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Susanna Lekhno

Professional To obtain a NP position in a major health care organization

Objective

Education Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), 2016

Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Pracitioner, 2006

Long Island University, Brooklyn, New York

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse, 1999

Licenses New Jersey licensed APN

New York State licensed NP

And American Nurses Credentialing Center – ANCC board certified as FNP

DEA and NJ Controlled Dangerous Substances licenses

Certifications BLS (CPR and AED)

ACLS

Qualifications Qualified, board-certified Nurse Practitioner with 16 years of experience in direct patient care. Strong clinical background in caring for short and long-term care patients with acute and chronic medical and psychiatric conditions

Work Experience

01/2017- Present UnitedHealth Group

Nurse Practitioner, House Calls

Conduct in-home assessments on health plan members

Obtain and document medical history

Review symptoms

Conduct physical examinations

Review and reconsile medications

Perform screening for psychiatric conditions, pain and nutritional status

Check vitals, perform other screenings including monofilament test, HbA1c, u/a, urine dipstick, etc.

Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment

Formulate a list of current and past medical conditions based on clinical knowledge, judgment, and the assessment findings

Communicate assessment findings and potential gaps in care to PCP

Educate members on topics such as disease process, medications, and compliance

01/2017- Present Corizon Health, Somerset County Jail, Somerville, NJ

Nurse Practitioner

Obtain and document patient histories and conduct physical assessments

Identify patient health problems and prescribe treatments

Implement medical care utilizing evidence based therapeutic regimens

Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies throughout the facility

Provide education to patient, healthcare and correctional staff

Adhere to safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills

Follow security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications

Delegate to and supervise other team members as appropriate

Adhere to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices

03/2001-01/2017 NYU Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Primary care Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine and Behavioral Health

Diagnose and treat acute and chronic medical conditions such as COPD, CHF, Asthma, diabetes, HTN, seizures, chest pain, cardiac arrhythmias, and other cardiopulmonary, hepatobiliary, neurological and metabolic conditions in patients with medical and mental illness and those with ETOH dependence and substance addiction as outlined within collaborative practice agreement

Obtain and document patient histories and conduct physical examinations

Admit patients and complete discharge summaries

Write prescriptions including controlled substances.

Renew, revise and alter medical regimens as needed

Initiate selected therapeutic and diagnostic procedures, consultations and laboratory examinations

Review and follow up with laboratory results, radiology studies and EKGs.

Initiate screening evaluations including cardiac conditions, anemia, thyroid disorders, lipoid disorders, diabetes, blood-borne diseases, HIV, hepatitis, STD’s, TB, etc.

Provide assessment and management of acute and chronic pain

Perform venipunctures, insertion of IV lines and Foley catheters, wound care, surgical suture and staple removal and other selected interventions.

Initiate referrals to extramural institutions and agencies for services needed by patient that cannot be provided internally

Responsible for timely completion and content of documentation in medical records within standards of practice, treatment guidelines and requirements of the overall institution

Participate in teaching of medical students and residents and attend related conferences

Provide discharge instructions and patient education

Participate in performance improvement and continuing medical education activities to ensure maintenance of standards for licensing and certification

Use EMR and ICD-10 coding and billing

Maintain code of ethics of professional nursing practice and a humanistic, kind and caring attitude in the delivery of health services

02/2010 –

11/2010 Amsterdam Nursing Home, New York, New York

Nurse Practitioner

Delivered primary care services to residents with various medical conditions

Performed physical examinations, assessments and treatments of residents

Prescribed medications including controlled substances

Provided skin assessment, wound care

Managed acute and chronic pain

Collaborated with physicans and other health care professionals to ensure optimal delivery of medical services

Ordered laboratory tests, consultations and appropriate referrals to other medical specialists as necessary

Followed up with lab reports, x-rays and other diagnostic test results

Performed medical clearance for various procedures

Conducted monthly residents' medical reviews

Wrote prescriptions as per New York State Law

Performed admissions and completed discharge summaries

03/2009 –

01/2010 Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

Nurse Practitioner, Patient Navigator

Performed routine admissions, H&P exams

Ordered and reordered medications, including controlled substances, in consultation with MD; ordered medications in emergency situations

Wrote prescriptions for patients to be discharged, in accordance with NY State guidelines for NP Prescriptive Rights

Performed venipunctures – diagnostic and therapeutic, inserted NG tubes, removed sutures/staples, inserted urinary catheters

Ordered routine diagnostic and therapeutic workup on admissions

Ordered X-rays and lab work on in-house patients

Collaborated with MD’s, interns, residents, nurses, case managers and social workers for efficient, safe and timely patient discharges

Completed discharge summaries, performed patient education and instructions on compliance with medication regimen and follow ups

04/2000 –

03/2009 Lutheran Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York

RN in Cardio Pulmonary Unit

Performed daily basic and neurological assessment of intermediate level care patients, taking health history, patient teaching and medication administration

Participated with other health team members to plan a comprehensive patient care program

Managed patients on telemetry and cardiac monitors

Provided care to patients with A-fib, angina, arrhythmias, CHF, COPD and other conditions requiring support of mechanical ventilators

Utilized Central Venous Catheters (T.L.C., P.I.C.C., Life Ports) for continuous IV infusion, drug therapies, blood transfusions, and PPN/TPN

Managed intubated patients, provided endotracheal suctioning (open/closed) and tracheostomy care

Executed blood transfusions using Peripheral and Central Venous Catheters

Started and set up IV lines, administered PO, SC, IM, IV push medications, IV drips medications, medications via PCA pumps, NG tubes and PEG tubes

Provided skin care and wound care, applied various types of dressings including central line dressings

Delivered pain management of pre/post operative patients and those with chronic conditions

01/2000-

01/2002 Personal Touch Home Care, Brooklyn, New York

Visiting Nurse

Provided nursing services including treatments, diagnostics,

and preventative procedures and palliative measures as appropriate

Prepared progress notes, summary reports, medication

profiles, discharge summaries, and other documentation

Instructed, supervised, and counseled patients and their families

regarding the nursing care needs and related problems of the patient at home

Developed, implemented, reviewed and revised nursing care plans

09/1999 –

01/2001 Alternate Staffing Inc., Brooklyn, New York

RN Instructor for HHA Training Program

Taught, lectured and provided lab instructions to trainees seeking to achieve essential skills and obtain home health aide certification.

Special Critical Care Unit Certified Computer Experienced

Skills IV Certified Bilingual – Russian

Certified Phlebotomy Technician ACLS Certified

Excellent Interpersonal & Communication Skills

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