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DIPA PATEL, RN, NP-C
**** ********* ***** • Conyers, GA 30094 • 678-***-**** • ********@*****.***
SUMMARY:
An experienced medical-surgical nurse with over four years of experience seeking a position as a
Family Nurse Practitioner in an acute care or outpatient setting. I am looking for an opportunity to
broaden my scope of practice as an advanced practice nurse, demonstrate my passion and
dedication as a nurse practitioner, initiate my professional growth as a healthcare provider, and
expand upon my clinical and academic knowledge.
EDUCATION:
Master’s of Science in Nursing
Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY, December 2014
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Georgia Baptist College of Nursing of Mercer University, Atlanta, GA, December 2010
CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE:
• Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, Georgia, 213386
• Registered Professional Nurse, Georgia, 213386
• Registered Professional Nurse, New York, 665945
• Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) Certification, American Heart Association
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE:
Family Nurse Practitioner Student – Manning Pediatrics, Covington, GA
December 2014
Duties included but were not limited to:
• Obtain brief histories and perform physical exams on patients in an acute care setting
• Assess, diagnose, manage, and treat pediatric patients under the direct supervision of a
physician
• Order and review results of diagnostic tests, including laboratory results
• Evaluate between twenty five to thirty patients in an eight-hour day
Family Nurse Practitioner Student – Advantage Care Medicine, Bronx, NY
January 2014 – November 2014
Duties included but were not limited to:
• Obtain full histories and perform physical exams on patients in a primary care setting
• Assess, diagnose, manage, and treat patients with acute and chronic conditions under the
direct supervision of a physician or nurse practitioner
• Order and review results of diagnostic tests, including laboratory results and EKGs
• Provide health care maintenance and health education to individuals of varying ages
• Evaluate between four to seven patients in an eight-hour day
Family Nurse Practitioner Student – Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
August 2014
Duties included but were not limited to:
• Obtain brief histories and perform physical exams on patients in an acute care setting
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• Assess, diagnose, manage, and treat patients with multiple traumatic and orthopedic injuries
along with their co-morbid conditions under the direct supervision of a physician of nurse
practitioner
• Order and review results of diagnostic tests, including laboratory results and EKGs
• Evaluate between fifteen to twenty patients in a ten-hour day
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Registered Nurse – Surgical Trauma & Orthopedics, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
Atlanta, GA
April 2015 - Present
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical Float Pool, New York Presbyterian-Columbia Medical Center,
New York, NY
March 2014 – February 2015
Registered Nurse – Orthopedics, Hospital For Special Surgery, New York, NY
August 2013 – March 2014
Registered Nurse – Neurology, Orthopedics & Surgical Trauma, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
January 2012 – May 2013
Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical & Oncology, Atlanta Medical Center, Atlanta, GA
February 2011-January 2012
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
QUALIFICATIONS:
• Four years of clinical nursing experience in various acute medical-surgical units
• Great communication skills and experience in working with culturally diverse patients
• Capacity to effectively and safely care for patients in a timely and organized manner
• Strong ability to adapt to a new environment
• Reliable and dedicated to the art and science of nursing
• Ability to remain flexible and positive within a rapidly changing patient care environment
• Responsible team player who is able to collaborate with professional members of the
healthcare team
• Efficient in electronic medical records (EMR)
• Trilingual: English, Gujarati, Hindi