CURRICULUM VITAE
Thelma Monterroso, MSN, ARNP
***** ** *** ****, *****, Florida 33186 • Phone: 305-***-****
Email: Business: ************@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL GOAL
To establish a career as a Nurse Practitioner and become highly qualified and skilled in the field.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURES
2012 Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner-ARNP9199897
State of Florida, Expires 7/31/2018
2003 Registered Nurse- RN 9199897 Miami, FL
State of Florida, Expires 07/2018
2013 Medicare and Medicaid number
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
2012 Advance Register Nurse Practitioner
From American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
2011 Critical Care Registered Nurse
2000 Basic Life Support (BLS), ACLS Miami, FL
Active 12/2018
EDUCATION
2009- 2012 Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) FIU Nurse Practitioner Program Miami, FL
2006-2008 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Barry University
Miami Shores, FL
1998-2003 Associate of Science in Nursing Miami Dade College
Miami, FL
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
09/2015-present South Miami Hospital/Physician inc. Miami, Fl South Miami
ARNP/ Hospitalist Hospital
Responsible for the care of 15-27 patients in a 300 bed facility.
Management of Acute patient. Perform History and Physicals, ER admission, Consultation and Discharges, proficient in EMR use and ICD 10.
Doing preoperative evaluations and advising surgeons of a patient's risk status, and recommending appropriate intervention to minimize risk.
In multidisciplinary rounds directing and coordinating activities of house staff, nurses
02/2013-09/2015 Jackson Health System/Rose Lee Wesley Miami, FL
ARNP contract for LIP program
Part of lip program providing care to under serve community.
Work independently seeing about 20-30 per day.
Manage the care of both acute and Chronic patient ranging from ages 13 and above with Medicare and Medicaid + various other insurance.
Perform advance assessment as evaluation, history and physical, initial, follow up, diagnosing, formulated plans, order necessary exams, treatment, medication, procedure and prescriptions. Collaborate with my supervising physician to provide the best care to our patient by providing preventive medical service (USPSTF) as well as chronic and acute management. Coventry.
10/2014-Present My Home Doc. Miami, FL
ARNP Home health Assessment High Risk Patient
Collaborate with primary care physicians, nursing staff and the patients' families to provide the best care possible. Conduct assessment on health plan member at home, ALF, SNIF
Review patient past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of my assessment
Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment. Identify Gaps which may place a at risk for higher readmission to hospital or health.
Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, cholesterol and foot exam (as appropriate). And communicate finding to PCP or potential gaps in care
Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening
Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.
Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security, Hedis/USPSTF.
10/2014-5/2015 ARNP Home health Assessment independent Contractor
Altegra Health
Collaborate with primary care physicians, nursing staff and the patients' families to provide the best care possible.
Conduct assessment on health plan member at home, ALF, SNIF
Review patient past medical history and formulate a list of current and past medical conditions using clinical knowledge and judgment and the findings of my assessment
Review current symptoms and identify diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment
Check vitals, conduct a physical exam that includes monofilament test, urine dipstick, cholesterol and foot exam (as appropriate). And communicate finding to PCP or potential gaps in care
Physical examination, medication review, and depression screening. Educate members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance. Comply with all HIPAA regulations and maintain security, Hedis guidelines and USPS
2/2014-2/2015 GEO Care/Psychiatric Forensic Correction Florida City, FL
ARNP/Provider and Hospitalist/ part time
Perform advance assessment, evaluation, history and physical, initial, follow up, diagnosing, formulated plans, order necessary exams, treatment, medication, procedure and prescribing. Collaborate with my supervising physician to provide the best care to patient in a Forensic Correctional Facility. Management of patient with HIV, Hepatitis C and other chronic disease.
5/2013-2/22015 Dr Groshenbaum Internal Med. Miami Lakes, FL
ARNP/General/family medicine/ Independent contractor/part time
Manage the care of both acute and Chronic patient ranging from ages 13 and above with Medicare and Medicaid + various other insurance.
Perform advance assessment as evaluation, history and physical, intial, follow up, diagnosing, formulated plans, order necessary exams, treatment, medication, procedure and prescriptions. Collaborate with my supervising physician to provide the best care to our patient by providing preventive medical service (USPSTF) as well as chronic and acute management. Coventry.
Analyze and interpret EKG, lab results, and review x-ray reports, MRI, CT scan and ECHO ECT. Results,
Perform pap smear, wound care, ear irrigation
2012-6/2015 Dr. Rojas and Dr. Espaillat Miami FL.
ARNP/ Hospitalist Independent contractor/part time weekend
Provided coverage and rounded for various Internal Medicine doctors at various hospitals: Baptist, Kendall Regional and South Miami Hospital.
