Angel Lopez, FNP-C, CTTS
**** ***** ** *** *******, Louisiana 70122 Home Phone: 225-***-**** • Email: ********@*****.***
Professional Statement:
My main objective of nursing is holistic and evidenced based care. I strongly believe continuity and collaboration of care is paramount in attending to the healthcare needs of my patients and their family members. As a Family Nurse Practitioner I can expand patient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
Professional Experience:
Family Nurse Practitioner Louisiana Cardiology Associates Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 7777 Hennessy Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 225-***-**** 2013-present
Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 7777 Hennessy Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 (225-***-***** 2016-present
Registered Nurse Lake after Hours Urgent Care 3333 Drusilla Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70809 225-***-**** 2012-2013
Registered Nurse Cardiology Services Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center 5000 Hennessy Boulevard Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 225-***-**** 1998-2011
Professional Job Responsibilities:
Provide transparent information on the risk of continuation of tobacco use
Develop individualized treatment plans using evidence-based treatment strategies including effective and efficacy Nicotine surrogates as well as Non Nicotine oral medications in conjunction with cognitive-behavioral therapy for cessation
Advisement on educational resources for nicotine cessation to other organizations, healthcare providers, and the general public
Cardiology outpatient and inpatient care through assessment, diagnosis, planning, outcome identification, implementation, coordination of care, evaluation of the accuracy of the diagnosis, treatment/intervention
Prescriptive Authority in treating and evaluating the effectiveness of pharmacologic agents utilizing evidenced based treatment
Managed comprehensive care for patients with myocardial infarctions, life threatening arrhythmias, and congestive heart failure
Providing information on the most cost affective treatments, procedures and pharmacologic agents
Improved efficiency in the management of acute coronary syndrome and myocardial infarctions by facilitating treatment within the door-to-balloon time and treatment outcomes
Education on healthier lifestyle choices, risk reducing behaviors, and preventive care
Ensuring stable hemodynamics in patients with cardiac diseases
Education:
2008-2012 Southeastern Louisiana University
School of Nursing
Hammond, La
Masters of Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner
1991-1998 Southeastern Louisiana University
School of Nursing
Hammond, La.
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Certifications:
2013- Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified American Association of Nurse Practitioners
2015- Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS), University of Mississippi Medical Center
2016- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), American Heart Association
2017- Basic Life Support (BLS), American Heart Association
Licensure:
Advanced Practice Registered Nursing License AP # 07257
Louisiana Nursing License RN # 094732
Non-Nursing Management Career
1994-1997 Roller Kingdom II Manger: Covington, La
Operator of a family business for young/adult entertainment of roller skating. It was a 5000 square foot entertainment facility that was built from ground up by my parents and the Legacy of the Ardoin family name.
Responsibilities of Operation:
Salary, Payroll taxes, hiring employees as well as firing of employees, scheduling and revenue
Maintaining customer satisfaction through meeting the needs of all day to day details of running the facility
Promoting ideas to attract customers through the St. Tammany community utilizing local daycares, schools, and churches for their enjoyment through birthday parties, private parties, Christian skate night, and Kiddy sessions
Maintaining good business practices through ultimate customer experiences by running a clean and safe facility
Professional Organizations:
2013-2018 American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
2016- 2017 Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners
Community Involvement:
Volunteered for the OLOL community assessment program Life after 50 Expo Women and Heart Disease
Dow Health Fair September 2016 for Smoking Cessation
References:
Upon request of interview.