Nurse Practitioner, emergency dept, urgent care

Thelma Guzman

Morris Plains, NJ ***** ********@***.*** - 973-***-****

WORK EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner

University Urgicare – Somerset, NJ – Sept. 2015 – Present

•Responsible for direct patient care and for other administrative duties

oSuturing

oGeneral Orthopedic, Evaluations/Management

oReview of x-rays (Radiologist reports usually available)

oBasic rehabilitation for musculoskeletal injuries

oGeneral internal medicine, family medicine

oGeneral Dermatology, General Eye Problems, General EKG interpretations

oEmergency management skills

•Charting the patient’s medical record in an Electronic Medical Record system, and do the coding for billing

•Oversee Registered Nurse and Medical Assistants

Dr. Gerardo Dumapit Medical Practice - South Plainfield, NJ - 2012 to Present

Office Duties

•Manage patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia.

•Order, review and interpret laboratory data and other diagnostic test to an average of 20-25 patients per day

•Develop clinical processes and improvements associated with patient appointments, documentation, and billing

•Involved in ongoing development and use of electronic medical record for patient information

•Monitor patient's response to treatment and make changes as needed

•Collaborate with insurance companies to provide support for prescribed medications

Long Term Care Visits

•Provide acute, chronic, episodic and complex care to frail geriatric elders in the long-term care setting inthe community

•Keep advanced directives up to date, establishment of DNR's and Health care proxies (HCP)

•Completion of health risk assessment in the LTC/SNF and recommendations for changes to the plan of care• Provide care to PAS (Post-Acute Skilled ) rehabilitation of elders from admission to discharge and follow up

•Perform on-site physical assessments, interpret diagnostic tests, diagnose and treat chronic conditions, provide screenings, interventions, counseling, patient education, and prescribe medications as needed to patients during the stay and at discharge

Advanced Practice Nurse

Ace Home Healthcare - Union, NJ - 2004 to Present

Responsibilities

•Perform geriatric assessment, medical history taking, physical exams, diagnosis and treatments, and physician referrals

•Provide patient education for current medication use, establishing health care proxies, and discussion with PCP and advanced care planning

•Write up prescriptions as necessary

•Review and interpret laboratory data, investigate to ensure appropriate follow-up

•Review discharge summaries, work collaboratively with the health care team and family to ensure continuity of care

Long Term Care Instructor

Ace Healthcare Training Institute - Union, NJ - 2003 to Present

Responsibilities

• Provide training and instruction to students leading to certification of Nursing Assistants, Homemaker Home Health Aides and Medication Aides.

Emergency Room Nurse

Overlook Hospital - Summit, NJ - 2001 to Present

• Work night shift and weekends to provide emergency care to patients in the ED where encounters with cardiac, neuro, abdominal, MVC emergencies are frequent.

Critical Care Nurse Float

Overlook Hospital - Summit, NJ - 2000 to 2001

Responsibilities

• Assignment consisted of working in different critical areas of the hospital including ER, SICU, Neuro ICU,CCU.

Home Care Nurse

Atlantic Home Care and Hospice - Millburn, NJ - 1995 to 2002

Develop comprehensive service plans for elderly and disabled clients, assessing needs, determining eligibility.

•Coordinate in-home care. Oversee provision of all aspects of care.

•Advocate for client in obtaining benefits and services identifying available resources.

•Demonstrate home care aspect to rotating medical residents.

•Make joint home visits with JCAHO and medicare personnel.

Long Term Care Nurse

Professional Healthcare Corp - Morris Plains, NJ - 1994 to 2002

Responsibilities

• Work as agency RN at Morris View Nursing Home, Morris Plains, New Jersey

Emergency Room Nurse

Overlook Hospital - Summit, NJ - 1993 to 1994

Critical Care Float Per Diem RN

St. Lukes/Roosevelt Hospital - New York, NY - 1990 to 1993

Surgical Cardiac ICU Nurse

The Presbyterian Hospital - New York, NY - 1989 to 1990

Provide care to immediate post open heart and lung transplant patients.

ICU Nurse Staff RN

St. Barnabas Medical Center - Livingston, NJ - 1974 to 1989

ICU Staff RN

Alexian Brothers Hospital - Elizabeth, NJ - 1973 to 1974

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing of Adult & Aged, 2002

Rutgers University Newark - Newark, NJ

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1971

University of Santo Thomas - Manila

AWARDS

•NJ Biz Education Healthcare Hero Award, 2013

•2012 Nursing Excellence, Clinical Practice Award, May 8, 2012, Overlook Medical Center, Atlantic Health System,

•World Community Service Award, Rotary Club Angeles City, Manila, Philippines, Rotary Club, Ohio

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Professional Licenses

•Advanced Practice Nurse # 26NJ000186000

•Controlled Drug Substances (CDS) #P000144500

•DEA Registration (DEA) #MG3570860

•Registered Nurse, State of New Jersey NO054706

Certifications:

Adult Nurse Practitioner ANCC American Nurses Credentialing Center

MATCEP Instructor NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services

NATCEP Evaluator NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services

NATCEP Instructor NJ Dept. of Health and Senior Services

Home Health Aide Instructor NJ Board of Nursing

CEN Board of Certification Emergency Nursing

ACLS American Heart Association

PALS American Heart Association

BLS American Heart Association

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Professional Memberships:

•American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

•Emergency Nurses Association

Community Service:

Association of Philippine-American Physicians of Ohio, member: Yearly participation in the Surgical and Medical Missions serving different underprivileged areas in the Philippines since February 2005 to present

Languages:

•Fluent in English and Filipino

•Can understand, speak and read in Spanish

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