- Evaluate the effectiveness of the self-extubation risk assessment tool in preventing unplanned self-extubation in the ICU

Academic Awards

Dean’s List, Spring, 2007, Sigma Theta Tau International, Alpha Tau Chapter, 2018, Magna Cum Laude (3.72/4.0 GPA)

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

Morristown Medical Center
09.2021 - Current

Nurse Practitioner

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
07.2019 - Current

Registered Nurse

Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital
06.2012 - 06.2019

Registered Nurse

Morristown Medical Center
06.2012 - 01.2014

Registered Nurse

Lehigh Valley Health Network
09.2008 - 05.2012

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Bachelor of Art - Psychology

Cedar Crest College

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Cedar Crest College

MBA - Health Care Administration Program

University of Louisiana