Compassionate and dedicated Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner seeking an FNP position in outpatient clinic or hospital setting. With over 18 years of clinical experience in diverse settings, offering excellent patient assessment skills and dedication to providing holistic, high-quality care. Passionate about building relationships with patients to create a sense of trust and care.
Education and Training
Expected in 08/2014 to to
Master's Degree: Science of Nursing Indiana Wesleyan University - Marion, IN GPA:
Expected in 05/2011 to to
Bachelor's Degree: Science of Nursing College of Mount St Joseph - Cincinnati, OH, GPA:
Expected in 05/2002 to to
Associate Degree: Science of Nursing Cincinnati State Technical And Community College - Cincinnati, OH GPA:
Skills
Strong communication skills
Team Leader
Primary care
Problem-solving
Electronic health records systems
Lab result evaluation
Preventative care
Clinical care standards
Physical assessments
Patient-centered care
Family planning
STD care and counseling
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
Patient-oriented
Organization and planning
Sound decision-making
CPR and BLS certified
Strong clinical judgment
Extensive ER experience
Patient and family focused
Experience
12/2005 to Current
Family Nurse PractitionerRiverview Health – Crookston, MN,
I provide care to patients across the lifespan in the primary care setting.
I treat patients with chronic medical issues, acute complaints, and well visits.
I treat patients suffering from addiction in my primary office, and at a local inpatient treatment facility where I opened a family practice clinic and treat patient's health care needs and addiction utilizing Vivitrol and buprenorphine treatment modalities.
Provide women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns and family planning.
Issue referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
Perform physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
Deliver high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
Deliver primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care and on-call emergency consultation.
Offered preventive services such as well-child, adult and gynecological examinations.
Provided women's health services for contraception, reproductive concerns and family planning.
Issued referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
Managed patients with acute and chronic conditions such as stroke, heart disease, asthma, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and COPD.
Built trust and rapport with patients by listening to concerns, advocating for wellness and educating on acute and chronic health issues.
Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
Delivered primary care for patients, including diagnosis, treatment, referral for consultation or specialty services, follow-up care, evening urgent care call and on-call emergency consultation.
09/2014 to 12/2015
Family Nurse PractitionerRiverview Health – Crookston, MN,
I provided direct patient care to patients in the clinic setting.
Assessed patients need for interventional pain treatments, monitored their chronic pain medication treatment, and worked collaboratively with the interventional spine specialist.
Assisted with the management of pain due to acute and chronic concerns.
Issued referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.
Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.
Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases.
08/2002 to 11/2017
Registered NurseMidwest Health – Derby, KS,
Employed as an RN Team Leader in the emergency department, I utilized strong communication skills and problem-solving abilities.
Monitored and recorded patient condition, vital signs, recovery progress and medication side effects.
Coordinated care with physicians and other clinical staff to prepare for treatment, carry out interventions and enhance continuum of care to deliver comprehensive services.
Administered medications, tracked dosages and documented patient conditions.
Educated patients and families on treatment strategies and at-home care.
Administered oral, intramuscular and IV medications to patients and monitored responses.
Delivered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and identifying treatment options.
Collected lab specimens, ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests and lab results.
Trained and mentored new RNs on best practices, hospital policies and standards of care.
Designed strategies to resolve nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and propose plans to enhance quality and safety initiatives hospital-wide.
Answered patient questions and provided take-home materials for further information.
Facilitated patient flow during emergency situations, directing evacuations, admissions and transfers.
Participated in hospital-wide initiatives and committees to improve patient care, satisfaction and safety.
I served the community as a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Forensic Nurse.
Activities and Honors
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Member, Alumni Association: Indiana Wesleyan University
Kentucky Association of Nurse Practitioners and Nurse Midwives
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