LUCINDA D. PRYOR NURSE PRACTITIONER

**** ***** ***** • Canton, MI, 48188 • 313-***-**** • ad1e30@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary: Highly qualified and board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner driven to build strong relationships with patients and families. Acts as patient advocate to achieve best possible outcomes.

LICENSURE/CREDENTIALS/ERTIFICATIONS

Nurse Practitioner State of Michigan #470-***-**** Expires: June 18, 2023 BLS for Healthcare Providers American Heart Association Expires: January, 2024 SKILLS

• Health Promotion/

Disease

• Geriatric Nursing Cardiac • Management chronic dialysis care

• Prevention Leadership

and Quality Skills

• Evidence-Based Practice

skills

• Pediatric Assessment & Diagnosis

• Hospice/ visiting nurse

case management

• Primary care management • Women Assessment & Diagnosis

• Wound care specialist

Acute/ long term

rehabilitative care

• Psychiatric-mental health

diagnosis

• Diagnosis & Treatment

• Vascular Care • Acute & Chronic Pain • Drug Regimen Counseling WORK HISTORY

NURSE PRACTITIONER 07/2020 to CURRENT

Barton Associates Careers /locum

• This assignment consists of providing care to children of all ages who had across the border entering US

• Obtains and records patient medical history

• Performs physical examinations

• Provide preventive health screening

• Assess and addressed chief / acute and chronic complaints

• Develops, prioritized, comprehensive problem list

• Diagnose and initiates treatment plan in consultation with attending physician.

• Provide / follow preventive care guidelines and protocols

• Ordered evaluates and monitors and interpreted medical and laboratory diagnostic tests

• Accompany patients to diagnostic procedure.

• Maintains active Neonatal Resuscitation Provider and/or PALS card as per requirements.

• Coordinated with physicians, specialists, and other medical staff to develop treatment plans for chronic conditions

NURSE PRACTITIONER 12//2020 to CURRENT

National Staffing Solutions 925 S.Semoran Blvd, Suite 110

• This assignment consists of providing medical care to refugees of all ages crossing the border residing at the shelter

• Supervising medical personnel ensuring the mission policy and procedures was implement per protocol.

• Interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans. Collaborated with the supervising physical as it relates to the attendee condition.

• Supervisory programs such as; Covid screening / testing and MABs per CDC guidelines.

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

NURSE PRACTITIONER 10/2020 to 06/2021

Transitions Hospice 5750 New King Drive, Suite 110

• Nurse Practitioner serves as a primary level care provider under the clinical supervision of the Hospice Medical Director.

• Provided evidence-based palliative care and hospice and to patients residing in assisted livings, group homes, private homes, and skilled nursing centers

• Assesses and examines patients based on Chief Complaint

• Performs admissions / face-to-face assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care.

• Collaborates with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assess client eligibility for hospice/palliative care and provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the comfort of patients.

• Served as a liaison with other hospice/palliative care referral sources, providing consultation when necessary.

• Provided support with cultural, religious, and social needs of patients with a focus on building strong patient and family relationships to foster goals of care discussions.

• Discusses with patient and family, routine, Goals of Care centering on advanced directives. NURSE PRACTITIONER 01/2020 to 05/2021

Heights Pain Management and Rehab PLC

• Provided care to acute and chronic patients with pain under the supervision of a physician.

• Assessing pain, prescribe pain medications, monitor pain levels and side effects of pain medications.

• Ordered, assist and reading interpreted diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and C-arm fluoroscopy to develop and implement

• treatment plans.

• Collaborate / review physical therapy notes.

• Performed and assist with preparation with Toradol injections, B12 injection, joint injections, trigger points and epidurals.

• Worked as a patient advocate to manage pain.

• Educate patient / family on the plan of care to improve pain. NURSE PRACTITIONER 11/2019 to 05/2021

Metro Med Pain Clinic

• Provided care to acute and chronic patients with pain under the supervision of a physician.

