Highly qualified and board certified family nurse practitioner that is driven to build strong relationships with patients and families is seeking advanced practice registered nurse position. With over 6 years experience in a busy internal medicine/priJessica care practice and also caring for hospitalized patients. Areas of expertise include preventive care as well as acute and chronic disease management treating adolescent to geriatric patients.
Skills
PriJessica care
Patient examinations
Health condition treatment
Patient education
Patient wellness
Women's health exams
Disease prevention
Risk factor identification
Teamwork/collaboration
Patient and family focused
Sound decision-making
Strong medical ethic
Diagnosis and treatment
Health plan creation
Acute and chronic health issues
Patient/family education and instruction
Work History
02/2014 to Current
Advanced Practice Registered NurseClearway Pain Solutions Institute – Baltimore, MD,
Used E-clinical works to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received
Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
Assessed and diagnosed patients with variety of medical issues, including mental and psychiatric conditions
Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure health and comfort of all patients
Prescribed medications and treatments for patients and maintained accurate records
Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease
Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans
Educated patients on various diseases and conditions, including diabetes and cancer, providing health awareness details and information
Ordered appropriate tests and procedures after reviewing acute and chronic conditions
Call coverage for both hospitalized and office patients
Daily rounding on hospitalized patients that included ordering and interpreting diagnostic testing and ordering appropriate treatments and evaluating patient response to said treatments. Discussed patient case with collaborative physician as applicable
Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions, including pulmonary, cardiac and diabetic conditions
Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications
08/2003 to 02/2014
RN- Clinical CoordinatorCentura Health – Thornton, CO,
Monitored patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity
Reviewed post-operative orders and continuously monitored patients' post-operative vitals, set up PCA and fluids and oriented patients to unit to achieve optimal outcomes
Collaborated with leadership to devise initiatives for improving nursing satisfaction, retention and morale
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered
Oversaw and managed 12 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism
Managed patients recovering from medical or surgical procedures, including facilitating wound care, ostomy care, pressure ulcer prevention and pain management
Sustained quality standards by performing routine medication audits and upholding internal and industry best practices
Updated patient charts using hospital computer system with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments
06/1995 to 06/2003
RN Staff NurseTouro – New Orleans, LA,
Delivered outstanding patient care in critical care units
Guided patients, caregivers and family members on plans of treatment and helpful resources available locally to support care
Assessed and managed various patient treatments for numerous patient diagnoses from sepsis to acute respiratory distress
Conducted patient assessments, recorded vitals and analyzed records and charts to define care requirements
Coordinated with healthcare staff from various disciplines to devise, carry out and manage personalized care plans to benefit patient health and recovery
Oversaw various aspects of telemetry by administering vasoactive drugs, titration, dysrhythmia interpretation and chest tubes
Guided and educated patients and caregivers on diagnoses, disease management, preventative measures, medication use and self-care to foster consistency in care administration
Trained and coached new employees on protocols and best practices to promote ideal patient outcomes
Provided targeted care and treatment to critically ill and post open heart patients
Performed patient treatment according to urgency of condition while multitasking and delegating treatment needs to qualified staff to ensure effective and safe care to promote better outcomes
Conducted monthly patient case conferences, in-services and staff meetings to educate staff and facilitate good communication
Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards
Collaborated on strategic planning and kept practice operations aligned with organizational mission, vision and goals
Routinely collaborated with department managers to correct problems and improve services
Continually improved knowledge, skills and performance based on feedback and self-identified professional developmental needs by attending critical care conferences
Treated patients with strokes, myocardial infarctions, pneumonia, sepsis, post open heart
Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
Ensured safety and well-being of patients
Implemented new floor assignments based on evaluation of staffing requirements
Education
Expected in 12/2013
Master of Science: MSN ARNP Family Nurse Practitioner Graceland University - Lamoni, IA GPA:
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Expected in 12/2010
Bachelor of Science: Bachelor of Science in Nursing Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ GPA:
Graduated with 4.0 GPA
Expected in 05/1995
Associate of Science: Associate of Science in Nursing Manatee Community College - Bradenton, FL, GPA:
Graduated magna cum laude
Graduated with 3.9 GPA
Additional coursework toward bachelor or science in nursing degree
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