Nurse Practitioner Registered

Professional Summary

Skills

Work History

ANDEE SKORA

**** ********* **** *****, ********, Texas 77345 • Cell: 713-***-**** • **********@*****.*** Highly qualified board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and their families. Acts as a patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes. High level of autonomy

Acute care expertise

Analytical Skills, direction, disease

management, disease prevention, health

education, health promotion, invasive

procedures, laboratory tests, Leadership Skills,

Family Nurse Practitioner, 06/2017 to 06/2018

Cleveland Family Care – Cleveland, TX

Facilitated an on-going assessment of patient/family needs and implementation of interdisciplinary team care plan.

Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations and nursing diagnoses. Cooperated and communicated effectively with physicians to ensure client satisfaction and compliance with set standards.

Diagnosed and treated patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI, arrhythmias, asthma, COPD and pneumonia.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Clinical Nurse Practitioner - Instructor, 06/2011 to 12/2016 Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, Texas

Obtained detailed history and performed physical examinations. Ordered x-rays, CT scans, MRI's, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic procedures, and interpret results.

Instructed patients on prescribed therapeutic regimens, home care and health maintenance. Provided follow-up and health maintenance care to patients in accordance with protocols Education

established by the department.

Provided supervision, guidance and work direction to other nurses, medical assistants, clinical coordinators and other staff members Oversaw the training of 16 medical students annually. 09/2010 to 06/2011

Family Nurse Practitioner, Contemporary Family Practice – Cleveland, Texas Obtained detailed history and preformed physical examinations Diagnosing, treating, and helping patients manage acute and chronic illnesses Prescribed, dispensed, and administered pharmaceutical treatment to patients Provide continuous, comprehensive care through disease management, health promotion, health education, and preventive health services. Clinical Registered Nurse, 10/2002 to 04/2007

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center – Houston, Texas Assisted with procedures in the Cardiopulmonary suite and the Cystoscopy suite Safely administering conscious sedation during invasive procedures Monitoring patients pre and post procedures Educate patients and their families on disease prevention and post-hospital treatment. ICU Registered Nurse, 06/1995 to 10/2002

Park Plaza Hospital – Houston, Texas

Acted as charge nurse in the Intensive Care Unit Collect and interpret diagnostic tests Administered medications Participated on the Code Blue Team Assisted physicians in performing procedures Provided education and support to patient families. Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2010 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi, Texas

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, 1997

University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, Texas