Nurse Practitioner Registered

LEORA SHEIN

***********@*****.*** • 773-***-**** • 1501 Crown Lane Glenview, IL 60025

EDUCATION

University of Illinois Chicago, Master of Science in Nursing Expected May 2014

Family Nurse Practitioner; Nurse Corps Scholarship

University of Illinois Chicago, Bachelor of Science in Nursing May 2012

Nursing GPA 4.0; Sigma Theta Tau; Dean’s List; Honors College

Career Training Center of Chicago, Certified Nursing Assistant March 2010

NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Promises Healthcare Champaign, IL, January 2014- Current

Provided primary care including school physical, immunization, women’s health exams, and

acute care to uninsured and underinsured patients of all ages in a federally qualified health center

Utilized on site translator or language line throughout patient appointment

Documented patient care visits using NextGen electronic medical records

Developed cost effective treatment plans to improve compliance

Used community resources for patient education and referral services

NorthShore Medical Group Internal Medicine Glenview, IL, August 2013-December 2013

Diagnosed and managed common acute and chronic medical conditions in adult patients based

on current evidence

Referred patients to appropriate specialists when necessary

Ordered diagnostics test, followed up on results, and took appropriate action on abnormal

findings

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Inpatient Urology Chicago, IL, May 2013- August 2013

Managed inpatient care of urology patients undergoing surgeries of the ureter, prostate, and

kidney

Developed pain management plans with pharmacologic and nonpharmologic interventions

Performed histories and physical exams on complex patients with comorbidities

Participate in multidisciplinary rounds with a pharmacist, registered nurse, and social worker

Developed discharge plans with necessary patient instruction and follow up appointments

WORK EXPERIENCE

Presence Resurrection Medical Center, Nurse ICU Chicago, IL, November 2012- Present

Assessed patients, developed care plans, and carried out interventions to stabilize patients

Responded to critical situations and performed Advanced Cardiac Life Support based on protocol

Assist physicians in placing central lines, arterial lines, and external ventricular drains

Maintain patient confidentiality and integrity by securing medical records and providing privacy

Mayo Clinic, Nurse Extern Vascular Intermediate Care Unit Rochester, MN, June-August 2011

Acted as patient advocate and implemented total patient care as part of a multidisciplinary team

Evaluated patient care needs and prioritized treatment

Managed care for post-operative patients with a focus on discharge education to improve

outcomes

Worked as part of team to ensure proper body mechanics and safety of patients

Private Household, Nanny Lake Forest, IL, June-August 2009, 2010, 2012

Monitored blood glucose, activity level, and carbohydrate intake of a child with diabetes

Provided daily guidance with the child’s transition from insulin injections to insulin pump

Implemented strategies to develop children’s skills in reading, writing, math and communication

Planned developmentally appropriate activities at various museums, parks, and pools in Chicago

Smile and Love Inc, Certified Nurse Assistant Deerfield, IL April 2010- July 2010

Motivated a client with Alzheimer’s to exercise and perform activities of daily living

independently

Supported homemaker with meal planning, household organization, and household operations

Police Hospital, Intern Accra, Ghana, January 2010-March 2010

Provided wound care to over 1000 children at various public schools biweekly

Assisted Registered Nurses with dressing changes, intramuscular injections, and intravenous site

evaluation

Observed general and gynecological surgeries inside the operating room

LEADERSHIP

United Way Ghana, Day of Caring, Volunteer Eastern Region, Ghana, February 2010

Assisted with the construction of a resources center for single mothers taking care of more than

four orphans

Organized school games and collected donations for over 1000 orphans of Manya Krobo District

Global Medical Brigades, Volunteer Honduras, May 2009

Traveled to remove villages to facilitate medical clinics for people who otherwise would not have

care with a team of medical students, nursing students, physicians, and dentists.

Filled 1,500 prescriptions to over four days and overcame a language barrier to provide

education about the medication

Habitat for Humanity, Volunteer Meridian, MS, June 2008

Cooperatively worked to construct houses for families who lost their homes to Hurricane Katrina

SKILLS

Advance Cardiac Life Support Certified

American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers CPR & AED Certified

Proficient in Microsoft Office, EPIC, and NextGen

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