Registered Nurse Practitioner

Pilar Tatum

**** ********* ***** ****** ******, Florida 33544

Cell: 813-***-****

abmgq8@r.postjobfree.com

WORK EXPERIENCE

Neurology/Pain Management, Tampa FL June 2009 to

present

Leading Nurse Practitioner

. Collectively and independently diagnosed and managed care for patients

with orthopedic and neurologic complaints/diseases

. Collaboratively evaluated and created plan of care for roughly 40 new

and current patients per day

. Assessed patients with orthopedic diseases including herniated discs,

bulging discs, facet joint dysfunction, cervical and lumbar

radiculopathy.

. Assessed and diagnosed patients with neurologic diseases and symptoms

including migraines, seizures, diabetic neuropathy, headaches,

tremors, etc.

. Collaborated with other healthcare specialist including orthopedic

surgeons and other internal medicine practitioners to provide optimum

care for joint patients

. Made appropriate referrals to specialists in a timely fashion

. Maintained excellent rapport with patients through consistent follow-

up, returned phone calls, and relationship building

. In charge of reading ordered diagnostic tests including MRI,s, CAT

scans, X-rays, Ultrasounds, Metabolic Panels and following up with

patients regarding results.

. Consulted with Physician regarding abnormal diagnostic tests and

collaboratively making necessary plan of care

. Provide complete physical assessment, diagnosis, plan of care of

patients in timely manner

. Maintained relationship with pharmaceutical reps, attended scheduled

luncheons, dinners, discussions, seminars regarding various

pharmaceuticals, and diagnostic testing and diseases.

. Maintained relationships and excellent rapport with physicians of all

specialties

. Designed and executed website for neurology and pain management.

Discussed and implemented various strategies to market business.

Ideal Image, Tampa, FL May 2009 to Present

Nurse Practitioner/Treatment Provider

. Perform laser treatment in accordance with established treatment

protocols

. Provide patient care in conjunction with laser treatment

. Partner and collaborate with Clinic Director, Sales Consultants, and

Treatment Providers

. Developed loyal, repeat clients through relationship building,

personal attention, and consistent follow up

. Operate Candela lasers (YAG and LASE) for all treatments, maintain

lasers so that optimal performance is achieved and troubleshoot laser

as necessary

. Adhere to patient privacy following HIPAA standards

. Increase overall company revenue by educating patients on purchasing

additional treatments, reaching monthly center goals with "up-sells"

for current guests.

. Exercised leadership

. Worked closely with the Medical Director to ensure guest complications

were held to a minimum

. Maintained employee scheduling as needed

. Demonstrated consistent sales performance

. Utilized Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word) daily

. Communicate with customers about their needs, demonstrate importance

of every situation despite urgency of need

. Oral and written communication including formal and informal

presentation skills

. Exceptional skills in Microsoft Office applications, specifically

Word, Excel and Outlook

. Maintain high integrity; maintain a positive attitude, enthusiastic

team player

. Excellent customer service and phone skills

. Good communicator -both written and verbal

Medical Staffing Network/Agency, Tampa, FL September 2008 to

May 2009

Travel Registered Nurse for Moffitt Cancer Institute

13-bed post op floor.

. Provided care to various diagnosed cancer patients that underwent

surgical procedures

. Reviewed and interpret hourly vitals, metabolic workup, diagnostic

tests and collaborated with attending physician to maintain safe

patient care

. Independently assessed patients according to status and orders to

ensure safe and optimal recovery

. Independently administered blood products, medications via

intravenous lines, ports and central venous lines

. Maintained proper function of intravenous lines, ports, central

venous lines, catheters, colostomies via following protocol for

adequate line function provided by hospital.

. Provided encouragement, motivation, and positivity to cancer

patients.

. Advocate for all my patients, ensured they received optimal care

and safety at all times

. Monitored and interpret cardiac rhythms and telemetry monitoring

. Consulted appropriate on call team specialists for questions and

concerns regarding care of cancer patient

. Recorded and documented patient care and progress comprehensively

and precisely

. Filled Registered Nurse "in-charge" position for admissions,

discharges and overall run of floor when needed

Saint Joseph's Baptist Hospital February 2005 to

September 2008

Charge Nurse/Registered Staff Nurse/Float Nurse

40 bed telemetry medical surgical unit, 30 bed post-op floor,

medical surgical floors float

. Registered Nurse in charge of assuring the provision of nursing care

to patients by responding to life saving situations based upon nursing

standards, policies, procedures and protocol.

. Served as Code Blue leader until physician arrived

. Participated in departmental quality improvement activities, served as

clinical resource in assessment, problem solving and communication

with physicians and other nurses.

. Performed orientation of new employees

. Monitored nursing workload and adjusted staffing accordingly,

projected staffing needs for future shifts.

. Coached employees and counseled with Nurse Manager.

. Provided immediate intervention for staff conflict.

. Managed patient flow and bed control for admissions and discharges.

. Performed 90 day and annual performance reviews on assigned staff.

. Administered oral, intra-muscular, intravenous medications to patients

while maintaining optimal nursing care and support to patients

. Monitored cardiac rhythms and interpret cardiac rhythms with patients

with pacemakers, post op bypass surgery, stents and cardiac

arrhythmias.

. Educated patients on post-op care of wounds, dressing changes,

discharge medications and safe usage, and importance of follow-up with

specialist and primary care physician.

. Collaborated with various in house and out side teams to coordinate

home health care, hospice care, respiratory care and delivery of

equipment

. Coordinated care with ancillary staff such as respiratory therapy,

physical therapy, radiology and lab while maintaining proper staffing.

. Provided wound care to patients status post various surgical

procedures including colostomy placed, mastectomy, prostatectomy,

appendectomy, thyroidectomy, colorectal resection ect.

. Maintained patient privacy by adhering to HIPAA regulations.

. Maintained relationships and excellent rapport with physicians of all

specialties including cardiologist, vascular and general surgeons, and

internists.

EDUCATION

University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Graduated December

2008

M.S. Nursing

Honors: Lifetime member of Sigma Theta Tau

University of Tampa, Tampa, FL January 2000-

December 2004

B.S. Nursing

Honors: Graduated Cum Laude

Lifetime member of Sigma Theta Tau

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook), Ideal Office

(scheduling software), Effective Communication Skills (Written and Verbal),

Leadership Skills, Team Oriented, Time Management Skills, Presentation

Skills, Dependable, Organizational Skills, Problem solver, Punctual. Strong

sense of urgency-gets things completed, not a procrastinator. Self-starter,

highly motivated, take-charge person, learn at a fast pace, Perfectionist

towards any given tasks/job. Efficient at Multi-tasking. Professional.

Excellent customer skills. Loyal. Team Player. Fluent in English, Adequate

in communicating in Spanish.

Desires:

I desire to continually advance on my career path through hard work and

reputation. I strive for excellence in my life and remain focused until all

tasks presented to me have been completed.

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