FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE
Patient-centered, dedicated, and compassionate professional with progressive experience in providing primary, acute, chronic, and specialty care. Adept at managing general medical and surgical conditions; developing and implementing healthcare plans; as well as analyzing and interpreting comprehensive patient health histories. Armed with articulate communication and interpersonal skills in building positive work relationships with patients, family members, and other healthcare providers. Technically proficient with electronic medical record (Cerner and Epic).
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Cross-functional Collaboration
Patient Needs Assessment
Treatment and Planning
Care Plan Implementation
Patient and Family Education
Medication Administration
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Urology Surgical Associates Rochester Hills, MI
Urology Nurse Practitioner Jun 2017–Present
Closely coordinate with a team of urologists, surgeons, and healthcare staff in delivering comprehensive care to patients within primarily outpatient setting
Carry out several duties including conceptualizing and implementing care plans, conducting diagnostic studies, interpreting test results, and ensuring accurate documentation in electronic medical record
Strictly adhere to state laws, licensing, and regulations, as well as institutional policy and practice agreements in providing patient care
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of indications, contraindications, side effects, interactions, and adverse reactions of pharmacologic agents and various treatment modalities in administering general medical and surgical conditions
Conduct rounding and overnight call shifts across several local hospitals to monitor patients’ conditions
Deliver patient- and family-centered care to guarantee successful health promotion, illness prevention, and disease treatment throughout the lifespan
Take charge of catheter insertion and changing, complex bladder irrigation, and percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation
Proactively communicate with patients regarding follow-up for routine post-operative care and complications related to surgery
Display competency in providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, education, and care to patients and families
Render support in fulfilling Operating Room functions, which involve preoperative, intraoperative, and post-operative duties and procedures
St. Joseph Hospital Pontiac, MI
Medical-Surgical Nurse Jul 2012–Jun 2017
Partnered with healthcare team members for the evaluation, creation, and implementation of patient care plans for approximately five to six patients in their 20s up to 100s from Operating Room, Emergency Room, and Intensive Care Unit
Ensured alignment with physician’s prescription in developing and executing patient education plan
Efficiently handled the preparation and documentation of prescribed medications, along with the patients’ medical information and vital signs
Offered education to patients and various individuals regarding injury management and post-treatment home care needs
Held responsibility in monitoring specialized equipment and recording electronic displays, as well as in changing dressings, inserting catheters, and operating intravenous device
Observed strict compliance with policy regarding medication administration by licensed registered nurse in reporting adverse reactions to treatments; as well as with nursing standards and protocols in providing prompt response to life-saving situations
Helped physician during examination and treatment of patients, while preparing necessary equipment
Effectively delivered comprehensive bedside care for a wide variety of medical patients involving pre- and post-surgical patients
Applied corrective action in responding to adverse symptomatology of patients
EARLIER CAREER
Children’s Hospital of Michigan Detroit, MI
Health Information Management Team Leader
Medical Records Analyst II
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing, 2017
South University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Novi, MI
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 2012
University of Detroit, McAuley School of Nursing, Detroit, MI
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing
Prerequisites for Nursing
University of Michigan, Flint, MI
Prerequisites for Nursing
Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KY
President’s Scholarship Recipient
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
License:
Valid Until: Jul 2021
Registered Nurse, State of Michigan
Licensed Nurse Practitioner, State of Michigan
Certification:
Valid Until: Apr 2022
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification, American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
Valid Until: Dec 2020
Basic Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification, American Heart Association
Automated External Defibrillator Certification, American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification, American Heart Association
Valid Until: Apr 2020
Drug Enforcement Administration Certification, Drug Enforcement Administration
Training:
2019
Health Delivery and Technology in Today's Diabetes Care, University of Michigan Medical School
Common Pediatric ENT Conditions: Current Evidence-Based Guideline for Practice, AANP
Allergic Rhinitis, University of Michigan Medical School Office of Continuing Medical Education
Addressing Clinical Inertia in Heart Failure through Guideline-Directed Therapy, Continuing Education Alliance
PARP Inhibitors: Advancing Personalized Medicine for Patient with Metastatic Breast Cancer – Appropriate Genetic Testing and Implications for Targeted Therapy Use, Oncology Nursing Society
PARP inhibitors: Advancing Personalized Medicine for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer – Understanding and Applying PARP Inhibitor Data to Selection and Monitoring, The France Foundation Online
2018
Practicing Clinicians Exchange 2018 Symposia Series 2, Nursing Education Provider Unit–Boston University School of Medicine
Tardive Dyskinesia: Facilitating the Clinical Application of Diagnostic Tools and Therapeutic Advance, Continuing Nursing Education Provider Unit–Boston University School of Medicine
N1874 Human Trafficking: 2 Hour Overview for Nurses, Western Schools
N1875 Home Health Nursing: Essential Practical and Professional Issues, Western Schools
N1873 Pain and Addiction: Biology, Psychology, and Management, Western Schools
15th Annual Inside Urology Great Lakes SUNA Chapter, ANCC
Guide to Reimbursement: Making Sense of the Dollars and Cents, AANP
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
American Nurses Association
Society of Urologic Nurses and Associates
Michigan Council of Nurse Practitioners
ACTIVITIES
Volunteer: Ididarun XC Night Run
Chaperone: Linden Middle School – Washington, DC and Mackinaw City, MI
Volunteer: Quality Health Care
Volunteer: Manna Meals Soup Kitchen
Volunteer: Girls Scouts of America
Volunteer: Home and Hospice Advantage of Flint