SHINU ELIAS, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C

***** Vallonia Drive *Cary, North Carolina *27519

ac79o5@r.postjobfree.com *919-***-****

Professional Summary

Seeking a position as a Nurse Practitioner in any facility that diagnoses and manages both complex and common medical and surgical problems in young adult, adult, and geriatric patients. Professional Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with recent experience as a Nurse Practitioner and 16 years of clinical expertise as a Registered 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 ethic.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

Successful assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of adult illnesses

Wound care management

Comprehensive and focused physical assessments

EKG interpretation

Venipuncture expert

Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and EMR

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, 12/2017

Duke University School of Nursing

Durham, North Carolina

Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Specialty

GPA 3.8

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 5/2002

Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing

New Delhi, India

BSN

Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner, Primary Care

Cary Family Practice & Walk in Clinic, 8/2018 to Present

Develop treatment plans for acute and chronic diseases

Educate patients on health promotion throughout the aging process

Perform diagnostic tests and screening evaluations

Emphasize preventative care and disease management

Conduct comprehensive physical exams for aging patients, and managing problems associated co-morbidities

Prescribe medications

Provide annual gynecological including pelvic exams, microscopic diagnostic testing, disease prevention, menopausal management, and family planning services.

Professional Experience

Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry,

Durham VA, 7/2013 to Present

Durham, North Carolina

Demonstrate clinical excellence caring for patients with complex health needs, utilizing the nursing process and critical thinking to assess, plan, implement with ongoing evaluation

Perform both complex and routine treatments as prescribed by physicians or as warranted by patient's condition

Fulfills duties as Charge Nurse and resource for staff, ensuring completion of patient care and functioning of unit, facilitated movement of patients from one level of care to another

Spearheaded a Quiet Time Project to improve patient rest and lessen interruptions on the unit to facilitate a healing environment

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Telemetry Unit

Durham Regional Hospital (Duke University Health System), 9/2008 to 6/2013

Durham, North Carolina

Responsible for close monitoring of patients pre-& Postoperative Open heart, MI Screening, cardiac & peripheral diagnostic procedures

Demonstrated concise and professional communication with physicians, reporting changes in condition and appropriate interventions

Served as a preceptor and mentor for newly hired RN staff

Served on hospital safety committee and supported the hospital wide program to minimize medication errors

Registered Nurse, CV Step Down Unit

Lawnwood Regional Medical Center & Heart Institute, 1/2005 to 8/2008

Fort Pierce, Florida

Provided highly skilled care for complex cardiac patients

Performed accurate assessment with ability to rapidly recognize change and adjust care as indicated

Served as charge nurse, preceptor and direct care provider in 40 bedded CVSDU

Registered Nurse, Cardiac Recovery Room

Escorts Heart Institute & Research Center, 8/2002 to 7/2004

New Delhi, India

Provided comprehensive patient assessments, hemodynamic monitoring, plan of care, interventions, evaluation, and documentation of patient care

Efficient in preparation of post-operative unit, receiving cardiac surgical patients, invasive hemodynamic monitoring

Demonstrated critical care nursing skills in taking care of high acuity and fast paced Cardiac Recovery Room patients: CABG, MVR, AVR, Robotic surgeries

Affiliations

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP

American Association of Critical Care Nurses, AACN

North Carolina Nurses Association, NCNA

Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners AANP, Family Nurse Practitioner, issued 3/2018, current

Basic Life Support, BLS, current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS

Progressive Care Certification in Nursing, PCCN

Licensure

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse APRN, State of North Carolina, issued 6/2018, current

Registered Nurse, State of North Carolina, issued 8/2008, current

Interests

* Quality Improvement Projects

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