Whitney F. Brown, NP-C

West Palm Beach, FL

561-***-**** acp4yu@r.postjobfree.com

Nurse Practitioner

Dermatology Procedures Clinical Knowledge Skin Treatments

A compassionate, knowledgeable Nurse Practitioner with experience counseling patients in plastic surgery for Botox, fillers (Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra), Sclerotherapy, and laser treatments. Exceptional academic qualifications including the receipt of my Master of Science in Nursing (2015), my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and years of experience evaluating patient health needs, creating and implementing health care plans and maintaining accurate medical records. Highly skilled at performing Sclerotherapy and counseling patients post-op. Proven ability to give patients advice on skin maintenance and disease management. Consistently strives to provide all patients with outstanding care and support to help improve quality of life. Possesses excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to gain customers and patient’s trust and respect while being sensitive to their needs and feelings.

Selected Highlights

Awarded the coveted Nurse of the Year while serving as the Charge Nurse at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

Skillfully performed Sclerotherapy to eliminate varicose and spider veins on numerous patients.

Assisted physicians with procedures that included conscious sedation, joint reduction from dislocations, and central line placement.

Adept at utilizing current knowledge of skin care and treatment options to provide anti-aging care and treatment of patients.

Skilled at providing medical support and explaining terms/instructions in layman’s terms that non-medical patients can easily understand.

Core Competencies

Patient Assessments

Medical Terminology

Health Maintenance

Skin Maintenance

Sclerotherapy

Post-op Counseling

Disease Preventions

Family/Patient Education

Treatment Plans

Education/Licenses/Certifications

Florida Atlantic University: 2015

Master of Science – Nursing (GPA: 3.98)

Palm Beach Atlantic University: 2009

Bachelor of Science – Nursing

Awards: Graduated with University Honor’s.

Licenses:

ARNP, State of Florida: License # 9292862.

Certifications:

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2012 – Present.

Advanced Care Life Support (ACLS,) 2011 – Present.

Basic Life Support (BLS), 2005 – Present.

Professional Experience

Dana Goldberg MD Plastic Surgery Jupiter, FL 2013 – Present

Dr. Dharia Family Practice Medical Office Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2011 – 2012

Registered Nurse

Knowledgeably counsel patients on Botox, filler, and laser treatments.

Skillfully perform Sclerotherapy to eliminate reticular and spider veins on numerous patients.

Maintain accurate and detailed records and documentation of patient history and treatment.

Support physician by compiling and presenting patient’s history in order to generate an accurate diagnosis.

Assist during in-house surgical procedures.

Specialized in methods to cosmetically treat patients for wrinkling and sun damage.

Prepare examination and treatment rooms with necessary medical instruments and administrative paperwork.

Assist with cerumen removal, medication reconciliation, and administering IM and SQ injections.

Bethesda Emergency Department Boynton Beach, FL 2012 – 2014

Staff Nurse

Evaluated patient care needs while working in Triage (the area where patients enter the ER), and with pediatric and adult patients.

Expertly started IV's, drew labs, and followed up with patients to inform them of the lab results.

Intelligently performed assessments on stroke, heart attack, orthopedic, and neurologic patients.

Managed and immediately responded to numerous types of codes and medical emergencies.

Carefully assisted physicians with procedures that included conscious sedation, joint reduction from dislocations, and central line placement.

Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2009 – 2011

Charge/Staff Nurse – Orthopedic Unit

Successfully completed the New Graduate Versant nursing leadership program.

Nurse of the Year in 2010.

Served as the primary nurse who oversaw one of the reputable surgeons of the hospital.

Attended daily patient rounds and completed sterile dressing changes to PICC lines.

Gave advice and instruction as part of the IV start team.

Precept new staff and nursing students.

Additional Credentials

Technical Skills

Volunteerism

Affiliations

Additional Training

Interest/Activities

Microsoft Office Suite, MacPractice, EMA, AthenaNet.

Palm Beach Medical Center Community Screening Clinic: 2009 – 2011.

Relay for Life: 2006 – 2007.

The American Heart Association’s Heart Walk.

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners.

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society.

Infection Control Team Member, Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.

Mentor and Preceptor to recently graduated Nurses.

Versant Novice Nurse Leadership Graduate, 2009.

Marathon running, Yoga, Volleyball, and Traveling

Professional References: Available Upon Request

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