Professional Background
Highly motivated Family Nurse Practitioner and Air Force Veteran with comprehensive clinical nursing experience in a variety of healthcare settings. Currently working as a Nurse Practitioner autonomously in a busy urgent care in San Diego, CA.
Education and Training
Master in Science, Nursing, California State University San Marcos – San Marcos, CA
Bachelor in Science, Nursing, Arizona State University – Tempe, AZ
Licensure
Family Nurse Practitioner: Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center
Professional Experience
Family Nurse Practitioner, 3/2019 – present
Urgent Care 3D –Carlsbad, CA
Sole provider in fast paced urgent care
Diagnose and treat acute illness, order ad interpret diagnostic testing
Perform minor procedures (suture, I&D, splinting)
Family Nurse Practitioner Student Clinical Fieldwork, 01/2017 – 05/2018
Branch Health Clinics, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton – Mr. Terry Halbritter, FNP-BC – 362 hours
Minute Clinic – Rancho Bernardo, CA – Ms. Mitra Nahreini, FNP-C - 180 hours
Charge Nurse, 06/2011 - 02/2012
Rady Children's Hospital – San Diego, CA
Supervised LVNs and CNAs
Provided care to patients with a tracheostomy, both off and on a ventilator
Administered G-tube medications, IV medications, IV fluid replacement, TPN, lipids
Registered Nurse, Contractor, 03/2009 - 06/2011
Naval Medical Center San Diego, Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton – San Diego, CA
Provided care in acute inpatient unit for pediatric/adult populations including medical/surgical, orthopedics, Wounded Warriors, military recruits, and geriatrics
Trained RNs, LVNs, CNAs and corpsmen to care for pediatric patients and pediatric standards of practice
Charge Nurse and Preceptor
Registered Nurse, Travel Nurse, 10/2008 - 01/2009
American Mobile – San Diego, CA
Supervised LVNs and CNAs
Cared for patients with tracheostomy, both on and off ventilator
Administered G-tube medications, Intravenous Therapy
Registered Nurse, 05/2008 - 10/2008
Christus Santa Rosa Children's Hospital – San Antonio, TX
Pediatric Emergency Department, and Fast Track clinic
Extensive experience in starting IVs, lab draws, IV/IM conscious sedation, wound care, and respiratory treatment
Registered Nurse, 03/2005 - 03/2008
United States Air Force, Wilford Hall Medical Center – San Antonio, TX
Charge Nurse and Preceptor - Multi-service inpatient pediatric unit in USAF largest medical center
Five-month deployment to Balad, Iraq
Professional Memberships
American Association of Nurse Practitioners