Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
ERICA MERCEDES WALKER, MSN, RN, CPNP
Covington, Georgia 30016
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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
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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
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Tamia Perkins, LPN
Medical Inst ructor
Gwinnett College
200 Willoaks Apt. A
Snellville, Georgia 30039
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