Family Nurse practitioner

Veronica Odita, RN, MSN, FNP

**** * ******, ***. * • Merced, CA 95348 • 818-***-**** • *********@*****.*** PROFILE

Accomplished Family Nurse Practitioner with strong academic training and over 12 years experience in the field of dialysis and two years hand-on experience as Nephrology Nurse Practitioner. Competent in obtaining comprehensive health history and complete physical exams. Proficient in electronic medical records systems documentation and with Medicare and Medi-Cal billing and coding procedures. CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSURE

Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner –CA

Licensed Registered Nurse –CA

DEA Certified

BLS Certified

EDUCATION

University of Phoenix, Southern California

MS in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (2009)

Preceptorship in Family and Adult Internal Medicine – Six months Nephrology Practice, Mission Hills, CA (2009)

State University of New York

Associates Degree in Nursing (1997)

William Paterson College, Wayne, NJ

BA in Communications (1988)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Horizons Unlimited Healthcare, Merced, CA 2013 – present Family Nurse Practitioner

Work independently, managing and providing care to all age groups. Perform routine screening and annual physical examinations per CDC Perform medical screening: identifying normal and abnormal conditions based on lab results Interprets laboratory and other study results

Diagnosing and treating acute and chronic illnesses accordingly, following guidelines and protocol Initiates referrals for further evaluation of diagnosis and treatment Utilizes collaborative approach with other healthcare providers Chen Wei-Tzouh, MD- Nephrologist, Visalia, CA 2010 – 2013 Nephrology Nurse Practitioner

Treated both acute and chronic health issues, such as pneumonia, bronchitis, gout, arthritis, UTI’s, cellulitis

Managed pre-chronic kidney disease patients and end stage renal disease patients on dialysis Veronica Odita, RN, MSN, FNP-C Page 2

Co-ordinated monthly office visits for all dialysis patients to evaluate blood pressure, medications, binders and diet

Prescribed medications

Performed monthly comprehensive assessments to ensure present plan of care is adequately met Referred patients to vascular surgeon for access evaluation Rounded in eight(8) dialysis units monitoring and assessing patients oversaw 300 patients monthly

OUTPATIENT DIALYSIS UNIT ROUNDING:

• Assess and diagnose, manage system related complications of ERSD therapy, such as Bone disease, fluid and electrolyte imbalances and vascular access

• Adjust changes when arises in the plan of care in regards to weight changes

• Evaluate the needs for dry pack dialyzer

• Adjust heparin Doses/Needs for Citrasate bath D/T HIP or excessive clotting

• Evaluate Vascular Access issues and report to supervising Physician

• Schedule for fistulagram if needs arise

• Reinforce Fluid restriction/fluid gain

DIALYSIS NURSING EXPERIENCE

Fresenius Medical Care, Los Angeles, CA 2006– 2008 Acute and Peritoneal Dialysis Nurse

UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA 2005– 2006

Acute Dialysis Nurse

Gambro, Los Angeles, CA 2004– 2005

Chronic Unit (22 Stations) Manager

Comprehensive Dialysis, Williamsville, NY

ECMC Dialysis Western New York

Charge Nurse

Hypertensive Kidney Center, Lawrenceville, GA

Charge Nurse

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

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