FNP
Resume:
Sandra Y. Parra, MSN, FNP
**** **** ******** ** ****, TX 79912 Tel: 915-***-**** Cell:
915-***-**** Email: ******@*********.***
Objective:
A novice Family Nurse Practitioner and experienced hemodialysis nurse, pursuing a position in a fostering professional environment with opportunity for continual growth and advancement.
Education:
The University of Texas at El Paso, School of Nursing, El Paso, TX
Master of Science in Nursing- Practitioner, August 2012 – December 13, 2014
The University of Texas at El Paso, School of Nursing, El Paso, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Summa Cum Laude, August 1997 – July 26, 2005
Professional Experience:
University Medical Center Neighborhood Clinic, El Paso, TX March 2017-present
Provide comprehensive and preventative healthcare to populations ranging from Pediatrics to Geriatrics.
Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, kidney disease, and other chronic medical conditions
Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG, and other diagnostic tests as appropriate
Counsel patients on various disease conditions, their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes
Prescribe medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat medical conditions
Perform annual Medicare wellness exams, well-woman exams
La Candelaria Medical Center, El Paso, TX August 2016-December 2016
Provide comprehensive and preventative healthcare to populations ranging from Pediatrics to Geriatrics.
Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, kidney disease, and other chronic medical conditions
Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG, and other diagnostic tests as appropriate
Counsel patients on various disease conditions, their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes
Prescribe medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat medical conditions
Perform sports physicals, annual child wellness exams, well-woman exams
Sun City Kidney, PA, El Paso, TX May 2016- August 2016
Provide care for patients with kidney disease in outpatient and inpatient settings
Oversee and manage patients with ESRD receiving hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis treatment
Interpret labs, perform annual history and physicals, order diagnostic tests, manage dialysis access and dialysis treatment prescriptions, prescribe appropriate medications, manage blood pressure, refer patients to specialists as needed, manage acute problems
Well-Med Senior Clinic at Trawood, El Paso, TX April 2015-April 2016
Provide comprehensive and preventative healthcare as part of a collaborative team to mostly Medicare-aged population, in conjunction with the primary care physician
Diagnose and treat both acute and chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, kidney disease, and other chronic medical conditions
Order and interpret diagnostic lab work, x-rays, EKG, and other diagnostic tests as appropriate
Counsel patients on various disease conditions, their disease process, treatment, and expected outcomes
Prescribe medications and other modalities of treatment as needed to treat medical conditions
Gadsden Independent School District, Temporary School Registered Nurse, Desert Trail Elementary, Chaparral, New Mexico March 2015- April 2015
Provided healthcare to 900 students and staff
Autonomous clinical decisions in assessing students with Type 2 Diabetes, Asthma, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, hematological disorders, food allergies, musculoskeletal injuries, and head injuries
Administered medications accordingly to students such as asthma inhalers, psychiatric medications, Epi-pens
Managed emergencies in accordance with B.L.S.
Carried out vision screenings
DaVita Cielo Vista Dialysis Clinic, El Paso, TX March 2006-September 2014
Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse, Outpatient Hemodialysis Clinic
Twenty chair unit. Care for 60 established Chronic Kidney Disease patients a day, with diverse level of acuity, three times a week.
Provided nursing care and monitoring during dialysis treatments
Reviewed monthly lab values, documented monthly notes, and prepared nursing care plans for 30 patients as part of an interdisciplinary team
Coordinated health care needs for 30 patients with multiple co-morbidities such as: hypertension, diabetes, neuropathy, heart disease, GI disorders, skin disorders, and psychological issues
Administered medications, IV fluids, vaccines, other nursing interventions, and M.D. orders as required
Supervised and delegated duties to patient care technicians
Hepatitis Infection Control Monitor-coordinated vaccine administration schedules, lab draws, and surveillance of Hepatitis B and C for all hemodialysis patients
El Paso Center for Gastroenterology, El Paso, TX April 2008-July 2010
Staff PRN Nurse, Outpatient Endoscopic Center
Eight bed unit. Care for 24-30 patients for outpatient endoscopic procedures a day; diverse level of acuity.
Admission and assessment of patients before endoscopic procedures
Recovery and monitoring of patients given conscious sedation
Provided nursing care of patients undergoing endoscopic procedures
Provided patient education and discharge instructions
Administered medications, IV fluids, other nursing interventions, and M.D. orders as required
Supervised and delegated duties to nurse technicians
Thomason Hospital, El Paso, TX September 2005-March 2007
Staff Nurse, Labor & Delivery
Sixteen bed, three high-risk room L&D unit. Provided inpatient care for women during labor and delivery. The number of patients would vary per shift. Average two to four patients per shift, with diverse level of acuity, including high-risk pregnancies, deliveries and cesarean sections.
Provided nursing care for women during labor, delivery, and recovery
Provided individualized patient care during labor and delivery to provide the utmost child birth experience for women and their families
Fetal monitoring
Administered medications, IV fluids, other nursing interventions, and M.D. orders as required
Circulating RN during cesarean sections
Supervised and delegated duties to CNAs
Clinical Rotations:
Family Primary Care:
590 hours Walk-in Clinic, Well-Med at Remcon, El Paso, TX
Pediatric Primary Care:
75 hours Pediatrics, Nicholas Rich, Jr., M.D., El Paso, TX
Women’s Health Care:
81 hours Sun City Women’s Health Care, El Paso, TX
Clinical Rotations Skills and Responsibilities:
Performed comprehensive and problem focused history and physicals exams for children, adults, and older adults
Formulated differential diagnoses, established and created appropriate treatment or intervention plans for common acute and chronic illnesses using Evidenced Based Practice
Planned and promoted preventative health care and activities for diverse patient populations and families in diverse settings
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals in multiple settings to provide competent health care for varied populations, utilizing Evidenced Based Practice and comprehensive, culturally competent health care
Professional Licensure
Registered Nurse, Texas
FNP-C by AANPCP
APRN Texas Licensure with prescriptive authority
Other Skills/Certifications:
Read, write, and speak English and Spanish fluently
Hemodialysis RN
Vision Screener, State of Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, 2011
Hearing Screener, State of Texas; Texas Department of State Health Services, 2011
Community Volunteer Work:
Staff, RN, El Paso Baptist Clinic, 816 S. Florence St., El Paso, TX, 79901, 2011-2012
Participated in El Paso Community College Senior Adult Program - Project Shine. Assisted local instructor in teaching the English language and U.S. Citizenship preparation to local elderly individuals during undergraduate studies.
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