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FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Professional Summary

Empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner with specialty in Infectious Disease focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 6 years of experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills. Focused on helping acutely ill/critical patients manage issues and improve health. Open and caring healthcare team member with advanced understanding of acute and critical care inpatient, outpatient and long-term care. An experienced, board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in state of Florida. Adept at diagnosing and treating acute and chronic health issues.

Accomplishments
  • Collaborated with team of 3 in the development of peer review journal article.
  • A vascular access and midlines program can decrease hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infections and cost to a community-based hospital.

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management. 2018;Volume 14:1453-1456 .

Skills
  • Laboratory testing
  • Diagnostic Screenings
  • Treatment Planning
  • Excellent Oral Communication
  • Excellent Written communication
  • Lab result evaluation with interpretations
  • Patient Care
  • Disease Management
  • Preventative care
  • Acute care expertise
Work History
11/2014 to CurrentFamily Nurse PractitionerAdvanced Healthcare Specialists | Davenport, Florida
  • Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions, including diabetes and heart disease.
  • Evaluated new patients by taking vital signs, reviewing lab results and taking visual assessment of patients.
  • Examined wounds and treated lacerations with bandaging and topical medications.
  • Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
  • Used MAPS and Practice Fusion to create detailed patient reports on patient's condition status and treatments received.
  • Coordinated referrals for specialty services and additional care.
  • Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
  • Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
  • Ordered and review diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
  • Provided care for critically ill patients with traumatic injuries and life-threatening illnesses.
10/2011 to 12/2014Case Management CoordinatorBrandon Regional Medical Center | Brandon, Florida
  • Served as corporate resource for compliance and audits to facilitate legal process and appeals.
  • Fostered professional networks and relationships with service and resource providers to promote continuity and quality of care for clients.
  • Created care plans that addressed clinical and financial challenges, family requirements and facilitated patient quality of life.
  • Streamlined, standardized and implemented case management processes and techniques to maximize revenue cycle.
  • Reviewed and developed intake and discharge planning strategies to encourage client engagement and retention.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to facilitate client care and reduce case management barriers.
  • Worked with senior case managers to coordinate team development activities and trainings.
  • Referred clients to appropriate team members, community agencies and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Organized individual referrals to obtain community service, including advocating for needs and resolving roadblocks.
  • Referred families to shelters, legal resources and educational programs.
07/2008 to 09/2011Case ManagerLake Wales Medical Center | Lake Wales, FL
  • Took active role in patient and family planning process, detailing instructions and responding appropriately and effectively to questions and concerns.
  • Identified care needs of individual patients and coordinated responses based on physician advice, insurance limitations and procedural costs.
  • Managed support services and fostered communication among social workers, multiple therapists, hospital staff and patients.
  • Consulted with clinicians to devise and manage effective ongoing care plans for at-risk patients.
  • Educated patients and loved ones about different treatment options and outside care approaches, reducing burden on hospital resources.
  • Partnered with physicians, social workers, activity therapists, nutritionists and case managers to develop and implement individualized care plans and documented all patient interactions and interventions in electronic charting systems.
  • Updated patient charts using Meditech with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
  • Managed and streamlined referral queues of up to 25+ by efficiently prioritizing patients and clearing insurance obstacles.
01/2001 to 12/2007LPN/RN Floor NurseLakeland Regional Medical Center | Lakeland, FL
  • Collected and documented vital signs every 4 hours to maintain current records of patients' conditions.
  • Administered medication such as insulin and monitored patients' responses to detect problems.
  • Administered basic patient care and treatments by dressing wounds, treating bedsores, giving enemas and performing catheterizations.
  • Managed medication cart and dispensed pills, oral therapies and intramuscular injections to patients on Medical-Surgical and Acute Trauma floor.
  • Maintained accurate records of residents' healthcare treatments and responses.
  • Examined and treated patients' injuries and pressure wounds to promote healing.
  • Collaborated with healthcare team members to assess, implement and evaluate nursing care plans.
  • Communicated effectively with patients and family members to convey important instructions and discuss treatments.
Education
12/2013Master of Science | Family Nurse PractitionerSouth University, Tampa, FL
  • Graduated with 3.76 GPA
06/2007Bachelor of Science | NursingSaint Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, FL
12/2004Associate of Science | NursingHillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL
Published Article

A vascular access and midlines program can decrease hospital-acquired central line-associated bloodstream infections and cost to a community-based hospital.

Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management. 2018: Volume 14:1453-1456

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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Advanced Healthcare Specialists
  • Brandon Regional Medical Center
  • Lake Wales Medical Center
  • Lakeland Regional Medical Center

School Attended

  • South University
  • Saint Petersburg College
  • Hillsborough Community College

Job Titles Held:

  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Case Management Coordinator
  • Case Manager
  • LPN/RN Floor Nurse

Degrees

  • 12/2013 Master of Science | Family Nurse Practitioner
    06/2007 Bachelor of Science | Nursing
    12/2004 Associate of Science | Nursing

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