Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Leigh Tesar ARNP-C
**** ***** ******* *** *********, Fl 34212
*******@*******.***
cell- 941-***-****
OBJECTIVE
Career as an Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner where my knowledge and experience can be used to enhance the quality and delivery of healthcare.
EDUCATION
2000-2004
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL. B.S.N
GPA 3.3
2008-2010
University of South Florida, Tampa, F.L. M.S.N
GPA 3.51
HONORS
Golden Key National Honors Society
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alpha Lambda Delta National Honors Society
Florida Bright Futures Merit Scholarship
University of Florida Community Service Award
Multiple Blake Service Awards for recognition in outstanding care from patients and fellow employees
Multiple Sarasota Memorial Hospital Patient Satisfaction Awards for extraordinary patient care
Consistently having the highest 5% productivity percentage rate weekly at MCRHS and Sarasota Immediate Care Offices
Voted the number 1 Nurse Practitioner In Sarasota and Bradenton, Fl according to Healthgrades, RateMDs, and “Best of the Best” in 2016 and 2017.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
National Student Nurses Association
Nursing College Counsel
Alpha Lambda Delta
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
EMPLOYMENT
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Evolution Health, Bradenton, Fl Nov 2016-present part time
Conduct yearly in-home visits and assessments on health plan members which includes going through the members' past medical history, review of systems, physical examination, review of current medications, and a comprehensive review of general health and any needs the members may have.
Manage Blue Cross and Blue Shields’ members’ primary care and urgent care needs in the home.
Conduct Quality Review management of documentation by the nurses, advanced registered nurse practitioners and physicians assistants.
Manage rotated call shifts with other Florida Np’s/PA’s.
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the treatment of the members.
Communicate findings of the assessment that are used to inform the members' PCP of potential gaps in care.
Educate members on disease process, medications, and compliance.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Manatee County Rural Health Services, Bradenton, Fl, July 2011 to present prn
Treat and manage both acute and chronic illnesses to the underserved patients in the community while not only managing the clinic itself but the staff as being the sole provider at two of the MCRHS locations.
Actively participate in all Department of Medicine meetings.
Training all new providers all the sole trainer.
Continually not only providing the highest patient productivity but the best possible quality of care.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Your Home Advantage July 2013-present prn
Conduct yearly in-home visits and assessments on health plan members which includes going through the members' past medical history, review of systems, physical examination, review of current medications, and a comprehensive review of general health and any needs the members may have.
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
Communicate findings of the assessment that are used to inform the members' PCP of potential gaps in care.
Identify needs and opportunities to generate general clinical referrals to the Care Improvement Plus Program and/or PCP.
Educate members on disease process, medications, and compliance.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
United Healthcare Housecalls Program, Bradenton/Sarasota, Fl, Oct 2011 to July 2015
Conduct yearly in-home visits and assessments on health plan members which includes going through the members' past medical history, review of systems, physical examination, review of current medications, and a comprehensive review of general health and any needs the members may have.
Identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management in the furtherance of treatment.
Communicate findings of the assessment that are used to inform the members' PCP of potential gaps in care.
Identify needs and opportunities to generate general clinical referrals to the Care Improvement Plus Program and/or PCP.
Educate members on disease process, medications, and compliance.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitoner
MD2U Bradenton, Fl Bradenton, Fl May 2014-Decembert 2014
Market and build a large family practice on my own.
Treat and manage Primary care as the sole provider- conducting all home visits, managing all of the call 24 hrs a day 7 days a week.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Sarasota Medical center, Sarasota, Fl, January 2013-January 2014
Treat and manage acute and chronic illnesses as the role of a walk in care provider and PCP for a large diverse group of patients (from infant to geriatrics).
Treat acute eye injuries, complicated lacerations with suture placement, and treatment and management of workers compensation patients.
Working directly with the managing physician and individually as the sole provider in the clinic/office.
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
The Little Clinic. Sarasota, Fl, November 2010 to July 2011
Treat common illnesses, minor injuries, and offer wellness care and sports physicals, vaccinations, and pre-employment health screenings for patients aged 18 months and older.
Participate actively with advertising to generate patient volume.
Provide cost containment while providing the highest quality of care.
Registered Nurse
Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Medical Respiratory Department/Ultimate Float Team. Sarasota, Fl, January 2007 to November 2010
Organize and prioritize patient care quickly and efficiently
Admit and discharge patients, continually assess patients, prepare patients for procedures, monitor lab results, call the doctor for any questions or concerns regarding patient status
Provide patient, patients’ families, employee, and physician satisfaction
Blake Medical Center, Emergency Department. Bradenton, Fl, May 2005 to January 2010
Quickly and efficiently assess and prioritize patient care through triaging
Start IV's, perform ECG's, assess patients closely using monitors, perform CPR, perform simple and assist with complex wound care
Psychologically assist patients and their families with the steps to providing quality care
Provide patient, patients' families, employee, and physician satisfaction
Blake Medical Center, Med-Surg Unit. Bradenton, FL, May 2004 to May 2005
Start IV's, admit and discharge patients, continually assess patients, pass medicines within a 2 hour time frame, prepare patients for procedures
Organize and prioritize patient care
Provide patient, patients' families, employee, and physician satisfaction
LEADERSHIP ROLES
Member of the Nurse Practice Council at Blake representing nurses on the Second Floor Med Surg
E-Mar super-user assisting nurses on the Second Floor with the new Medical Computer System for passing medicines
Appointed to be member of team representing Blake Emergency Department to standardize the continuity of computer documentation across regional HCA hospitals
Appointed preceptor of new graduate nurse at Blake Medical Center
Preceptor for both new and existing nurses at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Relief Charge nurse at Sarasota Memorial Hospital
Charge Nurse at Blake Medical Center
Active team leader for MCHRS “Medical Home” model project
Trainer for new providers for MCRHS, Your Home Advantage, and The Little Clinic
PROFESSIONAL/COMMUNITY SERVICE
Working multiple amount of overtime hours at Blake Medical Center after several hurricanes hit around the county
Volunteer at local elementary school in Gainesville tutoring students in the after-school program
Mentor for Junior Nursing students at University of Florida
Providing healthcare to the underserved patients in the community with MCHRS
Preceptor for multiple NP students from USF and University of Tampa
CERTIFICATIONS/OTHER EDUCATION
American Heart Association BLS
American Heart Association ACLS
Eight hour Stroke class and certification through Blake completed
Twenty four hour Critical Care Nurse class and certification through Blake completed
Active Certification in Family Practice with the AANP
References furnished upon request
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