SANDRA M. ARAGON-MURPHY, FNP-BC, MSN, RN
**** ***** ***** **** *******, TN 37865 865-***-**** ************@*****.*** *******@*****.***
Career Objective
While goals in life change, our ideas stay the same. I want to deliver high quality health care to my patients and their families. As I transition to a new role in Nursing, that of Family Nurse Practitioner, I will strive to continue to deliver high quality health care.
Professional Skills
15+ years Nursing experience
Patient Safety & Education
Acute Care
HIPPA
Emergency Medicine
Healthcare Information Technology
Critical Care Nursing
Meditech documentation
Inpatient Care
Patient Centered Care
Evidence Based Practice
Trauma Nursing
Advanced Health & Physical Assessment
Lab Results Evaluation
Education
Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN
Post Masters Certificate Family Nurse practitioner, 2016-2018
FNP Program experiences:
Women’s Health – 120 practical hours, 230 patients, 20 Pregnancy follow through
Pediatric Health – 120 practical hours, 125 patients
Adult Health – 255 practical hours, 275 patients, 60 of which were geriatric
FNP Practicum – 280 practical hours, 265 patients
King college, Knoxville, TN MSN nursing education, 2013-2015
King college, Knoxville, TN rn-bsn, 2012-2013
Pellissippi state community college, Knoxville, TN rn-bsn program pre-requisites, 2011
Daytona state community college, Daytona beach, Fl adn, 2005
Professional Experience
Tennova healthcare Emergency room nurse Knoxville, TN 2014 – Present
Responsible for 4 rooms and 1 hallway bed with an average of 12 patients per shift
Proficient in triaging of patients in emergency rooms concerning the severity of illness or injury
Create individualized nursing care plans for each patient care needs
Perform health assessments including health histories and medication reconciliation
Assist Emergency Provider (EP) with Femoral Artery Blood Draws
Assist the EP with central line insertion and Pelvic Exams
High attention to detail aimed at working with a multitude of specialized treatments
Complete documentation in EHR in a timely manner
Obtained my Master of Science in Nursing Education and Post Master Certificate in Family Nurse Practitioner during my part time employment
NurseFirst Staff nurse Knoxville, TN 2012 – current
Staffing local behavioral health centers for pediatrics and adult’s in mental health crisis
Medicated according to plan per Primary Care Physician
Assist with group therapy with concentration on emotional needs, goals, and coping skills
Assist with treatment discussions for therapy results and plans for discharge
Supervision of Residential Counselors
Obtained my BSN with the flexibility of self-scheduling
board of regents clinical instructor Knoxville, TN 2011 – 2018
Working with 2nd and 3rd semester Registered Nurse students at Select Specialty hospital, an acute care ventilator depend facility. 8-10 students at a time that managed the patient with my supervision for physical assessments, medication administration, and treatments including ventilator care, wound management, and PT-OT-ST help. Evaluation of student performance.
Christus St. Vincent’s medical center staff nurse er trauma center Santa fe, nm 2013 – 2013
13-week contract to cover staffing needs in a Level II Trauma Center in Northern New Mexico
43 bed ER with daily visits that averaged 280 pt’s per day
2 complete Trauma Bays that were rotated out between nurses, In charge of 4 rooms
Exceptional communication skills aimed at calming down distressed patients and families
Strong knowledge of operating and maintaining emergency room equipment
Blount memorial hospital emergency room nurse Maryville, TN 2008 – 2011
Gained knowledge in the care of the urgent, non-urgent, and emergent patients
Discovered the proper format for gathering information in triage, and the importance of a good health history and medication reconciliation
Assessed patient conditions and compiled information in preparation for physicians
Ability to work successfully in a multifaceted and fast-paced triage medical facility
united medical healthcare specialist Knoxville, TN 2007 – 2008
Obtained the knowledge for home care of oxygen and sleep apnea devices- BiPap, CPAP, and non-invasive home ventilators
Became proficient in obtaining documentation for insurance covered of sleep apnea machines, and home oxygen usage
A patient education of home oxygen, and sleep apnea machines to include usage, cleaning, downloading documentation of usage for PCP, and any safety issues with machines or oxygen
university of Tennessee medical center staff nurse on cardiac intervention floor Knoxville, TN 2006 – 2007
Management of 6 patients per shift
Gained knowledge of the care of patients after STEMI, Non-stemi, CHF, and other cardiac disease process
Gained knowledge in the care of patients after pacemaker and other internally implanted devices
Member of team that designed, built and educated the staff on computer charting using Cerner products
bert fish medical center staff nurse medical/surgical unit New Smyrna Beach FL
2002 – 2006
Started as Patient Care Technician learning the how to handle the needs of a hospitalized patient
Able to take directions and following them with an aim to handle emergencies appropriately
After LPN school was part of the team that cared for the medical surgical patient
Responsible for 8 patients
Obtained RN degree while employed
Winn Dixie stores inc deli manager Edgewater, FL 1983 – 1999
Learned valuable life lessons in customer service
Management Skill including ordering, inventory, scheduling, employment hires/termination
Responsible for tracking employee training
Certifications and Licensures
TN APRN License 24645 expires 12/31/2020
ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner 201-***-**** expires 8/7/2023
NPI #192*******
TN Registered Nurse License 154358 expires 12/31/2018
FL Registered Nurse License 9242080 expires 4/30/2019
BLS Certification expires 08/2019
ACLS Certification expires 11/2018
PALS Certification expires 03/2019
NRP expires 04/20
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training expires 08/20
TNCC expired 06/2018 (current company will not pay to renew, I will renew for reimbursement)
community involvement
Rural Area Medical (RAM) Volunteer – 5+ years
Heritage High School Marching Band Parent Volunteer Member - 5+ years
Aramark Non-Profit Organization Team Lead Volunteer
Den Master – Boy Scouts of America – 10+ years
Multiple Community Health Fairs all around East Tennessee
Previously a reading mentor and member of the PTA at Porter Elementary School
Previously Manager of USBC Youth Bowling League, Crest Lanes, Maryville, TN – 4+ years