Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Deacqueline L. Bell NP-C
Contact phone: cell# 205-***-****
Email: *********@*****.***
Position:
Nurse Practitioner
Skills/highlights:
• Nurse Practitioner New Graduate
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certified
• Member of Sigma Theta Tau International – National Nursing Honor Society
• Dedicated RN with 9 years of nursing experience in Cardiology, General Medicine/
Surgery, Post Surgical, ER, Case Management and Quality Management experience as
well.
• Healthcare Traveler Magazine - Traveler of the Year Award 2006
• 3 years of Travel Nursing experience
• ACLS and BLS Certified
• Experienced with the following computer charting systems: Medex, Vista, Home Care
Home Base, Cerner, and Servocity
Work Experience:
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Montgomery, Al
Registered Nurse/ PRN Pool /12/2012- Present
Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 8
Providing inpatient rehabilitation nursing to patients with chronic illness such as brain injuries,
amputations, cardiac, balance and vestibular disease, diabetes, geriatric evaluation, joint
replacement, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, osteoporosis and pain management.
Working closely with physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist to promote
multidisciplinary care plan; which assists the patient in achieving the highest level of
independence and functional lifestyle at home, in the community and in the workplace.
Baptist Medical Center South Montgomery, AL
General Surgery/Registered Nurse PRN Pool/10-2011-Present
Nurse to patient ratio 1:5
Providing care to the post-surgical acute care patient. Implementing post-surgical quality core
measures. Monitoring and assessing patients for sepsis. Providing cardiac monitoring, care of the
patient with gunshot wounds, open abdominal surgery, limb amputation, peripheral vascular
disease, oral and facial surgery, motor vehicle accidents, cardiac illness, diabetes, hypertension,
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, renal failure etc… Responsibilities included but not
limited to admitting, assessing, reassessing, intravenous administrations, pain management,
medication administrations, lab draws, administrations of blood and blood products, wound care,
patient and family teaching, discharge planning and chart audits.
VA Hospital/Central Alabama Veterans Healthcare System
Quality Management/Registered Nurse/ Full-time 9/2010-1/2012
Provided education and trained staff in the consultant role for internal and external reviews and
regulations. Provided education and trained staff in the acute and ambulatory care units on Joint
Commission Standards. Provided support for initiative programs in both ambulatory and acute
care units that aided toward improving and maintaining hospital accreditation. Improved clinical
outcomes globally within the organization through the medical records committee by educating
and training staff how to collect, track over time and conduct an analytical assessment of
collected data. Improved clinical outcomes for the organization through research, development of
scorecards and tracking tools for medical record reviews. This development ensured that the
appropriate metrics and parameters were being used when conducting research sample sizes in
order to make comparisons for applicable bench marks. Utilized evidenced based practice
research and medical approved journals and articles when presenting completed analyzed data to
leadership personnel. Provided real time data for the acute care units to assist the organization in
maintaining quality core measures.
Fortis College – Montgomery, Al.
Medical Assistant Program/ Part-Time Instructor 5/2010-8/2010
Served as an educator to students enrolled in the diploma or associate degree medical assistant
program. Provided lectures on basic anatomy and physiology, medical terminology and basic
electrocardiogram (EKG). Prepared teaching material and utilized it for the progress of students.
Performed student clinical skills evaluation on blood pressure monitoring, proper chest x-raying
techniques, (EKG’s and health care professionalism. Provided necessary education and
counseling as an education advisor to the students. Developed and implemented programs to
encourage student participation.
HealthSouth Rehabilitation Montgomery, Al
Registered Nurse/ PRN Pool /3/2010-9/2010
Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 8
Provided inpatient rehabilitation nursing to patients with chronic illness such as brain injuries,
amputations, cardiac, balance and vestibular disease, diabetes, geriatric evaluation, joint
replacement, multiple sclerosis, neurological disorders, osteoporosis and pain management.
Working closely with physical therapist, occupational therapist and speech therapist to promote
multidisciplinary care plan; which assists the patient in achieving the highest level of
independence and functional lifestyle at home, in the community and in the workplace.
Travel Nurse Solutions Saraland, AL
Medical Surgical/Telemetry Registered Nurse / Traveler 12/2009- 3/2010
Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 6 Acute and Chronic medical patient, such as Genitourinary,
Abdominal surgery, Gastrointestinal Bleeds, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,
Hypertension, Diabetics, and renal patient to name a few. Wound care, lab draws, EKG’s,
Oxygen therapy, administration of blood and blood product, delegating responsibility for
qualified personnel, patient and family teaching and discharge planning, chart audits, and
computer charting.
Alacare Montgomery, AL
Home Health/Case Management/Full-time 7/2009-11/2009
Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 1 - Working as Home Health RN – Admitting, assessing and case
management of acute and chronic ill geriatric patients with multiple system complications
requiring continued treatment at home, Intravenous therapy, lab draws, wound care, medication
reconciliation conducted with the patient and family, patient and family teaching, ordering
supplies for home care patient, collaboration with management, physicians and therapist during
patient briefings to discuss clinical pathway care plans, changes in conditions and making
adjustments to patient care accordingly. Paper charting and computer charting, and chart audits.
Baptist Medical Center South Montgomery, AL
Telemetry/ Cardiology / Contract 12/2008-7/2009
Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 5 - Responsibilities included but not limited to: Admitting, assessing,
reassessing, Intravenous therapy, cardiac drips, Cardiac monitoring, documentation of patient
response, Electrocardiogram rhythm strips interpretation, pain management, Oxygen therapy,
administrating blood and blood products, delegating responsibility to qualified personnel,
patient and family education related to cardiac catherization, myocardial infarction, angina, and
echocardiograms, computer charting, and discharge planning.
Birmingham VA Medical Center Birmingham, AL
ER Registered Nurse / Full-time 9/2007-11/2008
Number of beds in unit: 12 Daily census: 50 – 75
Provided care through triaging patients with acute and chronic illness. Provided care to the
suicidal/homicidal veteran through observation and closely monitoring for any mental or
physical changes. Participated in performance improvement measures at the unit level for
patients diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome, pneumonia and cerebrovascular accidents.
Enhanced emergency room skills through continuing education in the following courses: critical
care orientation, basic dysrthymia, emergency severity index triage training, moderate sedation,
arterial blood gas collection training and suicide precaution training. Served as a preceptor for
new staff members and nursing students. Researched and conducted a presentation to employees
on intravenous therapy complications. Demonstrated leadership skills while carrying out the
charge nurse role and duties. Provided in-service education to support personnel which lead in
enhanced clinical outcomes of the emergency room clinical staff.
Travel Nurse Solutions Saraland, AL
Post Surgical/ Telemetry Registered Nurse / Traveler 10/2005-9/2007
Number of beds in unit: 23 Nurse to patient ratio: 1 to 8
Care of the acute and chronic adult and geriatric medical patient, cardiac monitoring capabilities
on unit for those patients with history of cardiac illness, orthopedics surgery, gastrointestinal,
genitourinary, abdominal surgery, diabetes, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease,
renal failure and gynecological complications.
Education:
Samford University Birmingham, AL
MSN 5/2013
Masters of Science in Nursing GPA 3.73
South University Savannah, GA
BSN 3/2009
Bachelors of Science in Nursing GPA 3.67
Wallace State College Hanceville, AL
ADN 5/2004
Associate of Nursing GPA 3.8
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