Nurse Practitioner Registered

RICCARDA MATHENGE, MSN, APRN, FNP-C

**** ***** **** **, ******** TEXAS, 75071

Phone: 214-***-**** • Email: *******@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Newly certified Family Nurse Practitioner with clinical focus in family/primary care. Achieved educational and practical experience in clinical assessment, diagnosis, treatment and management of common disorders and diseases. Over 15 years’ experience as a nurse ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Enthusiastic with excellent people skills and dedicated work ethics. Seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a facility that diagnoses and manages both complex and common medical/surgical problems in patients of all ages.

EDUCATION

MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner Certified: University of Texas in Arlington - 2018

BSN - University of Texas in Arlington – 2012

LVN – Concorde career institute - 2005

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2018, certification current

Family Nurse Practitioner: Texas

Registered Nurse: Texas. 2012 to current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification current

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification current

Proficiencies:

Nursing Assessment, Disease Education and Management Quality Patient Care Coaching and Education Strong Medical Ethics IV drug therapy management Emergency Medication administration Strategic Relationship Building Health Promotion Pacemaker Wound Care Wound Vac G-Tube Chest-Tube JP drains Epic EMR EHR Microsoft Word/Excel

CLINICAL NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM:

Family Primary Care (One medical Sherman, Texas)- 720 Clinical Hours: Roles: Attended to patients from 1-99 years, complete and focused assessment, diagnosis, labs, treatment, disease education and management, prescription, referrals, ordering and interpreting labs, EKG, suturing, I&D, health promotion, documentation. Medication follow up to ensure compliance and effects

Primary Care of Pediatric - 180 Clinical Hours: Roles: care pediatric patients, : Assessment, diagnosis treatment and management of diseases, vaccinations

VOLUNTEER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/SHADOWING

House calls: A.Y.O Healthcare clinic 5/2018

Assessment, diagnosis, treatment, prescription, education and documentation using EHR

PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE

APRN, FNP-C – A.Y.O Healthcare clinic – 6/2018 - Date

House calls - Provide medical treatment in accordance with standards of care and recognized guidelines

Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members, including past medical history, review of symptoms, physical examination, medication review and depression screening

Responsible for checking vitals, conducting a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick and foot exam (as appropriate)

Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings from assessment

Communicate findings in assessments that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications and compliance

Comply with all HIPPA regulations and maintain security of protected health information (HIPPA).

RN – Molina Healthcare of Texas – (Nursing Home Facilities ) (10/2010 – Date).

Disease and medication education, management and coordination with providers including referrals

Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, medications, treatment, discharge and follow-up care in CCA

Educate patients on health promotion, nutrition and self-care

Coordinate with doctors and social worker/case management to ensure continuity of care and reduce hospital re-admissions through community resources referrals.

RN – University Behavioral Health, Denton Texas (05/2013 – Date)

Management of psychiatrist patients across lifespan including coordination of care among providers, therapists, social worker, Internal medicine, psychiatrists and other interdisciplinary teams

Medication administration, monitoring, code response and reporting progress to providers

RN – Baylor Scott and White Rehab, Frisco Texas (09/2011 – 7/2018)

Care of inpatients with, CVA, MVA, diabetes, hypertension, dementia/Alzheimer’s, TBI, arthritis, Lupus and other comorbidities including knee, hip and spine surgeries.

Pain management and education of post operation patients

Assessments, documentation, and coordinate care with providers and interdisciplinary teams.

Perform treatments such as medications, wound care / dressing changes, colostomy/ileostomy care, PICC line care, FSBS, taking off orders. Administer medications including IV therapy and IM injections and all other approved routes of administration per physician or mid-level practitioners' orders.

RN – Epic Home Health (05/2005 – 11/2017)

Assessments, charting, medication and management of patients (1month-99 years) with cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, tracheostomy, gastrostomy tube, ventilators, hypertension, diabetes, wounds, stroke, dementia and other comorbidities.

Disease education, health promotion, referrals and coordination among providers

Discharge planning and follow up to prevent re-hospitalization.

RN-Plano Specialty Hospital (LTAC) (02/2012 – 8/2015)

Assessment and management for patients on mechanical ventilator respiratory status. Maintaining patient's airway - tracheal, oral suction

Monitoring fluid electrolyte balance, Set nasogastric & dobhoff feeding tubes, and Foley. Administer blood and blood products transfusion

Wound care and dressings; assist in procedures like emergency tracheostomy, bronchoscopy, ET intubation/extubation,, PICC/midline insertion. Monitoring chest tube drainage, IV fluid, urine output,

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP): Active

Nurse Practitioner of North Texas (CANP): Active

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society (STTI): Active

Languages spoken: English

References furnished upon request

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