PATRICIA HOWARD-CHITTAMS, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Phone: 202-***-**** adi1sb@r.postjobfree.com

CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SERVICES – WASHINGTON, DC

November, 2011 to Present

Nurse Manager

Key Results:

Systematically evaluates the quality and effectiveness of nursing practice and nursing services, analyzing appropriate internal and external data and information to identify opportunities in collaboration with stakeholders for improving services and patient outcomes.

Facilitates communication and problem solving within the educational community.

Motivates and manages nursing staff in the school setting. Tracks, evaluates and analyzes staff performance, participates in the development of programs and serves on the performance improvement committee and research committee.

Promotes research, and integrating evidence-based knowledge into the identification of best practice in the delivery of nursing care to the appropriate population.

Promotes and monitors regulatory agency standards and customer service expectations for the practice of all aspects of nursing.

Responsible for interviewing and hiring, responsible for system wide schedule

Provide clinical instruction to non-medical educators on the administration of medication; provided instruction to new hires for the Electronic Medical Record; and provided instruction on facility standards of documentation.

Responsible for operating within approved budget.

Collaborate with nursing staff at all levels, interdisciplinary teams, executive officers, and other stakeholders in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs and services.

Collaborated on the District of Columbia emergency response for school related disaster preparedness.

DC Department of Health – COVID-19 Response – March 2020 – August 2020

Managed technical support a team of 200 staff members utilizing multiple computer programs utilized for the DC Department of Health COVID-19 response.

Lead Nurse collaborating with Contact Tracing Team; Call Center; and RAVE Teams related to DC Department of Health COVID Response.

Provided direct COVID-19 Testing to the general public.

WASHINGTON AREA NURSE PRACTITIONERS GROUP – WASHINGTON, DC

February 2020 - Present

Student Nurse Practitioner

Key Results:

Student Nurse Practitioner in practice collaborating with lead Nurse Practitioner, providing direct medical care, consultation, coordination and referrals for a diverse multigenerational patient population in an urban area with a large range of clinical conditions.

Tracked patient status via patient interviews and chart reviews. Manage patients through direct medical care and via telehealth consultations.

Promote wellness by encouraging self-care, and promoting the prevention of illness through education, counseling and with the provision of written material.

Trained staff on the use of the Electronic Medical Record system, established practice quality improvement practices.

CHILDREN’S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

CHILDREN’S SCHOOL SERVICES – WASHINGTON, DC

2011

Registered Nurse

Key Results:

Acted in the capacity of a coordinator, care coordinator, direct care provider, educator, counselor and Registered Nurse to patient populations in school settings.

Implemented and coordinated school health services programs and maximized the quality of in-class time and reduced health-related absenteeism.

Ensured compliance with immunization regulations mandated by the District of Columbia Department of Health. Increased the compliance rate of students in conformity to that mandate.

Collaborated with educational and multi-disciplinary teams within the educational and health care systems to enhance the educational processes and student health.

Self-directed and clinically autonomous. Developed and monitored individual health care plans. Provided counseling for students, staff and families.

Provided health related consultations for Individual Education Plans (IEPs), 504’s, and with the Student Support Teams.

Planned, directed and coordinated care of students in the largest high school in Washington, DC. Increased immunization compliance to 98% within six months.

NATIONAL NURSES SERVICES – SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND

2007 -2010

Registered Nurse

Key Results:

Acted in the capacity of a coordinator, case manager, direct care provider, educator, counselor and Registered Nurse to patient populations in school settings.

Implemented and coordinated school health services programs and maximized the quality of in-class time and reduced health-related absenteeism.

Ensured compliance with immunization regulations mandated by the District of Columbia Department of Health. Increased the compliance rate of students in conformity to that mandate.

Collaborated with educational and multi-disciplinary teams within the educational and health care systems to enhance the educational processes and student health.

Self directed and clinically autonomous. Developed and monitored individual health care plans. Provided counseling for students, staff and families.

Provided health related consultations for Individual Education Plans (IEPs), and with the Student Support Teams.

Planned, directed and coordinated care of students in the largest high school in Washington, DC. Within sixty days, reduced absenteeism and health related absences from school by 80%. Increased immunization compliance to 99% within 1 year.

JANNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – WASHINGTON, DC

2006 - 2007

Registered Nurse

Key Results:

Worked with patient population within an elementary school setting.

Coordinated in school treatments with attending physicians, developed nursing diagnoses and followed outcomes.

Conducted seminars related to health issues; developed and executed health curriculum for student population. Sample seminars included Human Growth and Development; The Life-Cycle of Lice; and Personal Hygiene.

Ensured compliance with immunization regulations mandated by the DC Department of Health; Implemented

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA – WASHINGTON, DC

2014

August, 2001 to June 2008

Adjunct Professor

Key Results:

Created curriculum, lesson plans and assessments for in RN to BSN Course.

Aided students understanding of nursing theory as they transitioned from an ADN to BSN.

Facilitated critical thinking skills through the application of nursing theories, and the utilization of evidence-based practice.

Education

MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY @ ST. LOUIS

Adult-Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Certificate

BENEDICTINE UNIVERSITY

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Disaster Management

UNIVERSITY OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN)

Licenses and Certifications

Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified ANCC

License Pending.

Registered Nurse DC Lic. 61646; MD Lic. R124038

BLS

Awards

Conway Nursing Pathfinder Scholar

School Nurse Administrator of the Year 2016 – District of Columbia

Professional Organizations and Community Service

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Iota Gamma Omega Chapter, Secretary

American Nurses Association, Member

American Nurse Practitioner Association, Member

Chi Eta Phi Sorority Inc., Alpha Chapter

National Association of School Nurses, Member

National Practitioner Association of the District of Columbia, Member

Sigma Theta Tau (Lambda Upsilon At-Large Chapter)

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