Yvette L. Walker, RN, BSN
**** ********* **, ***** ******, OH 44121
**********@*****.***• 216-***-****
Summary
Family Nurse Practitioner graduate (August 2016) with sixteen years registered nursing experience in subacute, medical/surgical care in abdominal/transplant surgery, ambulatory pediatric/adult care, postpartum, home care, and telehealth, seeking comprehensive or specialized Nurse Practitioner position.
Education
Ursuline College Breen School of Nursing- Pepper Pike, OH
Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner Studies August 2016
Indiana Wesleyan University- Independence, OH December 2009
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
Hocking College-Nelsonville, OH September 1999
Associate Degree of Applied Science
Experience
University Hospitals of Cleveland- Cleveland, OH April 2001- Present
Telehealth Triage Advice Nurse September 2015-Present
Provide telehealth assessments and health care advice to patients nationwide
Ambulatory RN February 2008-September 2015
Conducted medical assessments of ambulatory newborn/pediatric, adult and geriatric clients
Implemented care and medically based treatment plans of ambulatory patients
Medical/Surgical RN November 2006-February 2008
Critical care assessments and patient care of post-colorectal, gastric bypass, abdominal, and transplant surgical patients
Postpartum RN April 2001-August 2006
Conducted care assessments of newborns and mothers
Taught and modeled newborn care, successful breastfeeding techniques, and crisis management
Cared for antepartum patients
Scheduled patient admissions and discharges as charge nurse
Cleveland Home Care-Cleveland OH January 2004-July 2005
Field RN
Provided services and treatments requiring substantial and specialized nursing skills, IV therapy, and wound care
Counseled and educated the client and family regarding disease process, self-care techniques, and prevention strategies
Supervised LPNs and paraprofessionals providing health care services
Case managed patients for social services and discharge
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation- Cleveland, OH December 1999-April 2001
Subacute RN
Conducted care and management of medically fragile patients
Provided wound care, medication teaching, and family support
Conducted discharge planning and after-care community coordination
May Dugan Center-Cleveland, OH May 2007-June2007
Nurse Educator-Families and Schools Together Program (FAST)
Educated and provided clinical and social support to adolescent parents
Taught infant massage and child care/child development topics
Participated in the Responsible Behavior curriculum delivery for grades K-3 for Cleveland Metropolitan School District
Additional Professional Experiences
Graduate Nursing Clinical Experiences in:
University Hospitals Richmond Hospital-Department of Pharmacy
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center-Pre-Admission testing of outpatients with pending surgical procedures
Cleveland Vascular Institute-Care of clients with vascular conditions, including diabetic neuropathy, amputations, &dialysis access
University Hospitals Cardiac Care Unit-Care and assessments of cardio-thoracic patients
Gastroenterology Private Practice-Assessments, formulation of treatment plans, diagnostic laboratory ordering for patients with GI issues
Brown Medical Center- Examination, assessment, treatment plan, follow up formulation for adult medicine and endocrinology patients
Louis Stokes Veteran Administration Medical Center-Assessments, examination, evaluation, and treatment plans of post-surgical, blind
rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, and wound care patients
University Hospitals Rainbow Babies& Children-Ambulatory pediatric examination, &care management of ill and healthy children
Technology Skills
Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access software
Project Manager Super User for EMR software at University Hospitals
Certifications and Licensures
Registered Nurse
Ohio Board of Nursing 11/3/1999- 2/12/2017
Georgia Board of Nursing Current-1/31/2018
Connecticut Board of Nursing Current -3/31/2017
Delaware Board of Nursing Current -9/30/2017 New York Board of Nursing Current-10/31/2018 Pennsylvania Board of Nursing Current -4/30/2017
Virginia Board of Nursing Current -3/31/2019
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification August 2016
AANP
Basic Life Support 1/5/16- 1/31/18
The American Heart Association
Certified Legal Nurse Consultant Current- 10/12/2016
The American Heart Association
Leadership/ Affiliations
Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society January 1999- Present
-Member
Phi Theta Kappa serves to recognize and encourage the academic achievement of two-year college students
American Association of Nurse Practitioners April 2015- Present -Member
Breastfeeding Coalition- Cleveland, OH June 2012-January 2015
-Member
Greater Cleveland Lead Initiative Council June 2008-May 2012
-Project Manager and member
UH-Nursing Diversity Council- Cleveland, OH April 2008-November 2009
-Member
University Hospitals Case Medical Center May 2014-May 2015
-Supervisor for Joint Commission and Magnet preparedness
Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing-Cleveland, OH June 2008-August 2015
-Preceptor for BSN students
Breast Cancer and Juvenile Diabetes Research-Cleveland, OH October 2001-Present
-Fundraiser and team member
Scholarship
Ursuline College: The Breen School of Nursing November 2015
Team STEPPS Essentials Course
Participated in workshop that provided teamwork tools, aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and teamwork skills among health care professionals
Awards
University Hospitals of Cleveland-Cleveland, OH June 2013
Clinical Nurse Excellence Award Nominee
presented to staff RNs who merit special recognition for their exemplary, consistent patient care as identified by patients, families, peers and others
Hocking College-Nelsonville, OH September 1999
Judith Maxson Award
• Peer recognition for clinical nursing excellence
*References available upon request