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Uchenna Obichere

Laurel,MD

Summary

Dedicated nurse practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 11 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Passionate about patient education and promoting sustainable wellness habits to mitigate pain and illness. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Family Nurse Practitioner

Youth Service Center
Mount Olivet, Washington DC, NE
12.2013 - Current
  • Hours worked: 40 hours/week Achievement: Enhanced adherence to practice guidelines among providers by pioneering monthly providers’ meeting for the discussion of unique clinical encounters.
  • Responsibilities: Client population- Adolescents and young adults
  • Responsible for obtaining patient history, performing physical examination, ordering necessary diagnostic work-ups, analyzing available information to formulate diagnosis and provide treatment based on scientific rationale, the standard of practice and practice guidelines.
  • Injury management including suturing of wounds, wound care, and casting
  • Diagnose and manage acute conditions such as sports injuries, acute respiratory Respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.
  • Perform medication reconciliation, patient education and counseling and medical follow-up
  • Prepare and effect referrals to specialists and another interdisciplinary team
  • Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Assess and treat STDs in both males and females.
  • Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
  • Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Provide preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
  • Educate and guide patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through behavioral counseling, motivational interviewing, education and counseling.
  • Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
  • Used Fusion software to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinic Manager

Occupational Health Services and Wellness Institute Health Clinic, Providence Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2019
  • Washington D.C.
  • Metro Area Hours worked: 40hours/week Manage all phases of the occupational health clinic program for about 3000 employees/contractors.
  • Personnel Management responsibilities: daily tasks, personal counseling, recruitment, policy and procedure reinforcement, and overall evaluation for clinicians and staff.
  • Occupational Health Services manager for DOH and The Joint Commission (TJC) annual hospital audit.
  • Coordinate with the hospital finance department concerning budget appropriation/management.
  • Committee member: Hospital Safety, Infection Control, and Workplace Violence committees.
  • Maintain HIPPA requirements for patients and medical records.
  • Code medical services and procedures using Common Procedure Terminology (CPT) codes and ICD 10.
  • Workers’ Compensation liaison personnel: Documents telephone conversations, witness statements, medical reports, accident investigation results, and payment of medical bills; prepares summaries of medical reports, compiling facts and data regarding accident reports and filed cases; ensures that OSHA forms are properly prepared and filed, and incidents are reported Authorize payment of medical bills and temporary total disability benefits.
  • Wellness Institute Health Clinic Manager: Participate in contract negotiation and renewal between Wellness health and public agencies and businesses.
  • Maintain liaison activities with wellness clients to provide a continuum of interest and credibility through personal communication efforts.

Nurse Practitioner

Providence Hospital, Health Services
Providence, DC
06.2015 - 05.2017
  • Assess the work environment for potential hazards
  • Identified accident causes and optimal prevention strategies by conducting thorough investigations and analyses.
  • Review accident reports to identify patterns of injury and to determine if unsafe condition contributed to the injury.
  • Eliminated dangerous behaviors potentially impacting worker safety in the hospital and out-patient settings through careful analysis and process optimization.
  • Advise departments of injury trends and proper safety measures to reduce injury.
  • Health and safety awareness officer: Participate in the development of health and safety policies and programs.
  • Collaborate with other corporate oversite functions to identify and implement consistent and effective approaches to risk governance and control-based activities of risk management.
  • Provide care for the employees acute health issue including suturing of wounds, casting of injuries, wound care, casting, asthma, hypertension, diabetes and others.
  • Optimized new employee training on gear and procedures to maximize team safety.
  • Built successful hygiene programs based on techniques such as atmospheric monitoring and noise surveys to provide ongoing worker support.
  • Trained staff and contractors on company procedures and OSHA and EPA requirements such as blood borne pathogens, respiratory protection and waste management.
  • Evaluated workplace conformance with JC standards and CDC regulations, implementing immediate strategies to resolve deficiencies.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Capitol Health Management Services
Varnum, Washington, NE. DC
04.2011 - 07.2015
  • 40hrs/week Responsibilities: Client population-adolescent, adult, and elderly
  • Responsible for obtaining patient history, performing physical examination, ordering necessary diagnostic work-ups, analyzing available information to formulate diagnosis and provide treatment based on scientific rationale, standard of practice and practice guidelines.
  • Provision of care for acute and chronic conditions such as Asthma, Suturing of minor wounds, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Anemia.
  • Diagnose and manage acute conditions such as sports injuries, acute respiratory Respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.
  • Prepares and effects prior authorization for medications and other treatments Prepare and effect referrals to required specialist services and care centers Perform medication reconciliation patient education and counseling; and medical follow-up.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Provided preventive care such as well-child checks, adult physicals and gynecological examinations.
  • Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits through behavioral counseling, motivational interviewing, education and counseling.
  • Helped patients manage acute and chronic pain.
  • Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.