• Assessing pain, prescribe pain medications, monitor pain levels, and side effects of pain medications.

• Ordered, assist and reading interpreted diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and C-arm fluoroscopy to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Collaborate / review physical therapy notes.

• Performed and assist with preparation with Toradol injections, B12 injection, joint injections, trigger points and epidurals.

• Worked as a patient advocate to manage pain.

• Educate patient / family on the plan of care to improve pain. REGISTERED NURSE 11/2008 to 12/2020

Henry Ford Hospital, Northwest Detroit Dialysis, Outer

• Properly operate the dialysis machine, readying dialysis equipment, priming dialyzer and bloodlines, and cannulation accesses per protocol.

• Working aside dialysis technicians to ensure that dialysis machines and equipment are set up correctly.

• Preformed assessment and recording patients' vitals before, during, and after dialysis treatment.

• Address the physicians of any adverse dialysis reactions.

• Secure blood works, blood cultures etc.

• Ordered and interpreted / review lab tests with physician.

• Administer blood, IV, IVP and oral medications

• Preparing and updating nursing care plans.

• Educating patients on dialysis treatment options, kidney disease management, as well as suitable nutrition and exercise regimens.

NURSE PRACTITIONER 07/2019 to 11/2019

Select Medical Group

• Provided care to acute and chronic patients with pain under the supervision of a physician. Assessing pain, prescribe pain medications, monitor pain levels and side effects of pain medications.

• Ordered, assist and reading interpreted diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds and C-arm fluoroscopy to develop and implement treatment plans. Collaborate / review physical therapy notes.

• Performed and assist with preparation with Toradol injections, B12 injection, joint injections, trigger points and epidurals.

Worked as a patient advocate to manage pain.

Educate patient / family on the plan of care to improve pain. NURSE PRACTITIONER 09/2017 to 06/2019

Complex Care

• Performed face-to-face and telephonic assessments that meet CMS, State and NCQA standards. Recorded patient medical history, applicable test results and vitals into medical records.

• Strictly adhered to all HIPAA regulations.

Identify urgent and non-urgent escalations and follow plan-specific protocol for each. Collaborate and Coordinated care with the client primary care giver. Teamed with physicians to provide comprehensive patient care, referrals, and high-risk management strategies. NURSE PRACTITIONER 10/2018 to 05/2019

Bella Treatment Center, PC, Novela Rehab Clinic, PC 28763

• Provided care to acute and chronic patients with pain under the supervision of a physician. Assessing pain, prescribe pain medications, monitor pain levels and side effects of pain medications.

• Ordered, assist and reading interpreted diagnostic tests such as X-rays, MRIs, ultrasounds, and C-arm fluoroscopy to develop and implement treatment plans. Collaborate / review physical therapy notes.

• Performed and assist with preparation with Toradol injections, B12 injection, joint injections, trigger points and epidurals.

• Worked as a patient advocate to manage pain.

Educate patient / family on the plan of care to improve pain. REGISTERED NURSE 01/2009 to 12/2018

Precise Home Health Care Services

• Perform oasis assessment, routine visits, monitor / obtain vital signs, blood sugars, blood draws, INRs, and IVs.

• Provided educational teaching to patient / caregiver on disease process, oxygen therapy, medications safety, side effects and home safety.

• Providing teaching to patient / care givers on how to manage trach care, feeding pumps and J/G tubes, drains, catheters, colostomy / ileostomy, and wound care etc.

• Performed functional assessments for admission and discharge. NURSE PRACTITIONER 06/2017 to 09/2017

All Patients Urgent Care

• Provided health care services to a variety of patient with acute and chronic conditions.

• Collaborated with physician to manage patient in urgent care setting.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support health and comfort of patients.

• Educated patients and caregivers on healthcare protocols and processes. REGISTERED NURSE 12/2015 to 05/2017

Westwood Nursing Center

• Delivered nursing care to residents in accordance with Federal, State and Local standards

• Supervised LPN and C.E.N.A.'s to ensure quality care was being provided participated in the discharge teachings.

