PAULA TYLER
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Objective
To obtain a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner
Skills
-16 years of healthcare experience
-13 years of experience as a certified Registered Nurse
-Proficient in medical surgical, telemetry, intensive care, intermediate care, and post anesthesia nursing
-Exceptional time management skills
-Timely and accurate documentation abilities
-Proficient in the art of professional communication
-Highly educated with highest level as master's prepared FNP
Team liaison
Team leadership
Self-motivated
Strong verbal communication
Conflict resolution
Interpersonal and written communication
Extremely organized
Trustworthy
Hard-working
Determined
Detail oriented
Computer savvy
Clinical Experience
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT, 2017 to 2018
required 673 hours completed
Baltimore, MD
Chase Brexton
Clinical preceptor: Deborah Dunn, PA-C
FAMILY PRACTICE
Acquainted to the transgender community. Performed detailed subjective and objective assessments in specialty area. Educated on hormonal medication therapy and dose adjustments. Counseled patients regarding risk factors, counseling services, surgical interventions, and health insurance coverage. Focused on health maintenance and promotion, stress management, physical activity, healthy diet, smoking/drug cessation, and disease management.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, 2017 to 2018
STUDENT – Silver Spring, MD
Lomack Primary Care, LLC
Clinical preceptor: Nkiru (Nikki) Ezeani, DNP
FAMILY PRACTICE
Managed acute illness and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes in patients of all ages. Performed detailed subjective and objective assessments and documented findings timely and accurately. Discussed proper medication management for patients and obtained practice writing prescriptions (written and electronic). Advised patients regarding health risk factors, healthy diet and exercise regimens, health maintenance and promotion, and disease management.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, 2017 to 2018
STUDENT – Baltimore, MD
MedStar Health
Clinical preceptor: Namrata Singhania, MD
WOMEN'S HEALTH
Performed detailed assessments on women of all ages in need of a variety of gynecological interventions. Assisted and performed PAP smears, IUD insertion, fundal measurements, breast examinations, endometrial biopsies, diaphragm fitting and insertion, and pessary fitting and insertion. Provided education regarding pregnancy visits and expectations at each visit. Focused on education and risk prevention, appropriate levels of physical activity, healthy diet, stress management, birth control options, and hormone therapy.
FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, 2017 to 2018
STUDENT – Denton, MD
Choptank Community Health Center
Clinical preceptor: Nancy Bears, PA-C
PEDIATRICS
Provided acute care for children in elementary and high school settings. Performed detailed subjective and objective assessments on children presenting with a wide range of complaints (i.e. sore throat, cough, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, acute muscle and body aches, joint strains and injuries). Obtained rapid strep test results, throat cultures, wound cultures. Provided basic wound care and hygiene therapy for open wounds. Managed follow up visits after treatment and for long term disease. Educated regarding healthy lifestyle activities, risk prevention, and proper diet and exercise choices.
Work History
Registered Nurse, 04/2013 to Current
Franklin Square Hospital – Baltimore, MD
PACU/IR
Complete detailed head to toe assessments on post-op patients after surgery and every 15 minutes until stable. Recover patients based on individual needs and surgeries performed, i.e.: orthopedic, musculoskeletal, vascular, urological, gynecological, obstetric, oncology, neurological, podiatry, integumentary, etc. Utilize skills base across the ages to provide the best care for pediatric, adult, and gerontological patient. Accurately document in a timely manner while keeping the patient, the anesthesia provider, the charge nurse, my fellow nurses, and the patient's family updated on status change and discharge from PACU.
Registered Nurse, 01/2011 to 04/2013
Franklin Square Hospital – Baltimore, MD
ICU Stepdown
Performed thorough patient assessments every four hours. Implemented numerous technical nursing skills such as: detailed assessments, performing EKG's, reading telemetry strips, correct and safe medication administration, IV initiation, phlebotomy, monitoring vital signs, documenting sufficiently. Communicated effectively with multiple staff regarding patient status and care. Communicated and offered education to patients and patient's families.
Registered Nurse, 01/2008 to 01/2011
Greater Baltimore Medical Center – Baltimore, MD
Telemetry
Performed head to toe assessments on patients every eight hours. Documented detailed assessments per protocol and for any notable changes in patient condition to ensure proper monitoring. Communicated patient concern/issues with proper medical staff: MD's, charge nurses, patient care technicians, fellow RN's. Carried out a variety of nursing skills necessary for patient care: tele strip monitoring, EKG's, phlebotomy, IV therapy, accurate vital sign supervision, medication administration.
Registered Nurse, 01/2007 to 01/2008
St. Joseph Medical Center – Baltimore, MD
MSICU
Performed head to toe assessments every four hours on critically ill patients. Communicated important patient issues with physicians throughout the shift. Utilized various nursing instrumentation to promote care and proper monitoring of patients (i.e.: medication titration, IABP, Swan Ganz catheters, CVP monitoring, patient protocols, etc.). Maintained detailed computer documentation of all events which took place and all assessments patients underwent.
Registered Nurse, 01/2006 to 01/2007
St. Joseph Medical Center – Baltimore, MD
Telemetry
Performed thorough assessments throughout the day. Communicated necessary patient information with proper personnel. Continuously utilized critical thinking and hands-on nursing skills. Maintained detailed documentation of day’s events accordingly.
Registered Nurse, 05/2005 to 01/2006
Franklin Square Hospital Center – Baltimore, MD
MedSurg
Medical/Surgical Unit, performed thorough assessments on a daily basis. Communicated patient status and requests with fellow staff and other appropriate medical personnel. Utilized critical thinking while carrying out a wide variety of clinical skills. Maintained detailed documentation regarding patient care and skills performed.
Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant, 01/2002 to 05/2005
Assisted and Long term Nursing Homes – Maryland
Genesis Healthcare, Baltimore, MD
The Villa, Towson, MD
Arden Courts Alzheimer's Assisted Living, Towson, MD
Assisted residents with basic activities of daily living. Carried out numerous GNA activities: dressing, feeding, bathing, obtaining vital signs, transferring/positioning, providing post- mortem care. Organized day’s events in order to provide all necessary care. Provided consistent care and support of residents/families. Maintained resident safety and completed necessary charting on an hourly basis.
Education
Master of Science: Nursing, August 2018
Family Nurse Practitioner
Simmons College
GPA: 3.71
Bachelor of Science Degree: Nursing, December 2013
University of Maryland, School of Nursing
Cum Laude, GPA: 3.74
Associate of Science Degree: Nursing, May 2005
Essex Community College
Cum Laude, GPA: 3.52
Bachelor of Arts Degree: Psychology, August 2000
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Cum Laude, GPA: 3.51
Certifications
BLS certified
ACLS certified
PALS certified
References
Available upon request