Nurse Practitioner Home Health
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Whitesboro, Tx *****
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Profile
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner since June 2015 with experience in Primary Care and Urgent Care, over ten years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in Home Health and over 24 years’ experience combined in home health care administration.
Experience
APRN, FNP-C, Full Time Family Nurse Practitioner 10/2016-Present
American Stat Care TX Crossroads, Texas
Provide high quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/implementation of treatment plans for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and acute injuries. Perform in-office procedures such as starting IV fluids, incision and drainage, Wound debridement/repair/treatment, simple suturing and splinting injuries. Obtain health histories, perform physical exams, evaluate X-rays and lab tests and collaborate with medical staff in the diagnosis, management and follow-up of children and adults in an outpatient setting. Perform preventative therapies such as well child exams, adult physicals, gynecological exams, weight management, and assist in bio-identical hormone replacement. Conduct mandated school health screenings and sports physicals. Work closely with Medical Doctor in developing clinical processes and improvements associated with patient appointments, documentation, and billing. Involved in ongoing development and use of electronic medical record for patient information. Monitor patient’s response to treatment and make changes as needed. Collaborate with insurance companies and billing Company to provide support for prescribed treatment and medications.
APRN, FNP-C, Part-time Family Nurse Practitioner 10/2015-10/2016
Lakeside Family Clinic Kingston, Oklahoma
Responsible for providing episodic and chronic care, as well as screening and educational assistance to the clinic’s patients. Assessed, diagnosed, prepared treatment plans and prescribed medications for family practice patients aged newborn to 100+. Managed patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Hypothyroidism, COPD, Anemia, Osteoarthritis and CAD. Performed preventative therapies such as well child exams, adult physicals, and gynecological exams. Ordered, reviewed, and interpreted laboratory data and other diagnostic test. Provided quality care to patients by following the most current evidence-based practice guidelines. Applied company’s objectives regarding financials, patient engagement, and healthcare quality. Average 18-22 patients per day.
APRN, FNP-C, Director of Nursing 06/2015-10/2016
Pilot Point Home Health, Inc. Whitesboro, Texas
Establish Plans of Care, perform assessments, and provide a variety of skilled nursing treatments. Assist with patient admissions, discharges, field visits, QA and case management of patient population, coordinate and manage nursing staff, and manage all clinical operations; oversee all State and Federal Audits and Surveys.
RN, BSN - Assistant Director of Nursing 05/2006-06/2015
Pilot Point Home Health, Inc. Whitesboro, Texas
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, field visits, QA and case management of patient population.
Administrator/ CEO 04/1992-10/2016
Pilot Point Home Health, Inc. Whitesboro, Texas
Responsible for the quality and safe delivery of home health care service; developing and implementing written policies and procedures that reflect home health care agency philosophy and objectives; ensure compliance of home health care operations with federal, state and local rules and regulations; promote effective written and verbal communication; develop, implement and evaluate adequate staffing needs; monitor supervision and evaluation of home care staff job performance; develop, implement and evaluate budget plans and cost control policies and procedures; develop and implement salary program; establish and promote education for staff; ensure and enforce compliance of agency policies and procedures.
Administrative Paralegal 04/1990-04/1992
Sunbelt Federal Savings, FSB Irving, Texas
Responsible for all legal division data processing; case tracking; review pending legal cases; correspondence with courts and attorneys; one of four paralegals assigned to special projects for closing legal cases; legal department spokesperson at weekly corporate meetings.
Clinical Practicums
Adult Practicum 05/2014-08/2014
First Choice Family Clinic, Tishomingo, Oklahoma 260 clinical hours with Addie Gratz, APRN, FNP-C
Pediatric Practicum 08/2014-12/2014
Hilltop Pediatrics, Sherman, Texas 260 clinical hours with Malgorzata Gajda, M.D.
Family Practicum 01/2015-04/2015
Lakeside Family Clinic, Kingston, Oklahoma 260 clinical hours with Pamela Ahearn, M.D.
Education
Graceland University MS Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner 2015
East Central Oklahoma State University BS Nursing 2006
Southeastern Paralegal Institute ABA Approved Post Bachelor Certification 1990
Southeastern Oklahoma State University BA Psychology and Sociology 1988
Current Licenses
Texas Board of Nursing RN 2006/APRN 2015
Oklahoma Board of Nursing RN 2006/APRN 2015
Certifications
Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified (AANP)
Certified Care Manager (CMC)
Certified OASIS Specialist-Clinical (COSC)
ACLS/BLS/CPR Certification
Board of Director Affiliations
Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice, Secretary 2004-2012
Whitesboro Educational Foundation, President 2006-2008
Whitesboro Economic Development Corporation, Secretary 2002-2016
Professional Affiliations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Association of Nurse Practitioners
Texas Association for Home Care and Hospice
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