Joy M. Caplette, RN, BSN, MSN, FNP

Previously Joy M. Esch

**** *. ***** *** **** Phoenix, Arizona 85053

Cell 623-***-****

acr43m@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

Seeking a challenging position where my education and clinical experiences can be utilized.

Qualifications:

Family Nurse Practitioner: Temporary TAP8208

Registered Nurse – RN152899

Masters of Science _ Nursing 08/26/2015

Bachelor of Science - Nursing 03/11/2012

Associates in Science Degree – Nursing 05/08/2008

ACLS 08/2016

CPR Pro 08/2016

Critical Care Course 7/2008

Education:

08/30/2012 – 08/26/2015 Grand Canyon University, Arizona

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

01/2011-03/2012 Grand Canyon University, Arizona

Nursing – RN-BSN

01/2005-05/2008 Glendale Community College, Arizona

Nursing Program - Associates Degree-Nursing

01/1994-12/1996 Glendale Community College, Arizona

General course work

04/2002 Phoenix Community College, Arizona

Emergency Medical Dispatch

02/1997-03/1998 Rio Salado Community College

Business courses thru American Express Corporate

08/1990-05/1994 Greenway High School, Arizona

Professional Experience:

John C. Lincoln Deer Valley

09/2013-09/09/2015

Registered Nurse Progressive Critical Care Unit/ Intermediate Care Unit

Head to toe assessments, surgical dressing changes, and education for pre- and post surgery, diet and activity. New orders and interdisciplinary consultations for patient care. Including cardiac monitoring, drips, piggybacks, and medication administration.

Cardiovascular Consultants, LTd.

03/2013-08/2013

Registered Nurse- Health Services – Coumadin Nurse

Enrolled patients into the Coumadin monitoring clinic, with education about their blood thinners. Discussed alternatives to Coumadin including Pradaxa, Xarelto and Eliquis. Worked the Finger stick INR clinic. Called patients with INR results and adjusted dosing as needed and when to retest. Advised patient on holding Coumadin for surgical procedures, Lovenox bridging and education. Also worked in case management.

Banner Boswell Medical Center

08/2009-12/2012

Registered Nurse Progressive Telemetry Unit

Care of post CABG patients, including cardiac monitoring, drips, piggybacks, and medication administration. Head to toe assessments, surgical dressing changes, and education for pre- and post surgery, diet and activity. New orders and interdisciplinary consultations for patient care. Care of post surgical lobectomy or thoracotomy patients with chest tubes.

John C. Lincoln Health Network

06/2008-06/2009

Registered Nurse Cardio-vascular Intensive Care Unit and Progressive Telemetry Units

Care of the critical care patient, including cardiac monitoring, vents, drips, piggybacks, A-lines, CVP monitoring, tube feedings, medication administration with 5 Rights, Head to Toe assessments every 2 hours and PRN, surgical dressing changes, c/s specimen collections. New orders and interdisciplinary consultations for patient care.

Glencroft Care Center Glendale, Arizona

07/2007- 04/2008

Licensed Practical Nurse

Medication Administration-5 Rights, injections and immunizations, breathing treatments, oral and denture care, Foleys, phlebotomy, skin assessments, wound checks and measurements with dressing changes, tube feedings, urinalysis: culture and sensitivity specimens, ACCU-checks, new written and telephone orders and daily charting.

Clinical Rotations

08/2005-04/2008 01/09/2014- 08/20/2014 01/15/2015- 07/31/2015

Rotations on Medical-surgical, labor and delivery, nursery, postpartum, long term care, burn, disabled children, oncology, OR, PICU, step-down ICU and ICU. Adult, Pediatric, Woman’s Health and Geriatric practice. Where experience in skills such as physical assessment, Diagnostics, Treatment, planning, and evaluations. IV’s, piggybacks, pushes, flushes, and pumps, medication administration, bed baths, feeding tubes, tracheostomy care, foley care, phlebotomy, NG insertion, suctioning, and central line dressings.

Finger Works, Inc. Phoenix, Arizona

02/2006-Current

Customer Relations

Receive job requests for interpreting services. Find qualified interpreters for those requests. Act as liaison between independent contracted interpreters and requesting agencies. General office work, including phone, e-mail, filing and working with deaf users through Video Relay Services.

Rural Metro/Southwest Ambulance Scottsdale, Arizona

03/2001-06/2005

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Answer 911 calls from Pinal County and outlying areas, communicating with Phoenix and Mesa Fire Departments, DPS and PCSO/MCSO, utilization of ambulance units both available and on emergency traffic, proficient in hundred blocks, policies, phones, radios and CAD functions.

Thunderbird Samaritan Medical Center. Glendale, Arizona

03/1998-02/1999

Customer Service Representative

ER, In and Out patient registration for admissions, insurance verification and AHCCS applications, bed placement, phone directory, data entry, and directions for units, pre-op and post-op waiting rooms for families.

References

Available upon request.

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