Nurse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

Fluent in Spanish

Education & Professional Development

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Advanced Practice with Educator Role Concentration

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Birmingham, AL Degree Anticipation 2019

Master of Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Birmingham, AL 2016

Honors: Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Gamma Eta Chapter

Bachelor of Science – Nursing

SUNY PLATTSBURGH Plattsburgh, NY 2013

Honors: College Foundation Scholarship Recipient, Dean’s List,

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Gamma Delta Chapter

Associate Degree – Nursing

FARMINGDALE STATE COLLEGE Farmingdale, NY 2011

Treasurer, Farmingdale State College Student Nurse Association

Honors: Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Member & Scholarship Recipient, Campus Life Spirit Award Recipient, President’s List, Dean’s List, Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges

Certifications

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner National Certification, No. F0616479, 2016-2021

Florida State ARNP, License No. 9467318, 2017-2019

Arizona State Advanced Practitioner, License No. AP8892, 2016-2020

Florida & Arizona DEA Available

NPI Available

ACLS & BLS, American Heart Association, 2017-2019

Clinical Preceptorship

MSN Family Nurse Practitioner Samford University

Family Practice I: Adult, G&K Medical, Avondale, AZ Walgreens Healthcare Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ

Family Practice II: Women, Desert Women’s Care, Chandler, AZ

Family Practice III: Children, Dr. B’s Children’s Office, Maryvale, AZ

Family Practice IV: Practicum, Clinica La Familia, Phoenix, AZ G&K Medical, Avondale, AZ

BSN SUNY Plattsburgh

Nursing Leadership and Management, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

Public Health Nursing, Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner: Arizona Pain Specialists Scottsdale, AZ January 2017 – January 2018

Prescribe combination therapy and interventional procedures and perform medication management per practice algorithms for an average of 20 patients per day.

Instruct and counsel patients about multidisciplinary/multi-modal approaches to pain management, pharmacologic, including opiates, and non-pharmacologic therapeutic regimens and health maintenance.

Coordinate care for large percentage of Spanish-speaking only patients or with limited English proficiency.

Use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Aprima.

Family Nurse Practitioner: Mountain Park Health Center Phoenix, AZ August 2016 – January 2017

Collaborated and consulted with other allied health professionals in order to give complete primary care to adults, women, and children, for an average of 20 patients per day, in a culturally competent and respectful manner.

Maintained professional competence through participation in continuing education and other appropriate learning experiences.

Maintained awareness of trends in primary care, making recommendations for appropriate changes in nurse practitioner practice.

Use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR) eClinicalWorks.

Endoscopy RN:

Digestive Health Specialists Scottsdale, AZ October 2012 – August 2016

Arizona Endoscopy Center Phoenix, AZ May 2012 - October 2012

Massapequa Gastroenterology Massapequa, NY October 2011 - March 2012

Assisted physician during upper and lower GI procedures including polypectomies, esophageal dilations, collection, and labeling of tissue and cytology specimens.

Accurately documented all elements of assessment, treatments, medications, and follow-up care.

Coordinated with doctors and registered nurses to develop care plans for patients.

Interviewed patients to obtain medical information and schedule for procedures.

Managed and operated endoscopic equipment properly and safely.

Monitored patient vital signs, breathing, alertness, and awareness following endoscopic procedure.

Ensured discharge criteria was met and provided patient education and post-procedure instruction.

Prioritized and triaged calls for high volume, fast-paced medical office; implemented strict triage policy protocols to facilitate care and coordinate future care needs.

Provided training to newly hired Registered Nurses.

Affiliations

Volunteer, American Red Cross

Member, AANP, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Member, STTI, Sigma Theta Tau International, Gamma Delta & Gamma Eta Chapters

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