PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Skilled facilitator and leader with over 20 years’ healthcare experience. Critical thinker, effectively work well with interdisciplinary teams. Fast-learner dedicated to professional growth and advancement. Ethical and caring advocate, proficient in educating patients and families. Flexible and easily adaptable in new environments.
EDUCATION
South University Royal Palm Beach, Florida,
Masters of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner 9/2016
University of Phoenix Tempe, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 9/2010
Kingston School of Nursing Kingston, JA
Registered Nurse Diploma 10/1994
SKILLS
EMR: HSM, Meditech, Cerner, Care-fusion and Athena, MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS
FL State Family Nurse Practitioner License
ACLS, BLS and PALS Certified
EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner – Practicum 2015 -2016
Ear Nose and Throat of South Florida, PA Loxahatchee, FL
Primary and Urgent Care Royal Palm Beach, FL
Dr. Jean Monice Lake Worth, FL
Pediatric Neurologist of Palm Beach Loxahatchee, FL
Dr. Danielle Esters Wellington, FL.
Dr. Mark Paris Delray Beach, FL
Dr. W. DeMarchi / Paulette Mattis, ARNP Boca, FL
Gained primary care skills in assessing, diagnosing and medical management of pediatric, adult, geriatric, and women’s health conditions. Provided health promotion, H and P, pre-op evaluations and clearances. Therapeutic management of acute and chronic diseases; including, but not limited to STI, HIV, asthma, HTN, diabetes, and dyslipidemia, with an aim to increase compliance and prevent target organ damage. Provided patient and family education on disease processes, medications, side effects, nutrition, safety and overall wellness.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Wellington Regional Medical Center Wellington, FL
RN - ENT Surgical OR Coordinator 6/2007 - present
Other services; general surgery, plastic and reconstructive, gynecology, vascular, orthopedics, ophthalmology, thoracic, neurosurgery. Relief OR manager.
University Of Miami Miami, FL
RN - CVOR and Main OR 8/2005 - 5/2007
Cardiovascular OR Circulating Nurse for open heart procedures including coronary artery bypass grafts, aortic valve replacements and mitral valve replacements. Main OR: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Coordinator. General surgery, ENT, plastic and reconstructive, gynecology, vascular, orthopedics, ophthalmology, thoracic and neurosurgery.
King Edward VII Memorial Hospital Hamilton, Bda
RN - Main OR 1/2000-7/2005
Circulating and anesthetic nursing duties. General surgery, vascular, trauma, orthopedics, urology, OB/GYN, ENT, Opthalmology, GI, thoracic.
Spanish Town Public General Hospital St. Catherine, JA.
Floor/ Staff RN 10/1994-1/2000
Staff Nurse med-surgical, pediatrics, ER, antenatal and postpartum floors, main OR circulator. Created and implemented nursing care plans for pediatric, adult, trauma, pregnant and postpartum patients needing emergent and elective tertiary health care. Through ER triage, treated patients through medication administration, physical and psychotherapy, health education with focus on lifestyle changes to improve and maintain optimum health. Admitted and transferred patients to higher level of care as warranted.
VOLUNTEER
HL Johnson Elementary School, Royal Palm, Beach, FL
Royal Palm Beach Strykers soccer club, FL
Palm Beach coastal clean-up