Professor Euredis Chipendo, FNP-C

Experience

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  ZNA

  Jan 1992 - Dec 1996

  Lieutenant

  I was in charge of an army medical unit at parirenyatwa group o f hospitals and supervised several ranks of staff from Warrant officers, Seargents, Corporal and Privates while they cared from injured patient-soldiers, managed patients with general diseases requiring in-patient care ranging from Acute Exarcerbation of Asthma, COPD, uncontrolled DM, HTN, post surgical care of military staff after general surgery e.g. post op care for s/p cholecystectomy, chest tube management, pts on continuous bladder irrigation and all other spectra of medical and surgical care Show less

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  University of Nebraska Medical Center

  Jan 1997 - Dec 2002

  RN staff Nurse

  Staff Nurse on a med surg unit and duties involved management of post op patients with chest tubes for Gun Shot Wounds, New VP shunts, post op for orthopedic conditions like fractures of the femur/pts post compartment syndrome release, pts with cystic fibrosis and general management of all other medical conditions seen in internal medicine for acute exacerbations

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  AIDS Project East Bay/Alameda County Medical Center/Planned Parenthood Golden Gate

  Jan 2003 - Dec 2010

  FNP-C

  Mid-level Practitioner for patients with HIV/AIDS and other primary health care illnesses.Followed patients from time of HIV/AIDS diagnosis, ordering tests for Viral Load,genotype and phenotype, starting them on HAART, changing treatment plan as indicated, managing opportunistic infections, managing co infections,referral to higher levels of care as indicated and general care of primary care illnesses.Alameda County Medical Center and Planned Parenthood Golden Gate: Women's health Mid level Practitioner.Followed pre and post natal patients for non complicated patients. STI screening and treatment, Cervical and breast cancer detection, Family planning, care of patients post abortion.Provided counseling for pregnant women, experienced on pregnancy termination using mifeprex and misoprostol, teen clinics, student health services at Foothill Community College, 1st trimester ultrasounds, early second trimester ultrasounds, managed complications of abortions, care of men status post vasectomy Show less

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  Washington Health and Human Services

  Aug 2004 - Dec 2010

  RN staff Nurse

  Staff Nurse on a telemetry Unit and duties included managing patients post cardiac intervention such as post heart catheterization, pts getting cardiac medication cardioversion,post open heart surgery, chest tube, blood transfusion and other general medical and surgical management of in-patients. Preceptor for new hire RNS and also preceptor for Nursing Students from San Jose State University

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  WHHS

  Aug 2004 - Jun 2010

  Staff Nurse/Relief Charge Nurse

  Telemetry/Step Down unit taking care of patients after open heart surgery, Invasive cardiac procedures such as PTCA with stent placements, post ablasion,removal of groin catheters etc

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  United Nations; Give them a Hand foundation, National Nurses United

  Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Disaster relief Aide

  01/30/2010 to May-31-2010:Disaster relief: National Nurses United, Give them a Hand foundation/ United Nations :Triaged and Treated Haiti earthquake victims and triaged those being transferred to USA/Canada for complex surgical interventions. First station in Bon Repos, Haiti.Second station in Hospital Sacre Coure: Milot.

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  Crudem Foundation volunteer

  May 2010 - Jun 2010

  FNP-C, AAHIVS
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  Unitek College

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2011

  FACULTY

  Taught Pharmacology, blood disoders & respiratory disorders.

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  State of California

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2017

  AANP Certified

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (Emeritus)

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2017

  • FNP-C , AAHIVS

    Jun 2011 - Aug 2017
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  CVS MinuteClinic

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Nurse Practitioner taking care of patients coming in with diseases ranging from general medical conditions like essential HTN, DM, Asthma, URI, CAP, Pharyngitis, routine sports physical exam and general medical exam, Point of care testing such as Hemoglobin A1C, Fasting Lipid panel, Glucose, UA, Rapid Strep A , Influenza, Mononucleosis, Pregnancy test. Administering vaccinations and TB skin tests and coordinating with other dept for higher level of care if needed for positive TB tests and other complicated medical conditions. Show less

  • Nurse Practitioner CVS Pharmacy Minute Clinic per diem

    Mar 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Nurse Practitioner

    Jan 2017 - Feb 2018
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  Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

  Jun 2017 - Jan 2018

  Clinical Nurse per diem ( Emeritus)

