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

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