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FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Objective
To obtain a Family Nurse Practitioner role within a challenging, diverse, reputed health care facility utilizing my education, communication skills, leadership experience, strong work ethic, and interpersonal skills to provide the highest level of patient care.
Licenses
Nurse Practitioner California (Active): NP95008664
Register Nurse California (Active): 781145
Professional Experience
Tanner Health SystemVilla Rica , GAFamily Nurse Practitioner03/2018 to Current
- Works between a group of nine office locations and mobile clinic, while being the primary midlevel provider at one
- Demonstrates ability to perform physical exams on all patients, neonate through geriatric population
- Obtains and documents patient's medical history and identifies health risk factors
- Demonstrates ability to diagnose and treat common acute and chronic illnesses
- Performs all aspects of patient care in environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces likelihood of medical/health care errors
- Supports and maintains culture of safety and quality
- Orders and interprets diagnostic tests, i.e., laboratory work, X-rays, EKG
- Urgent care, including acute sick visits, appropriately triaging to ED, and procedures such as incision and drainage, laceration repair, splinting, fluorescein eye stain, cryotherapy, biopsy, wound debridement, burn care, cerumen lavage, nail removal, foreign body removal, etc.
- In house point of care tests, injections, nebulizer treatments, peak flow measurements
- Primary care provider for primarily Central California Alliance for Health patients ages three and above, performing routine physicals, managing chronic conditions, addressing preventative medicine, and reviewing immunizations
- Involved with hospital BRIDGE program transitioning care from inpatient to outpatient management
- Occupational Medicine, including worker's compensation, pre-employment physicals, travel physicals
- DMV examination certified
- Utilizes telemedicine services in office and at home
- Provides well child physicals; women's healthcare (well woman physicals, breast exams, PAP smears, and arranging appropriate screening), prenatal care, family planning
- Demonstrates ability to prescribe medications and non-pharmacological therapies based on patient's diagnoses, health history and age
- Encourages positive health behaviors for maintenance of health and prevention of disease
- Always applies standardized care guidelines in clinical practice
- Provides patient and/or family with health education, counseling and referrals to other healthcare professionals and community resources when appropriate
- Assesses and documents patient and/or family psychosocial issues. Treats patients and families with respect and dignity
- Maintains appropriate patient satisfaction scores. Collaborates with physicians and other members of health team to plan optimal care for patient
- Works with patient and family to formulate patient treatment and education plan.
- Able to provide independent coverage for urgent care and family practice
- Preceptor for nurse practitioner students rotating through family practice and urgent care rotations and mentor for new nurse practitioners and physical assistants working for the company
- Cares for up to 30-40 patients per day by walk in and appointments
- Thorough documentation of history, physical exam, ordering and interpreting necessary diagnostic lab and imaging studies, creating and executing a treatment plan including prescribing, and establishing appropriate follow up
Gw Medical Faculty AssociatesArlington , VARegistered Nurse09/2017 to 03/2018
- Observation of medication self-administration
- Emergency and crisis intervention responses
- Guiding patients to appropriate activity/group
- Assisting with orientation and enforcement of policies, procedures, safety, and daily routines
- Assess and monitor patient's condition
- Monitor orders from physician
- Communicate with pharmacy orders and concerns
- Effectively communicate patient's condition to treatment staff and in EHR
- Verify, inventory and organize medications in accordance as required by ADP
Virginia Center Of Eye SurgeryCity , STATEPreoperative/Postoperative/Circulator Registered Nurse10/2015 to 08/2017
- Greeted patients upon arrival in the preoperative area, verified the patient's identification, ensured that the patient had on cap and shoe covers, helped patient safely transfer to the stretcher, placed proper monitoring equipment, verified and marked the correct eye for the planned procedure, inquired about the patient's NPO status and checked the patient's chart for completeness.
- Placed the appropriate monitors in place, started IV's, assisted the Anesthesia Provider with sedation and/or the eye block, and carefully monitored the patient thereafter
- Prepared operating room for the day's surgical schedule.
- Gained excellent working knowledge of all monitoring equipment used in the preoperative area in order to assist in the transport of the patient to the operating room
- Gained excellent working knowledge of all equipment used in the operating room, emergency equipment, and the cleaning and maintenance of surgical instruments
- Maintained medication stock of medications, assisted Anesthesia Provider with IV fluid and medication preparation for the day's use, and verified controlled substances usage and inventory with the custodian
- Became familiar with and utilized acceptable sterile and aseptic technique
- Became familiar with various types, styles, and sizes of an intraocular lens, and the recording and proper documentation of the lenses used
- Assisted surgical technician with instrumentation set-up and equipment used during procedures
- After the surgical procedure, assured adequate recovery and then responsible for discharging patients from the facility.
- Complete preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative documentation/charting.
Vein And Liposculpture Center, Rejuv Laser Medical SpaCity , STATEAesthetic/Operating Room/Preoperative/Postoperative Nurse06/2011 to 04/2015
- Consulted with patients on treatments, manager patient's expectations, and built and maintained trust with patients, while acknowledging physiological and psychological needs
- Communicated effectively with physician regarding initial patient assessments and recommendations on daily basis, as needed and/or as evidenced by patient's feedback
- Demonstrated ability and appropriate skills when administering treatments and procedures in accordance with physician's direction, as well as, policies and procedures in timely manner
- Performed injectables (Dysport, Botox, and Dermal Fillers), IPL (intense pulse light or photofacial), Erbium Laser, CO2 Fractionated Erbium Laser, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Tattoo Removal, Venus Freeze and Sclerotherapy; consulted and advised patients on diet program and gave diet injections
- Provided surgical patient care by assessing, planning, and implementing nursing care patients receive before, during and after surgery; achieved by performing patient assessment, creating and maintaining sterile and safe surgical environment, preoperative and postoperative patient education, monitoring patient's physical and emotional well-being, and integrating and coordinating patient care throughout surgical care continuum
- Responsible for managing nursing care within Operating Room by observing surgical team from broad perspective and assisting team in creating and maintaining safe, comfortable environment; perform moderate sedation for least invasive surgical treatments
- Provided patient care immediately post-surgery through ensuring patient's airway passage remained open, observing patient for any critical changes; identification and corrective action for any postoperative complications, postoperative pain and nausea relief, and administration and documentation of all medication ordered by physician
Education
Master of Science:Family Nurse Practitioner2017Simmons College, City, StateGPA: 3.938
Anticipated Graduation December 2017
Bachelor of Science:Nursing2010Queens University of Charlotte, City, StateGPA: 3.59
Bachelor of Arts:Biology2008University of North Carolina, Charlotte, City, StateGPA: 3.46
Academic Honors
California Urgent Care AssociationCalifornia Association for Nurse PractitionersSigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing: Graduate LevelAmerican Nurses Association California
Summary
Empathetic Family Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 2 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.
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School Attended
- Simmons College
- Queens University of Charlotte
- University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Job Titles Held:
- Family Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
- Preoperative/Postoperative/Circulator Registered Nurse
- Aesthetic/Operating Room/Preoperative/Postoperative Nurse
Degrees
- Master of Science : Family Nurse Practitioner 2017
Bachelor of Science : Nursing 2010
Bachelor of Arts : Biology 2008
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