Nurse Practitioner Registered

Elizabeth V. Herrera **** Eagle Court

Waco, Texas 76708

And 18675 D St. Andrew Lane

Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045

Home phone: 262-***-****

Cell phone: 262-***-****

Email: *********@**.**.***

SUMMARY:

Nurse Practitioner with 20+ years experience practices in an expanded role to

provide health care to individuals, families and/or groups in a variety of settings.

Able to act independently or collaborate with other health professionals in the

delivery of health care services. Enjoy teaching and consulting and reviewing recent

research as applicable to patient diagnosis/treatment. Seeking a challenging

opportunity in urgent care, or family/adult care.

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY:

- Detail oriented and skilled in every aspect related to emergency medicine, urgent

care, and family practice through comprehensive physical examinations (assessment),

diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic illnesses to patients from birth to 100+

years.

- Perform appropriate medical screening procedures, interpret laboratory data

correctly and order appropriate laboratory investigations, when indicated, in

accordance with established protocols.

- Recognize abnormalities and provide services and treatments as directed by

protocols and make referrals to other disciplines /services as needed.

- Diligently follow up on patient status and diagnostic tests and report relevant

information to supervising physician.

- Able to perform minor surgical procedures, I & D, meticulous suturing, orthopedic

splint applications, etc.

Elizabeth V. Herrera, APNP

- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments.

- Record pertinent information in patient record, accurately, clearly and concisely.

- Skill in communicating, establishing and maintaining effective working

relationships with patients, families, medical staff and the community to enhance

awareness of health issues and relevant services.

- Provide teaching and counseling that assists families to become increasingly

responsible for their own health.

- Participate in education, research and performance-improvement activities to

enhance and maintain personal and departmental qualifications and standards of

performance.

- Collaborate with Nursing Administration in support of quality improvement and

institutional policies.

- Actively participate in and serve on institutional committees as needed.

- Independently or collaboratively conduct research activities.

- Fulfill continuing education, licensure and or/certification required to maintain

required qualifications.

- Participate in self-evaluations when requested.

- Perform other position- appropriate duties as required in a competent, professional

and courteous manner.

- Ability to react calmly, objectively and effectively in emergency situations.

- Good telephone manners and etiquette.

- FLUENT IN SPANISH

Elizabeth V. Herrera, APNP

CERTIFICATIONS:

1979 to Present 05/17/2016- Registered Nurse, State of WI. License No. 75654.

05/17/2016 to Present - Registered Nurse, State of TX. License No. 898874.

1995 to Present - Advanced Nurse Prescriber, State of WI. License No. 691

2009 to Present - Texas Board of Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse.

License No. AP118044

1995 to Present - Certified Adult Nurse Practitioner. American Nurses

Credentialing Center. Certification No. 0237426

1995 to Present - Drug Enforcement Agency (D.E.A.) MH0241644

1979 to Present - American Heart Association BLS

1979 to 2014 - Advanced Cardiac Life Support

1979 to 2014 - Pediatric Advanced Life Support

EXPERIENCE:

January 5, 2015 to 06/23/2016: Full time - Treat N Go Clinic, Waco, Texas

October 5, 2015 to 01/01/2016: Providence Express Care, Waco, Texas

October, 2013 to September 30, 2015 : ProHealth Medical Associates, Staff at five

Pro Health Urgent Care Clinics, Waukesha, WI.

June, 2004 to April, 2013 Emergency Medical Associates, Waukesha Memorial

Hospital, Waukesha, WI. Elected to retire 4/30/2013.

July, 2003 to July, 2004 : Milwaukee Family Practice, Milwaukee, WI.

May, 1995 to May, 1996: Part time - Milwaukee County Jail, Milwaukee, WI.

May, 1995 to July, 2003 : Emergency Room Specialists, Milwaukee, WI

January, 1996 to June, 2004 - Moonlighter at Aurora Urgent Care, Greenfield, WI.

EDUCATION:

May, 1995 - Post Master’s Adult Nurse Practitioner Program, Marquette University,

Milwaukee, WI.

December, 1992 - Master of Science Nursing, University of WI. Milwaukee,

August, 1979 - Bachelor of Science Nursing, University of WI,

Milwaukee, WI.

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