Chinelo Emekwue
Family Nurse Practitioner at Push Health- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Push Health
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Family Nurse Practitioner
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Apr 2020 - Present
Please contact me for your telehealth/telemedicine services and 15 minutes prescription refills. Click the link to contact me directly. https://www.pushhealth.com/practices/66992/new-patients/cemekwue22 Please contact me for your telehealth/telemedicine services and 15 minutes prescription refills. Click the link to contact me directly. https://www.pushhealth.com/practices/66992/new-patients/cemekwue22
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Emory Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Registered Nurse
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2016 - 2020
. Provide care to patients with heart murmurs, blockages, and other cardiovascular complications . Collaborate with cardiologists to provide care to patients with acute and chronic heart diseases . Counsel, screen, and educate patients on preventive and management strategies . Prepare patients for open heart surgeries and administer medications . Provide post-operative care to patients recovering from bypass surgery or heart transplant . Evaluate and monitor heart devices such as pacemakers, defibrillators, and electrocardiograms
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Kaiser Permanente
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Advice Nurse
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2013 - 2016
. Received and processed calls from patients for medical advice or general information . Assessed patients’ problems utilizing established protocols and interaction with provider . Recommended appropriate patient care that included advice, appointments, or physician’s input . Appropriately documented calls in accordance with inter-regional documentation guidelines . Acted as an extension of the health care team to meet member needs . Assisted members in empathetic, efficient manner to determine best course of action
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WellStar Health System
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Hospitals and Health Care
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700 & Above Employee
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Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse
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2010 - 2013
. Guided and supervised nursing staff personnel and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient care . Blended compassion, caring, and technology to provide quality nursing care to patients . Directed and coordinated activities of nursing staff and ancillary staff to maximize patient care . Utilized nursing process in accordance with Wellstar Paulding’s mission, values, and vision . Guided and supervised nursing staff personnel and ancillary staff to ensure optimal patient care . Blended compassion, caring, and technology to provide quality nursing care to patients . Directed and coordinated activities of nursing staff and ancillary staff to maximize patient care . Utilized nursing process in accordance with Wellstar Paulding’s mission, values, and vision
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Piedmont Healthcare
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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400 - 500 Employee
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Staff RN
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2008 - 2011
. Rotated to various floors/specialties to deliver first class comprehensive nursing care . Provided comprehensive patient care in collaboration with primary care provider . Used approved flushing method to keep the intravascular line patent . Utilized the seven rights when administering medications in order to avoid errors . Rotated to various floors/specialties to deliver first class comprehensive nursing care . Provided comprehensive patient care in collaboration with primary care provider . Used approved flushing method to keep the intravascular line patent . Utilized the seven rights when administering medications in order to avoid errors
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Resource RN
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2008 - 2009
. Organized, prioritized, and delegated work flow to expedite patient admission/dc/transfer . Assessed staff performances and provided feedback to unit Nurse Manager and/or Assistant . Used independent judgment, thorough assessment, and communication to render top-notch care . Communicated with other healthcare disciplines /departments to provide optimal level of care . Provided appropriate guidance to staff members and nursing staff to promote patients’ care . Coordinated clinical activities of assigned staff in my unit resulting in clinical excellence
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Staff RN
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2006 - 2007
. Worked as a relief Charge Nurse to provide holistic care to patients of all ages. Provided excellent care to acute and critical patients at the Emergency Department
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Staff RN
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2003 - 2006
. Rotated to various floors and quickly adapted to Wellstar Cobb hospital’s Protocol. Coordinated activities of assigned team at ED to ensure patients’ satisfaction
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Education
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South University
Master's degree, Family Nurse Practitioner -
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
Excelsior College
Associate's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
Atlanta Technical College
Diploma, Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants