Nurse Practitioner Medical

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Memphis, Tn. 38125. E-Mail: *********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: A position with growth potential where my discipline, positive attitude, professionalism, and untiring efforts and interests can be used.

EDUCATION

Master of Science Nursing

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Clinical Nurse Specialist

University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee December 1998

Bachelor of Science Nursing

University of North Alabama, Florence, Alabama May 1994

Associate Applied Science in Biomedical Technology

Calhoun Community College, Decatur, Alabama May 1990

MASTER’S CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Emergency Department, Methodist Germantown, Germantown, Tennessee

Performed patient assessment, diagnostics, treatment plan and follow-up care for a variety of patient presentations to the emergency department.

Intensive Care Unit, U.T. Bowld Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee

Performed daily and as-needed patient assessments and diagnostics, attended unit rounds with medical intensive care team, and provided in-service staff education.

Stern Cardiovascular Group, Memphis, Tennessee

Assisted cardiologist with daily hospital rounds, hospital consults, admissions, and clinic follow-ups. Assisted with treadmill and echocardiogram testing of patients.

SPECIALTY TRAINING

Nurse Practitioner

Semmes-Murphy Neurology and Neurosurgery Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee

■Specialty training in spinal disorders and spinal surgery by Dr. K. Foley

■Assess patients and diagnose spinal problems

■Create a treatment plan and follow-up care for spinal problems

■Post-surgical patient rounds and discharge of surgical patients

EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner, Clinic Manager 05/2016 - Present

Nucor Wellness Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation and treatment for any medical or surgical complaints

■Consult with supervising physician and physician specialists as needed

■Manage clinic resources and personnel and interact with company management

Nurse Practitioner 07/2014 - 5/2016

Crescent City Medical, Memphis, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation of patients for any medical or surgical complaints

■Consult with physician specialists as per patient requirements

Hospitalist / Nurse Practitioner 10/2013 - 10/2014

Methodist Hospital Olive Branch, Olive Branch, Mississippi

■Diagnostic evaluation and admission of patients

■Directing resuscitation team

■Evaluate and monitor status of inpatients

■Interpretation and treatment of diagnostic testing results

Nurse Practitioner 06/2011 - 10/2013

UTMG Department of Emergency Medicine, Level I, Regional Medical Center

■Evaluation and treatment of emergency patients presenting to facility

■Directing patient care

■Triage of patients presenting to the emergency department

■Basic and advanced emergency procedures

Nurse Practitioner 09/2010 - 06/2011

Bellevue Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation of patients for any medical or surgical complaints

■Evaluate,treat,and recertify assigned nursing home residents

■Consult with physician specialists as per patient requirements

Nurse Practitioner 07/2009 - 09/2010

Memphis Lung Physicians, Memphis, Tennessee

■Evaluation of patients, new and established, with primary focus on sleep disturbances

■Basic and advanced pulmonary critical care

■Consult with physician specialists as per patient requirements

Nurse Practitioner 07/2007 - 07/2009

Rubin-Ward Heart Center, Memphis, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation of patients for any medical or surgical complaints

■Supervision and evaluation of cardiac stress testing

■Consult with physician specialists as per patient requirements

Nurse Practitioner 06/2003 - 07/2007

Bellevue Clinic, Memphis, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation of patients for any medical or surgical complaints

■Evaluate,treat,and recertify assigned nursing home residents

■Consult with physician specialists as per patient requirements

Nurse Practitioner 11/1999 - 08/2002

Whiteville Correctional Facility, Whiteville, Tennessee

■Routine, urgent, and emergency evaluation of patients for any medical or surgical complaints

■Perform basic and advanced emergency procedures.

■Consult with physicians outside the facility to coordinate patient care and treatment

■Assist and advise the facility warden in matters of patient care and treatment

Clinical Lead / Charge Nurse 06/1994 - 11/1999

Emergency Department, Baptist Memorial Hospital East, Memphis, Tennessee

■Clinical lead nurse on the critical unit of the emergency department

■Served on the disaster management planning committee

■Perform basic and advanced emergency procedures

Paramedic / Team Leader, Weekend Staff 02/1992 - 06/1994

Athens Limestone Hospital, Athens, Alabama

■Assigned ambulance crews, ambulance equipment monitoring

■Field management of medical, traumatic, and cardiac injuries

■Basic and advanced emergency procedures in the emergency department

■Assisted physicians and nurses in the emergency department

Emergency Paramedic 04/1990 - 02/1992

Suburban Ambulance Service, Decatur, Alabama

■Emergency field management of medical,traumatic, and cardiac injuries

■Observed patients for side effects of chemotherapy, radiation, and dialysis

■Care and observation of patients with thrombolytic therapy

MILITARY

Senior Battery Corpsman - 414 Kilo U.S.M.C.R. 01/1990 - 05/1994

■Provided medical support and advisement concerning all aspects of field hygiene and medical logistics to unit commander

■Acted as liaison between unit and hospital medical services and facilities

■Maintained members’ medical records and provided for routine physicals and sick-call hours, laboratory testing, and BCLS instruction

■Member of safety watch while in field

Corpsman, Acute Receiving - Fleet Hospital Comz 11 06/1988 - 01/1990

U.S. Navy Reserve Medical Corps, Huntsville, Alabama

■Responsibilities included prefabrication and building of the unit

■Facilitation of care to large numbers of multiple trauma patients

■Provided medical instruction on emergency procedures and situational field medical tactics.

MILITARY HONORS

■National Defense Medal

■Good Conduct Medal

■Marine Meritorious Unit Citation

■Navy Achievement Medal (twice nominated)

■Three Letters of Commendations

CERTIFICATIONS

■Acute Care Nurse Practitioner by American Nurse Credentialing Center

■Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedic by University of Alabama, Huntsville

■Advanced Cardiac Life Support by American Heart Association

■Pediatric Advanced Life Support by American Heart Association

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