LAKEISHA LONG, MSN, RN, FNP-BC

New Orleans, LA ad24xu@r.postjobfree.com (504) 319 – 6078

Summary

Clinical practice scope includes illness prevention, acute and chronic disease management in the pediatric and adult populations, and women’s health. Skilled PCP with experience managing patients with multiple chronic diseases. Received advanced training and education for clinical subspecialty in Nephrology. Professional interests include nursing education, healthy aging, healthcare in rural/underserved communities, population health, behavioral health, illness prevention, health promotion, and health policy. Experience in a value-based care model, adept in diagnosing and managing Hierarchical Condition Categories (HCCs). Proficiently identified and addressed HCCs within the scope of patient care, ensuring comprehensive and accurate diagnoses for effective treatment planning.

Education/Credentials

Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans, LA

• Doctor of Nursing Practice

• Specialization: Primary Care; Population Focus: Family

• Subspecialty – Nephrology; Population Focus: General

• Anticipated graduation – May 2024

Bradley University - Peoria, IL

• Master of Science in Nursing

• Concentration: Family Nurse Practitioner

• January 2019 – August 2021 (degree conferred)

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University - Baton Rouge, LA

• Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing

• Major: Nursing

• January 2014 – December 2015 (degree conferred)

Our Lady of the Lake College - Baton Rouge, LA

• Associate of Science in Nursing

• Major: Nursing

• January 2010 – December 2010 (degree conferred)

University of New Orleans – New Orleans, LA

• Baccalaureate of Science

• Major: Biology

• May 2002 – December 2007 (degree conferred)

Warren Easton Fundamental High School - New Orleans, LA

• May 2002 – HS Diploma

Professional Licenses

LA - #AP223994, Active, Unencumbered

LA - #RN132915, Active, Unencumbered

Specialization

Family Practice, Primary Care

RN, Intensive Care

Nursing Educator

Health Care Consultant

Subspecialty

Nephrology; Chronic kidney disease management

National Specialty Credentialing or Certification

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

• Active: 2021 - 2026

Other Certifications/Credentialing

Safe Zone Certification, National Gay Alliance

• Active: 2022 – 2025

Mental Health First Aid (Adult), National Council for Mental Wellbeing

• Active: 2022 – 2025

BLS, American Heart Assoc. (AHA)

• Active: 2010 – 2025

ACLS, AHA

• Active: 2010 – 2024

Nexplanon Insertion/Removal Certification

• Active: 2023 - 2025

Membership in Professional Organizations

Sigma Theta Tau, Epsilon Epsilon Chapter

National League for Nursing

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners

American Psychiatric Nurses Association

American Nurses Association

Louisiana State Nurses Association

American Red Cross

Awards, Honors, and Scholarships

May 2015, Daisy Award Nominee

May 2013, Daisy Award Nominee

Professional

Southern University of Baton Rouge – Baton Rouge, LA

• Adjunct nursing faculty

• 09/2022 – present

• Clinical instructor in pre-licensure BSN nursing program.

• Responsible for curriculum design and clinical instruction Lane Medical Center – Zachary, LA

• RN – Travel

• 08/2021 – 04/2022

• Delivered care to critically ill patients during the COVID19 pandemic.

• Areas of practice included the critical care; Telemetry float as needed Signify Health – Houma, LA

• FNP – Wellness exams

• 04/2022 – present

• Perform in-home health risk assessments

• Confirm medical diagnoses and preventive, quality health measures

• Identify barriers that impact quality-of-life and healthcare Lake Crescent Health and Consulting, LLC

• FNP – Case review consultant

• 05/2022 – present

• Provide regularly scheduled caseload consultation to care managers in long term care and behavioral health organizations.

• Case review consultations focus primarily on patients who are new to the caseload or who are not improving as expected under their current treatment plan. Case reviews are conducted virtually and in-person.

• Work with care managers to oversee the status and population health of the care manager's assigned patient caseload.

