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To Whom It May Concern:

I would like to take the opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am a family nurse practitioner student with Chamberlain University, and just graduated. I am interested in any opportunities you may be able to offer me in regards to a position in the emergency department. I graduated April 21, 2018, and passed my national certification exam May 09, 2018.

I am currently employed by CHI Baylor St Luke’s in one of their freestanding emergency rooms. Although this will be my first clinical position as an FNP, I have worked as a registered nurse in the intensive care unit and the emergency room for a total of fourteen years and as such, am confident with patient care and interaction. I purposefully set up my clinical rotations with my last being in urgent care to help make a more seamless transition into the urgent care or emergency department setting.

I strongly believe that a facility is only as strong as the team that leads it, and I enjoy working and coordinating care with others to maintain a joyous, up-beat atmosphere. It is with this combination of clinical expertise, motivation, and passion for learning that I believe I can add to your practice as well as grow as a professional.

I greatly appreciate you taking the time to read this and for your consideration. I have attached my CV for your reference. I would be more than happy to provide you with a list of references for you to contact to assist you in ascertaining the level of my clinical competence. Please contact me by phone or email and let me know if we can work out an opportunity. Thank you.

Sincerely,

MATTHEW BRISTER

EDUCATION

MSN. Chamberlain College of Nursing. Masters of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner track. Graduation April 2018.

BSN Arkansas Tech University. Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Graduation May, 2004.

EXPERIENCE

•CHI St. Luke's Community Emergency Center Pearland

Served as Charge/Triage staff nurse in a freestanding emergency center

5/2012-current

•CHI St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital Medical Center

Served as Charge/Triage staff nurse

03/2006-05/2012

•Memorial Hermann Medical Center NeuroTrauma ICU

Staff nurse caring for critical patients with brain injuries

02/2005-03/2006

•Conway Regional Medical Center Emergency Department

Staff/Triage nurse in a level 2 Trauma Center Emergency Center

05/2004-01/2005

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

•Dr. David Barr Family Medicine Practice Lake Jackson, Texas

Preceptor-Dr. David Barr, MD

Provided care for patients across the lifespan with focus on women’s health, diabetes/hypertension management, and other chronic medical conditions in a family medicine setting

375 hours

•Parking Way Pediatrics Plus Lake Jackson, Texas

Preceptor-Erin Lillian, FNP-C

Provided care for pediatric patients ages birth to 18 ranging from well visits to management of ADHD, diabetes Type 1, and other chronic diseases

125 hours

•Urgent Clinics Medical Care Pearland Texas

Preceptor-Casey Ellis, FNP-C

Providing care for all ages in the urgent care setting

125 Hours

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

•Therapeutic Hypothermia Post Cardiac Arrest

Assisted Dr. Joseph Varon with study on effects of therapeutic hypothermia

2008

•Hypertension Crisis Management

Assisted Dr. Joseph Varon with study on Hypertension management with Labetalol versus Cardene

2010

LICENSE AND CREDENTIALS

•Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association

2020

•Basic Life Support, American Heart Association

2020

•Pediatric Advanced Life Support

•Nursing License, Texas (714400)

•Licensed Minister, United Pentecostal Church International

2020

PUBLIC/COMMUNITY SERVICE

•Medical Mission Trip, Gonaives, Haiti

2013

•Medical Mission Trip, Village of Myan, Haiti

2014

•Volunteer Youth Pastor

2005-Current

•Columbia United Teen Team Leader, West Columbia, Texas

Annual event teaching teenagers life skills and light carpentry skills necessary to assist elderly with home repairs

Annually since 2010

ACHIEVEMENTS

•Served as “Superuser” for Pyxis EMR implementation for CHI St. Luke’s Medical Center.

•Served as “Superuser” for Epic EMR implementation for CHI St. Luke’s Community Emergency Center Pearland.

•Served as the staff nurse representative representing the Emergency Services service line for the CHI St. Luke’s Hospital System 2012-2014. Attended meetings with hospital management to determine policies and procedures development for the coming year and acted as the voice of Emergency Services to ensure new polices and procedures would not adversely affect the Emergency Services departments.

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