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

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