Nneka Okoye, RN, MSN, FNP (c)

540 – 998 -1907

Objective: Dedicated new graduate family nurse practitioner whose goal is to work collaboratively with the interdisciplinary team to help meet benchmarks for the collaborative care model, fall prevention and patient/family satisfaction.

Education:

August 2009 - May 2012University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner Degree

August 2006 - May 2009Jefferson College of Health Sciences Roanoke, VA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Licensure/Certifications:

Registered Nurse- Virginia (July 2009 - present): #0001218743.

Department of Health Professions

Commonwealth of Virginia

Progressive Care Certified Nurse (June 2011 – present): #1141992

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

Experience:

January 2012 - presentUniversity of Virginia School of Nursing – Graduate Teaching Assistant

  • Assist with coordinating the classes, “Nursing Care of the Chronically Ill Adult” and “Current Issues in Nursing.”

Oct. 2010 – Dec. 2011Lewis Gale Montgomery –Staff Registered Nurse

  • Provided nursing care on the Progressive Care Unit, a general medicine floor for patients who require telemetry monitoring.
  • Assured quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measured health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; made or recommended necessary adjustments based on individualized care plan.
  • Completed the New Graduate Registered Nurse Preceptorship Education Program.
  • Member of the Lewis Gale Montgomery Nursing Research Committee.

May 2009 – Oct. 2010Carilion Clinic –Staff Registered Nurse

  • Provided nursing care on the Cardiac Care Progressive Care Unit, a cardiology floor that focused on managing the care of heart failure, atrial fibrillation, acute myocardial infarction and other cardiac patients.
  • Member of the Rewards and Retention Committee
  • Member of the Hand Hygiene Compliance Team

Aug. 2005 - Oct. 2011 CVS Pharmacy –Certified Pharmacist Technician

  • Prepared and assisted with the dispensing of prescription medications under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.
  • Logged patient prescription information into the computer database.
  • Performed general pharmacy clerical duties.

Summer 2008Carilion New River Valley, Nurse Extern

  • Enhanced nursing and communication skills amongst patients, families and visitors.
  • Assisted the nurse with the assessment and care planning of assigned patients.

Professional Organizations:

  • American Association of Critical Care Nurses
  • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society.

Travel/Volunteer Experiences:

November 2008Friends of Barnabas Medical Mission Trip to Honduras

  • Volunteered in 2 week medical mission trip and delivered basic medical care and supplies to various communities around central Honduras.
  • Triaged large volumes of patients in primary care clinics settings for patients who presented with a wide variety of medical conditions.
  • Participated in patient teaching on varied subjects such as personal hygiene, safe sexual practices, and other topics.