Qualified Family Nurse Practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional bringing over 10 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.
Skills
Family planning counselor
Diabetes and nutrition treatments
Psychiatry and mental health
Healthcare management
Women's health exams
Full Physical Exams
NexGen Electronic Medical Records
Hypertension Management
Diagnostic Testing
Skills
Family planning counselor
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Diabetes and nutrition treatments
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Psychiatry and mental health
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Healthcare management
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Women's health exams
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Full Physical Exams
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NexGen Electronic Medical Records
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Hypertension Management
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Diagnostic Testing
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Work History
05/2017 to Current
Nurse PractitionerAmita Health – Crestview, FL,
Primary Care Provider and Women's Health Provider.
Proficiency in NextGen Healthcare Informational Systems EMR.
Time management skills to appropriately care for 30 to 40 patients daily.
Full physical exam with age appropriate screening and blood work.
Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases, chronic illnesses, and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
Diagnosing, managing, and appropriately referring for mental health care.
Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic and screening tests for appropriate diagnoses and treatment.
Coordinate appropriate follow up and referrals as needed for specialty services and additional care.
Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
Performs and interprets Pelvic Ultrasounds for confirmation of pregnancy, early pregnancy complications, completion medication abortions, and IUD localization.
Endometrial and vulvar biopsies.
Assess, diagnose, and manage gynecological infections and conditions.
Wet mount analysis.
Diagnose and treatment of sexually transmitted infections.
Initiate and manage Pre- Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) therapy for high risk patients.
Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) insertion and removal.
Cervical block and removal of IUDs with missing strings.
Endometrial and vulvar biopsies.
Medication abortions and beta follow ups as needed.
Pap smear and breast exams.
06/2012 to 05/2017
Registered NurseHealth Alliance Of Hudson Valley – Mamaroneck, NY,
Various travel nursing assignments and experience in hospitals and Long Term Acute Care Facilities.
Telemetry, Emergency Department, Post-Operative, Step Down Units, and Long Term Acute Care.
Management of Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Vascular Accident, Hypertensive, Diabetes Mellitus, Dysrhythmia, and Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease patients.
Initiate and titrate insulin and cardiac drips.
Respond, participate and delegate roles in resuscitative and rapid response care.
Charge nurse and trainer.
Wound care, respiratory care, medication administration, PICC line use, NG Tube, PCA pump, IV fluids, and EKG interpretation
Great team player with ability to effectively delegate duties.
Excellent bed-side manner and strong time management skills.
Excellent communication, attentive listening and interpersonal skills
Able to adjust and work effectively as the environment dictates.
Conferred with physicians to discuss diagnoses and devise well-coordinated treatment approaches.
Developed strategy to target nursing and patient satisfaction issues, improve response and patient care quality and suggest actionable improvements to promote hospital-wide quality and safety initiatives .
09/2010 to 05/2012
Registered Nurse Health Alliance Of Hudson Valley – Mount Kisco, NY,
Evaluated healthcare needs and goals for best treatment approach and optimal outcomes.
Developed and perfected nursing skills and techniques with IV insertion, blood draws, NG tube insertion, urinary catheter insertion.
Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns.
Observed and reported patient condition, progress and medication side effects to accurately document updates.
Answered codes quickly and orchestrated efficient, skilled medical care.
Communicated openly and collaboratively with all healthcare staff to organize successful patient care.
Communicated with healthcare team members to plan, implement and enhance treatment strategies.
Offered exceptional care and support to individuals recovering from acute incidents and dealing with chronic conditions.
Education
Expected in 06/2016
Master of Science: Science of Nursing Walden University - Minneapolis, MN, GPA:
Expected in 12/2009
Bachelor of Science: Science of Nursing Grambling State University - Grambling, LA, GPA:
Additional Information
California State License
RN license - 2010
NP license and Furnishing number -2016
DEA license – 2017
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