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Cassandra Thompson-Bailey, DNP, MSN, APRN, AGNP-C

Apopka, Florida 32712

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ad1an3@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Summary

Dedicated and patient focused Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner with proven strengths in acute patient care, home care, long term and assistive living facilities, staff development and patient advocacy. Displays an exceptional aptitude to deliver positive patient outcomes in a fast-paced environment while simultaneously building productive relationships. Demonstrates the ability to lead and motivate outstanding health care teams. Known for exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to manage completing priorities, as well as maintaining accurate and efficient documentation. Professional Experience

Nurse Practitioner

United health group

Optum Clinical Services

Oldsmar Florida

2018-present

Working in the field at two skilled Nursing Facilities and three Assisted Living Facilities

• Comprehensive and focused physical examination of an adult client, including appropriate psychosocial, developmental, and cultural elements.

• Identify and interpret both normal and abnormal physical assessment finding

• Formulate preliminary differential diagnoses through the integration of client information

• Apply evidenced based decision-making principles to the ordering and interpretation of lab and diagnostic testing.

• Provide examination, diagnosis, and treatment for acute and chronic illness.

• Educate patients on health promotion throughout the aging process.

• Emphasize preventative care and disease management.

• Assist team with education and care delivery standardization.

• Collaborate with PCP, families, interdisciplinary team for a comprehensive plan of care.

• Initiate advanced care planning and lead team meetings to come up with an appropriate end of life plan of care.

• Guide, educate and monitor progress of each new Advance Practice Clinicians.

• Attends, interdisciplinary team meeting.

• Demonstrates professionalism in appearance, accountability, and communication.

• Assume accountability for practice.

Nurse Practitioner

Wound Technology Network

Hollywood Florida

2017-2021

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• Perform comprehensive and focused physical examination of the client in their homes.

• Provide examination, diagnosis, and treatment for different types of wound such as but not limited to diabetic/venous ulcers, pressure/non-pressure ulcers, chronic wounds.

• Apply evidenced based decision-making principles to the ordering and interpretation of lab and diagnostic testing.

• Works with high efficiency and communicates gaps in care to PCP.

• Educate clients on health promotion and prevention.

• Operates relatively independently as guided by approved clinical protocols, and privileges, functioning within the scope of practice for a licensed APRN.

• Maintain a collaborative relationship and open communication between physicians, team members, senior administration, and other health professionals.

• Utilization of electronic medical records.

• Compliance with all HIPPA regulations and maintain security of protect health information. Nurse Practitioner

Shepherd’s Hope

Longwood Florida

2017-2018

• Perform comprehensive history taking, complete physical examination of the client.

• Apply evidence based decision-making principles to the diagnosing, planning, ordering, treating and making a disposition.

• Ordering and interpretation of labs and diagnostic testing.

• Prescribing of medications.

• See 2-3 patients per hour.

• Works with high efficiency and consults to specialty services as needed to provide the best care for each patient.

• Ensured that patients needing intensive care were referred to the emergency room.

• Utilization of electronic medical record to maintain record of care and follow-up. Adjunct Professor

Seminole State College

Altamonte Springs Florida

2016-2018

• Teaches graduate and undergraduate students in the field of nursing.

• Develops and manages the class syllabus and ensures that it meets the department and college flow.

• Plan and create lecture discussion and assignments.

• Grade assigned papers and quizzes.

• Collaborates with colleagues on course curriculum.

• Advise students how to be successful in class.

• Evaluate student performance promptly and accurately based on departmental rubrics.

• Coordinate coursework and curriculum with academic department chair. 3

Charge Nurse/Registered nurse

Veterans Affair Community Living Centre

Orlando Florida

2012-2018

• Supervised registered and licensed practical nurse, certified nursing assistants.

• Preceptor nurses and student nurses.

• Perform assessment, make recommendations, implement treatment regime, and evaluate veterans with chronic conditions such as but not limited to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus and congestive heart failure.

• Collaborate patient care with health and medical professionals.

• Instruct patient/families in all aspects of care to promote optimum health.

• Administer medications via all routes and monitor for adverse reactions.

• Suction and provide tracheostomy care.

• Administer blood and blood products and monitor for adverse reactions.

• Access central line/port, insert peripheral IV, monitor IV therapy and maintain patency.

• Provide colostomy care, observe stoma for signs and symptoms of infection, and maintain skin integrity.

• Perform blood glucose and intervene appropriately.

• Maintain complete documentation of all nursing care. Case Manager

United Healthcare

Orlando Florida

2009-2016

• Work independently visiting patient at their homes, providing services such as but not limited to home based IV therapies, maintenance of ports and picc line, wound care, pain management and teaching of disease process.

• Supervise home health aides and communicate effectively with patients and families to develop a schedule of care base on needs,

• Collaborate with doctors and caregivers including social services, pharmacist, pastoral services, physical and speech therapist.

• Perform peritoneal dialysis, chemotherapy, colostomy care and telehealth.

• Knowledgeable in the Medicare/Medicaid process.

Skills

• Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

• Venipuncture /insertion of peripheral line/access port

• Application of wound vac

• Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and EMR Licensure and Certifications

• Advance Practice Registered Nurse, State of Florida

• Registered Nurse, State of Florida

• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

• Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Practitioner Certification

• Wound Care Certification, Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing

• Drug Enforcement Administration License, State of Florida 4

• American Heart Association, BLS and ACLS

Education

Presently pursuing Doctor in Nursing Practice -Chamberlain University Master of Science in Nursing, ARNP- South University -2016 Bachelor of Science in Nursing-Deaconess College of Nursing (Chamberlain University)-2005 Associate degree in nursing-Kingston School of Nursing-1995 Affiliations

• American Nurses Association, ANA

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners, AANP References available upon request.

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