Nurse Practitioner Medical

Elizabeth Andreadakis, NP.

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El Paso, TX, 79912

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Summary

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 28 years of nursing experience. Experienced in internal medicine and family practice. Detailed knowledge of medical treatment within the Veteran’s Administration healthcare system and private practice settings. Clinician within strong people skills and bedside manner. Certified and licensed in the State of Texas and New Mexico as a family nurse practitioner.

Responsible for the initiation, implementation and supervision of treatment plans and education for chronic conditions. Providing independent and collaborative specialty, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of nursing into medical practice. Provide educational management to patients and their families regarding disease process and diagnostic tests. Provide counseling to patients and their families for prevention of illness and maintenance of health in order to assist patients in attaining physical, mental and social well-being. Experienced in conducting lab and diagnostic studies, to include interpretation, ordering appropriate medications and treatments, providing staff education and the initiation of a therapeutic plan in accordance with medical practice and within the nurse practitioner scope of pratice. Provide educational management to patients and their families regarding disease process and diagnostic tests; the therapeutic regimen including medication, diet and follow-up care.

Experience

Del Sol Medical Center November 19, 2018 to May 6, 2019

work 40 hrs per week

1.Family nurse practitioner working in collaboration with Internal Medicine Hospitalist physicians assisting with hospital admissions from the Emergency Department to the medical, surgical, orthopedic/oncology, telemetry floors in patients with various medical conditions such as acute congestive heart failure, atrial fibrillation, supraventricular tachycardia, venous thromboembolism, peripheral arterial disease, COPD exacerbation, Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, acute ischemic stroke, tranverse myelitis, Upper GI bleed, ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, alcoholic hepatitis, Clostridium Difficile infection, infectious diarrhea, acute pancreatitis, acute liver failure, IBS, sepsis, septic shock, diabetes mellitus complications, acute kidney injury, thyroid conditions, venous thromboembolism prophylaxis, GI prophylaxis and other acute conditions; developing an individualized care plan, initiating admission orders to include broad spectrum antibiotics when indicated, resuming home medications if indicated, diet, Intravenous therapy or hep-lock, PT/OT therapy, medications, and initializing an individualized plan of care during hospital stay, making daily patient rounds, ordering laboratory testing, diagnostic studies, correcting electrolyte imbalances, collaborating with admitting physician and specialty consultants to optimize patient care and recovery. Collaborating with other health professionals including medical residents, medical students, nurses, physical and occupational therapists, social workers and other physician consultants to provide optimum care and discharge planning to home, home with home health services, Rehabilitation, long term facilities or hospice care. Ethical dilemmas in this area included advocating for the patient who was not ready for discharge when insurance and facility protocol requested patient should had been discharged.

Las Palmas Del Sol Bariatric Clinic September 2017 to November 2018

Works- 40 hrs. + per week

Provided independent and collaborative specialty, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science in nursing into medical practice in Bariatrics.

Conducting consults, laboratory and diagnostic studies, to include interpretation, ordering appropriate medication and dietary supplements, nutrition counseling, treatment, providing patient and staff education, and initiation of a therapeutic plan in accordance to medical practice. During employment at Del Sol Bariatric clinic, assisted in an interdisciplinary project to obtain accreditation through the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality improvement Program (MBSAQIP), contributing in the development and evaluation of clinical guidelines and processes specific for the Bariatric population. Collaborated with other health team members to validate and apply practice issues based on research-based knowledge. The outcome was getting the award and accreditation as a Bariatric Center of Excellence which is a requirement for insurance companies to authorize the Bariatric surgery process in the Bariatric candidate. Participated in the Education committee to organize the first Obesity symposium on November 2018 in E Paso Texas. Conducted several community educational seminars in E Paso, Albuquerque, Santa Fe regarding obesity and surgical options. Served as a resource and collaborated with other health care team members including physicians in the area of Bariatrics. Conducted initial consultations, pre-operative assessments and laboratory and diagnostic studies in preparation for bariatric surgery. Assessed patients in the immediate post-op period, managed complications along with surgeons and provided discharge instructions and office follow up as per protocol. Ethical dilemmas in this area included denying patients surgery due to physical and psychological exclusion criteria even when patients desperately wanted to have surgery for weight loss. Worked 40-hours + a week.

