Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Rosemary Arias, RN, BSN
**** ** ****** ****** • Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986 • 772-***-**** • 772-***-****
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• A seasoned professional with more than 15 years of experience as a registered nurse with
exceptional clinical care.
• Strong expertise in: clinical settings, providing care to clients on mental health, telemetry,
critical care, neurology, obstetrical, pediatrics, and medical surgical setting.
• Effective communicator, proven leadership role as charge nurse.
• Skilled in providing excellence in nursing care and needs assessment, proficient in Spanish,
bilingual and fluent in Spanish.
LICENSURE
May 2013 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner, Florida Anticipated
2005 Registered Nurse, Florida Board of Nursing
1999 Registered Nurse, New Jersey Board of Nursing
EDUCATION
May 2013 MSN, Anticipated, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Family Nurse Practitioner
2009 BSN, Indian River State College Fort Pierce, FL
1999 AAS, Ocean County College, NJ
Applied Science/Nursing
CERTIFICATION
May 2013 Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified by the American Academy of Nurse
Practitioners (certification anticipated)
2008–present Trauma Response and Crisis Intervention Certification
2006–present NIH Stroke Certification
2006–present Advanced Cardiac Life Support
1999–present Basic Life Support
Nappi and rope training certification. CPR certification expires 4/2014.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
2008–present Staff RN, Psychiatry, Treasure Coast Forensic Treatment Center, Indiantown, FL
• Provide nursing care to adults with psychiatric disorders, maintain safety of
staff and clients, medicate clients, attend treatment team, formulate plan of care
for clients
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with federal privacy laws (HIPPA) and
facility regulations
2009–2010 Charge Nurse, RN, Sandy Pines Children and Adolescents Psychiatric Hospital,
Tequesta, FL
• Ensured compliance with facility and state regulations
• Communicated both orally and in writing information regarding patient care and
facility operations. Rendered psychiatric nursing care.
2009 Staff RN, Neurology, JFK Medical Center, Atlantis, FL
• Provided care to neurosurgical and post CVA clients
• Educated clients on surgical and post CVA care
• Maintained open communication with patient’s families and physicians and
ensured adequate understanding
2006–2008 RN, Maternal Child Home Visitation, Saint Lucie Medical Center, Port St. Lucie, FL
2005–2007 Staff RN on Mother/Baby Unit, Newborn Nursery, Indian River Medical Center,
Center of Emotional and Behavioral Health, Vero Beach, FL
• Delivered nursing care to children, adolescents, and adults with psychiatric
disorders
• Provided nursing care to adults, children, and adolescents in a mental health
setting. Medicated, educated, formulated plan of care, and maintained safety of
staff and clients
2005–2006 Staff Nurse, Maternal Newborn, Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Fort Pierce, FL
2005–2006 Clinical Instructor for LPN students, MedVance Institute, Stuart, FL
• Lectured, taught, and assessed students on nursing techniques, procedures, and
duties in a classroom setting
1998–2005 Charge Nurse of 38-bed unit, Community Medical Center, Toms River, NJ
• Float pool RN, floated to all settings within hospital setting: medical surgical,
oncology, critical care, and obstetrics, pediatrics, and newborn nursery
AWARDS and HONORS
2013 Sigma Theta Tau, International Honor Society of Nursing
2004 Community Medical Center, “Excellence in Nursing”
1998 Phi Theta Kappa Tau Iota Chapter
1997 Ocean County College, Helene Fuild Academic Scholarship
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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
2006 Florida Nursing Association
1999 New Jersey Nursing Association
2012 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2012 Treasure Coast Nurse Practitioners – ENP Network
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Pulmonary Associates and Internal Medicine
2221 SE Ocean Boulevard, Stuart, Florida
Preceptor: Erin Connolly, ARNP
11/2011 (22 hours)
• Primary care and internal medicine for adults and geriatrics. Performed head to toe assessments
and completed H&Ps on patients.
Martin Memorial Health Care System
1095 St. Lucie West Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
Preceptor: Bob Lemieux, ARNP
1/2012–4/2012 (184.5 hours)
• Performed head-to-toe and focused assessments when indicated. Ordered and monitored
appropriate lab work, medications, diagnostic testing, and patient referrals when indicated.
Martin County Health Department
3441 SE Willoughby Boulevard, Stuart, Florida
Preceptor: Mary Beth, ARNP
8/2012–10/2012 (49 hours)
Family Planning focus
• Performed well woman care including pap smears, breast exams, birth control initiation, and
patient education ranging from STD prevention to pregnancy planning.
Dr. Zollicoffer OB-GYN
2402 Frist Boulevard, Fort Pierce, Florida
Preceptors: Denise Joseph, ARNP; Dr. Carl Zollicoffer, OB GYN
9/2012–12/2012 (51 hours)
• Obstetrical and Gynecological Care for teens through geriatrics. Performed well woman care
including pap smears, breast exams, birth control initiation, and patient education ranging from
STD prevention to pregnancy planning. Managed obstetric care ranging from initial OB visit
with complete H&P, through antepartum and postpartum visits making appropriate referrals
and ordering diagnostic testing when indicated.
Rosemary Arias, RN, BSN 3
Children’s Physicians
270 South Central Boulevard, Jupiter, Florida 33457
Preceptor: Maryjane Duthie, Pediatric ARNP
8/2012–10/2012 (98 hours)
• Primary care and sick visit care for pediatrics. Preformed both well and sick child exams.
Ordered appropriate diagnostic testing and managed immunization schedule insuring all
children were up to date as indicated. Initiated medications with dosage calculations
appropriately.
Dr. Richard Pena-Ariet, MD (also a preceptor)
1631 St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
Preceptor: Willie Martezian, ARNP
1/2013–4/2013 (150 hours)
• Primary care and internal medicine for adults and geriatric patients. Performed head to toe and
focused assessments when indicated. Ordered and monitored appropriate lab work,
medications, diagnostic testing, and patient referrals when indicated. Conducted hospital
rounds and consultations of hospitalized patients with mentorship of a board certified
physician.
American Care Medical Center
Darlene Lowman, ARNP
1404 South 28th Street, Fort Pierce, Florida 34987
1/2013–4/2013 (150 hours)
• Complete physical examination and history taking ordered and monitored appropriate lab
work, medications, prescriptions and diagnostic testing for infants, children, adults and
gynocology. Health screenings and health promotion. Referrals made. Electronic data
interchange documentation.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Dr. Josie Weiss, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP
Professor, Florida Atlantic University
5775 Old Dixie Highway
Fort Pierce, FL, 34946
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Dr. Zollicoffer, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology
2402 Frist Boulevard
Fort Pierce, Florida
Dr. Richard Pena-Ariet, MD
1631 St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
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Preceptor: Willie Martezian, ARNP
1631 St. Lucie West
Port St. Lucie, Florida 34986
Rosemary Arias, RN, BSN 5
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