Staff Nurse

01.2004 - 05.2011
  • Charge nurse, full patient care, assessment and critical care nursing for intermediate care and medical ICU patients.

Staff nurse/Cardiac, Charge nurse

Washington Adventist Hospital
Takoma Park, MD.
02.2007 - 12.2010
  • Full patient care, assessment and critical nursing care for ICU patients.

Nurse Practitioner

Laurel Regional Hospital
Laurel, MD.
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Hours worked: 40hour/week Achievement: Enhance patient compliance with treatment by providing monthly group diabetes education about on diet, exercise and medication compliance to diabetes patients.
  • Also improved the Medical Assistance clinical performance by providing in-service training once every three months from 20012-2014.
  • Client population: Adolescents, adults and elderly Responsibilities: Responsible for obtaining patient history, performing physical examination, ordering necessary laboratory tests and radiological studies, analyzing available information to formulate diagnosis and provide treatment based on scientific rationale, standard of practice and practice guidelines.
  • Provision of care for acute and chronic conditions such as Asthma, Hypertension, Diabetes, and Anemia.
  • Diagnose and manage acute conditions such as sports injuries, acute respiratory Respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.
  • Prepares and effects prior authorization for medications and other treatments Prepare and effect prior authorization for medications and other treatments Perform medication reconciliation, patient education and counseling; and medical follow-up Prepare and effect referrals to specialists and other interdisciplinary teams Perform minor office procedures, such as Pap smear, placement and management of birth control implants and IUD, ear irrigation, and wound care.

Nurse Supervisor

Cherrylane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Laurel, MD.
01.1998 - 12.2002
  • Supervised skilled and rehabilitative nursing care of 140 residents on evening shift.
  • Assisted in patient resuscitation, collaborated with physician & initiated necessary transfer.
  • Provided in-service training that improved nurses' and nursing assistants’ delivery of patients care.
  • Participated in quality improvement & risk assessment initiatives.

Staff Nurse

Heartland of Adelphi Nursing & Rehab Center
Adelphi, MD.
03.1998 - 12.1999
  • Assessment, and documentation, collaboration with interdisciplinary team regarding patients’ condition, patient and family education.
  • Medication administration, wound and ostomy care.

RN/midwife, Nurse Director

Loli-B Hospital
Lagos, Nigeria
01.1992 - 01.1997
  • Supervised care of 20 acutely ill admitted patients and some outpatient in a mini hospital.
  • Oversaw the day to day operation of the mini-hospital including inventory, purchase & utilization of resources.
  • Performed recruitment & staff orientation.
  • Assisted in minor bedside surgical procedures.
  • Conducted deliveries, Performed & sutured episiotomies, and sutured minor wounds.
  • Empowered patients & families on injury prevention, health promotion, and health maintenance.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership and Research utilization

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Bowie State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bowie State University

Midwifery

Holy Rosary Hospital

Associate Degree - Nursing, General Nursing

Holy Rosary Hospital Emekuku

Skills

  • Strong communication skills
  • Great leadership skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Exhibit patience under stress
  • Core competencies including technology and Information literacy, ability to work independently and in collaboration with others

Affiliations

Member-American Nurses Association

Member- Nurse Practitioners Association of the District of Columbia

Member- Nursing Honor Society, Bowie State University

Member-American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Member-American Association of Occupational Health Nurses

Additional Information

  • CERTIFICATIONS: ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner Basic Life Support Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner/ Clinic Manager

Occupational Health Services and Wellness Institute Health Clinic, Providence Hospital
06.2017 - 01.2019

Nurse Practitioner

Providence Hospital, Health Services
06.2015 - 05.2017

Family Nurse Practitioner

Youth Service Center
12.2013 - Current

Family Nurse Practitioner

Capitol Health Management Services
04.2011 - 07.2015

Staff nurse/Cardiac, Charge nurse

Washington Adventist Hospital
02.2007 - 12.2010

Staff Nurse

01.2004 - 05.2011

Nurse Practitioner

Laurel Regional Hospital
01.2001 - 01.2003

Staff Nurse

Heartland of Adelphi Nursing & Rehab Center
03.1998 - 12.1999

Nurse Supervisor

Cherrylane Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
01.1998 - 12.2002

RN/midwife, Nurse Director

Loli-B Hospital
01.1992 - 01.1997

Doctor of Nursing Practice - Executive Leadership and Research utilization

Grand Canyon University

Master of Science - Family Nurse Practitioner

Bowie State University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Bowie State University

Midwifery

Holy Rosary Hospital

Associate Degree - Nursing, General Nursing

Holy Rosary Hospital Emekuku

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