Energetic and dedicated nurse practitioner seeking a challenging position in a busy facility
where my extensive medical professional and practical experience will be fully utilized.
Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification No. F06161139 Expire Date 06/12/2021 License# 0024173925 Expire Date 01/31/2019 Authorize to prescribe#MH4031124 Expire Date 10/31/2019
Highlights
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners member
American Nurses Association (ANA)
ACLS certified
CPR certified
Accomplishments
Conduct lectures for 1st, 2nd and 3rd year residents on head to toe assessments
Perform minor procedure care for diabetic foot ulcer such as debriding foot ulcer with coblator.
Application of numerous grafts such as Stravix, Dermagraft and Apligraft.
Choosing different wound ointments/creams for each individual patient such as Santyl, Iodosorb, Zinc and Gentian violet.
Application of Profore, ordering offloading boots such as cam walker, AFO's and Arizona boot to alleviate patients activity of daily living.
Experience
Family nurse practitioner January 2017VA Maguire Veterans Affair － Richmond, VA
Perform injections such as soft tissue, joint, trigger point and graft placement such as Dermagraft, Grafix, Apligraf, Stravix and application of puraply, santyl, isosorb, etc.. if needed
Teach patient's positive lifestyle modification if needed such as HGA1C>5.8 and if B.S and B.P are elevated in clinic.
Perform minor procedure 2 days a week for wound debridement in sterile technique environment, nail avulsion with or w/o matrix, with or w/o phenol chemical and soft skin excision with or with out sutures in place to foot area.
Perform nail/foot care/&trim calluses Sharpe debridement in clinic.
Collaborate and coordinate with fellow members of the team such as Attendent and 1st, 2nd and 3rd year residents.
Perform histories and physical examinations on patient's who are candidate for surgery.
Wound Care such as manual debridement to ulcers in clinic, dressing changes, unna boots, compression dressings, etc..
Nurse Practitioner August 2016 to October 2017The Little Clinic － Richmond area, VA
Oversaw average of 12-18 patients per shift. Delivered high quality and compassionate treatment to indigent and low-income patients.
Collaborate and coordinate with fellow members of the team
Order diagnostic test such as cbc/renal panel/basemet/PT&INR/PTT/HAIC/ thyroid
Observe, record and monitor patient
levels vital signs, etc.
Correlate labs with prescribing
providing education and support to
patient and family member.
Diagnose, treat, and help patients manage acute illnesses
Conduct physical examinations such as sports physical, school physical and DOT physical.
Perform diagnostic test such as Strep test, influenza screening, Cryomega procedures and biometric screenings.
Nurse Practitioner New Grad Orientation December 2015 to December 2016VA McGuire Veterans Affair － Richmond, VA
Provide
clear communication and education to patients/family Provide care for Ct
surgery/recovery, Cardiac Tamponade, Pacemaker (internal & external),
Conscious Sedation, Chest-tube care
Communicate with other interdisciplinary team on patient plan of care
Care
for wounds such as sternum incision and graft sites and write orders for treatment of wound sites.
Chart in in CPRS system
Monitor
mechanical ventilator and artificial airway equipment
Monitor 12-bed ICU
Education
Bachelor of Science : Nursing, 2012South University － Richmond, VANursing
Master of Science : Nursing, 2015Walden University － Minneapolis, MNNursing
DNP : NPGrand Canyon University － Phoenix, AZ
Still in progress
Personal Information
Place of Birth: Port-au -Prince (Haiti)
Date of Birth: 25 of January, 1979
Present Resident in Midlothian, VA
Sex: Female
Status: Married with 4 children (age 21, 12, 9 & 8)
Hobbies: Reading, exercising, movies and learning new skills
Skills
Team player, critical thinker and problem solver
Additional Information
Volunteer at different church location taking vitals to teach elderly risk factors along with comorbidies
