Nurse Practitioner Registered

NANCY FONG-EDWARDS, MSN, ARNP, FNP-BC

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Miramar, FL 33023

TELEPHONE: 786-***-**** **********@***.***

PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE

Self-motivated family practice clinician seeking a full-time opportunity to employ evidence based guidelines that improve patient outcomes and promote wellness and healthier lifestyles in our community.

BACKGROUND OF EXPERIENCE

I am an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner with 11 years of professional experience with diverse patient populations as a Registered Nurse. During my nurse practitioner training, I developed advanced level skills in physical assessment, diagnostic interventions, and establishing appropriate treatment modalities for patients in all age groups and in various clinical settings. I am an energetic and hardworking individual who adapts easily to new environments and situations; I work well as part of a team or independently, and I adept at coping well under stress. I also have excellent communication skills and many years of experience with educating patients and their family members about disease processes, diagnostic testing, medications, and lifestyle modification. Additionally, I have experience working with the Microsoft Office suite and several different types of electronic health records systems, including EPIC, CPRS, HMS, Intergy EHR, and Care360.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner (May 2015)

Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach Gardens, FL

Bachelor of Science in Nursing. (Aug 2011)

Nova Southeastern University, Davie, FL

Associates of Sciences in Nursing (Aug 2005)

Broward College, Davie, FL

EMPLOYMENT

Florida Department of Health, Palm Beach County- OBGYN, Family planning and STD clinic. (October 2015 to present)

Advance Registered Nurse Practitioner

Work closely with physicians and other ARNPs providing obstetric and gynecological care to the indigent population in a public health setting.

Vaccinations including Annual Flu Shots and Titers

Chronic Hypertension/Pregnancy Induced Hypertension

Gestational Diabetes/Diabetes mellitus

Family Planning and Counseling.

STI Treatment and Prevention Counseling.

Health Education

Nexplanon Insertion and removal

Colposcopy

IUD Insertion and removal

Annual physicals

Memorial Regional Hospital- Labor and Delivery Hollywood, FL (Jan 2011 to Oct 2015)

Registered Nurse II

Worked closely with Physicians and Midwives during the delivery process to ensure safe delivery outcomes including high risk deliveries

Assisted Physicians by circulating in the operating room during surgical procedures including emergencies such as Massive Transfusion Protocols and OBCAT

Assessed and evaluated patient condition pre and post operatively

Triage normal and high risk pregnancies

Extensive knowledge of a wide variety of obstetric and gynecologic conditions

Memorial Regional Hospital- Medical Surgical Trauma Unit, Hollywood, FL (Sep 2005-Jan 2011)

Registered Nurse II

Charge Nurse

Worked closely with the level one Trauma Team delivering high quality care including bedside procedures such as I&Ds, line placements, Wound Care, Pain management etc.

Certified Bariatric Nurse caring for post-op bariatric patients

Cared for a wide variety of surgical patients including trauma, OBGYN, orthopedics with internal and external fixators, urology etc.

All About Staffing, Sunrise, FL (Jun 2008-Aug 2010)

Registered Nurse II

Cardiac Telemetry RN at various hospitals in the Broward County area

Worked extensively with patients with acute as well as chronic cardiometabolic disease complications

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT/INTERNSHIPS

Community Relations Intern- Memorial Healthcare System, Hollywood FL

Planned and organized Community related activities including a health fair that attracted over 400 attendees.

Conducted presentations and seminars on various health education topics such as drown prevention, stranger awareness and other issues.

Employee Activity Committee –Memorial Regional Hospital, Hollywood FL

Organized annual events, including Walks/Runs for various charitable causes

Organized a variety of special events for nursing unit staff

Executive Intern- Norwood Medical Center, Miami Gardens, FL

Gained experience related to daily clinic operations.

Worked closely with providers and other staff members, professional and non-professional and also ancillary staff within the clinic.

AWARDS

Patients First Lifesaver Award Nomination x2 -Memorial Regional Hospital May 2009, November 2012

Employee of the month on multiply occasions - Memorial Regional Hospital

ACTIVE CERTIFICATIONS

Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) - Jul 2015

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC)

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Advance Fetal Monitoring

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Association for Women’s Health and Neonatal Nurses - Active Member

South Florida Council of Advanced Practice Nurse- Active Member

REFERENCES

Available on request

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