Objective
Qualified new graduate as a family nurse practitioner with proficiency as a professional nurse with broad-based experience in nursing and leadership gained from civilian and military experiences. Upholds high standards of nursing care and equipped to advance her nursing career as a family nurse practitioner.
Experience
Tennova Medical Center- Clarksville, TN 4/2017 to Present
Registered Nurse- 24 Bed Medical Surgical Unit
Professional Nurse. Provided holistic care for preoperative, postoperative, and medical in-patients. Utilizing clinical judgment skills to interpret lab and test results notifying provider accordingly and escalating patient care when necessary. Additional skills included medication administration, reconciliations, IV lines, wounds, and drain maintenance.
Charge nurse. Managed patient admissions, discharges, and transfers in fast paced environment. Advocate and conflict manager for patients and their families escalating the chain of command when necessary.
Supervisor: Sally Ramsey Tennova Medical Surgical/ Oncology Unit 931-***-****
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital- Ft. Campbell, KY 12/2016 to 4/2017
Registered Nurse- Medical Surgical & Pediatric
Professional Nurse. Provided holistic care for preoperative, postoperative, and medical in-patients. Utilizing clinical judgment skills to interpret lab and test results notifying provider accordingly and escalating patient care when necessary. Additional skills included medication administration, reconciliations, IV lines, wounds, and drain maintenance.
Patient education and advocate to meet patient needs.
United States Air Force- Andrews AFB, MD 8/2014 to 12/2016
Registered Nurse - Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) team member for Internal Medicine Clinic
Professional nursing skills included telephone triage, prescription renewals, assessment and management of nurse appointments, and communication link for patient and providers.
Additional Duties included:
Clinical Patient Advocate Officer- Assisted patient with needs; resolved conflict
Nurse Manager- Supervised 4 registered nurses. Responsible for day to day clinical operations, ensured assigned task were completed in timely manner. Reviewed resumes and recommended applicants for hire. Provided training for new hire nurses.
Sedation Nurse- Trained to administer conscious sedation medications for patients undergoing gastroenterology procedures. Monitored comfort of the patient, vital signs, and provided assistance to the provider and technician during the procedure when needed.
Coumadin Clinic Nurse- Nurse managed clinic operating per providers and hospital standing orders and protocols. Monitored patients INR, adjusted doses accordingly and performed education.
Recovery Nurse- Gastroenterology. Responsible for monitoring and documenting vital signs, provided discharge education and follow up care for patient.
Clinical Education Champion- Monitored staff training to ensure yearly requirements was obtained; arranged/instructed trainings for clinic airman and nurses.
Disaster Relief Delayed Team Member- Responsible for providing care to triaged patients in disaster situations.
Education
Austin Peay State University- Clarksville, TN December 2018
Masters of Science in Nursing- Family Nurse Practitioner GPA 3.4 Clinical hours: 721
Adult/Geriatric 241 Clinical hours OB/GYN 120 Clinical hours Pediatrics 120 Clinical hours Practicum 240 Clinical hours
Central Methodist University- Fayette, MO June 2012
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Three Rivers Community College- Poplar Bluff, MO May 2011
Associates of Science in Nursing
Skills
Proficient in performing a comprehensive physical and psychosocial assessment; recognizing variances and initiating appropriate medical interventions. Ability to prioritize care to successfully manage patients in fast pace environments, working effectively as a team member or independently to ensure safe, effective, quality care is provided. Performs all duties with a competent positive attitude to ensure patient, customer, and colleague satisfaction.
License
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners- Scheduled for Exam 1/15/2019
Tennessee Board of Nursing- Registered Nurse TN197741 Multistate Exp. 9/30/2019
Basic Life Support- Exp. 11/2019 Advance Cardiac Life Support- In-progress