Nurse Practitioner Care

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RUKIYA SHELLS-CHAVERS, MSN/FNP-C

LICENSURES

AZ RN # RN107738

AZ FNP# AP2349

OBJECTIVE

Dedicated, ambitious advanced practice nurse with a broad range of healthcare knowledge and experience. Background in emergency, critical care, and pediatrics. Flexible, quick learner who adapts easily to new environments and enjoys a challenge. Self-motivated professional with a commitment to providing quality care. Strong organizational and communications skills. Strongly driven to make a difference in patient care and promote preventative medicine. Passion for diabetes care. F luent in Spanish. EDUCATION

2003 - 2005 University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Master of Science (Nursing), Family Nurse Practitioner Internships in Family Practice, Pediatrics, Ob/Gyn, Geriatrics, Emergency Room, ENT

GPA 3.73

2001 - 2003 University of Phoenix Phoenix, AZ

Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

Summa Cum Laude GPA 3.94

1995 - 1998 New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM

Associate of Arts (Nursing)

Graduated with honors GPA 3.4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

04/18 - present Avondale Medical Center Avondale, AZ Family Nurse Practitioner

Competent, independent full time NP.

Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases.Prescribing medications. Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Understanding the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process. Conducting exams. Performing diagnostic tests and screening evaluations. Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues. Emphasizing preventative care and disease management.

10/11 - 02/15 Take Care Health Systems (Walgreens) Avondale, AZ F amily Nurse Practitioner

Provides episodic and chronic care, screening and educational support. Participates in a collegial fashion with all wellness services colleagues.Participates in ongoing Quality Assurance audits to include Peer Review, CP Review, Medication Administration review and continuing education.Achieves company objectives related to healthcare quality, patient engagement, and financials.Advocates clinic services to patients, store customers, and the local community by consistently executing promotional program elements including signage and promotional codes/offers, and conducting local outreach.Participates in ongoing nursing education. Maintains current state licensure and national certification. Meets and maintains all legal requirements per state and national statutes to practice within state (for your market) as a Nurse Practitioner. .Communicates continuously with Walgreens Healthcare Clinic's leadership to enhance our patient centric experiences.

9/07- 8/17 Estrella Mountain Medical Group Avondale, AZ Family Nurse Practitioner

Competent, independent full time NP

Developing treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases. Prescribing medications. Educating and guiding patients on disease prevention and healthy lifestyle habits. Understanding the changes in health promotion throughout the aging process. Conducting exams. Performing diagnostic tests and screening evaluations. Managing overall patient care regarding lifestyle and development issues. Emphasizing preventative care and disease management. P atient assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, well and sick visits, patient education and counseling, women’s health, and consultations Comprehensive care from neonate to geriatric

5/2006 -8/2007 Dr. H. Norman, D.O. Avondale, AZ

Family Nurse Practitioner

Competent, independent full time NP

Patient assessment, diagnosis, treatment plans, well and sick visits, patient education and counseling, women’s health, and consultations Comprehensive care from neonate to geriatric

Treatment and management of very complex co-morbid conditions 8/1999- 4/2006 Banner Good Samaritan RMC Phoenix, AZ Emergency room nurse/Trauma charge nurse RN

Provide professional nursing care for patients in the emergency room. Perform focused assessments; anticipate physician’s orders, and patient needs. Triage patients and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system.

Managed five-bed trauma room, coordinating the patient care process from arrival to departure by delegating & organizing ancillary staff tasks. Function as a mentor and preceptor for nursing and paramedic students, train entry level staff nurses to function as a trauma nurse. 1/2003 – 12/2005 Phoenix, AZ

Emergency room nurse (Registry) Staff Search Healthcare RN Travel to different valley hospitals as an Emergency Room nurse. Perform focused assessments; anticipate physician’s orders, and patient needs. Provide professional nursing care for patients in the emergency room. Perform focused assessments; anticipate physician’s orders, and patient needs. Triage patients and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system.

5/1998 – 6/1999 Hobbs, NM

Emergency room nurse (Lea Regional Hospital) RN

Provide professional nursing care for patients in the emergency room including, triaging patients and determining acuity, performing focused assessments, and anticipating physician orders.

Triage patients and determine priority of care based on physical, psychological, and social needs as well as factors influencing patient flow through the emergency care system.

Train and mentor pre-hospital personnel

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Member American Academy of Diabetic Educators

CERTIFICATIONS

BLS, ACLS, AANP

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