*Compassionate, hardworking and always open to learning opportunities Board Certified Advanced Nurse Professional.
*Certified Serious Illness Communication and Care Nurse Practitioner
*HIPPA compliant. Skill set-Assessment, evaluation, interpretation of labs, diagnostics with follow up education and patient centered treatment plan.
*Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective interdisciplinary teamwork to provide excellent patient care and customer service.
*Increased Palliative Care consults by 20% for inpatient referrals from hospitalists. Effective communication and collaborative teamwork.
Skills
Prepare, review medical histories, obtain data through interviews
Examine patients, formulate differential diagnostic plans, define and order required diagnostic testing.
Medical BIlling & Coding
Chronic Disease and Symptom management with critical thinking
Interpret examination findings, test results, implement treatment plans
Determine need for consultation, assist in medical care and treatment
Coordinate, direct medical & non-medical personnel
Specimen collection/processing/interpretation
Kareo, Medi-Tech, Homecare Homebase, Athena EMR systems
Administering medication-PO, IM, IV, SQ, Buccal, PR
SC Controlled Substance/DEA License
Passionate Learner-Professional journals, Monthly Low Country HPNA Web-based education, Podcast-GeriApp, LTC, CAPC Palliative Care
Work History
07/2021 to Current
Inpatient and Outpatient Nurse PractitionerLiberty Homecare – , , Mount Pleasant, SC
Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
Educate patient and support system on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
11/2020 to 07/2021
Hospice/Palliative Care Nurse PractitionerPruitthealth – , ,
Consults for inpatient, telemedicine, and outpatient hospice and palliative care services to create a patient-centered treatment plan.
Discusses Advanced Care Planning, Advance Directives, and Goals of Care with patients and their surrogate decision-maker when applicable.
Facilitates family meetings to discuss goals of care and advance directives.
Disease and Symptom Management, by educating, ordering diagnostic and therapeutic interventions to achieve patient's goals.
Performs holistic care to assess patient's physical, behavioral health, and spiritual needs.
Collaborates with inpatient and outpatient providers, specialists, and ancillary departments
Collaborates with outpatient Home Health agencies, Hospice agencies, and Palliative Care agency referrals
Evaluated patient histories, complaints and current symptoms.
04/2020 to 11/2020
Hospice Nurse Case ManagerHealth Alliance Of Hudson Valley – , ,
Managed 16-18 patient caseload over Colleton, Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester County. 8 visits/ day
Initiated and educated family members and public entities on newly initiated CDC COVID-19 guidelines in-home setting as well as other outpatient settings.
Worked collaboratively with Hospice Palliative Certified physician, members of Interdisciplinary Team.
Managed Hospice and Palliative symptoms of acute and chronic conditions, providing excellent and effective communication and coordination of care and developing treatment plans.
Provided bedside care in-home, assisted living, independent living, and skilled nursing facilities through Face to Face and Telehealth communication.
Utilized screening and assessment tools to document decline-PPS, FAST, KPS
01/2020 to 07/2020
Adult Nurse PractitionerHca – , ,
Managed between 12-14 patients in fast-paced 8 hour day in outpatient clinic setting, face to face, and Telemedicine.
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic, non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and wellness of client..
Assessed client morbidities conditions by performing thorough examinations and asking appropriate medical questions to prescribe safe and appropriate medications and dosages, according to co-morbidities
Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
Explained side effects from medications and provided in-depth education to clients.
08/2019 to 03/2020
Full Time Nursing InstructorCompany Name – , ,
Supported student educational and vocational planning to help each optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits.
Didactic, Skills Lab, and on site clinical instruction. Taught Fundamentals I, Pharmacology, Drug Calculations in a fast-paced 5 week semester courses.
Assisted with Skills Lab Director facilitating effective learning of evidence-based clinical skills. Simulation teaching.
Positioned dissolved due to COVID-19
Education
Expected in 05/2019 to to
Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner Clemson University - Clemson, SC GPA:
Expected in to to
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Medical University Of South Carolina - Charleston, SC GPA:
Expected in to to
Associate of Science: Registered Nurse West Virginia University At Parkersburg - Parkersburg, WV GPA:
Affiliations
American Nurses Association
Hospice Palliative Nurse Association, National
Low Country Hospice and Palliative Nurse Association
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