Nurse Practitioner

Tina Palone, MSN, NP-C, RN

**** **** ******, ********, ** 85307 (H) 928-***-**** ********@*****.***

Professional Summary

I am a dedicated and well-rounded Certified Family Nurse Practitioner. I can treat an average of 15 to 35 patients in a 12-hour shift, and treating such maladies as colds, flus, sore throats, and rashes, as well as providing immunizations and offering basic health promotion activities. I have been in the health care field for 23 years. I started off as a CNA, received my LPN and then RN. I am able to understand various roles and responsibilities in the health care. I have a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.

Experience:

Residency:

Emergency/Urgent Care as NP: Dayton Ohio Veteran affairs 12/2017-5/2017.

Duties to include but not limited to:

oApplies the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, outcome identification, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to systems or processes at the urgent care level.

oProvide nursing and medical services to Veterans and their families/caregivers in individual settings.

oDiagnose and manage acute, chronic, and episodic illnesses.

oEDNP practice dimensions may include but are not limited to ordering, conducting, supervising and interpreting diagnostic and laboratory tests and prescription of pharmacologic agents and non-pharmacologic therapies.

oTeaches and counsels Veterans and families/caregivers.

oIntegrates biopsychosocial concepts, cognitive skills, cultural, population and age-specific patient characteristics to provide holistic care.

oEducates and encourages patient self-management.

oServes as a resource and advocate in the protection of patient and family rights.

oMaintains privacy and confidentiality of all patient information, including electronic, print, and conversations.

oProvides patient-driven care in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner, using evidence-based principles.

Family Nurse Practitioner Student-

750 hours of clinicals completed at Northern Arizona Veteran Affairs Fast track, Luke Air Force Base Pediatric clinic and Shaw Air force base family clinic.

Nursing Supervisor/Case Manager/ACLS&BLS Instructor 09/2014 to Current

Northern Arizona Veteran Affairs – Prescott, AZ

The Nursing Supervisor is accountable to the Nurse Manager Staffing Office; and indirectly to the Associate Chief Nurse - PS. I

was responsible for providing effective leadership and supervision to all nursing staff on non-administrative tours in order to ensure

accountable for the assessment and evaluation of staff performance; effective utilization and control of staff resources, supplies,

equipment, and overtime expenditures; establishment and maintenance of effective collegial, collaborative relationships and

communication with Nurse Managers, members of nursing administration, and other Medical staff.

ICU/CCU/ER RN 02/2012 to 06/2014

Yuma Regional Medical Center – Yuma, AZ

The ICU is a 42 bed ICU ranging from, overdoses to open hearts. The ICU staff is expected to learn various equipment and

medications. From balloon pumps, ventilators, and Prisma(dialysis for unstable patients). Various medications are also expected to

be known along with interactions. I work with various doctors specializing in various fields, along with specialized nurses.

ER/ICU RN 06/2007 to 02/2012

United Memorial Medical Center – Batavia, NY

Job description; Acute care for patients by responding to patients quickly and making decisive judgment for patients on-the-spot.

Managed all phases of care cycle for critically ill patients. Held additional responsibility as charge nurse for overseeing patient

care, staff assignments, emergency response/transport and management of infant family crises. Collaborated with multidisciplinary

team members, working closely with physicians, nurses, technicians and therapists to formulate, implement and modify individual

care plans.

Flight RN 06/2010 to 02/2012

Mercy Flight – Batavia, NY

Responsible for direct patient care service. Maintained and keep track record of the required certifications, license, safety training

and aviation. Flying to emergency situations and transporting patients to hospitals

RN 06/2006 to 11/2007

Buffalo General Hospital – Buffalo NY

Worked on a neurology Floor/hospice floor. Also worked on a surgical floor and a medical floor.

Captain in the Nurse Corps. 05/2014 to Current

US Air Force RESERVES – Luke AFB, AZ

As a Captain in the reserves I am OIC(officer in charge) for education insuring that over 50 enlisted and 15 nurses are ready for

deployment in my MDS(Medical Dental squadron) unit. I have graduated with honors from Officer training school and recently

became officer of the quarter twice in the last two years, and nominated as Officer of the year. I built an education room with over $500,000 worth of equipment with no cost to my unit.

Personal Information

Education/training

References

References: Available upon request.

Education

Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner May 2017

Northern Arizona University – Flagstaff

Graduated with honors-Sigma Theta Tau

Bachelor’s degree-Bachelor of Science Nursing March 2011

- Keuka College- Keuka Park, NY

Associates Degree: applied Science of Nursing May 2006

Genesee Community College - Batavia, NY

Nursing Certificate for Practical Nursing

Niagara County Community College - Sanborn, NY

Accomplishments

Veterans Affairs: NOD of The Year, Excellent proficiency with a bonus.

Air Force: Commissioned officer grade of the Quarter award, two quarters in a row for 2015. Nominated for 2015, Commissioned

officer of the year.

American Nursing Association(ANA) Northern Arizona Chapter, Secretary 5/2016-3/2017, when I resigned due to other

commitments.

Additional Information

ICU/CCU ER Education/training Licensure: AZ NP AZ State Nursing License 4/2020, ACLS-expires 04/19, BLS-expires 03/19.

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