MSN, RN, FNP-C
Resume:
*** ****** ******* *****, ******, AL *****. Phone: 205-***-****
Email: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE:
A newly graduated, board certified and licensed Family Nurse Practitioner seeking an opportunity in a positive, team- oriented clinical setting dedicated to top notch patient care and that will utilize and further develop my knowledge and professional skills.
CLINICAL ROTATIONS AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER STUDENT:
American Family Care, Birmingham, Alabama. September- December 2015
Primary & Urgent Care setting- Provided care to patients of all age groups with a wide array of acute and chronic medical conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs), upper and lower respiratory infections (allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bronchitis, pneumonias, asthma, COPD), variety of dermatological conditions, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs); hypertension (HTN), diabetes, muscular-skeletal disorders, occupational/ sports physicals etc.
Performed clinical procedures such as abscess incision and drainage (I&D), wound suturing, ear cerumen impaction/ foreign body removal.
Magnolia Pediatrics, Birmingham, AL. September- October 2015
Outpatient Pediatric clinic- Attended to pediatrics patients ranging from newborns to adolescents in their different stages of growth and development. Performed routine assessment, screening, immunizations while collaborating in diagnosing and treatment of medical conditions.
Provided teaching/ counselling to patients and family member about nutrition, behavior, immunizations, development, sexuality, preventive/ safety measures etc.
Lifestyle Management of Birmingham, Birmingham, AL. January-April 2016
Outpatient internal medicine- Provided care to adult patients with a range of medical conditions particularly diabetes, dyslipidemia, and HTN; not limited to thyroid diseases, anemias, arthritis, asthma, COPD etc.
Performed numerous trigger point, intra-articular and bursa steroid injections.
Rural Health Medical Program, Selma, AL. May-August 2016
Adult Primary Care setting- Federally Qualified Community Health Center located in a rural/ Health Professional Shortage Area.
Attended to patients with vast acute and chronic conditions such as, but not limited to respiratory infections, dermatological conditions, STDs, diabetes, HTN, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disorders etc.
Alabama Dept. of Public Health, Clanton AL. May- July 2016
Gynecology/ Women’s Health- Located in a rural/ Health Professional Shortage Area.
Attended to female patients of pre-adolescent through adulthood stage seeking gynecological/ sexual/ reproductive health care and treatment/ screening of STDs, UTIs, pregnancy, abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) etc.
Provided counselling on contraceptive choices/ management, routine screening.
Performed Clinical Breast Exams (CBE), pelvic exams, Pap smears; assisted in insertion/ removal of implantable birth control devices (Implanon/ Nexplanon) and Intra-uterine devices (IUDs).
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)- FNP University of Alabama at Birmingham
(May 2014- August 2016).
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) University of Alabama at Birmingham
(January 2010- December 2010).
Graduated with Honors: Cum Laude
Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham
(Jan. 2007- August 2008).
EMPLOYMENT/ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
March 2015- Present: Brookwood Baptist Medical Center, Birmingham AL.
Registered Nurse; Cardiac Interventional Unit (CIU).
Pre-op& post-op care of cardiac patients undergoing procedures such as angioplasty, cardiac catheterization, radiofrequency ablation, mitral valve repair (MVR), pacemaker/ implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) placement, transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) & bypass surgery; drawing/ checking/ treating labs while consulting MD; telemetry monitoring, intravenous (IV) therapy& maintenance; patient teaching & monitoring.
July 2009- Present: HealthSouth Lakeshore Hospital& Rehab., Birmingham Ala.
Registered Nurse; Orthopedic/ Stroke/ Brain& Spinal Cord Injury/ Neurology/ Med-Surg. Units.
