Nurse Practitioner Registered

CARA HINCKLEY

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Recent board certified nurse practitioner with 5 years of nursing experience in a clinical setting, providing care to diverse patient populations. Seeking to expand professional development in a new role as a Nurse Practitioner with the goal of managing patients in need. I would like to become an integral part of a highly respected team of healthcare providers and leaders who instill core values such as integrity, teamwork, respect, and innovation. My goal is to be as versatile and a highly valuable asset to my working environment.

SKILLS

Strong clinical judgment

High level of autonomy

Patient and family focused

Problem resolution capability

Close attention to detail

Professional demeanor

Adept at multi-tasking

Eager to learn

Resourceful and reliable

Dedicated to the healthcare profession

WORK EXPERIENCE

FLOWERS HOSPITAL – 4 NORTH

Attending Nurse, Aug 2017 – Present

Full time- Approximately 40 hours/ week

Provide admission information to all new patients

Instruct patients on side effects of new medications

Provide discharge teaching to patients, including follow up appointments, prescription information, drain care, and rehab services

Daily rounding on every patient to evaluate plan of care and address any concerns or questions

Registered Nurse (RN), May 2012 – Present

Full time- Approximately 40 hours/ week

Chronic and acute patient care in a medical-surgical unit, handling many aspects of care

Acted as charge nurse when needed

Superuser for Cerner and CPOE systems

Performed valuable patient assessments

Appropriately monitored and treated post surgical patients, as well as medical patients

Assessed need for laboratory tests and other diagnostics

Provided pharmacological and non-pharmacological management of various disorders

Communicated with various interdisciplinary team members when appropriate

Provided patient information regarding surgical interventions, disease processes, medications, and discharge instructions

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, nursing diagnoses and interventions

Unit Clerk, Jun 2008 – May 2012

Interpreted physicians' orders and input orders into computer

Answered phone calls and call lights, as well as alerted the appropriate staff for the call

Assisted nurses with patient care

Appropriately handled sensitive patient information

EDUCATION

WALDEN UNIVERSITY, MINNEAPOLIS, MN

Master of Science of Nursing

Completed in 2017

547 clinical hours in various clinical settings

TROY UNIVERSIRTY, TROY, AL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Completed in 2012

NORTHVIEW HIGH SCHOOL, DOTHAN, AL

Completed in 2007

CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES

Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, 2017- current

BSN, Registered Nurse, 2012- current

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, 2012- current

Basic Life Support, 2008- current

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, 2017- present

Golden Key International Honor Society, 2015- present

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