Objective

To practice as an FNP in an environment fostering growth and learning to new nurse practitioner.

Experience

AeroCare d.b.a. Med-Trans July, 2007-present

Registered nurse in the pre hospital setting on helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, duties include direct patient care of critically ill or injured, includes practicing within protocols and requires critical decision making. Advanced skills include control of airway utilizing different techniques such as direct laryngoscopy, video laryngoscopy, and backup temporary airways, as well as surgical and needle cricothyrotomy. Other advanced procedures include chest tube insertion and management, needle chest decompression, and pericardiocentesis.

I served as the QA/QI committee chair from 2008- 20015 and was responsible for developing and implementing the current QA/QI process. Along with this responsibility I participated in and went through two CAMTS accreditation site surveys with commendations on the current process.

Air-Evac Lifeteam October, 2006-July, 2007

Registered nurse in the pre hospital setting on helicopter and fixed wing aircraft, duties include direct patient care of critically ill or injured, advanced skills, outreach education, marketing, and public relations

Covenant Medical Center June, 1994-October, 2013

Registered Nurse in the following areas: CICU, ER. New hire mentor, Sepsis protocol champion, TNCC instructor, Relief charge nurse

In 1997 I was privileged to receive nurse of the year recognition.

Education

Lubbock Christian University August, 2013- present

MSN/FNP program (anticipated graduation May-2017) education geared towards practice as an advanced practice registered nurse with a primary care specialty.

Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (2014) Advanced education geared toward leadership, professional development, and research. My leadership practicum experience was at the director level in the operating room.

Covenant School of Nursing May, 1992-June, 1994

Diploma nursing school program, my clinical experience was wide ranging.

Skills

My current job requires a high level of autonomy, function well in stressful environments, informal leadership, and Situational awareness. I built the current QA/QI process and have been through two CAMTS site surveys with flying colors. I served as the QA/QI committee chair for 7 years. I am proficient in advanced skills such as intubation, and chest tube placement among others. I am proficient in communication both written and verbal. Marketing and public relation skills are vital to what we do.

Licensure/Certification

Texas RN- 4/2018, CFRN-5/2020, ACLS-, PALS-, BLS-, NRP-, TPATC-

Presentations

I was involved in community outreach and developed a one-hour CE on pelvic stabilization in the acutely injured trauma patient that was delivered to an outlying EMS system.

With faculty direction I developed a poster presentation on management of hypothyroidism that was presented at Covenant Medical Center research symposium.

With faculty direction I participated in a group that developed a literature review poster presentation on monitoring endotracheal cuff pressure.

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