Akpokona Umoke
About Akpokona Umoke
Akpokona Umoke is a Nurse Care Partner currently employed at Pomelo Care since 2023. With a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Adelphi University, Umoke has extensive experience in various nursing roles, including positions at VITAS Healthcare and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital.
Work at Pomelo
Currently, Akpokona Umoke serves as a Nurse Care Partner at Pomelo Care. This role began in 2023 and involves providing remote patient care and support. The position emphasizes the importance of patient engagement and health management in a virtual setting.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Prior to joining Pomelo Care, Akpokona Umoke accumulated extensive nursing experience across various healthcare institutions. She worked as a Telehealth Triage Nurse at VITAS Healthcare from 2022 to 2023. Before that, she was a Critical Care Registered Nurse at Buffalo General Medical Center from 2016 to 2018 and a Clinical Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital from 2018 to 2020.
Clinical Nursing Roles
Akpokona Umoke has held multiple clinical nursing roles. She worked as a Clinical Nurse in Labor and Delivery at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital from 2020 to 2023 and as a Clinical Nurse in the Medical Surgical Unit at The Mount Sinai Hospital from 2015 to 2016. These positions contributed to her diverse nursing skill set.
Education and Expertise
Akpokona Umoke earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing Science from Adelphi University, where she studied from 2012 to 2015. This educational background provided her with foundational knowledge and skills necessary for her nursing career.