Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
LaTonja Shaw
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Flexible, seasoned, and compassionate healthcare professional that maintains effective communications with patient, staff and physicians.
Areas of Expertise
Patient Relations
Hospital/Home Care
Patient Case Management
Electronic Charting Systems
Professional Work Experience
The Doctor’s Office– Little Rock, AR
Family Nurse Practitioner, 2015-Present
•Performs physical examinations and preventive health measures within prescribed guidelines and the instructions of Physician.
•Collaborates with Physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive patient care plan.
•Record physical findings, and formulates plan and prognosis, based on patient’s condition, deliver various joint and trigger point injection.
•Supervise office staff including receptionist, medical assistant, and account specialist.
•Prescribes medications or other forms of treatment such as diet, exercise, physical therapy, or other related therapeutic procedures.
St. Vincent Infirmary – Little Rock, AR
Registered Nurse, Case Manager, 2013 - 2015
•Planned successful discharge of patients with complex and chronic illnesses.
•Reduced emergency services costs by 10% by reducing medically unnecessary admission, length of patient’s stay and readmission.
•Arranged primary care, hospice care, medical equipment for discharged to homecare, or coordinate transitions to assisted living or skilled nursing facilities.
•Connected vulnerable populations such as uninsured and homeless to outpatient healthcare resources.
•Reviewed patient charts to determine correct status with McKesson Care interqual criteria.
St. Vincent Infirmary –Little Rock, AR
Registered Nurse, 2007-2013
•Attended daily rounds, accompanying physicians and other specialists.
•Performed regular diagnostic tests, including blood work, using a gentle demeanor to ease patients' concerns.
•Provided patient education as needed regarding medication, procedures, and conditions/diseases.
•Developed initial plan of treatment based on physician’s orders, initial assessment and patient needs.
•Maintained accurate and confidential patient records in electronic charting systems in alignment with hospital policies and federal requirements.
(Professional Work Experience continued)
University of Arkansas of Medical Science –Little Rock, AR 7
Registered Respiratory Therapist, 1999-2007
•Evaluated, treated, and cared for patients with breathing and other cardiopulmonary disorders.
•Under the direction of a physician, assumed primary responsibility for all respiratory care therapeutic treatments and diagnostic procedures.
•Collaborated with physicians to update patient's respiratory status and prior treatment.
•Performed patient assessments to determine cardiopulmonary status, implemented the appropriate patient care protocols, and maintained and improved cardiopulmonary hemodynamic status.
•Educated patients and families about their conditions and teaching appropriate disease management, such as breathing exercise and the use of medications respiratory equipment.
Education
2015
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Masters of Science in Nursing-Family Nurse Practitioner
2010
University of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
2007
University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Little Rock, AR
Associate of Science in Nursing
1999
Pulaski Technical College, North Little Rock, AR
Associate of Science in Respiratory
Licensure
State: Arkansas
Expiration: September 30, 2019
Licensure: Registered Nurse
License Number: R079901
State: Arkansas
Expiration: September 30, 2019
Licensure: Advanced Practice Nurse
License Number: A004521
State: Texas
Expiration: September 30, 2019
Licensure: Advance Practice Nurse
License Number: AP136832
Certifications Technical Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Professional Organizations
American Association of Nurse Practitioner
Member 2015 - Present
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