Joy Wilcox

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Maumelle AR *****

501-***-****

ad33pm@r.postjobfree.com

Objective:

To continue a career as an Advanced Practice Nurse by obtaining a position that will enable me to provide quality health care to children and adults.

Professional Experience:

Premier Gastroenterology Little Rock, Arkansas

Advanced Practice Nurse (08/17/2020-02/15/2023)

Responsible for diagnosing, treating, screening, and providing care to individuals with gastrointestinal disorders. Responsible for educating and preparing new APRNs in our clinic.

GastroArkansas Conway, AR

Advanced Practice Nurse (10/13-8/2020)

Responsible for diagnosing, treating, screening, and providing care to individuals with gastrointestinal disorders.

Arkansas Connected Health, Little Rock, Arkansas

Advance Practice Nurse (05/12- 08/13)

Responsible for patients referred to the CHF telemonitoring service for collaborative treatment with the patient’s cardiologist for CHF management, teaching, blood pressure management, and treatment of CHF comorbities such as sleep apnea and depression. Collaboration with cardiology groups in Central Arkansas for the management of these conditions.

Conway Gastroenterology, Conway, AR

Advanced Practice Nurse (09/09-05/12)

Responsible for diagnosing, treating, screening, and providing care to individuals with gastrointestinal disorders.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Little Rock AR

Registered Nurse (02/2006-08/2009)

Responsible for assessing and caring for critically ill pediatric and adult populations diagnosed with congenital heart disease. Provide nursing care to postoperative patients on multiple supportive medications and mechanical ventilation.

Personal Nurse to Dr. “Raj” Chakka

Clinical Registered Nurse (07/05-01/06)

Assist MD during clinic. Perform lab work, EKG, and obtain initial history for patients. Assess PT/INR, and assist in managing coumadin therapy. Provide patient education, and assist with overall management of patients referred for EP cardiology.

Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute, Little Rock AR (08/03 – 07/05)

Personal nurse for Dr. Richard Graham (04/04-07/05)

Assist MD with rounds and writing orders for patients in Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute. Utilized experience to assess and manage hospitalized patients. Responsible for patient admissions, discharge planning, and dictating reports under the MD’s supervision.

Nurse Liaison Admissions Department (08/03-04/04)

Responsible for assessment of patients referred to rehabilitation. Collaborating with physicians, case managers, and nursing to facilitate admission to rehabilitation. Involved with marketing and maintaining relationships with referral sources.

Baptist Medical Center, Little Rock AR (06/96-08/03)

Registered Nurse In House Agency (01/01 –08/03)

Provide nursing care to patients in various intensive care areas including surgical intensive care (SICU), medical intensive care (MICU), and cardiovascular intensive care (CVICU). Utilize good communication skills, organization, and diverse knowledge to function in a variety of settings. Manage various monitoring systems, ventilators, and other specialized equipment.

Registered Nurse (10/97 - 01/01)

Provide nursing care to the critically ill patients in cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU).

Registered Nurse (06/96 - 10/97)

Provided nursing care to patients on a telemetry floor. Responsible for directing nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and other ancillary personnel in order to manage multiple patients.

Education:

University of Central Arkansas, Conway AR

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, GPA: 3.2 (graduation May, 1996)

Acquiring a nursing degree taught me how to manage and care for patients as well as provide a foundation for a professional career.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (2006-2009)

Family Nurse Practitioner Program, GPA: 3.8 (graduation May, 2009)

Studying the foundations of the advanced nurse practitioner role has improved my critical thinking, formal communication ability, and overall knowledge regarding advanced anatomy and physiology, pharmacology and advanced theories in nursing practice.

Certifications:

Current R.N. license, APRN license, BCLS, ACLS certification.

Awards/Honors:

Sigma Theta Tau International

UAMS Dean’s List

Preceptor Award 2002

Professional Associations:

American College of Cardiology

Keyword Summary:

I believe my experience as a registered nurse and my advanced education have prepared me for more critical roles and responsibilities in healthcare. Since I have worked with both chronic and acute illness in the pediatric and adult population I have a broad understanding of various conditions that will be beneficial in my future career as an APN. Various experiences in nursing have prepared me for understanding the complexities in managing patients and the ability to fulfill the Family Nurse Practitioner role.

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