Registered Nurse Practitioner

E . Natasha James, MSN, APRN

** ******* *****, **** ****, NY 11729

~ Home Phone 631-***-**** ~ Email: ***************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Advanced Practice Clinical Experience / Skills

Recent ANP graduate with 10 years of experience as a RN in a variety of health care settings. My experience has

taught me that my top priority is always to put patient needs /safety first and utilize the best nursing practice in every

situation. Recognized numerous times, by patients and managers for superior patient care.

• Internal Medicine in Primary Care- Internship- 620 hours.

o Managed acute illnesses and chronic, complex, multi-system disease processes of diverse adult

clients, in suburban internal medicine practices.

o Counseled clients regarding health risk factors, smoking cessation, stress management, physical

activity, and disease management. Performed pre-op clearance prior to various surgical procedures.

• Dermatology - Internship and ongoing Voluntary Externship– 200 hours.

o Perform routine skin cancer screenings, suturing, cosmetic, laser and UV therapy, treatment of acute

and chronic diseases of the skin for clients in a suburban dermatology practice.

Practices/ Communication

• Deliverance of care utilizing the Nursing Process, Evidence Based Practice, values of integrity, compassion,

accountability, respect and excellence.

• Provide age and culturally appropriate care.

• Multitask in a fast paced environment while providing safe patient care and remaining calm and focused.

• Therapeutic communicator with effective listening skills. Excellent written & oral communication skills.

Management/ Team Building

• Supervised 240 bed facility and Charge for up to 40 bed unit.

• Utilize time management and problem solving skills to successfully assess multiple patient needs and

implement appropriate interventions.

• Utilize colleague and supervisor feedback for performance improvement.

• Collaborate with members of the healthcare team and patients in order to facilitate improved patient outcomes

and safe discharge planning.

PR O F E S S I O NAL LI C E N C E S / C E RTI F I CATI O N S

• Adult/Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Graduate (License Application Pending).

• Eligible for ANCC Adult/Gerontology Exam, anticipated August 2014.

• Registered Nurse in the states of New York and Connecticut.

• American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support.

• American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support, anticipated September 2014.

E D U CATI O N

• SUNY Stony Brook, NY. MSN, May 2014 Adult/Gerontology NP.

• SUNY Stony Brook, NY. RN-BSN, May 2009. Summa Cum Laude.

• SUNY Farmingdale, NY. AAS RN, May 2004.

Continuing Education and Professional Development in Nursing

• Advances in Pain Management. 2.4 contact hours.

• Understanding Chronic Pain and the Mind-Body C onnection.1.5 contact hours.

• Critical Care Nursing Education Neuroscience Seminar 8.0 AACN contact hours.

• Atrial Fibrillation: Beyond Irregularly Irregular.1.5 contact hrs/1.0 advanced pharmacology hours.

• Basic ECG/Dysrhythmia Interpretation 13 contact hours.

• Diet Exercise, and the Challenge of Combating Obesity in Primary Care. 1.5 contact hours.

E. Natasha James, MSN, APRN

1 Greenhouse Road~ Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606

~ Home Phone 631-***-**** ~ Email: ***************@*****.***

EXPERIENCE

Surgical Oncology RN/ MICU Specialties: Head & Neck, Urology, Colon-Rectal & Gynecology

Pitt County Memorial Hospital, NC February2010-December 2010

• Provided care to intermediate/ monitored level patients undergoing evaluation, surgical treatment and

management of various solid tumors.

• Managed post-op complications monitored IV infusions: blood products, titration of vasoactive,

antiarrhythmic, heparin and insulin drips.

• Monitored and provided care to patients in acute stages of illness: Interpreted cardiac rhythms. Chest tube

care. Set up & care of all central line accesses.

Mental Health/School Nurse Access Health, Melville NY October 2004- Present

• Provide care to adult & pediatric MR/DD population in group home and school settings.

• Taught NYS approved AMAP training curriculum.

• Incorporate care based on levels of development and psycho-social needs.

• Audit charts to ensure compliance with state & federal regulations.

Supervisor/Charge Nurse St Catherine of Siena Nursing Home May 2009-Feburary 2010

• Supervised 240 bed acute medical rehabilitation/Long term care facility.

• Evaluated effectiveness of care & addressed issues affecting desired patient outcomes.

Pediatric Respiratory Nurse Supervisor Avalon Gardens, Smithtown, NY July 2006- July 2007

• Cared for children (infancy- adolescence) with broad ranges of acute and chronic pulmonary needs.

• Responded to ventilator alarms /worked in collaboration with respiratory therapist to adjust alarm settings.

Rehabilitation/Wound Care/Charge RN Central Island Healthcare, Plainview, NY March 2005-July 2006

• Cared for patients recovering from various surgical procedures.

• Charge for 40 bed unit. Supervised up to 10 nurses and ancillary staff.

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