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FELICIA ONYEUKU

Fayetteville,GA

Summary

Highly qualified, board certified Nurse Practitioner with over 20 years of experience in the field of nursing. Comprehensive experience in primary care, mental health conditions, women’s health, acute and chronic care, urgent/emergent conditions, and preventive services. Keen knowledge of correctional healthcare procedures, operations, and safety protocols. Expert in medical documentation using EHR systems including Epic, Cerner, eClinicals, Practice Fusion, Meditech, and CPRS. Adept in infectious disease care, public health and HIV counseling. Highly skilled in building strong provider-patient relationships through motivational patient interviews and ongoing relationship management. Proven track record of excelling in diverse environments and providing mentorship through nursing education to promote continuous improvement across the healthcare deliver system. A dynamic leader with the ability to work independently and achieve effective team engagement and staff development.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Nurse Practitioner

The GEO Group, Deyton Adult detention facility
10.2022 - 10.2023
  • Provide care to adult Detainees at sick calls, visits for episodic, acute conditions, chronic care, and urgent emergent conditions in collaboration with the supervising physician
  • Coordinated with physicians, mental health providers, and other interdisciplinary team members to optimize patient care and streamline processes to ensure comprehensive care
  • Provided training, professional support, and mentorship to the nursing staff, ensuring a high standard of care and consistency across the team
  • Provide quality and appropriate care to the Detainees within the safety stipulations of the US Marshals

Nurse Practitioner

Pulaski State Prison, Cobb County Adult Detention Center
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Facilitated ongoing collaboration with mental health providers to coordinated care and promote optimal patient outcomes
  • Arranged referrals for specialized care such as hepatitis C, HIV, Endocrinology, and consult follow-ups
  • Mentored nursing staff to enhance their clinical knowledge, skills, and confidence in practice through training and various staff development initiatives
  • Ensured the safety of staff and inmates by prioritizing and adhering to facility security guidelines

Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath LLC,Pulaski State Prison, Cobb County ADC
09.2021 - 09.2022
  • Provided primary care, including physicals, gynecological exams, infectious disease treatment and surveillance, chronic and episodic care, and urgent/emergent care
  • Implemented individualized patient care plans to address acute and chronic conditions
  • Maintained thorough documentation of all clinical encounters, adhering to HIPAA regulations while facilitating clear communication among team members
  • Improved patient outcomes by developing and implementing individualized care plans.
  • Enhanced patient satisfaction through effective communication and compassionate care
  • Provided comprehensive healthcare services for diverse populations, addressing acute and chronic conditions

Family Nurse Practitioner

VISTA Staffing Solutions
04.2018 - 08.2021

Emanuel Women’s Correctional Facility, Johnson State Prison, and Lee Arrendale, Women’s Prison, Pulaski State Prison

  • Provided high quality, security-sensitive inmate care through sick calls, ongoing medical acute, chronic, urgent/emergent conditions, women’s services, mental health surveillance, medical clearance for new inmates, performed physical and gynecological exams, and proper documentation of care
  • Provided preventive services, ordered diagnostic tests, and facilitated referrals to specialists
  • Successfully managed an increasing daily workload in order to provide primary care and medical clearance for new inmates


Family Nurse Practitioner

Augusta University/ GA Correctional Healthcare
07.2019 - 02.2020
  • Provided primary and women’s health care, preventive services, urgent/ emergent care, complete history and physicals gynecological exams, and accurately documented encounters
  • Ongoing collaboration with mental health providers arranged referrals for specialized care such as hepatitis and conducted follow-ups
  • Served as an educational and practice resource for medical unit staff, and initiated training and staff development activities.

Family Nurse Practitioner

Fayetteville NC VA
04.2017 - 04.2018
  • A successful leader of PACT in the female veteran clinic and managed acute, chronic, and gynecological conditions, documented on CPRS
  • Managed minor mental health conditions such as depression and anxiety utilizing the PCMHI model of the VA
  • Consistently achieved HEDIS and OIG quality measures passing score of 85% or above
  • Contributed to team meetings that enhanced interdisciplinary approach to care
  • Serves as a patient advocate and responsible for providing care to patients requiring treatment of any medical, surgical, or other condition, including chronic medical and minor injuries or illnesses.