  Advanced EPIC USER:Treatment of inmates using standardized procedures and protocols. Triaging inmates that are housed in different housing locations while waiting to go for their court hearing or to be moved to the prison system.Duties include coordinating patient care with medical doctors, dentists and mental health providers to meet inmate pt identified needs such as if they have dental abscess, treat them using standardized medications and additional medications under the direction of a dentist or MD to minimize pt adverse outcomes /curbing the disease process before it escalates to complicated level, giving medications, head to to assessments of male and female inmates, Point of Care testing such as pregnancy tests, urine analysis, blood glucose test to name a few, giving vaccinations, managing inmates who are going through withdrawals from drugs and alcohol utilizing Librium, thiamine, MVIs, folate as well as other indicated medications and if they need parenteral medications/fluids, sending them to the ER or infirmary if they need to be admitted to an inpatient correctional facility. Show less

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  Contra Costa County

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2017

  Case Manager ( Emeritus)

  Identifying pts with high risk medical conditions in the county who have been identified using indices such as high utilization of health care , ER visits, high risk medications, high risk diagnoses, drug and other substance users-helping these patients stay in care and bringing health to them if they are not able to make it to the hospital, assisting indigent patients get placed in decent housing such as Homeless shelter, SRO, SLE, SIPS, Section 8 and other low income housing. Coordinating pt care and participating in multi disciplinary team meetings to get the whole person connection with mental health, medical services and community. Assist patients with transportation by e.g. giving them transportation vouchers for BART, Taxi, Rapid Transit and others, providing resources for Fresh food (CalFresh), food pantries and many other resources to facilitate meeting the patient and their point of need. Also identifying patients who are at risk for abuse/neglect and coordinating with social services to assist these patients by removing them from such environments Show less

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  Sutter Health - Palo Alto Medical Foundation

  Feb 2018 - Dec 2018

  Family Nurse Practitioner
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  Santa Clara Valley Medical Center

  Jul 2018 - Jan 2022

  My typical schedule was as follows:Mondays: Primary care of pts at the Re-Entry Mobile Medical Unit; managing routine family medicine ranging from preventative care( vaccinations) screening for TB, sexually transmitted infections like syphylis, HIV, Hepatitis A, B C and other illnesses, well person exam and completion of forms for general assistance applications in addition to general management of acute and chronic illnesses like DM, HTN, Asthma, HIV, Hep C, CHF , Opioid Use Disorders and other mental health illnessesTuesdays: Back Pack medicine- this includes going out into the communities of homeless encampment in different locations within the county of Santa Clara to get homeless people connected to care in VHHP/VMC- included bringing medicine to the homelessWednesday: Primary care of patients housed in the Home First Homeless program as well as those walking in from the streets to address both acute and chronic medical conditions and coordinate care with other departments like Social worker, public defenders, psychiatristThursdays: Suboxone Group - with collaboration of pharmacist, psychologist, psychiatrist, - the group is moderated by the psychiatrist/psychologist with primary purpose of screening patients appropriate for Buprenorphine-Naloxone. Patients are allowed to connect with each other and provide support from each other during group as they share their name/identity and how they are doing within their addiction cycle and if any relapse they share their triggers and the group will provide feedback on how to prevent this from happening again.Fridays: Provide primary care to patients located in different locations within the VHHP program Show less Using standardized protocol and under the supervision of an MD: assessment and care of minors housed in Juvenile Hall and the Ranch.Duties involve clearing minors in Police Admissions, recommendations for minors to be treated in VMC ER , pre-admissions for minors being rebooked into custody, admission into Juvenile Hall system, treatment of those known to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol, treatment of minor ailments such as Upper Respiratory symptoms, allergic rhinitis, dermatitis, minor GI sis, and other minor ailments stipulated in the standardized protocol, transfer of minors to the Ranch or to the adult jail systems, discharge of minors to home/group home , responding to medical emergencies arising , managing minors in the Boys Receiving of Girls receiving (infirmary) Show less

  • Family Nurse Practitioner (Emeritus )

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Family Nurse Practitioner ( Emeritus)

    Dec 2018 - Jan 2022

  • Juvenile Halll Clinical Nurse -Per Diem (Emeritus)

    Jul 2018 - Dec 2018
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  TwinView Health

  Mar 2022 - now

  • Family Nurse Practitioner

    Mar 2022 - now

  • Family Nurse Practitioner

    Mar 2022 - now
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  Unitek College

  Dec 2022 - now

  Faculty -n I teach Dosage Calculation and Pharmacology Teach Theory including Pharmacology and Dosage Calculation to Diploma in Nursing Students Pharmacology Instructor Teaching Nursing Students Basic Pharmacology and Dosage Calculation

  • Professor

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Professor

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Family Nurse Practitioner

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Family Nurse Practitioner - Faculty

    Dec 2022 - now
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  EasyHealth

  Jul 2024 - now

  Telemedicine FNP-C