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GALLUS FOTABONG

Address: 41 Harvest St,
Lynn MA, 01902
Telephone: 781-595-3178
Mobile: 781-244-8473
Email: gallusfotabong@yahoo.com


I graduated from Salem State University as a Nurse Practitioner in May 2021. I took the NP Boards exam on 11/12/21 and passed. I am currently an employee of Blueprint Healthcare, working at Haverhill Pavilion Hospital in Haverhill Massachusetts, where I am the sole medical provider, treating psych patients with a whole variety of medical illnesses. Prior to graduating as a Nurse Practitioner, graduated from Salem State University in May 2017 with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.  Prior to graduating with a bachelor’s degree in nursing, I worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for over nine years. I am applying for an NP position in your company. 


EDUCATION:
FIRST CHOICE TRAINING INSTITUTE, SALEM NH. I graduated with Diploma in Practical Nursing. December 2006- December 2007


SALEM STATE UNIVERSITY, SALEM MA. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) May 2015-May 2017


Salem State University, Salem MA. I graduated with a Masters Degree in Nursing. Specialty: Nurse Practitioner (January 2018-May 2021). 



LICENSE:
Massachusetts Bachelors of Science in Nursing. July 2017 to present.


CERTIFICATION:
IV certification: Obtained in 2009.


CPR Certification: Up to date.


Job History:


Haverhill Pavilion Hospital: February to Present.

Job Title: Medical Provider

Job Description: Responsible for all prescription and treatment of all medical illnesses of all psych patients.


Beth Israel Lahey Health At Home: December 2019 to January 2022.

600 Cummings Center, Beverly MA 01915. 

Job Title: RN Case Manager.


Job Description: 
 Admission of patients into Home care.
 Recertification of patients.
 Resumption care.
 Re-visits: Wound care, education about patient illness, medication teaching, a comprehensive head to toe assessments, and complete history exam during initial visits; just to name a few.
 Scheduling of my patients.
 Ordering of wound supplies and other medical supplies for my patients.
 Initiating referrals: For example; Patients who need psych evaluation, as well as those who need financial or housing assistance, are referred to see a social worker.
 Prevention of re-hospitalization through constant patient education. Example: Patients with hypertension, Heart failure, Diabetes among others need constant teaching and re-evaluation to prevent rehospitalization.
 Having weekly meeting with my Care Team Manager to give her updates on all patients and proposals that I might have that can go a long way to improve the health of my patients.
 Attending monthly educational meeting with other clinicians to keep ourselves up to date with our nursing skills.


Hallmark Health VNA: December 2018 to December 2019.
109 Commercial St, Malden MA 02148.

Job Title: 

RN Case Manager. 


Job Description: 
 Admission of patients into Home care.
 Recertification of patients.
 Resumption care.
 Re-visits: Wound care, education about patient illness, medication teaching, a comprehensive head to toe assessments and complete history exam during initial visits; just to name a few.
 Scheduling of my patients.
 Ordering of wound supplies and other medical supplies for my patients.
 Initiating referrals:  For example; Patients who need psych evaluation as well as those who need financial or housing assistance are referred to see a social worker. 
 Prevention of re-hospitalization through constant patient education. Example: Patients with hypertension, Heart failure, Diabetes among others need constant teaching and re-evaluation to prevent rehospitalization. 
 Having weekly meeting with my Care Team Manager to give her updates on all patients and proposals that I might have that can go a long way to improve the health of my patients.
 Attending monthly educational meeting with other clinicians to keep ourselves up to date with our nursing skills.
 Attending a monthly mandatory pharmacy meeting. A pharmacist from Hallmark Health comes in monthly and gives the employees lectures on any topic prepared by the lecturer.



Blissful Home Care: September 2017 to December 2017.

Address: 90 Sutton St # 4, North Andover MA 01845.
Job Title:

RN Case Manager.


Job description: 

 Make regular nursing visits to homes of patients

 Head to toe assessments on each visit.
 Admissions of patients into home care.
 Recertification of patients
 Make sure that patients have what it takes to keep them healthy
 Help with medication planning for patients
 Educate them about their health status and constantly keep them updated on what is going on.
 Make sure they are safe in their residents.
 Communicate with the doctors, home health aides, physical therapists, occupational therapists and host of others to provide a holistic approach towards better care for the patients.


Brudnick Centers For Living: April 2012 to September 2017. 

Adress: 240 Lynnfield St, Peabody MA 01960.

Job Title:

Charge Nurse, Medication and Treatment Nurse.


Job Description:

 I provide care to sixteen patients on a rehab unit.

 Provide hospice and palliative care
 Responsible for medication administration and treatments.
 I am also one of the charge nurses.
 Experienced in IV therapy.
 Start peripheral IV lines.
 Experienced in urinary catheter insertions.
 Efficient in colostomy and ileostomy care.
 Have experience in tracheostomy care.
 Able to do wound vacuum dressing change.
 Collaborate with other nursing staff, doctors, and nurse practitioners to provide adequate patient care.
 General patient care and safety.
 Admission (including head to toe assessment, and paperwork).
 Supervise nursing assistants.
 Responsible for doing assignments of the nursing assistants.
 Patient and family education.



Patient Care Solution: May 2015-September 2017

Address: 330 Lynnway Suit 208, Lynn MA 01901. 

Job Title: 

Visiting Nurse. 


Job Description:
Made regular visits to the home of patients and provided the following services:
 Medication and treatments.
 Monitor for safety and educating patients and family about the different types of safety measures. For example; fall prevention. 
 Head to toe assessment.
 Patient and family teaching regarding medication and diagnosis.
 Care coordination with the PCP of patients and with other members of the interdisciplinary care team.
 Re-ordering of medications for patients and picking them up from pharmacy.
 Nursing documentations.




Cedar Glen Nursing Home: 3/17/08 to 3/5/2012

Address: 15 Kirkbride Drive, Danvers MA 01923.
Job Title:

Medication and Treatment Nurse. 


Job Description:
 Responsible for medication administration, and treatments
 Provided hospice and palliative care.
 Responsible for general patient care and safety.
 Experienced in Tracheostomy care.
 Start peripheral IV lines.
 Insertion of Foley Catheters.
 Patient admissions which included head to toe assessments, and paperwork.
 Served as supervisor for more than four years.
 Supervised nursing assistants.
 Responsible for making assignments for nursing assistants.
 Responsible for patient and family education.









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