• Recommend any treatment adjustments through the case review process, including medication recommendations and addition of other interventions.

• Advise on management of patients who may need more intensive or more specialized medical or mental health care.

• Clearly communicate the limitations of the case review consultation and treatment recommendations given the patient is not evaluated in person.

• Be available to provide occasional ad hoc consultation to primary care providers for complex patients or challenging patient situations.

• Development and delivery of in-service training for staff regarding recognition and treatment of behavioral health conditions in primary care. Care South Medical & Dental – Donaldsonville, LA

• FNP student – Primary care

• 05/2021 – 08/2021

• Family nurse practitioner student

• 150 clinical hours in Women’s Health

Care South Medical & Dental – Donaldsonville, LA

• FNP student – Primary care

• 01/2021 – 04/2021

• Family nurse practitioner student

• 150 clinical hours in Geriatric Health.

Ochsner Medical Center – Prairieville, LA

• FNP student - Pediatrics

• 08/2020 – 12/2020

• Family nurse practitioner student

• 150 clinical hours in Pediatric Health.

Laredo Medical Center – Laredo, TX

• RN – Travel nurse

• 07/2020 – 08/2020

• Delivered care to critically ill patients during the COVID19 pandemic.

• Areas of practice included the ED and ICU

• Cared for patients on ECMO with assistance of transfusionist Mount Sinai Medical Center – Miami, FL

• RN – Travel nurse

• 05/2020 – 07/2020

• Delivered care to critically ill patients during the COVID19 pandemic.

• Areas of practice included ED, ICU, CCU, and neurosurgical ICU

• Cared for patients on ECMO with assistance of transfusionist Urgent Care Eleven – New Orleans, LA

• FNP student – Urgent care

• 01/2020 – 04/2020

• Family nurse practitioner student

• 150 clinical hours in Adult Health for Acute/Chronic Disorders. Urgent Care Eleven – New Orleans, LA

• FNP student – Urgent care

• 08/2019 – 12/2019

• Family nurse practitioner student

• 150 clinical hours in Adult Health for Acute/Chronic Disorders. Advantage Medical Professionals – New Orleans, LA

• RN – Agency/Travel

• 10/2018 – Current

• Provided care for patients in the acute care setting across Southeastern Louisiana

• Care for patients in intensive care

Touro Hospital - New Orleans, LA

• RN – Staff

• 07/2017 – 03/2019

• Staff nurse on intensive care unit.

• Initiated and managed continuous renal replacement therapy on patients with acute kidney failure.

• Assisted providers with various bedside procedures. Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center - Baton Rouge, LA

• RN – Staff

• 11/2015 – 07/2017

• Developed, managed, and updated nursing care plans.

• Routinely administer life-saving drug therapies.

• Routinely administer life-saving I.V. drugs.

• Assisted providers with various bedside procedures.

• Skilled in airway management and ventilators.

Kindred Healthcare LTAC - New Orleans, LA

• RN – Staff

• 01/2011 – 11/2015

• Staff nurse providing care to medical/surgical patients.

• Trained new nursing staff

• Charge Nurse, supervised 6 to 8 nursing staff per shift NuPotential, Inc. - Baton Rouge, LA

• Biochemistry assistant

• 05/2008 – 01/2010

• Manipulated human fibroblast growth.

• Analyze RNA sequences using quantitative PCR and gene sequencing.

• Designed and carried out research projects.

• Design oligonucleotide primers for genetic mapping. USDA Southern Regional Research Center - New Orleans, LA

• Biological sciences assistant/Intern

• 08/2006 – 12/2007

• Studied under guidance of award-winning biochemist in Southeast Louisiana

• Altered common food allergens to reduce their allergenicity.

• Performed Western blots, Northern blots, ELISAs, and ChIP assays.

• Hybridized rabbit B-lymphocyte cells with cancer cells for in vitro IgE production.

• Purified protein complexes using gel electrophoresis and chromatography References

Can be furnished upon request.

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