Nicole Demas, FNP-C
Land O Lakes, Florida, 34638
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WORK EXPERIENCE
ADVANCED CARE HOSPITALISTS, Florida
North Tampa Behavioral Health, Wesley Chapel, Fl
Family Nurse Practitioner, Jun 2017 – Present
Analyze and interpret patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses in a mental health setting.
Diagnose and treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries to patients in an outpatient psychiatric facility.
Diagnose or treat complex, unstable, comorbid, episodic, or emergency conditions in collaboration with other health care providers as necessary.
Order and interpret the results of diagnostic tests such as CBC,CMP, lipid panel, EKG's and Xray results.
Prescribe medication dosages, routes, and frequencies based on patients' characteristics.
Counsel patients about drug regimens and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter medications.
LASER SPINE INSTITUTE, Tampa, Florida
Family Nurse Practitioner, Apr 2016 – Jun 2017
Obtained health histories. performed physical exams, evaluated lab tests, X-rays, and MRI's of the spine.
Collaborated with staff in diagnosis, surgical plan, and follow up with adults in an outpatient, minimally invasive, spine surgery setting.
Functioned as an interdisciplinary team member.Handled on call responsibilities to post operative patients.
TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL, Tampa, Florida
Registered Nurse, Jan 2012 – Mar 2016
Manage care of 4-5 medical surgical patients with various neurological and neurosurgical diagnoses.
Act as preceptor to over 20 nursing students, 4 new graduate nurses, as well as new staff.
Implement successful care strategies to provide quality of care to post op neurosurgical patients.
Utilize superior critical thinking and organizational abilities to assist with increased HCAHPS scores by 8%.
Recipient of 2 daisy award nominations.
SOUTH UNIVERSITY, Tampa, Florida
Adjunct Clinical Instructor, Jan 2013 – Mar 2014
Prepare BSN nursing students in the clinical setting based upon the learning objectives of each course.
Mentor students, provide feedback and clinic evaluations.
Provide clinical demonstrations of assessments and clinical skills.
FAMOUS TATE APPLIANCE AND BEDDING CENTER, Tampa, Florida
Business manager assistant, Apr 2004 – Apr 2010
Responsible for inputting data into Microsoft excel and submitting extended warranties to third party.
Reconcile accounts payable and accounts receivable.
Manage inventory.
Trained staff on new computer program.
EDUCATION
South University, Savannah, GA, Georgia
Completed coursework towards Masters September 2015 / Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduated with Highest Honors
South University, Tampa, Florida
Bachelor's of Science December 2011/ Nursing
Graduated Magna Cum Laude
President of National Student Nurse Association
Inducted into Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society.
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Bachelor's of Arts 2006 / Psychology
CERTIFICATION
Member, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
Certification # F1215100
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
License # ARNP9338128