Assessing the patient, identifying patient care needs and prioritizing the nursing diagnosis; Planning& Contributing to the development of a plan of care, Nursing intervention while demonstrating critical thinking, and sound judgment; Evaluating the appropriateness/ effectiveness of the plan of care, patient’s response to diagnostics, treatments and interventions; Patient& family education; Maintaining privacy, security and confidentiality of patient, staff and organizational information; Promoting team spirit, collaborating and voluntary assistance to members of the health care team; Delegating patient care and service- related activities and following-up with issue which arise; Providing care in a cost –effective manner.
Monitoring diagnostic/ screening tests while consulting& recommending physician for appropriate intervention.
IV Therapy; Total parenteral nutrition (TPN), blood, medication administration;
Tracheotomy, colostomy, nasogastric tube (NGT), percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), central line, Foley catheter, wound care.
September 2012-March 2013: Piedmont Henry Hospital, Stockbridge, Georgia.
Registered Nurse- agency contract; Progressive Care Unit/ Step down Unit.
Reading/interpreting diagnostic tests (Labs& arterial blood gases (ABG), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) scans, X-rays, ultra sounds) while communicating results to physicians.
Pre-op& post-op care of cardiac patients undergoing procedures such as angioplasty, cardiac catheterization, radiofrequency ablation, MVR, pacemaker/ ICD placement, TEE& bypass surgery; med-surgical patients undergoing procedures such as endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatogram (ERCP) colectomy, cholecystectomy, endoscopy& colonoscopy.
Administering IV meds including critical drips& patient-controlled analgesia (PCA); hemodynamic monitoring/ titrating doses based on patients’ response to the meds while consulting& recommending physicians on interventions where appropriate.
Extracurricular Experience/ Added Qualifications:
Interim charge nurse& nurse preceptor.
Multi-lingual; fluent in English& Swahili; speaks conversational Spanish.
Volunteer at African Birmingham Community Health Fair; Fall 2012& 2013.
First Responder Training; Department of Emergency Preparedness.
Interests:
Running 5K mini- marathons.
Volunteering at church/ community fairs.
Attending cultural events.
Certifications& Licensure:
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)- Texas
License Number: AP132595
Rx. Auth. Number: 21944
Recognition dates: (11/14/2016- 06/30/2018)
Family Nurse Practitioner; 09/27/2016- 09/26/2021
AANP Certification Number: F09161293
Registered Nurse- Texas (10/19/2016- 06/30/2018)
License Number: 910568
Registered Nurse- Alabama (11/20/2008- 12/31/2018).
License Number: 1-120002.
Registered Nurse- Georgia; 9/5/2012- 01/31/2018.
License Number: RN225770.
ACLS Provider- American Heart Association; May 2015- May 2017.
BLS Provider- American Heart Association; July 2016- July 2018.
REFERENCES:
Lacey Lawyer; Charge Nurse/ Preceptor (CIU), Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: (205) 337- 3704 (c)
E-mail: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
Kenneth Belue; Nurse Director (CIU), Brookwood Baptist Medical Center
2010 Brookwood Medical Center Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-***-**** (o); 205-***-**** (c)
E-mail: Kenneth. acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
April Cobb; CNO/Fmr Nurse Manager, HealthSouth Hospital
3800 Ridgeway Dr., Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-***-**** (o); 205-***-**** (c)
E-mail: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
Dr Barry McLean, MD; Preceptor/ Mentor/ President, Lifestyle Management Clinic
10 Old Montgomery Hwy Suite 100, Birmingham, AL 35209
Phone: 205-***-**** (o); 205-***-**** (c)
E-mail: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
Demetric Hicks; Preceptor/ Mentor/ Nurse Practitioner, Rural Health Medical Program, Dallas County Health Center, Selma, AL 36702
Phone: 334-***-**** (o); 205-***-**** (c)
E-mail: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
Charlotte Henry; Nurse Manager (CCU/PCU), Piedmont Henry Hospital
1133 Eagles Landing Pkwy, Stockbridge, GA 30281
Phone: 678-***-**** (o); 770-***-**** (c)
Email: acxmh5@r.postjobfree.com
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