Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Christie L. Torres
Temple, Texas 76502
********.*.******@*****.***
I am pleased to present my resume to you for a potential candidate for employment. With over 19 years as a registered nurse in addition to my professional experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner, my excellent educational background, and my present DNP education at Yale University, I am confident that my leadership skills, professional knowledge, dedication, and strong desire to improve healthcare through innovative clinical strategies in disease prevention and quality patient care, I will be a valuable asset to your team.
My expertise focuses on quality improvement, cultural dimensions of health in the regional and global context, and policy development and research associated with reducing health inequities. My resume will highlight my commitment towards working as a dedicated team member in helping to better the health of the community and for all patients. I believe I am an ideal candidate that will serve the community well, striving for excellence if accepted. Thank you for this opportunity to be a potential nurse leader for your organization.
Sincerely,
Christie Torres, MSN, APRN
Yale University Doctorate of Nursing Student
Christie L. Torres
516 Copper Ridge Loop
Temple, Texas 76502
********.*.******@*****.***
Objective: I am a motivated leader and knowledgeable nurse leader with professional experience seeking a full-time nurse practitioner position. My commitment in providing evidence-based patient care, quality improvement, and health education, along with my interests in health and wellness sets me apart from other nurse practitioners.
Education:
Present: Yale University Doctorate of Nursing Program
Nicaragua Yale Project Study Abroad
07/2017-Present E-Cornell University Plant-Based Nutrition Certification
08/2014 – 07/2016 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX
Honor’s Graduate, Master’s in Nursing, 4.0 GPA
Family Nurse Practitioner
08/1995 – 08/1999 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, Belton, TX
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Licensure:
Board Certified Nurse Practitioner, AP132182
Board Certified Registered Nurse, 660012
BLS Certified Instructor, TX04754
Clinical Experience:
Freedom Urgent Care, 2017- present.
Manage flow of clinic
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
Treat and suture minor wounds
Treat and stabilize fractures
Little River HealthCare King’s Daughter Family Practice Clinic, 2016-2017.
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses
Provide care for all age groups
A provider and team member who rotates in the Urgent Care Setting once a week, managing between 20 to 40 patients
Perform physical examinations, skin assessments, ordering and performing diagnostic tests and procedures
Perform minor procedures such as suturing of minor wounds and abscess drainage
Advocate for Health Promotion and disease specific screenings
Prescribe medications and make referrals to other members of the healthcare team
Connects with patients by being an active listener and helping to set realistic health goals
Freedom Urgent Care:
Harker Heights and Killeen, PRN Status
Diagnose, treat, and manage acute and chronic illnesses.
Belton I.S.D. School Nurse, 2012-2016
Organized an asthma conference for students and families of Belton ISD
Organized a 5K event for Belton ISD
Developed Belton ISD Epi-Pen auto-injector policy to benefit students with potential anaphylaxis
Successfully created and developed an after school running group for students, staff, and family members. Group’s purpose and description included in the local community newspaper on multiple occasions
Serves as an advocate by assisting in several home visits, providing health education and home assessment evaluations
Provides leadership and developed a school-wide awareness campaign on diabetes education for Belton New Tech High School students. This event that I organized was included in the local community newspaper.
Helped coordinate a teen wellness conference for high school students and their family members
Functions as a preceptor for nursing students
Performs accurate and timely documentation
Provide care to a culturally diverse student population; Spanish speaking population
Provide health education to families, students, and staff members
Communications and coordination with Bell County Public Health Department.
Knowledgeable on immunization schedules, catch-up sequence, and state reporting
Performs student vision, hearing, and scoliosis screenings with state reporting.
Exceptional computer skills and documentation
Exceptional communicator and advocate for students, families, and the community
Scott and White, 2013-2014, PRN status
Patient Advisory Nurse
Scott and White, 2002-2003, CCU Full-Time
Coronary Care Unit
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, 1999-2001 (Houston Medical Center district)
St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital is an internationally recognized leader in cardiovascular and heart surgery. It is one of the world's largest cardiovascular centers and recognized as the Home of Texas Heart Institute.
Clinical experiences include Step-Down Unit, Palliative Care, Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit, Transplant ICU, and CCU
Specialized skills include thorough cardiovascular assessments, charge nursing, hemodynamic monitoring, Swan-Ganz, 12 lead EKG interpreting, arrhythmia interpreting, pacemaker care, and care of patients in cardiac arrest and myocardial infarctions
Aortic balloon pump and ventilator certifications.
Functions as a preceptor for new nurses, leadership opportunities
Clinical Ladder 3 status within 6 months of working at hospital, which consisted of ACLS instruction, leadership, team unit events coordinator, and research involvement.
Apart of a multi-disciplinary research study team that evaluated the outcomes of specialty beds on the prevention of pressure sores among intensive care patients.
Professional Memberships:
Current Membership and active involvement in ToastMasters
2016-Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
2016-Gamma Beta Phi National Honor Society
Current Texas Nurse Practitioners Association
Current Central Texas Nurse Practitioner Association
TNP’s Annual Primary Care and Pharmacology Conference and APEA Clinical Course Conference.
Certification:
Whole-Food Plant Base Nutrition Certification-Cornell University 2017
Certified Instructor, BLS, American Heart Association, 2014-present
Professional Presentations:
Professional presentation on CKDu in Troilo, Nicaragua.
Quality Improvement Project: An Action Plan for Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Origin Management in a Low Resource Setting.
Professional presentation on Plant-based Nutrition and Improving Management of Diet Related Chronic Diseases.
Community Volunteer:
Yale Representative to attend Project Nicaragua, March 2018
Feed My Sheep, Free Childhood Vaccination Clinic
Temple Free Clinic
Mission trip to Edinburgh TX, 2014
Hope for the Hungry Food Drive
Hope for the Hungry 5K Volunteer
Houston, TX Pregnancy Center, 1999-2001 (counseling and teacher of prenatal classes)
Fort Worth, TX Pregnancy Center, 2008-2013
Hobbies: Global Health, Enjoys the outdoors, marathons, triathlon training, Coeur d'Alene Full IronMan 2014, VineMan IronMan 2016, Puerto Rico 70.3 IronMan 2017, Texas North Championship Full IronMan 2017, cycling, open-water swimming, hiking, reading, piano, attending professional development conferences, and spending time with my family.
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