Acute Care Nurse Practitioner resume example

• Manages care of critically ill patients with hypertension, diabetes, renal failure, cardiac disease, closed head injuries, strokes, seizures and tumors.
• Develops plan of care for each patient in collaboration with physicians and healthcare team.
• Performs physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Admissions,H&P, and Discharges

• Delivered primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services and follow-up care.
• Educated patients on health maintenance and disease prevention.
• Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.
• Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
• Managed patients with acute and chronic Neurovascular Disorders
• Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, headaches, and seizures in clinic after discharge.

Evaluated patient care needs, prioritized treatment and maintained patient flow. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Worked as part of team to ensure proper care of body mechanics and safety of patient. Assessment and Treatment of patients with cardiac and neuro emergencies for 6 years. Administering and assessing patients after IV TPA administration. Assessment and Treatment of patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas, as well as Arrhythmia, Stemi's, NStemis and other cardiac emergencies. Worked on a medsurg stroke,neuro stepdown unit for 4 years before transferring to the ER.

Responsible for primary care, case management and medication management. Took and recorded patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care. Conducted screening, diagnostic treatment and rehabilitative and supportive services as the senior nurse on a primary health care team.