Cassandra Parker, MSN, APRN
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CAREER SUMMARY
I am a healthcare professional with degrees and extensive experience in the nursing field. I am an advocate and health educator for patients, families and communities. I have a wide variety of experience of 22 years in many areas including DIDDS, Transplantation, Cardiovascular, Nephrology, Hepatology, Oncology, Gerontology as well as leadership positions throughout career. I have advanced my career to become an Advanced Practice Nurse with concentration in Family Nurse Practitioner. My goal is to provide excellent patient care in the community by making appropriate diagnosis and treatment. Some of my attributes include:
Great Team Building Skills Ethical, Honest and Trustworthy
Providing compassionate care Efficient Time Management
Excellent communication skills Eager to learn and takes constructive criticism well
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Chamberlain University (Addison, IL) October 24, 2021
Family Nurse Practitioner Pending
Sigma Theta Tau International 3.5 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Western Governors University (Millcreek, UT.) May 2018
Associates Degree of Applied Science (ADN) (Memphis, TN) December 1997
LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) State of MS 10/23/2021
Family Nurse Practitioner – Board Certified (FNP-BC) American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Pending
Registered Nurse (RN) State of MS, License #R868278 Exp. 02/2022
Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Exp. 05/2022
NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE
Family Practice – Dr. S Qureshi, Memphis Primary Care (Memphis, TN) 500 Hours
Pediatrics – Dr, Carolyn Whitney, Regional One Pediatrics (Memphis, TN) 125 Hours
NP Skills include:
Learned appropriate clinical assessment skills for the newborn to older adults
Learned appropriate milestones for each age category
Learned immunization record for each age group
Learned when to refer out to specialty due to advanced disease
Learned how to collaborate with other specialties regarding disease process and treatment
Learned how to obtain adequate information during PHI to develop differential diagnosis
Learned the importance of certain labs, diagnostics and procedures to make a final diagnosis
Learned how to use Clinical Practice Guidelines as well as Medication/Disease application in the management of disease
Learned importance of Case studies to improve critical thinking
Learned how to prescribe medications based on safety, efficacy and cost
Learned the importance of education regarding diagnosis, treatment and symptom management
Learned importance of medication reconciliation
Ability to perform wellness exams including PAP and breast exams for Women’s Health
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
Team Lead RN LTSS CHOICES; Amerigroup (Memphis, TN) 8/2018-1/2021
Responsible for managing and overseeing team
Responsible for coordination of a comprehensive health care program in which members are identified, including physical health, social services and long-term services and supports (LTSS)
Manages resource utilization to ensure appropriate delivery of care to members, adequate coverage for all tasks and job responsibilities
Coordinates service delivery to include member assessment of physical and psychological factors.
Participate in workgroups created to maintain and develop skills and program
Develops and conducts training programs for staff
RN Nurse Educator; Amerisourcebergen 5/2015-8/2018
Make outbound calls to patients who have opted into a patient compliance program, make additional calls as directed and be available to support these patients by phone at all other times.
Receive inbound calls from patients, healthcare professionals and consumers and provide a professional resource for inquires
Answer patient, consumer and healthcare professional questions and suggest appropriate resources patients
Make appropriate referrals for additional training, support groups, program materials or literature and to recommend that the patients contact personal physicians for additional information, directions and care
Assemble accurate, timely, clear data and complete summary of follow-up phone calls, patient inquires and outcomes
Complete patient teaching in relation to the use of products
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE CONTINUED
RN Supervisor; Caring for You Staffing 2013- Present
Perform admission assessment of veterans requiring homemaker and home health aide services
Perform quarterly supervisory visits of home health aides ensuring compliance
Refers to Social Services as needed for additional services
Monitors for any possible changes in behaviors of veterans requiring Crisis Intervention or Immediate Hospitalization
Assists in ensuring safety and welfare of veteran
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Team Lead- Shelby Residential and Vocational Services (Memphis, TN) 5/2006 – 6/2013
Patient Care Coordinator (PCC)- (Memphis, TN) 6/2004-10/2011
Assistant Nurse Manager University of TN Bowld Hospital (Memphis, TN) 01/2000-6/2004
Staff Nurse- University of TN Bowld Hospital 02/1998-1/2000
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS & MEMBERSHIP
Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing, Phi Pi Chapter. 10/2020
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/TRAINING
Great language skills with ability to use translator if needed
Good use of computer skills for documentation purposes and power points for presentations
Knowledgeable about EMR systems and functionality
Ability to train new personnel on work duties, tasks and expectations