Tamara Breckon
Carrollton, IL ****6
Cell: 217-***-****
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Objective
Applying for a career position as an Advanced Practice Family Nurse Practitioner.
Nurse Practitioner Clinical Experience
Taylor Clinic, Beardstown, IL.
oTotal of 240 clinical hours in a Pediatric setting.
Assessed and treated pediatric conditions, dermatologic conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute health conditions.
Managed chronic health conditions including:
Asthma
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Boyd Healthcare, Roodhouse, IL
oTotal 240 clinical hours in an adult setting
Assessed and treated dermatologic conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute health conditions.
Managed chronic health conditions including:
Pain management
Hypertension
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
SIU Clinic of Family Medicine, Jacksonville, IL
Total 240 clinical hours in a clinic setting.
Assessed and treated adult and pediatric conditions, dermatologic conditions.
Diagnosis and treatment of acute health conditions.
Managed chronic health conditions including:
Asthma
Depression
Diabetes Mellitus
Attention deficit hyperactive disorder
Pain management
Hypertension
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Congestive Heart Failure
Tamara Breckon
RR 3 BOX 106A
Carrollton, IL 62016
Cell: 217-***-****
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Clinical Interest
Acute illness management
Psychiatric Management
Women’s Health
Diabetes Management
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Management
Asthma Management
Depression Management
Hypertension Management
Congestive Heart Failure Management
Professional Experience
Passavant Area Hospital (Emergency Dept., Med-Surg.) Jacksonville, IL
July 2011 to Present
Registered Nurse
Monitor and care for patients in Department
Assess patients for deterioration of condition and implement appropriate care measures
Nurse preceptor-trained and mentored new staff members
Establishing personal rapport with patients
Providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promotes patient's independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.
Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.
Resolves patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations; calling for assistance from health care support personnel.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols, medication administration and storage procedures, and controlled substance regulations.
Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
Maintain continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
Maintain patient confidence and protects operations by keeping information confidential.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops.
Tamara Breckon
RR 3 BOX 106A
Carrollton, IL 62016
Cell: 217-***-****
********@*****.***
Education
Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Graceland University
oJanuary 2015 to Expected Graduation August 2017
Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing, MacMurray College
oAugust 2012 to August 2014
Associates Degree in Nursing, Lewis and Clark Community College
oAugust 2009 to May 2011
Professional Memberships:
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Credentialing Center
Honors/Prizes/Awards:
Sigma Theta Tau International, Member, Nu Pi-at-Large Chapter
Phi Theta Kappa, Member, Eta Psi Chapter
Licensure/Certification:
Illinois, Registered Professional Nurse Expiration-May 2018
Illinois, Basic Life Support Provider Expiration- September 2018
Illinois, Pediatric Advanced Life Support Expiration- May 2017
*Renewal course scheduled 08/24/17
Illinois, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Expiration- December 2018
Illinois, Trauma Nursing Core Course Expiration- October 2017
AANP Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Pending August 2017
Professional Development Activities
Continuing Education Records available upon request
Continuing education for specialization in psychiatric care
References
References available upon request