Management and treatment of a variety of simple to complex diseases in adult patients age ranging from 18 and older in a Acute hospital setting.
Advanced assessment, diagnosing, planning, prescribing, referring, consulting and evaluation of patients. Dictation of History and Physical, consultation and discharges. EMR charting. Patient load 15-35 patients per day.
2012-2015 Tritech Wound Care specialist Miami, Fl
ARNP wound specialist/ home health Perdiem
Collaborate with primary care physicians, nursing staff and the patients' families to provide the best care possible.
Perform wound care and well as bedside debridement on health plan member at home, ALF, SNIF.
5/2009- 2/2013 Disease Management/Case management Baptist Hospital
Telephonic-health/ ICU /ER/part time Miami, FL
Abstracting medical records, medical staff and nursing staff education, and the ability to identify opportunities for improvement within areas specific to care provided by nursing and medical staff. and prepare statistical reports base on finding.
Observes existing policies and practices and makes recommendation for changes based upon findings from occurrence report trends, data with identified variances from standards of care and adverse event analysis. Made follow up call to patient after discharge.
Assisted in interviewing new potential Emergency staff, Mentoring employees in clinical and customer service skills. Preceptor to all new employees hire, Management of educational in-services..
Perform as Case manager in ER. Using Interqual identify potentially unnecessary services and care delivery settings, and recommend alternatives. Coordinated patient care in ER for proper admission and discharge. Recommend services utilizing care alternatives available within the community and nationally Conduct admission review, post-discharge calls and discharge planning
2004- 2009 Critical Care Registered Nurse
Mercy Hospital Miami, FL
Staff, Resource nurse, and Relief charge nurse in the setting of ICU and neuro ICU. Admission and shift assessments, management of multiple intravenous medications as per unit standards, performance of nursing skills including insertion of IV’s, nasogastric tubes, blood draws, monitoring patient’s hemodynamic status by management of pulmonary artery catheters, management and removal of arterial lines and central lines, documentation of patient assessment, general management of patient care as per policy and procedures via EMR charting. Pharmacological management. Managed the care of surgical and critical care clients. Coordinated and implemented care plan with the assistance of other disciplinary within the hospital to facilitate client care. Preceptor of new CCU staff, Educational in-services. Part of Code- Blue, code rescue and Stroke team.
Management of critically ill patients and special therapies including: intra-aortic balloon pump, pacemakers, ventriculostomy, mechanical ventilation, neuromuscular blocker, sedation and oxygen therapy, open heart patients, and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Arrhythmia knowledge and management
Management of second day post Open heart patients.
6/2003-6/2006 Emergency Room Register Nurse Miami FL
Kendall Regional Hospital/ part time
Managed the care of critical care patient in the Emergency Unit setting.
Relief Triage nurse. Admission and shift assessments, management of multiple intravenous medications as per unit standards, performance of nursing skills, monitoring patient’s hemodynamic, documentation of patient assessment, general management of patient care as per policy and procedures via EMR charting.
MEMBERSHIPS IN COMMITTEES
2009- 2013 EKG and Triag Resource Committee Baptist Hospital
Miami, FL
Participation in collection data from all Emergency room patients with chest pain management and treatment for performance improvement and statistical data.
MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL/ SPECIALTY ORGANIZATIONS
2006- Present American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN)
2006- Present Greater Miami Area Chapter (GMAC) - American Association of Critical
Care
INTERSHIP
4/1/2012-8/15/2012 Dr. Gonzalez/ Marielena Pamoti ARNP Baptist Hospital,
Student Nurse Practitioner Miami, Florida
Management and treatment of a variety of simple to complex diseases and surgical in adult patient’s age ranging from 18 and older in a hospital setting.
Advanced assessment, diagnosing, planning, prescribing, consultation and evaluation of patients Referred patients when required specialty care
8/2011-4/2012 Chapman/South Dade Homeless Clinic Homestead, FL
Student Nurse Practitioner
Management and treatment of a variety of simple to complex diseases in patients age ranging from 13 and above patients
Women health management and teaching, papsmears, breast exams. Physical exam
Advanced assessment, diagnosing, planning, prescribing and evaluation of patients
Referred patients when required specialty care and community programs
Charge using proper ICD-9 and CPT coding,
REFERENCES
Available upon request
SKILLS
Fluent in English and Spanish; Proficient in EMR charting with Cerna, EPIC, Tsystem, Citrix,
ect. Interqual software. Sovera; Chart runner Vista, Windows, and Excel, Aspect Phone System, Microsoft.