Registered Nurse Practitioner

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

Knowledge-driven and eager to learn; education comprised of two Bachelor of Science degrees and a master’s degree in nursing

Exceptional work ethic and clinical nursing skills with five years of experience in the critical care unit and over 700 clinical hours in the primary care setting

EDUCATION:

Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, IN (October 2015 – April 2018)

Master’s degree in Nursing (MSN) – Family Nurse Practitioner

Summa Cum Laude Honors (3.95+)

Samuel Merritt University – San Francisco, CA (April 2012 – April 2013)

Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) – Registered Nurse

Magna Cum Laude Honors

Invited to become a member of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

California State University Long Beach – Long Beach, CA (August 2004 – May 2009)

Bachelor of Science in Biology; Minor in Chemistry

President’s list (3.75+ GPA)

HONORS & ACTIVITIES:

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing – Member #1088983 (2013 – present)

Magna Cum Laude – ABSN: Samuel Merritt University: 3.8 GPA

Gamma Phi Beta International Sorority (Former Position: Active New Member Educator)

Member of the Screen Actors Guild (21 years)

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSING EXPERIENCE:

Baptist Health Medical Center – Sellersburg, IN (February, 2017 – March, 2018)

Primary Care – MSN Program Clinical Rotation Site

Obtained over 700 clinical hours of experience in the primary care setting

Management of acute and chronic medical conditions

Gained experience with the gold standard treatments of hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Ability to interpret laboratory studies and diagnostic test results

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Specialists in Pain Care – Louisville, KY (September, 2018 – Present)

Nurse Practitioner

Focus on managing and treating patients with chronic pain complaints

Help provide life-changing, long-term, and comprehensive pain treatments

Meticulously assess and provide recommendations for interventional therapies that include: epidural steroid injections, facet radiofrequency neurotomy, facet joint injections, intrathecal pump implant, sacroiliac joint steroid injections, spinal cord stimulator implant, stellate ganglion blocks, genicular nerve blocks, trigger point injections, and joint injections for shoulder, hip, and knee pain

Perform trigger point injections for myofascial pain along with shoulder, hip, and knee intra-articular joint injections

Manage patients in a medically-assisted treatment program by prescribing Buprenorphine for individuals suffering from opioid dependence and opioid use disorder

Commonwealth Pain Specialists – Louisville, KY (July, 2018 – September, 2018)

Nurse Practitioner

Evaluate, treat, and manage patients who suffer from chronic pain

Utilize both pharmacological and non-pharmacological therapies for managing patients’ pain

Offer Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement (BHRT) to identically replace the hormones that both men and women lose over the course of their lives

Educate patients about the benefits of BHRT, which helps provide treatment with weight loss, sleep disturbances, exhaustion, stress, foggy thinking, and much more

Utilize a comprehensive team approach that includes referrals for chiropractic care, acupuncture, and behavioral therapy

University of Louisville Hospital – Louisville, KY (June, 2017 – June, 2018)

Neurosurgical Intensive Care Unit

Management of patients with acute/chronic neurosurgical and neurological disorders

Post-operative care of craniotomy/crainectomy patients including the management of external ventricular drains, subdural drains, lumbar drains, bolts, halo vests, and the monitoring of intracerebral pressure

Ability to manage patients receiving EKOS therapy for the treatment and management of pulmonary embolisms

KentuckyOne Health: Jewish Hospital – Louisville, KY (November, 2014 – May, 2017)

Neuro Intensive Care Unit

Frequent neurological assessments incorporating the NIH stroke scale

Proper knowledge and care for patients suffering from strokes, spinal cord injuries, seizure disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and cerebral aneurysms

Ability to recognize acute neurological changes and when to notify neurosurgery or the stroke team

Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit

Trained in the initiating and titrating of multiple intravenous infusions

Ability to recognize cardiac arrhythmias and intervene appropriately

Experienced in managing patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps, ventricular assist devices, CRRT, and Swan-Ganz catheters

Clark Memorial Hospital – Jeffersonville, IN (August, 2013 – November, 2014)

Medical Intensive Care Unit/Cardiovascular Unit/Telemetry Unit

Management and care of patients in extremely critical conditions

Experienced with the use and monitoring of mechanically ventilated patients

Ability to assist with emergent intubations of respiratory distressed individuals

Management of maintaining feeding tubes, arterial lines, CVPs, chest tubes, and sepsis Vigileo PreSep catheters

Monitoring of vital signs, strict intake and output, and overall patient condition

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS/TRAININGS:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – CA APRN license & furnishing license #95011398 (present – August 31, 2020)

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – KY APRN license #3012463 (present – October 31, 2019)

Registered Nurse – CA RN (present – August 31, 2020)

Registered Nurse – KY RN (present – October 31, 2019)

CCRN Certified – American Association of Critical Care Nurses (August 2014 – July 2020)

NIHSS Certified – The National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (July 2015 – present)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association (May 2017 – 2019)

References Available Upon Request

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