Monica Andrade, B.S., R.N., AG-PCNP-BC

*** ******** **** ***. **, Allston, MA 02134

617-***-****

acfvlo@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE Second career RN seeking Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner employment in primary

care or urgent care facility.

EDUCATION University of Massachusetts Worcester, Worcester, MA

Graduate School of Nursing Earned June 2014

Master of Nursing, Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Graduate Entry Pathway

Certificate of Completion in Registered Nursing Earned August 2012

GPA: 3.56

Emmanuel College, Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science in Biology Earned May 2008

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATION

Adult Gerontological Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification through ANCC

MA Registered Nurse 05/14-05/16

BLS Certification 07/13-07/15

HONORS/AWARDS

2012-Recipient of HRSA Advanced Nursing Education Expansion Scholarship

2007- Dean’s List

2007-Beta Beta Beta- The Biological National Honor Society

NURSE PRACTITIONER PRECEPTORSHIPS:

Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, MA 01/14-04/14

Multiple Myeloma Unit: Oncological Rotation

• 12 week clinical on Multiple Myeloma Unit, at a specialized oncological care facility.

• Assumed responsibility of obtaining focused health histories and reviewing laboratory results including

protein, complete blood count, and basic metabolic panels with all patients who presented to the clinic.

• Assessed individuals for complications from treatment and or disease progression through physical

examination and appropriate diagnostic testing.

Charles River Associates: Hudson Office, Hudson, MA 08/13-04/14

Adult Primary Care Rotation

• 32 week clinical in a primary care office and urgent care facility assessing patients aged 18 and older.

• Obtained and documented health histories both focused and comprehensive through the life span.

• Assessed patients presenting with urgent care needs related to EENT, cardiac, and musculoskeletal systems in

a busy clinical setting.

• Ordered appropriate laboratory and diagnostic tests for the screening and prevention of acute and or chronic

disease states.

Reliant Medical Group: Masonic Home, Charlton, MA 08/13-04/14

Geriatric Rotation

• 32 week clinical at a continuum of care facility including independent living, skilled nursing, and acute

rehabilitation services.

• Conducted pharmacologic assessment and reconciliation of medication lists for all geriatric patients as

appropriate.

• Evaluated the need for transition of level of care based on the assessment of an individual’s acuity and need

for assistance with ADL’s.

• Treated patients with various geriatric syndromes including but not limited to: loss of functional ability,

delirium, depression, dementia, incontinence, and falls.

• Discussed palliative care options with patients as appropriate.

UMASS Memorial Medical Center: Memorial Campus, Worcester, MA 08/13-12/13

Breast Cancer Center: Oncological Rotation

• 18 week clinical at a breast cancer ambulatory center caring for women at high risk for breast cancer or

currently diagnosed with breast cancer disease.

• Assumed care for preceptor’s patient load, including the assessment, diagnosis, and documentation process.

• Synthesized information during the assessment phase to determine whether appropriate medication

adjustments or treatment interventions were necessitated at the time of visit.

• Identified current evidence and guidelines for the detection, comprehensive clinical assessment and treatment

of acute and chronic oncologic disease processes.

NURSING EXPERIENCE

December 2012-Present

Kindred Nursing and Rehabilitation Braintree, MA

Per Diem R.N. on a short term neuro-rehabilitation and skilled nursing unit

OTHER EXPERIECE

Lifeplans, Incorporated, Waltham, MA 05/10-08/11

Research Assistant (Strategic Initiative and Analytic Services Department)

• Explained research and motivated participation in a fall prevention program for the elderly, administered in

conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services.

• Conducted and completed quarterly assessments with participants, assessing their medical, cognitive, and

functional risk factors.

• Coordinated out-bound and inbound calls for research projects at high quality and efficiency levels.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Quincy, MA 10/08-08/09

Member Service Representative

• Coordinated internal activities necessary to research and resolve inquiries and provide accounts with

service solutions.

• Advised customers regarding policy and benefit information for multiple health plans.

• Investigated and resolved member inquiries through correspondence and computer research.

INTERPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION

(UMass Medical School – Graduate School of Nursing and School of Medicine)

• Clinical Interprofessional Professionalism Curriculum (CIPC) (with third year medical students)

Fall 2012-Spring 2013

COMMUNITY SERVICE LEARNING

Worcester, MA 11/12-05/13

Men’s Ghanaian Health: Integrate community involvement and knowledge of disease prevention through the

utilization of educational modules on various medical issues including diabetes and hypertension.

Jamaica Plain, MA 10/12-11/12

Incarcerated and Urban Working Poor Community Health Clerkship: Interprofessional (second year medical

students and advanced practice nursing students) community assessment of the incarcerated and working poor

populations with acute and chronic medical conditions including mental health and substance abuse disorders.

SKILLS

Computer: Electronic Documentation (Meditech, and Soarian), Mac and PC, Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel,

PowerPoint, Access).

Language: Fluent in Cape Verdean Creole and proficient in Spanish & Portuguese.

REFERENCES

References and letters of recommendation available upon request.

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