Valerie Akins
Cincinnati,Oh
Summary
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, with over 12 years of experience as a registered nurse. My nursing experience has been in various settings, including med surg, long-term care, inpatient rehab, adjunct clinical instructor, public health, LTAC, and skilled nursing. Some of my greatest assets that I have to offer include, having a positive attitude, being compassionate about caring for others, adaptable to new situations/environments, and eager to learn new things.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Family Nurse Practitioner
Theoria Medical
06.2024 - Current
- Primary care provider at a nursing facility that offers, long-term care, skilled nursing, and dementia care
- Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care to adult patients, performing mental and physical assessments, diagnosing and treating medical conditions, prescribing medications, and collaborating with nursing staff and medical director
RN, Adjunct Instructor
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
08.2023 - 08.2024
- Supervising the care provided by bachelor level students during their clinical rotation, educating and training students to perform various skills, and completing evaluations on overall performance.
RN, Float Pool
UC Health, UCMC
05.2023 - 07.2024
- Worked on med surg units in the float pool
- Job duties included medication administration, wound care, direct patient care, admissions and discharges, IV insertion and maintenance, daily nursing assessments, collecting lab specimens, administering blood products, and EMR documentation.
RN, Float Pool
Prolink Staffing
11.2021 - 05.2023
- Worked on med surg units in the float pool
- Job duties included medication administration, wound care, direct patient care, admissions and discharges, IV insertion and maintenance, daily nursing assessments, collecting lab specimens, and EMR documentation.
RN, Adjunct Faculty
Xavier University College
12.2019 - 02.2021
- Supervised bachelor level students during their clinical rotation, educated and trained students, and completed evaluations on their performances.
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY04.2026
Master’s in Nursing and Health Sciences: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY12.2022
Bachelor’s in Nursing and Health Sciences: Nursing -
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Science
Cincinnati, OH12.2016
Associate in Nursing and Health Science: Nursing -
Fortis College
Sharonville, OH11.2011
Diploma: Practical Nursing -
Great Oaks Scarlet
Sharonville, OH01.2008
Skills
- Dedicated to helping others
- Hard worker
- Team player
- Dependable
- Respectful
- Compassionate
Certification
- RN, 377725, 2012
- APRN.CNP, 0035920
Certifications
- FNP-BC
- BLS
- ACLS
Timeline
Family Nurse Practitioner
Theoria Medical
06.2024 - Current
RN, Adjunct Instructor
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing
08.2023 - 08.2024
RN, Float Pool
UC Health, UCMC
05.2023 - 07.2024
RN, Float Pool
Prolink Staffing
11.2021 - 05.2023
RN, Adjunct Faculty
Xavier University College
12.2019 - 02.2021
Master’s in Nursing and Health Sciences: Family Nurse Practitioner -
Northern Kentucky University
Bachelor’s in Nursing and Health Sciences: Nursing -
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Science
Associate in Nursing and Health Science: Nursing -
Fortis College
Diploma: Practical Nursing -
Great Oaks Scarlet
Doctor of Nursing Practice -
Northern Kentucky University
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