Family Nurse Practitioner

Natasha Haines FNP-C

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Objective

My objective is to gain employment as a Family Nurse Practitioner and utilize my skills and experience in providing excellent quality health care to patients of any age.

Education

MASTER OF NURSING MAY 2010 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: Nursing

Graduated with Honors. Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE IN NURSING MAY 2005 MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY

Major: Nursing

Graduated with Highest Honors. Member of MSU’s Honors Program. Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honors Society

Skills & Abilities

Wound care of a variety of wounds including acute and chronic wounds. Splinting and wrapping of sprains/strains, mild fractures. Lesion removal, lesion biopsy, wound repair and suturing,

IV insertion and medication administration, initiation and maintenance of IV infusion pump sets, initiation and maintenance of NG and PEG tube feedings, administration of IM and subq injections, colostomy care, catheter insertion and care

PAP testing, IUD insertion and STD testing. Contraceptive counseling.

Ordered and interpreted lab tests and imaging.

Experience

NURSE PRACTITIONER-LOCUMS ASSIGNMENT HPDP FORT PECK TRIBES MARCH-APRIL 2016

3 week locum tenens assignment working in multiple schools in the Health Promotion Disease Prevention clinics. Saw school aged children for a variety of acute and chronic health conditions, such as colds, sore throat, ear infection, joint sprains/strains, asthma, etc. Provided health education to students. Made referrals to outside providers and other specialties as needed.

NURSE PRACTITIONER MATRIX JULY 2014-FEBRUARY 2016

Completed Medicare Complete Health Assessments on members in their homes. Assessments included health related questions, a complete medication review with education, a complete head to toe physical, lab work (if indicated) and follow-up with the member’s primary care provider if indicated.

NURSE PRACTITIONER LIBBY CLINIC IN LIBBY, MT AUGUST 2010-MAY 2014

Provided acute and chronic care to 10 to 15 patients daily as a Nurse Practitioner in a rural family practice clinic in Libby, MT. Performed patient exams and developed patient treatment plans. Prescribed medications as indicated. Provided patient education on acute and chronic illnesses as well as health promotion and disease prevention. Performed wound care, lesion removal, lesion biopsy, wound repair and suturing, PAP testing, IUD insertion and STD testing. Ordered and interpreted lab tests and imaging and provided appropriate follow up.

Patients seen cradle to grave for a variety of acute and chronic issues, such as diabetes, hypertension, COPD, asthma, anxiety, depression, annual wellness physicals, employee health physicals, UTI, strep throat, common cold, strains and sprains, contraceptive counseling, PAP tests, mole biopsy/removal, wart treatment, suturing of wounds and other wound care, etc.

Worked with 2 other Nurse Practitoners and 3 doctors, but at times was the only provider in the building

Established a wonderful rapport with the community and was able to incorporate my skills, experience and own background in the rural community/rural health to foster healthy relationships with patients.

REGISTERED NURSE PARTNERS IN HOME CARE MISSOULA, MT JULY 2009- JULY 2010

Performed patient assessments and skilled nursing care in patient's homes.

Developed and followed plan of care for each patient. Performed admissions and discharges of home health patients.

Nursing skills performed included wound care, IV insertion and medication administration, initiation and maintenance of IV

infusion pump sets, initiation and maintenance of NG and PEG tube feedings, administration of IM and subq injections, colostomy care, catheter care and patient medication education, infusion pump sets, initiation and maintenance of NG and PEG tube feedings, administration of IM and subq injections, colostomy care, catheter care and patient medication education,

GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY MISSOULA, MT CAMPUS SEPTEMBER 2007-JULY 2009

Assisted instructors at MSU College of Nursing Missoula Campus. Provided support and assistance in both the classroom and skills lab for upper division nursing students. Responsible for giving assigned lectures and teaching assigned skills. Also responsible for holding open labs twice per week in the college skills lab. Assisted students with learning and practicing nursing skills 10/2006 4/2007 at St. Patrick Hospital Missoula, MT

REGISTERED NURSE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA, MT OCTOBER 2005-JULY 2006

Provided complete patient nursing care for 4 to 7 patients on a busy Medical/Renal/Oncology floor. Completed assessments, discharges, nursing interventions, medication administration and skilled nursing activities. Communicated closely with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare providers. Delegated appropriate activities to healthcare assistants.

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