NURSE PRACTITIONER

Passionate and results-oriented professional with 10+ years of experience as a licensed nurse and patient care provider. Leverages friendly and caring nature to provide hands-on support to patients with a diverse range of medical issues, effectively monitoring treatment progress through documentation and reporting and open communication with inter-departmental medical personnel. Provides compassionate education to patients and families, communicating treatment plans and goals while answering queries and mediating concerns across scope of practice. Seeking a new and challenging Family Nurse Practitioner role in a clinical setting where communication skills and industry knowledge is regularly tested.

CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Compassionate Patient Care

Medication Administration

Care Plan Management

Cross-Functional Communication

Report Generation & Analysis

Leadership & Team Coordination

Protocol Adherence

Emergency Response

BCS & ACLS Certification

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Nurse Practitioner (Preceptor: CUMBER-HUSSAIN, Salimah, MD) Nov. 2018 – Nov. 2019

Urgent Care Salazi Medical Clinic Associates Houston, TX

Nurse Practitioner (Preceptor: NWANNA, Chinyere, FNP) Sep. 2018 – Sep. 2019

Southwest Family & Wellness Clinic (Family Practice) Houston, TX

Nurse Practitioner (Preceptor: GREEN, Demetris Allan, MD) Sep. 2018 – Sep. 2019

Sirte Med Primary & Diabetes Care Clinic Houston, TX

Nurse Practitioner (Preceptor: AZEEMUDDIN, Syed, MD) Jun. 2017 – Jun. 2018

Southwest Family & Wellness Clinic (Family Practice) Houston, TX

Nurse Practitioner (Preceptor: MENA CANTERO, Alvin, FNP-C, DNP) Jan. 2017 – Jun. 2017

Alvin Family Clinic Houston, TX

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

American Family Care Urgent Care (APRN) February 2023-Current

Family Care Plus Clinic (APRN) September 2022 -Current

United Health Clinic: February 2021-September 2022

Overview: Provides patient care and assessments, including VA disability assessments and medical histories to accurately diagnose and treat a myriad of injuries and chronic and acute ailments, ensuring the proper care and medication is provided. Collaborates with the interprofessional healthcare team members to manage/coordinate patient care. Advocates on patient/family’s behalf to identify and resolve clinical and ethical concerns. Knowledgeable with Electronic Health Records, Athena Health, Epic and Microsoft Office

Nurse Educator AmerisourceBergen/Dupixent Remote Mar. 2022 – Jun. 2022

Overview: Provided education for patients on proper medication use, potential side effects, and addressing any issues patients may have had with the medication. Worked in a fully remote environment, managing time and tasks, and utilizing numerous digital technologies and databases, including Epic and Care4, among others. Maintains multiple State RN licenses obtained through position.

Registered Nurse – Charge Nurse (Neuroscience Unit) Apr. 2017 – Nov.2021

Memorial Herman Health System Houston, TX

Overview: Provides exceptional patient care in a Neuro Acute setting, assisting patients with traumatic brain and spinal injuries in the development and execution of successful care plans to ensure efficient discharge and eventual recovery.

Selected Accomplishments:

Participates in regular additional training sessions, classes, and conferences through the hospital, continually gaining new information and up to date treatment improvements for use in patient care.

Key Responsibilities:

Patient Care: Provides professional level care to patients, monitoring vital signs and recovery processes while administering medication and tests at doctor requests. Leverages compassionate nature in all patient relations, educating on medication, treatment, and recovery while answering external questions and concerns as required.

Regulatory Compliance: Consistently abides by all relevant legal and company protocol and standards for treatment and patient care, supporting patients and internal staff safety while mitigating risks in treatment processes.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Maintains exceptional working relationships with a variety of medical personnel, ensuring consistent communication to streamline treatment processes and guarantee patient comfort.

Medication Administration: Delivers correct medications and dosages to all patients, administering according to doctor orders and predetermined schedules. Additionally monitors patient progress and pain levels to drive successful recovery where possible.

Documentation Control: Efficient in Epic: Creates and develops medical charts and documentation reporting patient activity, progress, barriers, lab works, and vitals using industry standard software in order to maintain detailed records of treatment processes for future reference and audit.

Executive Medication: Navigates patient and family or caregiver complaints with poise and professionalism, utilizing a level-headed, patient-oriented approach to resolve issues and develop creative solutions as required.

Registered Nurse (PRN) Intra North Care Hospital Houston, TX Apr. 2017 – Feb. 2020

Overview: Leveraged experience delivering compassionate care to establish a healthy, recovery-based environment at this pediatric psychology hospital, providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Key Responsibilities (Registered Nurse Continued):

Technical Expertise: Consistently supported patient care plans and treatments by administering varied medications and treatments, monitoring patient progress while mitigating risk and driving recovery.

Risk Mitigation: Successfully identified and mitigated emergency situations and conflict, utilizing de-escalation strategies and non-violent intervention to guarantee patient safety at all times.

Patient Family & Relative Engagement: Communicated professionally with patient families to discuss ongoing care and provide status updates on patient conditions. Maintained caring and respectful manner to appropriately answer external questions and safeguard a calm and comforting environment.

Registered Nurse CHI Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center Houston, TX Apr. 2014 – Mar. 2017

Overview: Navigated a high volume of inbound and outbound surgical patients, providing efficient and accurate bedside care and assistance to diverse patients as required.

Key Responsibilities:

Pain Management: Communicated effectively with patients to determine post-operation pain levels and needs, administering proper pain relief medication as required by doctor order.

Patient Intake & Discharge: Spearheaded efficient intake and discharge of required patients, verifying patient status with internal departments and medical personnel while filing and maintaining proper documentation for intake and discharge procedures.

Software Maintenance: Utilized Epic System software to create and store patient medical records, leveraging extensive software training experience to ensure documentation is properly maintained at all times.

Registered Nurse Texas Orthopedic Hospital Houston, TX Oct. 2013 – May 2015

Overview: Communicated with patients and patient families and caregivers to manage pain and treatment following orthopaedic surgery, delegating tasks with ancillary nursing staff.

Registered Nurse HealthSouth Sugarland Hospital Sugarland, TX May 2012 – Mar. 2014

Overview: Developed wide variety or nursing and patient care skills in this post-surgery, post-CVA unit, assessing, diagnosing, planning, and implementing patient care for efficient intake and discharge processes.

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Master’s Degree, Nursing Walden University Minneapolis, MN 2019

Bachelor of Science, Nursing Prairie View A&M University Prairie View, TX 2011

CERTIFICATIONS & LICENSES

DOT Certification 2021

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Certification 2021

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification 2020

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Member Prairie View International Students Nurse’s Association Prairie View, TX 2011 – Present

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