University of Texas at El Paso August 2017 to December 2017

Part time Faculty, teaching on-line course for Master-Level Nursing Students. An opportunity for acquiring and using current knowledge for the professional development of self and others. Evaluating students performance and evaluating self-knowledge guided by professional standards of care and best practices in the evaluation of educational programs. Student outcomes measured by University standards, testing through computer models and student assignments. Worked 20 hrs. per week.

Advance Health August 2016 to August 2017 FT

Conducting wellness health assessments for insurance beneficiaries for different health insurance companies with emphasis on assessing educational needs formulating educational plans and management to patients and their families regarding disease processes, diagnostic tests and promotion of patient involvement in their healthcare, including medications, diet and follow-up care with primary health care team. Focus on preventive medicine and educations Outcomes assessed based on best practice and regulatory standards by contracting agency and each insurance entity. Worked 40 hrs. per week.

Department of Veterans Affairs- March 2016- August 2016

Nurse Practitioner (primary care) Job description as stated below.

Dermatology Department closed

Worked 40 hrs. per week +

Department of Veterans Affairs- El Paso, TX January 2nd, 2015 to March 2016

Dermatology Department- Nurse Practitioner worked 40 hrs.+ per week.

Providing independent and collaborative specialty, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of nursing into medical practice in the field of Dermatology within the nurse practitioner’s scope of practice under the supervision of a Dermatologist. Assessed and treated and average of 15-20 patients a day with common skin conditions within the veteran’s population. Dermatology conditions included Eczematous conditions, urticaria, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, bacterial infections, STD’s, viral and fungal infections, exanthems and drug reactions, hypersensitivity syndromes and vasculitis, infestations and bites, vesicular and bullous conditions, benign skin tumors, seborrhea keratitis, skin tags, genital warts and others were treated with liquid nitrogen as per VA protocol. Assessed for malignant skin tumors such as BCC, SCC, melanoma and referred out to the community for

Treatment. Assesses and treated also for hair and nail diseases such as Alopecias and nail diseases. Assessed also cutaneous manifestations of internal disease. Served as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students rotating at WBAMC from Army military program and UTEP.

Department of Veterans Affairs – El Paso, TX March 2009 to January 2015

Nurse Practitioner- Primary care- worked 40 hrs.+ per week.

Providing independent and collaborative, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of nursing into medical practice.

Providing medical management to a panel of about 900 patients. Leading a PACT team in charge of assessment, evaluation and treatment of about 12-15 patients on a daily basis, including assessment of acute and non-acute and chronic conditions such as hypertension, congestive heart failure, hyperlipidemia, type II diabetes mellitus, hypo/hyperthyroidism, common gastrointestinal conditions, IBS, diverticulitis, GERD; urological conditions, infectious diseases. Maintained current clinical reminders for age and sex appropriate health screenings. Referred cases outside the NP scope of practice to Internal Medicine. Ordered and followed on diagnostic testing labs, x-rays, MRI/CT/US as deemed medically appropriate. Interpreted results and treated patient accordingly. Scheduled follow up appointments as deemed medically appropriate.

Initiated appropriate referral to specialist such as Cardiology, Pulmonology, Neurology, Infectious disease, Orthopedics, Endocrine, Psychiatry or Hospice care.

Served as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students from UTEP and Texas Tech.

Ensured all clinical alerts in the CPRS system were answered on a timely manner, maintained TMS training, responded to Rapid Response calls and provided intervention during medical crisis. Completed charting and documentation to include clinical reminders.

Thomas Medical Associates – El Paso, TX Sep 2007 to March 2009

Nurse Practitioner- worked 40 hrs. per week.

Providing independent and collaborative, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of nursing into medical practice.

Providing medical management in a Family Clinic practice setting. Performed assessments of acute and non-acute and chronic conditions in children, women, adult and geriatric population. Performed Texas Health-Steps assessment in children, ordered age appropriate vaccines, new patient intake, screening and performing history and physical examinations. well-woman’s health exams to include PAP smears and breast self-exams. Managed acute and chronic conditions within the NP scope of practice to include but not limited to hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, GI disease, Urology and endocrine condition. Ordered diagnostic studies, lab, x-ray, CT/US, MRI or as indicated and followed up with appropriate care and education. Follow up on medication, diet and follow-up care. Served as a preceptor for nurse practitioner students from UTEP.

