Nurse Practitioner Family
Resume:
Germain Angu
***** *** ********* ******, ****** Spring, 20903, MD (US)
ad7414@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated, patient-oriented, adaptable Nurse Practitioner with 24 years of Registered nursing experience in making critical decisions ensuring attainment of medical goals and quality outcomes in the United State Army Nurse Corps. Retired Major with 28 years of military service. EXPERIENCE
Family Nurse Practitioner, Maxim Contractual for Montgomery County Mobile Clinic
•• Provide preventive care to the community
• Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs
• Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care
• Referrals and high-risk management strategies.
• Assessed and treated STDs in both males and females.
• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
• Facilitated ongoing assessment of patient and family needs and implemented interdisciplinary team care plan.
• Discussed preventive measures to improve health and avert further medical issues.
Apr. 2024 - Present
Rockville, MD
Nurse Practitioner, Metro HealthCare Washington DC
• Advocate for accessible health care for patients in DC 801 Shelter that minimizes environmental health risks.
• Perform routine assessment and treatment for patients at DC 801 respite care.
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment for HIV patients and prescribed medications the STDs high risk patients to prevent HIV. Oct. 2022 - Mar. 2024
Washington DC, District of
Columbia
• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.
• Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
• Maintain complete and detailed records of patients' health care plans and prognoses.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), Hemoglobin A1C, Complete Metabolic Panel, Lipid panel, Electrocardiograms (EKGs), and Radiographs (x- rays), and provide treatment for chronic diseases, e.g. (Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension).
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
Charge Nurse/Supervisor, Psychiatric Institue of Washington
• Assess patients' mental and physical status based on the presenting symptoms and complaints.
• Conduct individual, group, or family psychotherapy for those with chronic or acute mental disorders.
• Document patients' medical and psychological histories, physical assessment results, diagnoses, treatment plans, prescriptions, or outcomes.
• Participate in activities aimed at professional growth and development including conferences or continuing education activities.
• Develop, implement, or evaluate programs such as outreach activities, community mental health programs, and crisis situation response activities.
• Educate patients and family members about mental health and medical conditions, preventive health measures, medications, or treatment plans.
Nov. 2019 - Mar. 2022
Washington DC, District of
Columbia
Nurse Practitioner, Contractual for Students Health Center, University
• Perform routine or annual physical examinations.
• Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Provide patients or caregivers with assistance in locating health care resources.
• Consult with or refer patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
Apr. 2021 - Oct. 2021
Washington DC, District of
Columbia
• Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, STDs and injuries.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
Graduate Nurse Practitioner, Ofe Medical Associates LLC
• Order, perform, or interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as complete blood counts (CBCs), electrocardiograms (EKGs), and radiographs (x-rays).
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Recommend diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.
• Treat or refer patients for primary care conditions such as headaches, hypertension, urinary tract infections, upper respiratory infections, and dermatological conditions.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.
• Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over- the-counter (OTC) medications, and herbal remedies.
• Diagnose or treat chronic health care problems such as high blood pressure and diabetes.
Sep. 2018 - Apr. 2021
Lanham, Maryland
Staff Nurse, Contractor, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
• Conducted patient medical history reviews to identify allergies and other unique care considerations related to anesthesia
• prepared
• and administered conscious sedation to pre-operative patients
• and monitored various quality metrics to assess strengths and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Improved patient outcomes through strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Strengthened delivery of optimal care by collaborating with patients
• family members
• staff
• and other medical providers to improve consistency and effectiveness of treatment.
• Educated patients
• families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis
• treatment options
• disease process and management and lifestyle options. May. 2016 - January. 2017
Bethesda, MD
January. 2014 - January. 2016 Head Nurse, U.S. Army Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
• VA
• Oversaw clinical staffing team of 15 individuals and ensured proper time and attendance recordkeeping
• established performance standards
• recommended promotions and reassignments
• and routinely evaluated staff against set expectations and standards.
• Leveraged clinical expertise to respond to six Code Blue incidents delivering lifesaving care in a critical role to the survival of all six patients.
• Launched an IV infusion clinic within the Neurology department reducing patient time investment by up to four hours per infusion and reducing overall hospital expenses.
