Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
ANNA FOSKIN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
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EDUCATION
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY May 2015
Masters of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner
Molloy College, Rockville Centre, NY December 2009 Bachelor of Science, Nursing
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY Spring 2015 Urgent Care/Emergency Room/Acute Care, 100 hours
Worked under the supervision of the attending doctor to obtain comprehensive/focused health histories and perform physical exams.
Analyze and interpret history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic tests to formulate differential diagnoses.
Order cost effective diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.
Provide age appropriate health education and anticipatory guidance.
Develop collaborative working relationships with interdisciplinary team members.
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY Spring 2015
OBGYN, 100 hours
Worked under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner to obtain comprehensive/focused health histories, perform physical exams, and pelvic exams.
Performed complete H&P for new patients.
Performed pap smears and cultures.
Measure fundal height, assess fetal heart rate via Doppler and perform bedside sonograms to assess gestational age.
Assisted with insertion of IUDs and Nexplanon implantation.
Performed removal of IUDs under supervision of Nurse Practitioner.
Analyze and interpret history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic tests to formulate differential diagnoses.
Order initial OB testing, Flu, Tdap, and HPV vaccines as needed.
Performed breast examination and educated patients on how to perform monthly self-breast exams.
Provide anticipatory guidance to expectant mothers as well as education regarding monitoring fetal movement, diet, and importance of taking prenatal vitamins and iron, and when to contact the clinic or go to the ER.
Provide STD prevention education and education about birth control options.
Queens Hospital Center, Jamaica, NY Fall 2014 Adult Primary Care, 200 hours
Worked under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner to obtain comprehensive/focused health histories and perform physical exams.
Analyze and interpret history, physical exam findings, and diagnostic tests to formulate differential diagnoses.
Performed blood draw for all patients as needed.
Performed health assessments, medical histories and physical examinations.
Develop collaborative working relationships with interdisciplinary team members.
Park Pediatrics, Floral Park, NY Summer 2014
Pediatric Primary Care, 200 hours
Worked under the direct supervision of a Pediatrician and a Family Nurse Practitioner in obtaining health histories.
Perform physical exams on infants, toddlers, and adolescents.
Perform scoliosis screening and hearing testing.
Perform rapid strep tests.
Complete summer camp and college physical exam forms.
Familiarization of immunization schedule and administration of vaccines.
Screen for drug, alcohol, cigarette use, and sexual activity.
Provide confidential information and referrals for birth control and STD testing.
Provide age appropriate health education and anticipatory guidance.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY Spring 2014 Pre Admission Surgical Testing, 90 hours
Worked under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner to obtain comprehensive health histories and perform physical exams.
Familiarization with surgical clinical practice guidelines.
Assist in ordering cardiac or medical clearance as needed.
Provide pre-surgical education and instructions.
Molloy Speech, Hearing, & Learning Center, Rockville Centre, NY Fall 2013
Pediatric Hearing Tests, 8 hours
Worked under the supervision of Speech & Language Pathologist to perform hearing exams, scoliosis screening, and testing visual acuity.
Provide age appropriate anticipatory guidance to parents.
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY Fall 2013
Newborn Nursery, 8 hours
Perform newborn assessments under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner.
Calculate APGAR scores.
Assessment of Rooting, Moro, and Babinski reflexes.
Provide age appropriate anticipatory guidance to parents.
RotaCare, Uniondale, NY Fall 2013
Adult Free Clinic, 24 hours
Obtain comprehensive and problem-focused health histories and physical exams under the supervision of a Nurse Practitioner.
Provide age appropriate health promotion and disease prevention education.
EXPERIENCE
Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY October 2012 - Present
Clinical Staff Nurse
Spine/Orthopedic & Medical/Surgical Unit
Provide close monitoring for pre- and post-operative patients with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions including laminectomies and anterior/posterior cervical discectomies.
Prepare patients for surgical procedures including total joint replacement, I & D, bariatric surgery, and other procedures.
Monitor surgical sites, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and various drainage devices.
Provide ostomy care and wound care using sterile technique.
Initiate Patient Controlled Anesthesia (PCA) pumps for adequate pain management.
Closely monitor neurological and neurovascular as ordered.
Monitor patients’ PTT/INR levels to identify the need for anticoagulant therapy, and for potential side effects of medications.
Initiate tube feedings, provide glucometer management, suctioning, blood and blood product transfusions, oxygen management, bladder scanning, and follow appropriate isolation protocols.
