ERICA MERCEDES WALKER, MSN, RN, CPNP

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Covington, Georgia 30016

678-***-**** – Home

678-***-**** – Cell

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Objective

To obtain a position as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

Education

University of South Alabama - Mobile, Alabama

Masters of Science in Nursing – Pediatric Nurse Practitioner/Clinical Nurse Specialist

December 2006

Georgia Baptist College of Nu rsing @ Me rcer University - A tlanta,

Georgia

Bachelors of Science – Nursing

May 2002

Employment H istory

Pediat r ic Nu rse P ractitioner ( January 2010- Present)

Covington Pediatrics, L LC. Covington, Georgia

Provide high-quality, cost effective individualized care to the pediatric population via

d iagnosing, t reating and monitoring acute and chronic illnesses, infections and injuries.

Obtaining comprehensive medical histories and conducting thorough physical examinations.

Perform well child check-ups and implementing immunizations and preventative health care

measures as needed. Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed,

i ncluding providing referrals. Counseling and educating patients and their families/caregivers

on health behaviors, self-care skills, and t reatment options. Ordering, performing, and

i nterpreting diagnostic studies (e.g., lab tests, x-rays, EKGs).

P ediat r ic Nu rse P ractitioner ( April 2011- Present)

K ids and Teens Primary Healthcare Decatur, Georgia

Provide high-quality, cost effective individualized care to the pediatric population via

d iagnosing, t reating and monitoring acute and chronic illnesses, infections and injuries.

Obtaining comprehensive medical histories and conducting thorough physical examinations.

Perform well child check-ups and implementing immunizations and preventative health care

measures as needed. Collaborating with physicians and other health professionals as needed,

i ncluding providing referrals. Counseling and educating patients and their families/caregivers

on health behaviors, self-care skills, and t reatment options. Ordering, performing, and

i nterpreting diagnostic studies (e.g., lab tests, x-rays, EKGs).

P ediat r ic Nu rse Specialist ( March 2009 – December 2009)

Gentiva Health Services Atlanta, Georgia

Assist/direct branch locations in implementing, maintaining and improving clinical practice to

ensure that the pediatric care provided by Gentiva at the branch level is of the highest possible

quality and is consistent with the most current best care practices. Collaborate with clinical

leadership of any given branch to provide supervisory clinical care oversight and mentoring of

pediatric nurses and therapists by doing home care visits with clinicians. Mentor and educate

pediatric nursing teams through both lectures as well as in-service instruction at all branches

w ith pediatric division. Provide direct care as a primary care nurse as their supervisory and

mentoring responsibilities allow. Cover all branches within the company nationwide that has a

pediatric division.

C harge Nu rse - Level I I Neonatal I n tensive Care Unit (September 2008 – July

2009)

Newton Medical Center Covington, Georgia

Assist with unit management including participating in employee evaluation, staffing and

scheduling, patient and preceptor assignments, oversight of resource utilization, and initiating

and overseeing quality improvement activities. Act as a resource and provide

i nformation/education to unit staff. Deliver critical and complex health care to the neonatal

population by providing care and nurturing them to their highest level of growth and

development. Rotate to the Mother/Baby Unit and the Well Baby Nursery to assist during high

census.

S taff Nu rse – Level I I Neonatal I n tensive Care Unit (April 2008 – June 2009)

DeKalb Medical Hil landale L i thonia, Georgia

P rovide critical and complex direct health care to at-r isk newborns and coordinate activities of

ancillary personnel while maintaining standards of professional nursing practice.

Communicate to primary care practitioner/team in an effective, t imely manner. Provide

developmental care to the newborns in collaboration with parents. Educate parents/family and

i nclude them in development in plan of care. Rotate to the Mother/Baby Unit and the Well

Baby Nursery to assist during high census.

S taff Nu rse (Colleague) – I ntensive Care Central Staffing Office

(November 2006 – July 2007)

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Egleston Atlanta, Georgia

Deliver the most optimal and complex healthcare to the neonatal, pediatric, cardiac, and

technically dependent critically ill infants and children. Nurturing and assisting them to reach

t heir maximum growth and developmental milestones. Be an advocate and educator for the

patient, caregiver and their families to support them in making the most favorable decision in

t heir t reatment.

S taff Nu rse – Level I I Neonatal I n tensive Care Unit (February 2006 – July

2006)

Henry Medical Center Stockbridge, Georgia

Deliver critical and complex health care to the neonatal population by providing care and

n urturing them to their highest level of growth and development. Rotate to the Mother/Baby

U nit and the Well Baby Nursery to assist during high census.

S taff Nu rse (Resource) – Level I V Neonatal I n tensive Care Unit ( May

2002 – November 2006)

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta – Egleston Atlanta, Georgia

Providing optimal, holistic, and complex health care to the critically neonates, including

extremely low birth weight infants and those with surgical, genetic and cardiac conditions.

N urture them to optimize their growth and development. Serve as an advocate and educator

for the patients, parents, and families. Serve as a resource (charge) nurse and a team leader

for the 32-bed unit. Serve as a preceptor training new employees. Serve as a mentor to new

g raduate nurses to help them with an easy t ransition from student to professional nurse.

N u rse Exte rn – Level I I I Neonatal I n tensive Care Unit (April 2001–

M ay 2002)

Northside Hospital Atlanta, Georgia

Participate in the educational process related to the delivery of health care to critically ill

p reterm and neonates. Assist the physicians and nurses in the management of the ongoing

p rocess of healthcare delivery to patients and their families. The extern program allowed for

t he opportunity to learn the current capabilities of our state-of-the-art equipment and

participate in didactic and preceptor clinical activities.

L icenses/Certifications

Georgia Registered Nurse – RN159359

Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Basic Life Support (BLS)

P rofessional Affiliations

• National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP)

• Sigma Theta Tau- Zeta Gamma Chapter

Skills/Interest

Instruction and educational leadership

Mentoring the youth and teens at the local church

ERICA MERCEDES WALKER, MSN, RN,

CPNP

References

Dr. Byron C. Cotton, FAAP

Pediatrician

Kids and Teens Primary Healthcare

1462 Montreal Rd., Suite 212

Tucker, Georgia 30084

770-***-****

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L iza, Gilford, MSN, RN, CPNP

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Middle Georgia Pediat rics Associates

2542 H illvale Circle

L i thonia, Georgia 30058

678-***-****

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Tamia Perkins, LPN

Medical Inst ructor

Gwinnett College

200 Willoaks Apt. A

Snellville, Georgia 30039

770-***-****

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