OBJECTIVE

TO OBTAIN A POSITION WHEREBY I MAY UTILIZE MY EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE TO PROVIDE QUALITY CARE AND SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND CLIENTS SERVED.

EDUCATION

Barkley & Associates IMPACT training- Acquired skills to proficiently perform suturing, I&Ds, staple placement, trigger point injections, several other skills needed to perform urgent care procedures. 04/2018

Walden University – Minneapolis, MN 09/2012 – 02/2015

Masters of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner

Western Governors University – Salt Lake City, UT 2012

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Excelsior College- Albany, New York 09/2009-12/2010

Associate Degree in Applied Science

WORK EXPERIENCE

Allcare Housecalls Staffing LLC - Livonia, MI. 06/2017-Present

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide Family Primary & Urgent Care for chronic and acute illnesses, proficient in wound care for patients ie. Vascular insufficiency, venous stasis, diabetic ulcer, stage I-IV pressure ulcers, unna boot application, wound vac, ostomy care, education for complex wounds, suturing, foreign body removal, I & D and trigger point injections.

Provide independent primary medical services, consultations and treatment to patients as home visits and in an independent clinic setting.

Request necessary tests and follow up visits and refers patients to specialists as necessary.

Examines both pediatric and adult patients to ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Educate patients on disease prevention, stress compliance and try to reduce hospitalizations.

Molina Healthcare Care Connections- Long Beach, CA. 02/2017-Present

Family Nurse Practitioner

Conduct physical exams for annual health risk assessments for Medicare senior plus advantage members that includes monofilament test, vitals and foot exam, A1C, urine specimen collection (as appropriate)

Identify diagnoses to be used in chronic care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of my assessment to correctly code assessment using ICD 10 codes

Communicate my assessment findings that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

Matrix Medical Network – Scottsdale, AZ 06/2016-03/2017

Family Nurse Practitioner

Conduct physical exams for HAP annual health risk assessments for Medicare senior plus advantage members that includes monofilament test, vitals and foot exam, A1C, urine specimen collection (as appropriate)

Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of my assessment to correctly code assessment using ICD 10 codes

Communicate my assessment findings that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

DRS Housecalls-Troy, MI 07/2015-07/2016

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provide Family Primary & Urgent Care for chronic and acute illnesses including wound care for patients ie. Vascular insufficiency, venous stasis, diabetic ulcer, stage I-IV pressure ulcers, unna boot application, wound vac, ostomy care and education for complex wounds.

Provide independent primary medical services, consultations and treatment to patients as home visits and clinic setting.

Request necessary tests and follow up visits and refers patients to specialists as necessary.

Examines both pediatric and adult patients to ensure proper injury care and disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.

Educate patients on disease prevention, stress compliance and try to reduce hospitalizations.

Exam One- Lenexa, KS 04/2015-01/2016

Family Nurse Practitioner

Conduct a physical exam for BCBS annual health assessments for Medicare advantage members that includes monofilament test, vitals and foot exam (as appropriate)

Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of my assessment to correctly code assessment using ICD 9 codes

Communicate my assessment findings that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance

Lakeshore Healthcare Cranbrook- Detroit, MI 09/2013-03/2014

Director of Nursing Services/Interim Administrator

Assisted Administrator with federal and state regulatory compliance for skilled nursing facilities.

Managed the Infection Control and Staff Development/Education programs.

Rounded weekly with the wound care physician and monitored staff nurses to ensure proper treatments were being completed. Daily and weekly audits for QA/QI.

Worked closely with MDS to ensure RUGs were captured to ensure appropriate reimbursement from Medicare

Platinum Home Care (CHAP Certified) – Detroit, MI 05/2012-09/2013

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Provide patient and family member’s education on current treatment plans, available resources, and follow-up care.

Demonstrate strong working knowledge of Medicare guidelines, numerous Chronic Diseases and co-morbidities.

Implement patient care plans to assist patients and families in achieving optimal resolution of needs/problems.

First Choice Home Care (JCAHO Certified) – Farmington Hills, MI 08/2011-09/2012

Registered Nurse Case Manager

Provide skilled nursing services to patients in their home according to Medicare guidelines, initiates and conducts home visits; identify physical, social and emotional needs of the patients.

Evaluate and manage a caseload of patients, supervise both LPN’s and HHA’s.

Assess patient needs; design and implement comprehensive care plans, communicating the assessment findings with the physician.

Select Specialty Hospital - Detroit, MI 12/2010-12/2011

Registered Staff Nurse

Started IV‘s, obtain blood samples for lab work, hang IV medication and administer IV push meds, wound care, administering enteral nutrition via peg tube, Injections: IM, SQ and transdermal, care for ventilated patients, blood transfusions, managed various critical vasoactive drips, tracheostomies, NGT insertion and patient assessment.

Provided care for patients that required hemodynamic monitoring and continuous telemetry monitoring and used knowledge of specialized cardiac assessment to provide care to patients with post cardiac surgery, pacemakers, cardiac diseases and interpret cardiac rhythms.

Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

St. John Senior Community Health Ctr. via STAT Healthcare Agency – Detroit, MI 04/2007-12/2010

LPN Unit Manager

Cared for geriatric/adult population with cardiac issues, major wounds, ostomies, tube feedings, IV antibiotics, process labs, wound irrigations, TPN administration and peritoneal dialysis.

Handled the tasks of providing CNA training, quarterly training and annual review of associates.

Responsible for conducting nursing service educational programs like in-servicing and new hire orientation.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION

NP # 470-***-**** RN #470-***-****. AANP Certification # F0315137

AWARDS AND SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society

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