Samira Akel

About Samira Akel

My name is Samera, and I am a motivated, dedicated and compassionate, multilingual (English, French, Light Spanish, and Light Arabic) healthcare professional with demonstrated expertise in the areas of acute patient care, staff development, and patient/family advocacy. Graduated Adult Gerontology, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with advanced clinical training and proven ability to independently provide high quality care in fast paced, high pressure environments. In working with my patients, I integrate strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills to forge relationships with other clinicians ensuring top of the line care to maximize recovery potential. Adapt at forging and leading highly talented healthcare teams to deliver safe, effective quality care. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior accuracy in patient history, charting and seeking to utilize advanced training, credentials, and professional experiences to transition into a Critical Care and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Role. AREAS OF EXPERTISE: Acute & Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Intubation. Ventilator Care & Management Insertion & removal of Central lines/ TLC, Trialysis/ Shiley, A-lines, etc,… Phlebotomy & IV TherapyAdmission & Discharge PlanningPatient & Family EducationEDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS:Master of Science in Nursing: Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. Bachelor of Science in NursingAssociate of Applied Science in NursingLICENSE: New Jersey State Board of Nursing, Advanced Nurse Practitioner ACNPC-AG License. New Jersey State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse LicenseAmerican Heart Association, ACLS, BLS, PALS PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE4/14/23-Present Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Per-diem. Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health, New Brunswick, Neurosurgery. 3/23/2023-9/1/2023- Contract with Hackensack University Medical Center under Locums Palmer Careers Health Resources. 01/01/2022-present Critical Care Nurse Practitioner Per-diem. Robert wood Johnson New Brunswick, Medical Intensive Care Unit. 08/2021-present Full time to per-Diem Critical Nurse Practitioner Hamilton RWJ Medical Center. Medical Intensive Care Unit04/2020-present Hunterdon Adult Hospitalist Services per-diem-position at Hunterdon Medical Center, Flemington, NJ. 03/2020-10/2021 Former Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Critical Care Medicine at Clara Maass Medical Center Intensive Care Unit, Belleville, NJ.01/2001-02/2020 Former Staff nurse at different facilities from emergency department to trauma ICU to medical ICU.

Experience

1. Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner

   Hunterdon Health

   Apr 2020 — Present

   Works collaboratively with Hospitalist physicians, performs complete health history, physical examination and psychosocial assessment of Emergency patients who met criteria for admission pre-and post- admission to expedite treatment and eliminate readmission.• In collaboration with physicians, orders and coordinates laboratory, radiological and diagnostic studies for routine follow up post process of discharge.• Works collaborative with nursing and other disciplines in the development and implementation of clinical studies within the area of expertise• Participates in the development and monitoring of patient outcomes per established practice protocols for purposes of quality and performance improvement.• Serves as a clinical expert and resource of the education of peers and other health professionals• Maintain current expertise in area of practice• Evaluates treatment and health care plans for effectiveness and modifies per clinical standards andpractice protocols• Provides patient/ family education and counseling in the areas of health promotion, maintenance, anddisease prevention

Education

• Walden University

  Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

  2016 — 2019

• Felician University

  Associate of Applied Science

  2001

• New Jersey City University

  Bachelor of Science

  2015