Rachel A. Bennett, ARNP, MS, FNP-C

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Odessa, FL 33556

813-***-****

acz3q3@r.postjobfree.com

Education

Masters of Science, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2014

oFamily Nurse Practitioner Program

Bachelors of Science in Nursing, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL 2012

oRN to BSN program

Associates in Science, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 2006

Associates in Arts, Hillsborough Community College, Tampa, FL 2003

Honors/Awards

2013-present University of South Florida Tampa, Florida

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society, Delta Beta Chapter

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

Professional Work Experience/Leadership

GMS/Sun Lake Family Practice 2014-present

oAdvanced Registered Nurse Practitioner that independently manages patients across the lifespan with acute and chronic diseases with physician supervision

oProviding high quality care to a diverse population including, but not limited to; pediatrics, obstetrics, and geriatrics

oRoutinely performs preventative exams including well-child exams, adult physicals, and gynecological exams

oOrders, reviews, and interprets diagnostic testing and laboratory data

oPerforms office procedures, including; trigger point injections, joint injections, incision & drainage, shave and punch biopsy, and simple wound closures.

oAssists practice with managing on-call and after hour emergencies

oSpecializing in addiction and opiate dependence with pharmacologic treatment

oProvides assisted weight loss with nutritional and pharmacologic management

oPreceptor to medical and nurse practitioner students from various Florida Universities.

oAssists administration to improve practice flow and develops innovative ideas to improve economics and increase patient panel

oAssisted with implementing genetic clinical trial in office. Acted as liaison for point of contact and managed staff appropriately

Remise Health Solutions 2014-2015

oPart-time/PRN position at a busy walk-in clinic/primary care practice as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner that independently managed patients across the lifespan with acute and chronic diseases with remote physician supervision

oProvided high quality care to a diverse population including, but not limited to; pediatrics, obstetrics, and geriatrics

oRoutinely performed preventative exams including well-child exams, adult physicals, and gynecological exams

oOrdered, reviewed, and interpreted diagnostic testing and laboratory data

oPerformed office procedures, including; trigger point injections, joint injections, incision & drainage, shave and punch biopsy, and simple wound closures

Tampa General Hospital

Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit 2009-2014

oClinical Registered Nurse that provided high quality, skilled professional nursing care in a magnet status, teaching hospital that is Joint Commission Accredited in neurosurgical services

oSpecialized in neurological disorders and traumatic brain injuries in a level one trauma center

oContinuous monitoring of critical ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring including, but not limited to arterial lines, PBO2 monitoring, intracranial monitoring, SVO2 and Vigileo monitoring, PA catheter, and therapeutic hypothermia

oAssisted physicians with sterile, bedside procedures including, but not limited to, percutaneous tracheostomy, central line and arterial line placement, various intracranial pressure monitors, as well as, lumbar drains

oPerformed basic telemetry and EKG interpretation

oProvided care for the ventilated patient and patients receiving vasoactive drips

oCharge nurse and unit resource

oMember of clinical ladder: assisted with staff education, in-services, and competencies

oPreceptor to new staff; registered and graduate nurses, as well as, bachelor’s in nursing students

oBeacon award unit through AACN since 2011

Acute care float/Unit based pool 2008-2009

oClinical Registered Nurse that provided high quality, skilled professional nursing care in a magnet status, teaching hospital that is Joint Commission Accredited in cardiac, chest pain, and transplant services

oFloat to various cardiac related units included: cardiac/telemetry, step down, and transplant units

oSpecialized in cardiac related illnesses

Cardiac telemetry and post coronary intervention unit 2006-2008

oClinical Registered Nurse that provided high quality, skilled professional nursing care in a magnet status, teaching hospital that is Joint Commission Accredited in cardiac and chest pain services

oSpecialized in cardiac related illness and post cardiac catheterization with competency in sheath removal and intravenous anticoagulation for the post coronary intervention patient

oMonitored patients with basic vasoactive drips not requiring titration

oPerformed basic telemetry and EKG interpretation

oCharge nurse and unit resource

oPreceptor to new staff; registered and graduate nurses, as well as, bachelor’s and associate degree nursing students

oMember of clinical ladder: assists with staff education, in-services, and competencies

oMember of Shared Governance, assists with recruitment and retention, as well as, community volunteer activities

Certifications/Specialized training

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2014

National Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse(CCRN) 2012

Advanced Cardiac Life Support 2007

Basic Life support 2004

Professional Service/Membership

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2014

Florida Nurse Practitioner Network 2013

Graduate Nursing Student Academy 2013

American Association of Critical Care Nurses 2011

Community Volunteer Service

Participates in annual volunteer opportunities and fundraising via American Cancer Society/Relay for Life and American Heart Association Heart Walk 2010-present

Participated in routine volunteer opportunities via Tampa General Hospital, including health fairs, patient support services, and community projects 2006-2014

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