Department of Veterans Affairs – El Paso, TX May 2004 to Sep 2007

Nurse Practitioner- worked 40 hrs. per week.

Responsible for the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of our military veterans in both Primary Care and sick call clinics as stated above.

Family Doctor’s Clinic – El Paso, TX Sep 2003 to Sep 2007

Nurse Practitioner- worked 10- 20 hrs. per week

Part time position. Responsible for obtaining health history, ordering diagnostic studies and the treatment of common health related problems in a family practice setting. Also provided women’s healthcare and pediatric care within the scope of a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Las Palmas Medical Center – El Paso, TX Sep 2003 to May 2004

RN, Outpatient Surgical Nurse- worked 40 hrs. per week.

Responsible for providing perianesthesia care to patients undergoing surgical, diagnostic, and therapeutic procedures under local, regional or general anesthesia. Performed physical assessments and interventions in preparation for various diagnostics studies and surgical procedures.

Las Palmas Medical Center – El Paso, TX June 2002 to Sep 2003

RN, Prenatal/Postpartum Nurse, prenatal educator- worked 40 hrs. per week.

Part time position. Responsible for conducting educational sessions for women and their families in the prenatal period including fetal development, stages of labor, analgesia and anesthesia, C-sections, post-partum care, newborn care and child safety. Provided nursing care to women in the post-partum period.

Las Palmas Medical Center – El Paso, TX June 2002 to May 2004

RN, Shift Supervisor

PRN position. Shift hospital nursing supervisor.

Las Palmas Medical Center – El Paso, TX Dec 1990 to June 2002

Registered Nurse- worked 40 hrs. plus per week.

Responsible for providing nursing care of patients undergoing surgical procedures under local, regional, and general anesthesia. Patient population varied from infants through geriatric patients on an outpatient basis as well as the critically ill. Developed pain management protocols and assisted in pain management procedures such as cervical and lumbar steroid epidural blocks, trigger point injections, and other pain management procedures.

Assisted in the preparation of patients with major depressive disorders getting Electro-convulsive therapy treatment under the guidance of a trained psychiatrist, assisted the anesthesiologist in providing IV sedation. Assisted in the patient’s recovery post-procedure.

Education

The University of Texas at El Paso- El Paso, TX Doctor of Nursing Practice

Graduated May 2015

The University of Texas at El Paso – El Paso, TX Graduated: May 2003

Master of Science – Nursing

GPA: 4.0

The University of Texas at El Paso – El Paso, TX Graduated: Dec 1990

Bachelor of Science – Nursing

Skills

Bilingual: English and Spanish

Small business development center certificate

Affiliations

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

EPAPN – El Paso Chapter, Secretary

President – Texas Association of Perianesthesia nurses, El Paso Chapter – 2002 to 2003

Vice-President – Texas Association of Perianesthesia Nurses, El Paso, TX – 2001 to 2002

Licenses / Certifications

Texas Board of Nurse Examiners

Nurse practitioner- January 28th, 2004

Registered Nurse- 1990

New Mexico Board of Nurse Examiners

Advance Nurse practitioner: 3/24/2005- present

Certified Family Nurse Practitioner, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Certification number F1103060

Basic Life Support, American Heart Association –

ACLS, American Heart Association -

Certified Perianesthesia Nurse, Texas Association of Perianesthesia Nurses

Training

Complete list of CEU’s available upon request

Research-applied

Auricular therapy for chronic back pain in primary care- DNP capstone May 2015

Volunteer

Camino Real Rotary Club associate- 2017-present

Volunteer community service participating in community projects in El Paso, Cd. Juarez and Chihuahua, to include Corazon de Ninos, Brachial-Plexus project, Casa Soles de Anapra.

RYLA- Rotary Youth Academy Award-

camp Nurse and Counselor: Summer 2018

Seventh Day Adventist free clinic – El Paso, TX

Nurse Practitioner, 2011

Caring for the indigent population providing medical care and health promotion.

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