Nurse Practitioner Registered

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

SKILLS

WORK HISTORY

DORA A. ASUNCION

*** ****** ***. **** #***, Jersey City, NJ 07305 • C: 347-***-**** • *********@*****.*** Experienced Board-Certified Adult Gerontological Nurse Practitioner with a three-year demonstrated history working in orthopedics, spine surgery, and pain management. Strong healthcare services professional with experience in surgical and non-surgical musculoskeletal medicine. Experience with Epic

High level of autonomy

Strong clinical judgement

Patient focused

Strong belief in collaboration

Strong interpersonal skills

01/2015 - Current

Nurse Practitioner - Pain management

THE SPINE AND SPORTS HEALTH CENTER

Obtains comprehensive patient history, conducts physical examinations, and develops individualized plan of care

Orders and interprets diagnostic testing such as x-rays and MRI Prescribes appropriate medications and treatment

Conducts follow-up visits with patients after spine surgery Writes progress notes and monitors patient's treatment plan Refers patients to appropriate specialists as needed Performs injections (i.e. trigger points, ultrasound-guided joint injections) Provides patient education, including medication management Monitors and evaluates patient's treatment plan for effectiveness and modifies as necessary. 11/2008 - 01/2015

Registered Nurse Clinician - Radiology

NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER - New York, NY

Assisted anesthesiologists in administering anesthesia to pediatric and adult patients during MRI scans. Prepared patients for MRI scans by reviewing safety forms, obtaining medical and surgical history. Provided health teaching, procedural information and post-anesthesia education to patients and families Intervened in emergency situations.

Recovered and monitored patients after receiving anesthesia. Registered Nurse Medical Surgical Unit.

11/2004 - 2008

Registered Nurse Clinician - Medical Surgical Unit NYU LANGONE MEDICAL CENTER - New York, NY

EDUCATION

AFFILIATIONS

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

Comprehensively managed pre-operative and post-operative critically ill surgical patients. Organized and prioritized care for various medical and surgical patients including orthopedics, bariatrics, oncology, vascular, ENT, and GU/GYN.

Safely performed medication administration, venipuncture, 12 lead ECG, sterile dressing changes. Provided education and discharge planning to patients and families. Worked in a four-bed step-down/post-op unit with telemetry. May 2014

Master of Science: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner CUNY College of Staten Island - Staten Island, NY

Graduated Magna Cum Laude

May 2004

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Adelphi University - Garden City, NY

May 1998

Bachelor of Science: Health Science

California State University - Fresno, California

The Nurse Practitioner Association of New York

New York Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

New York Registered Professional Nurse

New Jersey Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner

New Jersey Registered Professional

Nurse American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) Certification BLS

ACLS

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