WALTER DAVID ARGUETA, MPH, RN, APRN, FNP-C
**** ******* ****** ***** #*** Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Tel 612-***-**** ********@*****.*** CORE QUALIFICATIONS
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Multi State Registered Nurse licensed in the state of Florida Master’s in public health and medical background
Managerial experience in hospital, clinic and public health settings Detailed oriented
Costumer service oriented, Interpersonal and organizational skills Experienced planning and managing logistics
Excellent negotiation skills and conflict resolution Twenty-plus year experience organizing and leading medical mission teams to developing countries Familiar with Microsoft and Apple platforms
Fully bilingual – Spanish/English
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Florida House Experience Deerfield Beach, FL (2017 – present) Registered Nurse
Conduct assessment and intake of new patients
Assess and medicate patients during the Detox process as necessary Document daily evaluations, and report any changes to medical/psychiatric team Fairview Health Services Minneapolis, MN (2002-2015)
• Advance Care Planning Liaison, Honoring Choices (January-August 2015) Prepared materials/classes to introduce clinic patients, nursing homes/assisted living residents or community residents to Advance Care Planning Trained Advance Care Planning facilitators at clinics, hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living facilities
Reviewed, file, and notarize advance care directives
• Medical Mission Program Manager (2009-2014)
Planned, implemented, trained and evaluated medical mission teams to Honduras, Nicaragua, and Tanzania (4-6 trips per year)
Coordinated all on-site travel and logistics for teams Prepared budgets and financial reports of trips
Developed strategic long-term planning for programs and marketing materials Contributed in developments and implementation of Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) of local hospital service area
• Patient Relations Representative/Advocate (2004-2008) Followed-up on patient grievances and provided solutions Promoted and advocated the use of advance healthcare directives Provided logistical help on ethical issues to our patients and providers
• Wellness Program Specialist (2002-2004)
Recruited, motivated, and trained employees to participate on wellness programs Assisted in the development of site-based health management programming utilizing health risk Developed and provided health educations classes to hospital employees Created health and wellness educations materials and pamphlets ... see back Great Commission Ministries Columbus, Ohio (1996-2001) Mission Trips Coordinator – Latin America
Planned, implemented and recruited team leaders and volunteers to offer aid and relief efforts in various Latin American countries (i.e. Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Venezuela)
Developed brochures, fact sheets, quarterly news publications and training manuals Assessed, planned, implemented and evaluated medical mission trips to provide a variety of medical services (i.e. Optometry, Family Practice, Pediatrics, Nutritional assistance) Heights Medical Clinic Minneapolis, MN (1993-1996) Family Physician Extender/Assistant
Provided medical attention under the supervision of medical doctors Managed a staff of three medical assistants
Provided health education to patients that were served at the clinic EDUCATION
Florida International University – Miami, Florida 2018 BSN/MSN APRN - FNP
APRN – Family, 2018
Clinical experience in Emergency medicine, Pediatrics, Women’s Health, mental health, detox and Family medicine
University of Minnesota – School of Public Health – Minneapolis, MN 1993 Master of Public Health - Administration with emphasis in community health education Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH) - Tegucigalpa, Honduras 1990 MD – Family Physician FEP (Foreign Educated Physician) Licensed in Honduras
Medical Missions experience in the following countries: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Haití, Venezuela, Perú, Tanzania and Uganda
ORGANIZATIONS
Total Health Africa – Board Member, West Des Moines, Iowa Fairview’s Medical Missions Committee member, Minneapolis, Minnesota Global Health Ministries volunteer, Minneapolis, Minnesota REFERENCES
References upon request
LANGUAGES
Fluent in Spanish and English - both oral and written