Assistant Head Nurse, U.S. Army Fort Belvoir Community Hospital
• VA
• Worked within interdisciplinary health care team to develop
• implement
• and adjust patient care plans
• individualizing strategies
• and methods to improve health and meet recovery goals.
• Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well- coordinated treatment approaches.
• Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing
• vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
• Educated patients and answered questions about health condition
• prognosis
• and treatment.
January. 2012 - January. 2014
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, U.S. Army Brian Allgood Army Community Hospital
• Korea
• Trained new nurses in proper techniques
• care standards
• operational procedures
• and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
• Observed and reported patient condition
• progress
• and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
• Minimized hospital stays with recovery-centered approaches
• reducing in-patient stay length [Number]% on average.
• Effectively prioritized assignments
• executing care based on each patient's relative condition and delegating tasks to available personnel deliver safe and efficient care.
January. 2011 - January. 2012
Medical-Surgical Charge Nurse, U.S. Walter Reed Army Medical Center
• Started intravenous fluids
January. 2008 - January. 2011
Washington, DC
• administered medications
• and documented patient charts by recording food and fluid output and intake.
• Educated patients and families on medical-surgical procedures
• therapeutic regimens
• and pain management techniques.
• Managed pre-op and post-operative patient care by stocking medical supplies and preparing operating rooms.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment
• including treatment
• medications and IVs administered
• discharge instructions and follow-up care.
• Conducted ongoing monitoring and evaluations of behaviors and conditions and updated clinical supervisors with current information.
Charge Nurse, U.S. Walter Reed Army Medical Center
• Taught patients how to improve lifestyle choices
• dramatically reducing chance of symptom reoccurrence.
• Delivered medications via oral
• IV and intramuscular injections
• monitoring responses to address new concerns.
• Vaccinated patients to protect individuals from measles
• pneumonia
• influenza
• and other illnesses of concern.
• Informed patients and families of effective treatment options and at-home care strategies
• enhancing long-term outcomes.
• Formulated plans for nursing measures to restore
• maintain and promote patients' physical and mental health. January. 2007 - January. 2009
Staff Nurse, U.S. Army, Madigan Army Medical Center
• Took vitals and assessed patients in recovery room following surgical procedures.
• Kept meticulous charting notes regarding patient assessments and medications
• later transferring information into records management system.
• Provided individualized care and dedicated oversight to 2 patients on average in post-operative recovery room.
• Evaluated patients' pain levels
• implementing correct dosage of medication to alleviate discomfort.
• Performed triage on all incoming patients and determined severity of injuries and illnesses.
January. 2005 - January. 2007
Tacoma, WA
Home Health Nurse II (RN), MedStar Visiting Nursing Association
• Provided complete care to home health patients
• including physical assessments
• medication
January. 2003 - January. 2005
• and chronic disease management.
• Advised and coached patients progressing from hospitals
• rehab facilities and other medical organizations to at-home treatment settings.
• Traveled to patients' homes on daily basis to assess health conditions and provide superior level of nursing care.
• Trained
• guided
• supported
• and supervised home health aide care providers.
• Assessed patients' health conditions and asked appropriate questions to better understand current feelings.
Intensive Care Clinical Nurse (RN), Washington Hospital Center
• Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
• Developed and implemented patient care plans based on physicians' instructions and generally accepted nursing practices.
• Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult
• adolescent
• and geriatric ICU patients.
• Followed all HCA ethical values and principles and adhered to HIPAA medical record regulations to promote patients' privacy.
• Coordinated patients' post-discharge treatment plans with physicians and other nurses to promote continuity of medical care. January. 2001 - January. 2003
Washington, DC
EDUCATION
Master of Science:Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
• Bowie State University, Bowie, MD
May. 2018
Bachelor of Science:Nursing
• Howard University, Washington, DC
December. 2007
Associate of Science:Nursing
• Prince George's Community College, Upper Marlboro, MD December. 2000
Chronic diseases management
Laboratory interpretation
SKILLS
Experienced
Experienced
Collaboration and referrals
Assessment
Physicals
Planning / Medications ordering
Experienced
Experienced
Experienced
Experienced
LANGUAGES
English
French
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
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