• Administered controlled narcotics, inserted IVs, and performed catheterizations.

• Performed routine evaluations of each patient's status, needs and preferences.

• Managed patient care through closely monitoring respiration, blood pressure and blood glucose levels.

• Cared for wounds, provided treatments, and assisted with procedures.

• Documented accurate and complete patient information to address patient problems and expected outcomes.

• Supported physicians during examinations and scans to assist with diagnostic procedures

• Educated patients and caregivers on medical diagnoses, treatment options, chronic disease self- management and wound management.

REGISTERD NURSE – RN 08/2008 to 08/2015

Henry Ford Hospital HAP Hospice

• Provided evidence-based palliative care and hospice and to patients residing in assisted livings, group homes, private homes, and skilled nursing centers

• Assesses and examines patients based on Chief Complaint

• Performs admissions / assessments of hospice patients in a variety of settings under all levels of hospice care.

• Collaborates with the members of the Interdisciplinary Team to assess client eligibility for hospice/palliative care and provide interventions as required for pain and symptom management.

• Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests to develop and implement treatment plans.

• Prescribed appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to support the comfort of patients.

• Served as a liaison with other hospice/palliative care referral sources, providing consultation when necessary.

• Provided support with cultural, religious, and social needs of patients with a focus on building strong patient and family relationships to foster goals of care discussions.

• Discusses with patient and family, routine, Goals of Care centering on advanced directives LPN FIELD NURSE 01/2013 to 08/2014

Omni HealthCare Mgmt

• Perform home care visits, including but not limited to blood draws, wound care, random blood sugar

• Also inform patients of disease and management care

• Obtain diagnostic and lab specimens to inform doctor of patient status. Collaborated patient care plan with supervising RN

• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene, and ambulation.

• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding prevention strategies, self-care techniques and nursing care needs.

HOME CARE LPN/RN 04/2012 TO 12/2006

Caring Nurses of Michigan

• Perform home care visits, including but not limited to blood draws, wound care, random blood sugar

• Also inform patients of disease and management care

• Obtain diagnostic and lab specimens to inform doctor of patient status.

• Collaborated patient care plan with supervising RN

• Administered medications and oversaw activities of daily living such as bathing, hygiene and ambulation.

• Educated and supervised patients and family members regarding CHARGE NURSE 04/2002 to 12/2006

Oakwood Skilled Nursing Center

• Maintained nursing care to residents requiring long term rehabilitative care.

• Coordinated nursing care on unit through staff assignments, assisting and rounding with physicians, monitoring patient orders, and communicating with ancillary departments.

• Supervised and managed daily scheduling, tasking, and administration.

• Trained new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols. RN CHARGE NURSE 06/2002 to 06/2006

New Light Nursing Home

• Assess plan and evaluate nursing care delivered to residents requiring long term or rehabilitative care

• Direct and supervise care given by other nursing personnel, provide input in the formulation and evaluation of standard of care.

• Implemented medication orally, IM, and IV administration, wounds care, peg tube, catheter insertion and airway management

• Process laboratory orders / specimens and prepared for lab testing. LPN 05/1999 to 12/2005

Fairlane Nursing Center

• Delivered nursing care to residents in accordance to Federal, State and Local standards

• Supervised C.E.N.A.'s to ensure quality care was being provided participated in the discharge teachings.

LPN WOUND CARE SPECIALIST 10/1996 to 03/1999

Pembrook Nursing Center

• Assessed and staged patient wounds

• Ordered treatment care and specific evaluation with doctors during weekly rounds. EDUCATION

• Master of Science Family Nurse Practitioner South University College, Novi, MI

• Certification of MDS Schoolcraft College Livonia, MI

• Associate of Science Nursing Oakland Community College, Waterford, MI

• Associate of Science Wayne County Community College, Detroit, MI

• Practical Nursing Center Licensed Practical

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