Teresa Thomas, FNP-C

*** **** ***** * Glade Spring, VA 24340

Cell: 276-***-****

ac5eef@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner providing exceptional care, in a quality facility caring for the underserved.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Vast experience attending to a wide diversity of patients from pediatrics to adults

Exceedingly adept at providing exceptional and effectual care in a high-volume setting

EDUCATION

Walden University, Online program/Minnesota 11/2015-11/2017

Master of Science in Nursing

Family Nurse Practitioner

King College, Bristol, TN 8/2007-12/2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Virginia Tricollege Nursing Program, Abingdon, VA 8/1991-5/1993

Associate in Applied Sciences Degree

WORK EXPERIENCE

Bristol Regional Medical Center - Staff nurse in cardiovascular ICU April 2005-Current

My role as a nurse encompasses caring for patients following:

Coronary artery bypass graft (CABG)

Heart valve repair/replacement

Cardiac catheterization

Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Impella devices

Temporary and permanent pacemakers/automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator

Hemodynamic monitoring

Vasoactive infusions

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)

Intra-aortic balloon pumps

EKOS catheters

Sepsis protocol

Wound vacs

Trauma patients

Suicide/overdose

In addition to the above, leadership responsibilities include functioning as the charge nurse of the cardiovascular intensive care unit and supervision and training/mentoring nursing graduates and nurses newly hired to the ICU.

Southwestern State Mental Health Institute Oct 2004- April 2005

Job obligations consisted of maintaining a safe patient environment, accountability of patients, medication administration, providing supportive therapy.

Leadership encompassed delegation of staff assignments and supervision of staff.

Bristol Regional Medical Center - Registered Nurse Surgical ICU Dec 2002-Oct 2004

Accountabilities included direct patient care involving direct patient care, assessment of body systems, pre/post-operative care of patients of all ages, organ procurement patients, intracranial pressure monitoring, hemodynamic monitoring, managing vasoactive infusions, mechanical ventilation.

Leadership responsibilities involved working as the charge nurse (staffing and patient assignments, and overall management of the unit during my shift).

Johnston Memorial Hospital - Registered Nurse Critical Care Unit May 1993-Dec 2002

Responsibilities included working as a charge nurse, management of mechanical ventilators, and caring for patients with tracheostomies, arterial lines, temporary pacemakers, Swan Ganz catheters/hemodynamic monitoring, care of pre/post-operative patients, and vasoactive infusions.

The patient population ranged from newborn to frail elderly with both medical and surgical needs.

HONORS & AWARDS

Graduated Summa Cum Laude from King College December 2008

Graduated from Walden University with a 4.0 GPA November 2017

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner VA License # 002******* Expires: 01-31-2020

Family Nurse Practitioner TN license # 24210

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification # F12170248 Expires: 12-11-2022

Registered Nurse VA License # 000******* Expires: 01-31-2020

Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) Customer # 000********* Expires: 09-30-2018

BLS certified Expires: 05-30-2020

ACLS certified Expires: 05-30-2020

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

Student member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY SERIVCE

Annual participation in the Glade Spring back-to-school bash, assisting with planning, setting up, preparation of food, and clean up. This event typically aids 300+ children by supplying free backpacks filled with school supplies, along with a day of food and fun.

Annual participation in the Glade Spring Baptist Church fourth of July celebration, assisting with food preparation as well as ministering to the participants.

Annual participation in the trunk-or-treat sponsored by Glade Spring Baptist Church.

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