Home Health Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Lanita James, MSN, RN, AGPC-NP-BC
478-***-**** ******.*****@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
•Nationally Certified Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
•Committed to providing quality patient care through evidenced-based practice measures.
•Highly skilled nurse with twenty years of Home Health experience in the operational, educational and clinical aspects of nursing.
•Self-motivated to continue professional development through advanced education and training.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing 11/2015
Walden University, Minneapolis, MN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 5/2005
Middle Georgia State College, Macon, GA
Associate Degree – Nursing 5/2000
Middle Georgia State College, Cochran, GA
Diploma Practical Nurse 6/1993
Macon Technical Institute, Macon, GA
NURSING EXPERIENCE
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner First Choice Primary Care, Macon, GA 08/2016- present
•Assess, diagnose, prepare treatment plans and prescribe medication for adult/gerontology patients.
•Obtain complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new patients. Obtain interval histories and perform pertinent exams on established patients.
•Order and review data from laboratory and diagnostic test.
•Review specialist referral reports; plans appropriate follow up with patients.
•Responds to request for medication refills and patient concerns that arise outside of routine visit in a timely manner.
RN Clinical Director Community Development Services (CDS), Macon, GA 02/2016 – 08/2016
•Performed comprehensive initial and follow up assessments for mental and behavioral health clients.
•Collaborated with physician on accurate diagnosing and treatment plans.
•Provide client and family education on disease process and medication management.
•Conducted management of clinical operations.
•Provided internal and external interdisciplinary coordination of care.
RN Case Manager Genitiva (a Kindred affiliate) Home Health and Hospice, Stockbridge, GA 12/2014 – 08/2016
•Performed in home comprehensive initial and post hospital patient assessments.
•Provided supervisory visits for LPN and HHA staff in accordance to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) guidelines.
•Collaborated with physicians to ensure plan of care met patients medical and psychosocial needs in their home.
•Provided patient education on disease management including pharmacological compliance.
RN Case Manager Encompass (formerly Caresouth) Home Health and Hospice, Macon, GA 2/2015 – 3/2016
•Conducted in home health assessment and care to patients with multiple disease processes and comorbidities.
•Developed comprehensive episodic plan of care for chronically ill patients in accordance with guidelines of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
•Collaborated with members of the health care team to assess patient qualification for recertification or discharge readiness.
•Provided high quality patient care to patients in their residence.
Clinical Educator Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Baton Rouge, LA 1/2011- 1/2014
•Conducted clinical education activities including, but not limited to: home care policies and procedures, documentation, compliance and regulatory requirements, Standards of Practice, electronic medical record, completion of all OASIS comprehensive assessments, resource use and patient education.
•Conducted clinical education activities including but not limited to: hospice eligibility, levels of care, documentation, compliance and regulatory requirements.
•Served as team leader for the State of Georgia.
•Served as Subject Matter Expert in the development of new or revised course content.
Director of Operations/Administrator Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Macon and Douglasville, GA 1/2006 – 1/2011
•Directed overall organization and financial management of agency operations and functions according to approved policies, procedures and standards.
•Served as Parent Branch Administrator to 9 additional care centers.
•Ensured the delivery of quality care to patients, enhancement of business development, and continued improvement of agency efficiency and fiscal success. Consistently met NIFO budget for 5 consecutive years.
•Provided direct oversight to 10 care centers to ensure consistent improvement with Home Health Compare scores.
Clinical Manager Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Macon, GA 5/2000- 1/2006
•Provided supervision, management, coordination and provision of quality patient care while demonstrating fiscal responsibility and maintaining the highest standards of care.
•Ensured overall staff compliance with all policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
•Facilitated weekly interdisciplinary patient care conference meetings.
Registered Nurse Case Manager Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Macon, GA 5/2000- 1/2014
•Provided, coordinated and directed nursing care according to physician orders in the patient’s residence.
•Monitored chronic conditions via Cardiocom Telemonitoring system. Provided direct patient triage of abnormal vital signs and symptom reports.
•Functioned as on call triage nurse for 10 care centers.
LPN Scheduler/Field Nurse Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, Macon, GA 5/1994 – 5/2000
•Performed scheduling of patient care visits for field clinicians.
•Provided direct care under the supervision of RN.
•Transcribed and coordinated physician verbal orders.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, ANCC
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Georgia
Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) Instructor, American Heart Association
CONFERENCE PRESENTATION
Speaker, Corporate Sponsored Town Hall Meeting, Amedisys Home Health and Hospice, 2013
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Volunteer, Optum Palliative and Hospice Care 3/2015- 11/2015
Volunteer, Bibb County School District 8/2012- present
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