Nurse Practitioner Project Manager

Yvette L. Walker, RN, BSN

**** ********* **, ***** ******, OH 44121

acu9hd@r.postjobfree.com• 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

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