LaTerica House Resume
Family Nurse Practitioner
Mckinney TX 75071
(903)- 276- 1529
***************@*******.***
Experience:
* ****** ** ******** ******** (585 hours) (Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Pediatric Clinic, and OB-GYN Clinic) (June 2014-November 2014
Work with patients from infancy to young adulthood in pediatric rotation, diagnosing illness, and performing H &P, assist in medication management and prescriptions, assist with diagnostic test and screening, perform physical exam, pap smear, assist with skin tags, wart removal, assist with developing treatment plan for acute and chronic conditions. Assist with preventative care and disease management serving adults and geriatric population. Assist with diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases of women, which can affect the reproductive system and the process of childbirth.
A total of 14.5 years in nursing. 3 years Family Nurse Practitioner,2.5 year Case Manager 3.5 years of Acute Care Nursing Tele and Stepdown, 1 year of Hospice, 1 year of Psychiatric Nursing and 3 years of Skilled Nursing Facility as an LPN
Employer: Medoptions
DFW area (02/13/2017-present)
Duties: work with geropsych population in long term care and rehabs managing
Psychotropic medications. Perform Initial evaluation for adjustment, changes in mood, Depression, anxiety, confusion, combative, insomnia. Patients have diagnosis of bipolar, alzheimers, schizophrenia, ocd, schizoaffective dx, etc. Labs ordered for proper treatment. Work in collaberation with social worker, therapist, DON, PCP, and family members for plan of care.
Employer: Medix
Dallas, TX (January 2016-present)
Duties: Complete yearly HRA Assessments for Cigna Health Springs clients. Provide
Physical Examination, Educate on conditions and medications. Refer to
Case management when needed. The HRA promotes health awareness by reviewing participants’ personal lifestyle practices and revealing health issues that could be impacted by personal choices. Managing primarily the geriatric population. Advising clients with Depression, CAD, Anxiety, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, CKD, COPD, Schizophrenia, LBP, OA, Bipolar, Diabetes, PVD, Seizures, Obesity, etc. close gaps in care.
Employer: Evolution Health
Dallas, TX (January 2015-October 2015)
Duties: Mid- level provider (FNP) - Providing Primary Care to patients’ in their
Homes, which include assisted living facilities, and skilled nursing facilities in the geriatric community. Focusing on disease management of chronic conditions, preventative care, diagnosing, screening, and treating acute illnesses. Provide collaborative care amongst specialist, social workers, case managers, and home health services.
Employer: Optum United Healthcare
Plano, TX (April 2015-Dec 2015)
Duties: Transitional Care (FNP) - Admit, manage acute and chronic conditions, and discharge patients within 30 days from different skilled nursing facilities to home. Prevent readmissions to hospitals by closing gaps in care, managing diagnostics, providing physical exams, managing acute and chronic conditions, medication review and reconciliation; and collaborating with nursing staff, patient, family and physicians.
Employer: Cigna Behavioral
Plano, TX (October 2011-June 2014)
Duties: RN Behavioral Case Manager- partners with individuals through the process of behavior change. This is done through support in setting goals, unearthing values, strengths, and motivations, and encouraging the development of sustainable healthy behaviors and attitudes. Telephonic health coaching on Chronic Conditions and focusing on lead indicators to prevent and manage disease. Population toddlers to geriatrics. Short Term Case Management and Pre-Post Coaching on a variety of acute and chronic conditions.
Employer: All About Staffing Nursing Agency
Irving, TX (April 2009-October 2012)
Duties: Work at HCA facilities in float pool on PCU,
Tele/Med-Surg primary care nursing, Admissions, Discharges,
Assessments, Medication Administration, Wound Care
IV and injection therapy
Employer: Wadley Regional Medical Center
Texarkana, TX (April 2008-April 2009)
Duties: PCU floor primary care nursing, Admissions, Discharges,
Assessments, Medication Administration, Wound Care
IV and injection therapy
Employer: Serenity Hospice (April 2007-April 2008)
Duties: Hospice Care, Travel to pt. homes, hospitals and nursing home to
Provide palliative care, pain management, bereavement,
Assessments, Medication Administration, Wound Care
IV and injection therapy, Admissions and death visits
Employer: Living Hope (November 2006-November 2007)
Texarkana, AR
Duties: Psychiatric Nursing for children, Adolescents, Adults,
Admissions, Discharges, Assessments, 1:1
Medication Administration
Employer: Heather Manor Nursing and Rehab (August 2003-October 2006)
Hope, AR
Duties: LPN, Charge Nurse, Admissions, Assessments, Wound Care,
Medication Administration
Universities: UACCH- Hope, AR
Licensed Practical Nurse Certificate (May 2003)
CCCUA- Dequeen, AR
Associates of Applied Science
Registered Nurse (Dec. 2005)
Walden University- Minneapolis, MN
Masters of Science in Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner Program (Jun. 2012-Nov.2014)
Certification: ACLS, BLS, RN license no. 735041 TX APRN no. AP127223 TX
AANPCP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification no. F1214140