Nurse Practitioner Practice Registered
Resume:
LaChelle N. Achterberg, BSN, MSN, NP-C
Georgetown, IN 47122
admrje@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) position where I can expand upon my clinical skills and gain professional experience while helping those in need
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Fast paced time management skills
• Quickly evaluates clinical situations then applies and implements critical thinking skills and strategies
• Communicates effectively with patients, patients’ families, medical staff, and collaborating providers
EDUCATION
• Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, IN
Master’s of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Track
August 2012
• University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing,
December 2008
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Floyd Memorial Hospital now Baptist Health Floyd Hospital
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner, April 2014-Current
• Assumes care of all patients admitted from the Emergency Department into the hospital
• Correctly diagnoses and treats acute and chronic illnesses of inpatients
• Collaborates with specialty team providers to effective coordinate care for patients
Physical Assessment Associates
Acute Care Pain Management Nurse Practitioner, February 2013-April 2014
• Managed the acute care and treatment of patients recently injured in motor vehicle accidents who were actively involved in chiropractic or physical therapy.
• Prescribed effective pharmacological, non-pharmacological, and alternative therapies to patients based on exam
• Precisely injected injured joints and trigger points
Baptist Express Care
Family Nurse Practitioner, PRN February 2013-October 2013
• Accurately diagnosed and prescribed treatment based on a comprehensive assessment involving subjective history, physical assessment, and/or the interpretation of diagnostic and laboratory tests to patients ranging from the ages 2 years and older.
• Practiced autonomously and in collaboration with other medical providers in order to provide the highest quality medical services to all patients.
• Emphasized health promotion and disease prevention by teaching individuals and their families.
University of Louisville Hospital Level I Trauma Center
Coronary Care Unit/Intensive Care Unit
Staff Registered Nurse, December 2008-October 2013
• Provided highly skilled nursing care to a variety of critically ill patients.
• Collaborated with fellow nurses in order to ensure high quality, safe, and effective nursing care
• Practiced as a preceptor to nursing students
CERTIFICATIONS and HONORS
• AANP nationally certified Family Nurse Practitioner
• ACLS and BLS valid certifications through the American Heart Association
• Nurse Excellence Award 2009 by the Kentucky Nurse Recognition Banquet Committee
EXPECTATIONS FOR EMPLOYMENT
• Starting salary and benefits negotiable
• Staff expectations: Physicians and NP colleagues are available for guidance when necessary
References available upon request
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