Nurse Practitioner Manager

Sharain Adams

*** ********* ( DESOTO, TX ***** ( 469-***-**** (

************@*****.***

Nurse Practitioner

Summary of Qualifications

. NEW GRADUATE FROM AN ACCREDITED FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER PROGRAM WITH

MORE THAN 600 CLINICAL HOURS IN A FAMILY PRACTICE SETTING.

. STRONG CLINICAL SKILLS ENHANCED BY NATURAL ABILITY TO BUILD RAPPORT WITH

PATIENTS AND FAMILIES.

. FOLLOW EVIDENCE-GUIDELINES BLENDED WITH CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, PERSONAL

OBSERVATION AND INTUITION.

. ENSURE QUALITY OF CARE AND OPEN LINES OF COMMUNICATION BETWEEN ALL

MEMBERS OF THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

GRACE HOSPICE, PLANO, TEXAS

RN Case Manager and Week-end On Call RN, 2012 to Present

< Maintain the comfort and optimize the qualities of the life of

terminally ill patients.

< Direct contact and interaction with patient and their families.

< Educate the patient and families regarding expectations aid them in

the process.

< Supervise LVN's and nursing aides regarding medication, dressing

changes, foley cath care, wound care, and pronouncement of death.

Diabetes America - Arlington, TX

RN Certified Diabetes Educator Job,(2006-2012)

< Serve as a Member of the interdisciplinary team, interacting

appropriately with all team members: physicians, other educators, medical

assistants, and all staff members.

< Develop and deliver diabetes education, both group and individual, in an

enthusiastic, motivating, interactive manner.

< Assess patient's lifestyle, eating habits, and activity level to

determine appropriate calorie level, nutrition principles and application

to weight management.

< Maintains a thorough understanding of all diabetes medicines and

treatment plans to assist team with decision-making and to facilitate

patient education and compliance.

Anointed Hands Hospice Desoto, TX (2006)

RN Case Manager, (2006)

< Maintain the comfort and optimize the qualities of the life of terminally

ill patients and their families.

< Maintains a thorough understanding of all diabetes medicines and

treatment plans to assist team with decision-making and to facilitate

patient education and compliance.

< Educate the patient and families regarding expectations and aid them in

the process. Also worked directly and supervised LVN's and nursing

aides. Nursing Duties included: admin. Medication, dressing changes,

foley cath care, wound care, and pronouncement of death.

UT Southwestern Dallas, Texas

RN Diabetes Educator (2006)

< Assess and consult patients who have been diagnosed as diabetic through

referral from attending physicians.

< Assess patient's status and plans and implements a care plan to educate

the patient and family members in the management of his/her disease.

< Assists and advise patients with a management plan for diabetes.

Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, Texas

RN Staff Nurse, (2005-2006)

< Prescribe, delegate and coordinate patient care to meet the standards of

safety, effectiveness, patient rights and guest relations.

< Daily supervision of care delivered by patient care team.

< Coordinate plan of care, provide education for patients and staff and

collaborate with other disciplines.

< Provide direct patient care for specific patient age groups.

< Utilize professional nursing judgment as well as identified patient

problems while developing and implementing a documented plan of care to

include discharge planning.

< Assist Physician with special procedures.

Desoto ISD Desoto, TX

RN Staff Nurse, (2001/2005)

< Perform screening procedures and made appropriate referrals, provided

temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students and staff

members.

< Served as Health Advocate for students and Health Liaison between school,

physician, parents, and community, administers medication,

< Administers medication, maintained complete and accurate health records

for each student.

Dallas ISD

RN Staff Nurse, (2000/2001)

< Perform screening procedures and make appropriate referrals

< Provided temporary and emergency care for sick and injured students and

staff members.

< Served as Health Advocate for student and serve as Health Liaison between

school, physician, parents, and community, administered medication.

< Maintained complete and accurate health records on each student.

Education & Certifications

ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY

Master's in Nursing/Completion date August 2013

University of Texas

Bachelor's of Science in Nursing

Certifications:

< CDE Certified Diabetes Educator

Certified diabetes pump trainer: Omni Pod/Medtronic/Animas

Affiliations:

< American Diabetes Association

< American Association of Diabetes Educator

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