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NEUROSURGICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER
Professional Summary
Nurse Practitioner with over 11 years of successful experience in a prestigious neurosurgical practice. Recognized consistently for performance excellence and contributions to success in the medical industry. Strengths in diagnosing and treating the neurosurgical patient with the use of comprehensive critical thinking skills backed by training in managing extensive work compensation patients and pre-op and post operative patients.
Work History
Upmc - Neurosurgical Nurse PractitionerCarmichaels , PA03/2009 - 01/2021
- Adhered to all office procedures, policies and protocols
- Provided medical services and care to patients with chronic and acute conditions
- Explained medications and side effects to patients, family members and caregivers, and thoroughly reviewed physician-ordered tests.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- Utilized customized patient teaching tools to support patients.
- Strictly adhered to all HIPAA regulations.
- Provided quality patient care and maintenance of rooms to properly comply safety, health and organizational regulations and federal, state and local rules.
- Worked with families, caregivers and patients to determine best options for treatment, diagnosis and prevention.
- Discussed proposed surgical procedures, risk and potential complications with supervising physician and patient to obtain proper patient informed consent.
- Performed patient physicals and compared and contrasted results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment.
- Formulated lists of current and past medical conditions.
- Advised caregivers and family members in providing emotional and psychological care to support patient needs.
- Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Educated patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
- Knowledge of spinal neuroanatomy and applied spinal physiology for diagnosis and treatment
- Performed spinal radiological interpretation
- Performed routine and complex spinal diagnosis
- Provided spinal surgery patient education, pre and postop status
- Acute and chronic wound care
- Provided emergency after hours patient triage and care with outpatient and inpatient communications and transfers from both elective and emergency hospital admission and discharge standpoint
- Made spinal specialty referrals
Upmc - Registered Nurse Carnegie , PA03/1998 - 10/2013
- Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
- Managed care for post-operative surgical patients from initial recovery through discharge in post care anesthesia unit
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Maintained quality care and comfort for patients with multisystem organ failure with complex co-morbidities.
- Provided exceptional care to high-acute patients needing complex care rotating between ER, ICU, surgical, oncology and medical units.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Managed care from admission to discharge, including patient assessments, care planning, health educations and discharging support to provide comprehensive care to over 6 patients daily.
- Had expertise knowledge in documenting patient plan of care by taking into account nursing interventions, diagnosis and expected patient outcomes.
- Performed ongoing assessments to evaluate mental health needs, working with multidisciplinary team to develop, initiate, manage and modify individualized plans of care.
- Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Knowledge of wound care management, trach care, IV management, oral medication management, ostomy care, foley catheter care, NG and chest tube management,
Mercy Medical Center - Registered NurseCity , STATE09/1991 - 03/1998
- Administered ordered chemotherapy per hospital protocols
- Educated patients and answered questions about their oncological diagnosis and related health condition, prognosis and treatment
- Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document
- Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
- Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
- Administered medications and treatment to patients and monitored responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Promoted patient and family comfort during challenging recoveries to enhance healing and eliminate non-compliance problems.
- Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications and IVs administered, discharge instructions and follow-up care.
- Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
- Facilitated therapeutic communication, conflict resolution and crisis intervention by redirecting negative behaviors and helping patients regain or improve coping abilities to prevent further disability.
- Provided skilled, timely and level-headed emergency response to critically-ill oncology patients.
- Demonstrated ability to advocate for and strive to protect health, safety, and rights of patient.
- Followed all personal and health data procedures to effectively comply with HIPAA laws and prevent information breaches.
- Implemented interventions, including medication and IV administration, catheter insertion and airway management.
- Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.
- Prepared patients for oncological and neurological surgeries, educating patients and family members on surgical procedures
- Managed care for post-operative patients from initial recovery through discharge.
- Contributed substantially to successful department JCAHO accreditation by consistently operating to highest standards of care.
Area of Expertise
- Lab result evaluation
- Patient education
- Effective written and verbal communication
- Medication prescribing
- Neurological patient examinations
- Spinal neuroanatomy and spinal physiology for diagnosis and treatment
- Spinal Radiological interpretation
- California MTUS and ACOG guidelines
- ICD-10 and CPT vocabulary and utilization.
- Routine and complex spinal diagnosis
- Surgical and non surgical pain management
- Spine Surgery procedural patient education
- Emergency after hours patient triage and care
- California MTUS and ACOG guidelines
- ICD-10 and CPT vocabulary and utilization.
- Outpatient/Inpatient communications and transfers from both elective and emergency hospital admission and discharge standpoint
- Basic private practice business: income and overhead budgetary management
Education
06/2001
University Of Phoenix
City
Master of Science: Nursing Science
- Family Nurse Practitioner
06/1991
California State University - Sacramento
City, State
Bachelor of Science: Nursing Science
- Registered Nurse
Certifications
- Public Health Nurse license
- DEA license #MS3502413 expires 02-21-24
- Basic life support certification (American Heart Association)
expires 02-13-23
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School Attended
- University Of Phoenix
- California State University - Sacramento
Job Titles Held:
- Neurosurgical Nurse Practitioner
- Registered Nurse
Degrees
- Master of Science : Nursing Science
Bachelor of Science : Nursing Science
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