SONYA BROWN-GIBSON
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EDUCATION
May 2018 Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS
May 2009 Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Alcorn State University, Lorman, MS
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
April 2017 – Present: Registered Nurse, Claiborne County Medical Center
Post Gibson, MS
Supervise staff while on duty
Administer medicines to patients as well as provide counseling
Establish and maintain a rapport with patients and employees to ensure a safe work environment
Request refills for patients while in the care of the facility
January 2016 – August 2017: Registered Nurse, Natchez After Hours Clinic
Natchez, MS
Responsible for providing quality healthcare to patients by checking vital signs and recommending treatments that would be most beneficial to each patient to the director in charge. This process decreased the amount of time patients were left waiting.
April 2014 – April 2017: Program Director, Medgar Evers Solutions PHP
Fayette, MS
Responsible for the supervision and administering of the PHP Program. Responsibilities included:
The development and maintenance of a high-quality treatment program
The development and implementation of a comprehensive community relations program
Strategic planning, program administration, and development
July 2012 – April 2014: Visiting Nurse, Sta Home Health Agency
Gloster, MS
Met patients in their homes to provide nursing care, including medication administration, treatment and other nursing interventions
Provided hands-on care to patients by administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, maintained records and communicated with doctors regarding the patient
June 2011 – July 2012: Branch Manager, Medgar Evers Home Health Agency
Fayette, MS
Oversaw home health services, managed client concerns, and implemented policies and procedures
Developed new client markets and created community awareness through marketing events
Provided excellent customer service
Hired and trained adequate & quality staff
Attended State compliance meetings, participated in Health Fairs and Third-Party Stakeholder meetings
Effectively communicated operations with the Area Manager and Corporate Office
June 2009 – June 2011: Visiting Nurse, Medgar Evers Home Health Agency
Fayette, MS
Met patients in their homes to provide nursing care, including medication administration, treatment and other nursing interventions
Provided hands-on care to patients by administering medications, managing intravenous lines, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, maintained records and communicated with doctors regarding the patient
November 2009 – June 2012: Staff Nurse in the Behavioral and Acute Care Unit, Jefferson County Hospital in Fayette, MS
Analyzed the indications, contraindications, risk complications, and cost-benefit tradeoffs of therapeutic interventions
Diagnosed acute or chronic conditions that could result in rapid physiological deterioration or life-threatening instability
Distinguished between normal and abnormal developmental and age-related physiological and behavioral changes in acute, critical, and chronic illness
Assessed the impact of illnesses or injuries on patients' health, function, growth, development, nutrition, sleep, rest, quality of life, or family, social and educational relationships
Discussed illnesses and treatments with patients and family members
Treated wounds or superficial lacerations
Documented data related to patients' care including assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses, or treatment changes.
LICENSES AND PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Nurse Practitioner; License #: 902852
Licensed Registered Nurse; License #: 882182
American Association of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board; Certification #: F08180269
CPR Certification
ACTIVITIES AND HONORS
Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated
Sponsor and Promoter of Breast Cancer Awareness
Volunteer – Boys and Girls Club
REFERENCES
Furnished upon request.