Registered Nurse Practitioner

Mary Elizabeth Jackson

*** ****** *****, ***** *******, TX 75154 • 972-***-**** • ********@*****.***

OBJECTIVE: To obtain a position as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner in a progressive organization offering an opportunity for professional growth and development.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:

•Enthusiastic and personable individual with eleven years of experience as a Registered Nurse in an acute care setting. Skilled in acute, chronic, and critical care.

•Possess excellent communication skills with eight years of teaching and mentoring graduate Registered Nurses.

•Proven ability on providing quality care and maintaining direct lines of communication with patients and the entire health-care team. Superb interpersonal and leadership skills.

•Able to integrate current research findings for development and implementation of health care for adult patients. Capable of organizing and prioritizing multiple tasks to meet deadlines.

EDUCATION:

•The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX

Master of Science in Nursing August 2010-August 2014

•Texas Woman’s University, Dallas, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing August 2001-May 2003

•Texas A&M University-Commerce, Commerce, TX

Bachelor of Science in Health Education January 1993-May 1997

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION:

•Professional Registered Nurse, Texas (2003 - Present)

•Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (2007 - Present)

•Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Instructor: ACLS (Current)

•Basic Life Support (Current)

•Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Board Certification (December 2014)

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE:

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Student

Baylor All Saints Hospital- Fort Worth, TX (Fall 2013)

Gastroenterology consult service

Parkland Health and Hospital System- Dallas, TX (Spring & Summer 2014)

Renal dialysis and Internal Medicine Hospitalists service

•Completed over 550 clinical practice hours

•Accurately obtained, formulated, and managed the history and physical of multiple patients with complex medical conditions

•Managed treatment plans and subsequent progress effectively

•Identified risk factors and developed treatment strategies based on extensive research and consultation and carried out case management accordingly

•Documented patient medical information using the facility’s electronic medical record (EMR)

REGISTERED NURSE EXPERIENCE

Registered Nurse II

Cardio-Pulmonary Intensive Care Unit April 2007-Present

Parkland Health and Hospital System – Dallas, TX

•Provided expert direct patient care to patient population with extensive medical history and assistance of immediate interventions at the bedside.

•Implement evidence based research on central venous access placement, ventilator-associated pneumonia treatment protocols, and proper surveillance of skin integrity.

Registered Nurse II March 2005-March 2007

Emergency Services

Parkland Health and Hospital System – Dallas, TX

•Accountable and responsible for delegating, coordinating, and prescribing care for patient population with acute, chronic and emergent care needs.

•Collaborated with other disciplines to care for specific patient populations such as Level I trauma and burn patients.

Critical Care and Trauma Nurse Internship Program August 2004-February 2005

Parkland Health and Hospital System – Dallas, TX

•Successfully completed an intensive twenty-eight week program designed to prepare nurses to work in demanding and challenging critical care environments. Clinical areas of interests: Burn, Surgical/Neurosurgical, Medicine and Cardiac ICU, Emergency/Trauma services.

Registered Nurse I June 2003-July 2004

Trauma Services

Parkland Health and Hospital System – Dallas, TX

•Developed patient care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnoses.

•Managed care for post-operative patients through discharge.

•Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate outstanding healthcare teams.

References: available upon request

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