PO BOX ****

Cell: 956-***-****

Brownsville, Texas 78523

ac77fe@r.postjobfree.com

Josie Dahlila Cervantes

Goals

Enthusiastic and goal driven Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner whom is fluent in English and Spanish. I am seeking a full-time position in an underserved population family practice. I am looking forward in becoming a positive impact in my community through patient advocacy and exceptional service delivery.

Education

University of Texas Medical Branch

Graduate School- Family Nurse Practitioner Program Graduation Date: December 2018 Total completion of 780 clinical hours in family, geriatric, pediatric, and women’s health settings.

The University of Texas at Brownsville/Texas Southmost College GPA: 3.507 Grade Points: 533 Total Earned Credits: 212 Degrees Earned 2011: Graduated with Cum Laude Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Associates of Arts

South Texas College, 3700 W Military Hwy, McAllen, Texas 78501

Graduated October 2008; Associates in Nursing

Simon Rivera High School Brownsville, Texas Class of 2004 Graduated Distinguished & Top 10% of Class

Awards Received

Board Certified Nurse Practitioner FNP-AANP Licensed in Good Standing from American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Expiration 1-3-2024

Texas FNP License in Progress

Registered Nurse

Licensed in good standing; Compact State Licensed Expiration Date: 10/31/2019

Extracurricular Activities

Member of Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) since August 2017

Member of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners since May 2018

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing Alpha Delta Chapter, Member since August 2018

BLS and ACLS current certifications

Active member at International Christian Center;

Brownsville, Texas 78520, Phone: 956-***-****

Employment History

Harlingen Medical Center 5501 S. Expressway, Harlingen, Texas 78559 Position: Medical Floor RN Employed: June 2012- August 2013 Position: Day Patient Employed: January 2014-Present Supervisor Melanie Little 956- 371-4321/ Eva Salazar 956-***-****

US Renal Care Dialysis 4302 Sesame Drive, Harlingen, Texas 78559 Position: Charge Nurse Employed: March 2012- February 2018 Supervisor: Rebecca Perez 956-***-****

Doctors Hospital at Renaissance 5501 S. McColl, Edinburg, Texas 78539 Position: Medical Floor RN Employed: September 2011- July 2012 Preceptor: Hiram RN 956-***-****

Valley Regional Medical Center 100 E Alton Gloor, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Position: Emergency Room, RN Employed: June 2011- September 2011 Preceptor: George Gomez, RN 956-***-****

Brownsville Doctors Hospital 4750 N. Expressway, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Position: Utilization Review Nurse/Case Manager; Employed: February 2010- May 2011 Preceptor/Supervisor: Pamela Riezenman; Phone: 956-***-****

Valley Baptist Medical Center 1040 West Jefferson, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Position: Team Member on Medical Surgical/ ER Floor Since February 2006- 2009 Position: Registered Nurse as Psychiatric Nurse since August 2009- December 2010 Phone: 956-***-****

San Martin Home Health 700 Paredes Ave, Brownsville, Texas 78520 Position: Home Provider; Employed: March 2009- January 2010 Supervisor: Wendy Renteria; Phone: 956-***-****

Tropical Home Health 435 W. Elizabeth Street Brownsville, TX 78523 Position: Home Provider; Employed: January 2005- December 2007 Supervisor: Martin Ruiz; Phone: 956-***-****

Special Skills

Exceptional interpersonal skills with excellent written and verbal skills.

Demonstrate exceptional customer service and interact effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff and the broader community.

Able to identify appropriate options for the level of care that will assist the member in achieving optimum stability of health status within their defined disease state.

Able to participate in discharge planning process with hospital/ inpatient facility staff, ensuring adequate and appropriate disposition and post discharge plans.

Perform Utilization Review- pre-authorization, concurrent and retrospective review as needed for inpatient/ or out patient services and /or predetermination reviews for services or levels of care requiring authorization according to the market requirement and /or policies.

Collaborate with social worker, nutritionist, case managers and physicians to ensure effective care.

Records medical information, V/S, prime dialyzer, prime bloodlines, oversee dialysis treatment from start to finish, calculate accesses, clean and change dressings to catheters, administer medications, identify irregular dialysis reactions, teach patients on how to manage their illness, provide pre and post procedure care.

Knowledgeable in UR and QA, Medicaid Medicare guidelines and covered services.

Exceptionally well organized, highly motivated, energetic self-starter and skilled at coordinating tasks

Clinical Experience: Completed total of 600 clinical hours. Utilize the advanced nursing process of comprehensive head-to-toe assessment and management of chronic illness in a family practice setting.

Additionally, completed 180hrs of clinical in a pediatric family practice clinic seeing patients varying age from newborns to 21yrs of age and incorporating my enhanced physical assessment skills of the pediatric population, management of acute and or chronic illnesses including preventative health maintenance visits and sport physicals.

Compassionate individual who values others and has demonstrated ability to participate effectively on a teaching team.

Dedicated, enthusiastic, creative, resourceful motivator with leadership skills, public speaking, and communications skills.

Honest, Responsible, Dependable, and most important Punctual.

Reference:

Yvonne Paredes, RN, FNP Phone: 956-***-****

Rebecca Perez, RN, Facility Administrator US Renal Care Phone: 956-***-****

Eder Hernandez, PA Valley Urgent Care Center Phone: 956-***-****

Pamela Hannah R.N. Harlingen Medical Center Phone: 956-***-****

Sharon Moreno, RN, FNP Valley Baptist Medical Center Phone: 956-***-****

Eva Salazar RN, Day Patient Supervisor Harlingen Medical Center Phone: 956-***-****

Melanie Little RN, Day Patient Supervisor Harlingen Medical Center Phone: 956-***-****

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