MERCY EWERE

17410 Browning Trace Ln. Richmond, TX 77407

832-814-8421
meewere@gmail.com

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
• Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with 7+ years of experience delivering comprehensive, compassionate,
cost-effective, high-quality, evidence-based Primary and Specialty healthcare to families across all ages within the
community via health education, health promotion, disease prevention, and reduction of communicable diseases
• Provides Telehealth care to clients by assessing, diagnosing, and treating their health concerns, which may
include prescription of pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions
• Proffers contraceptive counseling, prescribes, and manages birth control methods, such as placement and removal
of LARCs (long-acting reversible contraceptives)
• Consistently works in collaboration with a supervising physician and delegates specific tasks in order to deliver
excellent care in a responsible, accountable, and enthusiastic manner

WORK EXPERIENCE
02/2017 – PRESENT
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, HOUSTON HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Serves the public by assessing, diagnosing, treating, and managing health concerns in outpatient clinics.
These concerns include, Primary Care, Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV PrEP (Pre-Exposure
Prophylaxis) and PEP (Post Exposure Prophylaxis), Men and Women’s Health, Family Planning and
contraceptive management, Wellness Screenings, etc. Documents patient encounters in EPIC - Electronic
Medical Record (EMR). Led the emergency response team during Hurricane Harvey. Acts as preceptor to FNP
students.

06/2016 – 12/2017
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, ADVANCED HEALTH
Collected history and performed primarily geriatric health risk assessments on health plan members. Educated
members on medications, health conditions, health promotion, and disease prevention. Made referrals to PCPs
for age-appropriate vaccinations, screenings, and appropriate specialist visits.

09/2015 – 02/2017
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, CVS-MINUTE CLINIC
Conducted history and physical assessments, performed, and interpreted diagnostic tests, diagnosed, and
treated health conditions in patients aged 18 months and older. Performed screenings, supplied interventions,
counseling, health promotion and disease prevention education Utilized EPIC for documentation.

08/2015 – 12/2017
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, MINT PHYSICIANS
Served as locum tenens in Urgent Care, Occupational Health, Jail Health, Family, and Pediatric clinics.
Diagnosed and treated children and adults with acute and chronic health problems, provided contraceptive
counseling, performed annual well-woman, well-man, and well-child exams, as well as other physicals such as
Tx DOT, pre-employment, Texas Health Steps checkups, Biometric screenings, general, school, and sports
physicals, with appropriate referrals.
EDUCATION
02/2022 – PRESENT
ASPEN UNIVERSITY (Online)
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) – In Progress
Denver, Colorado

01/2013 – 05/2015
PRAIRIE VIEW TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Family Nurse Practitioner, Cum Laude
Houston, Texas

05/2011 – 12/2011
TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (Online)
Bachelor Of Science in Nursing (BSN), Summa Cum Laude
Lubbock, Texas

11/2003 – 05/2010
EXCELSIOR UNIVERSITY (Off-Campus)
Formerly Excelsior College
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), High Honors
Albany, NY

ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Proficient in placement and removal of
contraceptive implants and IUDs
• Proficient in use of Epic EMR
• Fluent in English and Bini (Edo)
• Team leader and player
• Excellent public-facing personality
• Impeccable customer service

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Nurse Practitioners
Houston Area Nurse Practitioners (HANP)

CHARITABLE AFFILIATIONS
Volunteer at Houston Food Bank
Volunteer at Grace International Church
Volunteer at City Wide Club