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NURSE PRACTITIONER
Professional Summary
Highly qualified and board certified nurse practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes. Empathetic nurse practitioner focused on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and healthcare team. Calm, understanding professional with experience in diagnosing, evaluating and treating acute and chronic medical conditions through physical examinations and testing. Exceptional critical thinking and decision-making skills.
Work History
Mclaren Health Care - Nurse PractitionerMount Pleasant , MI07/2021 - Current
- Assessed patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals.
- Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications.
- 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.
- Educated and guided patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits.
- Collaborated with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals and high-risk management strategies.
- Coordinated with physicians, specialists and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions.
- Appropriately diagnosed and treated variety of diseases through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms in both the outpatient clinic and hospital settings.
Mercy Health System - Nurse PractitionerWoodstock , IL01/2021 - Current
- Assist physician with new consults and care of follow up patients in acute inpatient setting.
- Regular discussion with attending, Infectious disease physician and other consultants regarding patient plan of care.
- Explain side effects from medications and provide in-depth education to patients on smoking, diabetes, asthma and other diseases.
- Assess patients to determine individual needs and develop care plans in coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare professionals, including physicians, case managers and social workers.
- Discuss care plans with patients and explain test results and proper use of medications.
- Appropriately diagnose and treat variety of diseases and injuries through careful questioning and assessment of patient symptoms.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
Baylor Scott & White Health - Staff nurse – Intensive care unitPlano , TX05/2012 - 12/2021
- Provides care for patients with acute and chronic illnesses who are mechanically ventilated.
- Hemodynamic monitoring of patients in acute shock and organ failure as well as titration of vasopressor agents to ensure adequate perfusion.
- Management of Induced Hypothermia patients as well as patients on Ventriculostomy, lumbar drains, balloon pumps and Rotoprone therapy patients.
- Provide care to patients who has neurologic deficits from stroke.
- Evaluates, and implements nursing care plans to promote best treatment outcomes.
- Explained health care issues and ramifications to patients and families to promote informed medical care choices.
- Delivered age-appropriate medical care for adult, adolescent and geriatric ICU patients.
- Participated in weekly departmental quality improvement initiatives to achieve higher standard of patient care.
- Observed patients' vital signs and administered physician-prescribed medications and treatments.
South Shore Health - Nurse Practitioner, CardiologyHingham , MA05/2021 - 07/2021
- Perform patient physicals in inpatient and outpatient settings and compare and contrast results with established medical records to provide proper diagnosis and facilitate appropriate treatment
- Management of patients with congestive heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, various cardiovascular problems and multiple co-morbidities under supervision of cardiologist.
- Monitor exercise and pharmacological stress tests.
- Provide patient education and counseling regarding medication, diet and lifestyle modification.
- Educate patients on treatment options, medical needs and non-medical options for treatments and therapy.
- Order and interpret diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.
- Record patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.
- Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.
HCA Healthcare North Cypress - Staff Nurse Intermediate Care UnitCity , STATE05/2010 - 05/2012
- Assess patient during admission and prioritize patient's needs.
- Evaluates, and implements nursing care plans to promote best treatment outcomes.
- Promotes patient awareness through health care teaching.
- Manages non-titratable drips in treatment of hypertensive urgency, tachyarrhythmias, and hypotensive episodes.
- Management of post open heart surgery patients at Day 3-4 of their hospital recovery, including evaluation of presence of any arrhythmias.
- Perform care of sternotomy site, chest tubes, and facilitation of cardiac rehabilitation protocol.
- Communicates with Physicians for any significant changes or issues requiring attention.
- Acts as patient advocate.
- Participates in discharge planning.
- Devoted special emphasis to punctuality and worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately
Cleveland Clinic Health System - Huron Hospital - Staff NurseCity , STATE11/2006 - 05/2010
- Performs Nursing Assessment including Risk Assessment; prioritization of care and nursing diagnosis from time of admission to discharge.
- Evaluates, and implements nursing care plans to promote best treatment outcomes.
- Promotes continuing patient education and facilitates introduction to wellness programs thru health teaching.
- Performs tasks and nursing procedures for and on behalf of LPN which is beyond their scope of practice, such as IV push medications; IV medications through Central or PICC line; Maintaining Central or PICC line; Administering blood or blood products; Blood draws from Central line or PICC line; Initiating and maintaining Heparin Infusion Therapy.
- Performs Charge Nursing responsibilities – assigning patients to staff; facilitating admissions; discharges and transfers.
- Communicates with Healthcare Team i.e. Attending Physician or Residents for any significant changes or issues requiring attention.
- Act as patient advocate especially when patient's safety and concern is at risk.
- Participates in discharge planning and actual discharge process.
- Performed various nursing interventions such as wound dressing, vital sign monitoring and specimen collection.
- Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.
- Identified patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with patients and families.
Additional Information
- Registration/Licensure:
- FNP-BC Certification # 2020093172
- Nurse Practitioner License # 1021653
- Texas board of nursing License # 778832
- Ohio board of nursing License # 332052
- California board of nursing License # 693622
- Philippine Board of Nursing License # 035574.
Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioner (AANP) -
Active member since September 2018.
Skills
- Nurse Practitioner
- Patient/Family Education and Instruction
- Lab result Evaluation
- Prescribing medications
- Precepting
- Midline Insertion
- Treatment plan development
- Electronic Medical Records
- Effective written and verbal communication
Education
08/2020
The University Of Texas At Arlington
City, State
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner
03/2003
Masbate Colleges
Bachelor of Science: Nursing
03/2001
Far Eastern University
City
Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation –
Doctor of Medicine
03/1996
Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Bachelor of Science: Medical Technology
Certifications
- Board Certification American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) expires November 2025
- Family Nurse Practitioner License - active until 08/31/2021
- RN License - active until 8/31/2021
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support - valid until 8/31/2021
- Basic Life Support - valid until 8/31/2021
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support - valid until 1/31/2023
- Ultrasound Guided Midline Insertion - current
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School Attended
- The University Of Texas At Arlington
- Masbate Colleges
- Far Eastern University
- Far Eastern University-Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation
Job Titles Held:
- Nurse Practitioner
- Staff nurse – Intensive care unit
- Nurse Practitioner, Cardiology
- Staff Nurse Intermediate Care Unit
- Staff Nurse
Degrees
- Master of Science in Nursing : Family Nurse Practitioner
Bachelor of Science : Nursing
Nicanor Reyes Medical Foundation – Doctor of Medicine
Bachelor of Science : Medical Technology
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