Family Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Professional Objective:
To meet the needs and exceed the expectations of those we serve by working together as a team in a culture dedicated to never-ending improvement.
Education:
Graduated May 2007 San Antonio College Associated Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Graduated April 2013 Walden University Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)
Post Master Certificate in Leadership/Management
Graduated May 2016 Maryville University Family Nurse Practitioner
Experience:
Desert Oasis Home Health Palm Springs, CA
Administrator: Pam Kaegi 760-***-****
Position: Quality Manager August 2013 to April 2014
Initiate Outcome Based Quality Improvement program. Gather data from chart audits, patient satisfaction surveys, and Home Health Compare. Assemble pertinent information to formulate an action plan for staff education.
Collaborate with other disciplines to strengthen staff skills and increase quality patient outcomes.
Establish staff orientation and education agenda. Determine the needs of the staff and provide ample education so that they can best meet the needs of the patients.
Visiting Nurse Association Yucca Valley, CA
Director: Rebecca Kosko 760-***-****
Position: Home Health Clinical Manager/Educator June 2011 to August 2013
Participate in implementing the operational budget. Attend monthly meetings with the CEO and CFO to monitor revenue (Medicare, Managed Care, and Medi-Cal/charity), and expenses (direct and indirect staffing). Adjust expenses accordingly. Print and monitor essential weekly reports.
Attend monthly OBQI (Outcome Based Quality Improvement) and Educator meetings. Program, policy, and procedure development. Educate employees in Medicare and state regulations for quality compliance. Complete and oversee patient audits for compliance and staff education. Interview, process, and train new employees as needed. Liaison with physicians and their staff for referrals and customer service.
Generate and monitor staff scheduling and patient frequency and duration, supervise and approve staff time sheets for payroll, act as support staff to complete patient visits and case manager as needed. Mentor staff and facilitate daily operations of the branch office. Supervise medical records technician, scheduler, file clerk, intake, coder, case managers, social worker, WOCN (Wound, Ostomy, Continence Nurse), registered nurses, LVNs, and home health aide. Complete performance evaluations and promote staff development.
Desert Hematology and Oncology Rancho Mirage, CA
Manager: Rita Flores 760-***-****
Position: Oncology Infusion nurse in ambulatory/out-patient setting May 2010 to June 2011
Performed basic physical assessment of patients, monitored patient during infusions, and worked as a team for resuscitation.
Infused chemotherapy mediations, hydration fluid, and iron via peripheral, PICC line, and portacath. Provided patient and family teaching for side effects of treatment and medication
Referred oncology patients to appropriate support services. Provided support and empathy for patient and family
Participated in collaborating care for patient research and medication studies.
Visiting Nurse Association Yucca Valley, CA
Director: Kirstin Morin 760-***-****
Position: Home Health Case Manager March 2009 to May 2010
Managed patient care using appropriate multidisciplinary team members.
Ongoing learning and teaching of evidence based practice to promote positive patient outcomes.
Provided education, guidance, and support for patients and families to complete prescribed plan of care.
Provided basic to complex nursing skills for patients of all age groups.
Supervised LVNs and home health aides.
Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA
Manager: Myra DeGuzman 760-***-****
Position: Telemetry August 2008 to May 2009
Performed physical assessment for admitting cardiac patients. Provided pre and post teaching for cardiac surgery. Worked with doctor and discharge planner to prepare patients for discharge.
Coordinated patient care with multidisciplinary team members and provided supervision for nursing assistants. Knowledgeable of hospital operations, rules, and regulations.
Administered and taught patients about their medications including pain management.
Sid Peterson Regional Memorial Hospital Kerrville, TX
Manager: Tammy Ficker 830-***-****
Position: Medical/Surgical/Orthopedic May 2007 to August 2008
Performed physical assessment for admitting, medical, surgical, and orthopedic patients.
Provided pre and post teaching for surgery patients, and prepared patients for discharge.
Coordinated patient care with multidisciplinary team members and provided supervision for LVNs and nursing assistants.
Administered and taught patients about their medications including pain management.
Licenses:
Registered Nurse (RN) issued by state of Texas, license #743543
APRN – in progress
Clinical hours completed for Family Nurse Practitioner program through Maryville University.
January 2015 – May 2015 Advance Health Assessment
Blanco Clinic Jovawna Hubbard, FNP
80 hours 830-***-****
Performed comprehensive health assessments in a family setting. Integrated the health history, physical and psychological changes and psychosocial variations. Learned how the assessment is used to determine health and risk status, developed health promotion strategies, and established priorities of care. Determined the differences between a complete health history and a history for an episodic event.
May 2015 – August 2015 Family Health Care 1
Minute Clinic Anne Miliam, FNP
The Oaks Nursing Home Mary Eilers, ANP
Blanco Clinic Jovawna Hubbard, FNP
215 hours
Focused on common acute and chronic health problems seen throughout the life span. Increased knowledge base on detailed history taking, differentiation, interpretation and documentation of normal and abnormal findings. Explored strategies to manage common health problems of the family in urban and rural settings. Provided patient education to support positive lifestyle behaviors, primary prevention, and functional ability.
August 2015 – December 2015 Family Health Care 2
Peterson Community Clinic Marcie Sweat, FNP
Wellness Works Dana Bourke, FNP
215 hours 830-***-****
Description is the same as Family Health Care 1
January 2016 – May 2016 Pediatric/Women’s Health
Baylor Scott and White Dr. Peter Davenport, MD
235 hours 830-***-****
These clinical hours focused on care of child bearing women, pediatric clients and their families experiencing complex and multiple health problems. Developed a knowledge base for health promotion, maintenance, and management of children and women in their reproductive years. Emphasis is placed on the child within the framework of the family. Explored stages of development from biophysiological, cognitive, emotional, and sociocultural perspectives.
745 Total Clinical Hours
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