PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Board certified family nurse practitioner with experience in patient care, customer service excellence, health promotion and disease prevention across the lifespan in variety of healthcare environments. Experienced in clinical management, education, and patient support across all aspects of the healthcare spectrum. Dedicated to motivation of clients to better health and quality of life through active listening, motivational interviewing, and evidence-based practice interventions at every patient encounter. Strong interpersonal collaborative skills to motivate best quality patient care with positive patient outcomes.
EDUCATION
University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX 12/2018
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX 2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Lamar State College –Port Arthur, TX 2013
Associates Degree in Nursing
Paris Junior College- Paris, TX 1989
Licensed Vocation Nursing Certification
CLINICAL EXPERIENCES
University of Texas Southwestern -Dallas, TX 2018
Quality Improvement and Patient Safety bootcamp
Collaborated with other healthcare professionals and engineers
Presented solutions for implementation in outpatient clinics
Data retrieval and analysis
Care vide Community Clinic - Cooper, TX 09/2018 – 11/2018
Precepted by Deborah Hughes, FNP-BC
Routine, preventative and urgent care visits for patients of all ages.
Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for acute and chronic conditions.
Routine women’s health examinations including pelvic and pap exams
Care vide Pediatrics – Greenville, TX 09/2018
Precepted by Dr. Brandy Welch, MD
Routine and urgent care for patients to age 19
Education to patients and family -topics of health promotion and disease prevention
Live Oak Professional Center -Commerce, TX 07/2018- 08/2018
Precepted by Dr. Richard Selvaggi, MD
Nursing home and assisted living facility visits for routine, Medicare, and urgent care.
Primary care of pediatrics, adults in office for routine acute and chronic conditions, as well as urgent care.
Skills: Sutures, biopsies, and cryotherapy
Greenville Healthcare Associates – Greenville, TX 02/2018-6/2018
Precepted by Dr Dee McCrary MD
Primary care of adults/geriatrics with few pediatrics
Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic conditions
Skills: Sutures, cryotherapy, biopsies, and trigger injections
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
APRN: Texas 03/2019
Family Nurse Practitioner: American Nurse Credentialing Center 02/2019- Present
Registered Nurse: Texas 01/2014-Present
American Heart Association: Basic Life Support 1988-Present
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE
Baylor University Medical Center, Dallas, TX. 02/2016- Present
Charge RN- Med/Surg (Internal Medicine)
Clinical Coach and preceptor to new graduates
Magnet designated hospital
Oak Manor Nursing & Rehabilitation, Commerce, TX. 03/2015– 02/2016
Director of Nursing Services
Strong team leader with successful surveys
Achieved a 95% reduction in anti-psychotic medication use in geriatric patients
Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veteran’s Home, Bonham, Texas. 01/2014- 03/2015
RN Unit Manager
Managed staff of 20 and patient load of 50
Achieved a 25% fall reduction and 95% reduction in antipsychotic medication use
Adapted paper documentation to electronic health records
ACHEIVEMENTS AND AWARDS
Baylor, Scott, & White Service Excellence Award 2017
Dementia Care Practitioner Certification 2013-Present
Sigma Theta Tau International National Honor Society 2015
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
Minnetonka Christian Camp- Clayton, OK 2004-2013
Camp counselor for our church camp one week every summer
Functioned as camp nurse with the camp RN
Ardis Height Baptist Church-Greenville, TX 2006-2013
Teacher and counselor to teens
Navigated courts and juvenile systems to help at-risk teens
Musician for weekly services and directed choirs, vacation bible schools, camps
SNAP program- Bonham, TX 2013-2014
Prepped meals and delivered Meals on Wheels to clients
Community SEEDS- Lone Oak, TX 2015
Fundraising efforts by organizing garage sale to benefit the learning center