Family Nurse Practitioner

VA Administration
04.2016 - 04.2017
  • Provided leadership for PACT and Veteran centered care for chronic, acute, and mental health conditions, and reduced no-show rate to 30 percent
  • Utilized the VA PCMHI model to treat minor mental health conditions such as anxiety and depression, with an acceptance rate of same-day appointment of 90%
  • Established daily team enhancement routine and answered team questions
  • Provided referrals to appropriate medical resources or specialty.

Staff Registered Nurse

Emory Healthcare
08.2003 - 03.2016
  • Delivered high-quality patient-centered care to diverse patients on medical, surgical, and mental health units in research and teaching hospitals
  • Utilized critical thinking for patient care decisions and documented on Cerner
  • Achieved acceptable scores for nursing-sensitive indicators, core measures, HCAPS, patient satisfaction, and associate satisfaction.


Staff Registered Nurse

Piedmont Fayette Hospital
03.2004 - 08.2015
  • Planned and managed medical surgical patients’ monitored patients experiencing acute substance withdrawal, per CIWA and COWS protocol, and documented on Epic
  • Educated patients and families to provide guidance for care
  • Mentored and educated student nurses in care delivery and best practice

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, IA

Master of Science - Nursing

Concordia University
Mequon, WI

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
St. Louis, MO

Affiliations

Member- Delta Epsilon Sigma Member- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Member-United Advance Practice Registered Nurses of Georgia Member-National Association of Nigerian Nurse Practitioners USA

Additional Information

  • CERTIFICATIONS AND DIPLOMAS , Family Nurse Practitioner Certification- American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Georgia Board of Nursing- Registered Nurse/ Advanced Practice Nurse. Minnesota Board of Nursing- Registered Nurse/ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Women's Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountain - Denver, CO Professional Midwifery Diploma, School of Midwifery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Umuahia, Nigeria Professional Nursing Diploma, School of Nursing, Queen Elizabeth Hospital - Umuahia, Nigeria BCLS and ACLS

Skills

  • Experienced Healthcare Professional with over 30 years of work in the field of nursing
  • Extensive experience as a Nurse Practitioner, focusing on primary care, mental health conditions, women’s health, acute and chronic care, urgent / emergent conditions, and preventive services.
  • Keen knowledge of correctional healthcare procedures, operations, and safety protocols
  • Expert in medical documentation, infectious disease care, public health & and HIV counseling, motivational patient interview, critical thinking, patient assessment, relationship management, compliance, experience in diverse health care systems, mentoring, and nursing education.
  • A dynamic leader with the ability to work independently, achieve effective team engagement, and staff development.

Timeline

Nurse Practitioner

The GEO Group, Deyton Adult detention facility
10.2022 - 10.2023

Nurse Practitioner

Pulaski State Prison, Cobb County Adult Detention Center
09.2021 - 09.2022

Nurse Practitioner

Wellpath LLC,Pulaski State Prison, Cobb County ADC
09.2021 - 09.2022

Family Nurse Practitioner

Augusta University/ GA Correctional Healthcare
07.2019 - 02.2020

Family Nurse Practitioner

VISTA Staffing Solutions
04.2018 - 08.2021

Family Nurse Practitioner

Fayetteville NC VA
04.2017 - 04.2018

Family Nurse Practitioner

VA Administration
04.2016 - 04.2017

Staff Registered Nurse

Piedmont Fayette Hospital
03.2004 - 08.2015

Staff Registered Nurse

Emory Healthcare
08.2003 - 03.2016

Doctor of Nursing Practice -

Briar Cliff University

Master of Science - Nursing

Concordia University

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Chamberlain College of Nursing
FELICIA ONYEUKU