Provide a broad range of general nursing care services in areas of vital signs, EKG, phlebotomy, catheters, feeding tubes, IV insertion and central lines.
Educate patients and their families on disease processes, medical-surgical procedures and other aspects of therapeutic regimens, including medication and pain management technique.
Assist with institute emergency measures for adverse developments in patient condition
Create and initiate discharge patient care goals, education regarding illnesses, medication reconciliation, and procedures.
Maintain continuity of nursing care by documenting and communicating changes in patient status.
Queens Parent Resource Center, Jamaica, NY April 2011 - Present
Residential Nurse
Develop and individualized plan for nursing services for consumers who require nursing care, including medication administration for diagnosed medical conditions in accordance with OPWDD.
Complete physical assessment for new intake individuals.
Supervise implementation of treatment and medical orders for individuals in residential facilities.
Participate in on going monthly meeting with multiple interdisciplinary medical personnel.
Provide initial and on-going training to unlicensed direct care staff in all nursing tasks.
Provide monthly in service to staff and individuals for protocols such as diabetes, chocking, seizures, etc.
Provide training and evaluate performance for over 20 employees
Serve as liaison among medical providers, to set and attend medical appointments, while conducting weekly review of medications, treatments, and follow-up care as ordered.
Monitor direct care staff to ensure compliance with accepted infection control practices.
Paul Beck, MD, Valley Stream, NY September 2010 - March 2011
Pain Management Nurse
Perform head to toe assessment for new patients.
Administration of trigger point injections.
Assisted with joint needle aspiration, epidural injection, and mannitol administration.
Evaluate for physical therapy and/or occupational therapy referrals
Schedule patients for MRI, X-Rays, cats can and other pertinent test.
Schedule evaluations with orthopedic doctors for surgical procedures.
United Family Dental, Hempstead, NY July 2005 - April 2010
Office Manager
Responsible for all aspects of accounts payable and receivable.
Process credit card payments and insurance billing.
Responsible for insurance verification, filing, typing, answering phones, setting appointments.
Provide dental referrals as necessary.
Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, NY April 2010 – October 2012
Clinical Staff Nurse
Telemetry Unit/ Designed Stroke Unit
Serve as a preceptor/mentor to nursing students and new RNs.
Monitor arterial blood pressure, central venous pressure, heart rhythms, central venous access devices, epidurals and PCA pumps.
Assess patient’s neurological system using the NIH Stroke Scale.
Closely monitor and titrate IV drip cardiac medications and antibiotic infusions for effectiveness.
Monitor surgical sites, chest tubes, nasogastric tubes, PEG tubes, and various drainage devices.
Provide ostomy care and wound care using sterile technique.
Provide close monitoring of patients, with acute and chronic disease, arrhythmias, MI, anticoagulation therapy, cardiac diagnostic procedures, and cardioversion.
Prepare patients for TEE, echocardiograms, stress testing, Electrophysiology Study, and other procedures.
Create and initiate discharge patient care goals, education regarding illnesses, medication reconciliation, and procedures.
Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, NY June 2003 – March 2010
Certified Nursing Assistance
Medical Surgical Unit/ Telemetry Unit
Assisted patients with activities of daily living including helping with meals, transferring using assistive devices, and grooming.
Ensured the accurate, timely flow of information by maintaining thorough patient records and updating healthcare team on patient’s status.
Complied with HIPPA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.
Assessed vital signs, performed lab draws and glucose checks.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner
Board certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Licensed Registered Nurse, NY State Board of Nursing Basic Life Support, American Heart Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support certified, American Heart Association
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Sigma Theta Tau International- Honors Society of Nursing
Nurses Association of the Counties of Long Island
American Nursing Association
Nurse Practitioner Association of Long Island
American Association of Nurse Practitioners
SERVICE EXPERIENCE
RotaCare Free Clinic, Uniondale, NY Summer 2013
Volunteer Translator and Student Nurse Practitioner
Translate for the Spanish speaking population.
Conduct patient interviews and obtain chief complaints.
Document findings under the direction of a nurse practitioner.
Obtain vital signs and perform glucose monitoring.
SKILLS Bilingual: Spanish and English, IV insertion, phlebotomy certified, EKG, Pyxis, Nextgen, IDX, Sunrise, Invision, Microsoft Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook), Microsoft Windows 7, and Macintosh.
REFERENCES: Available upon request
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