Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care
Resume:
Pujeeta Pfau Carter, FNP-BC, CNL
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Introduction: Highly competent and experienced nurse practitioner who has worked in various healthcare environments, with diverse patient populations, addressing multiple acute and chronic comorbidities using evidence-based practice medical care.
Education: University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
Doctorate in Nursing Practice – Candidate, anticipated graduation May 2024
Family Nurse Practitioner- Post Masters Certificate, May 2013
Global Health Nursing – Post Masters Certificate, May 2013
Masters in science, August 2006 – May 2008
Clinical Nurse Leader Program
University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut
Bachelor of Science in College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, August 2005
Double Major in Biological Sciences and Women Studies
University of Connecticut Study Abroad Program
London, England – spring, 2004
Work Adult Emergency Nurse Practitioner, April 2016– present
Experience: University of Maryland Medical Center, Emergency Department/Urgent Care
Assess, treat, and coordinate care for patients with acute/emergent conditions
Promptly evaluate and initiate plan of care for patient in triage
Consult with specialty services, and admitting teams to coordinate care
Mentor, train, and educate onboarding nurse practitioners, and provide nursing staff education on common medical conditions presenting in the ED, mental health advocacy, and addressing social determinants of health
Perform skills including suture/stapling, incision and drainage, digital and dental blocks, pelvic examinations, and extremity splinting
Adult Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, March 2020– present
Diagnose, treat, and care for patients with acute/emergent conditions
Coordinate follow up with primary care and transfer to ED for acute conditions
Perform pelvic exams and observe vaginal specimens under microscope to provide real-time diagnosis
Emergency Department Tele-Triage Provider, March 2020 – present
University of Maryland Medical Systems, Emergency Department
Simultaneously evaluate acute patients in triage rooms in various emergency departments in University of Maryland systems to initiate care and assessment
Place pertinent lab orders, imaging testing, and consults for patients in ED to initiate and expedite care
Coordinate specialty services, notify in-house providers of patient conditions, to facilitate care, and discharge low acuity patients to increase ED flow
Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, August 2014 – February 2021
Medstar Prompt Care – Urgent Care
Evaluate and coordinate plan of care for patients with acute conditions
Transfer patients to appropriate care through specialists, transfer to ER
Perform focused exams based on acute complaints, as well as preoperative evaluation, camp and sports physicals
Evaluate labs and point-of-care testing, pelvic exams, perform suture/stapling
Perform remote evaluation of patients during COVID pandemic
Assess patients remotely via comprehensive review of systems to diagnose, and treat acute conditions, and provide appropriate referrals
Primary Care Nurse Practitioner, November 2013– July 2016
Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, Primary Care Center
Assess, treat, and coordinate plan of care for patients with acute and chronic conditions
Determine abnormal conditions by ordering diagnostic testing and interpreting data, and communicating results to patients effectively
Educate patients/families on disease processes and treatment options to develop engagement of mutual health goals, and prevent disease complication
Train internal medicine residents on women’s health, and pelvic examinations
Provide continuity of care by developing and managing treatment plans with sole responsibility over patient panel >2000 patients
Refer patients to medical specialist and coordinate patient care with case management, mental health professional, and surgery teams
Target Clinic – Urgent Care, June 2014-August 2015
Assess, treat, patient with urgent care concerns including URI, musculoskeletal pain, UTI, perform pre-employment and sports and camp physicals
Evaluate labs and point-of-care testing for diagnosis, update vaccinations
Transfer patients to appropriate care through specialists, transfer to ER
Emergency Department Registered Nurse, February 2011– August 2013
University of Maryland Medical Center, ED
Patientcare, assessment, and coordination and plan of disease process
Medication administration, laboratory assessment, and patient travel
Graduate Assistant, January 2012 – May 2013
Office of Global Health, University of Maryland
Assisting in developing syllabus, arranging guest speakers, and coordination of class specifics
Supporting students, evaluating assignments and presentation
Surgical Acute Nurse, December 2008 – February 2011
Surgical Acute Preceptor, 2010
University of Maryland Medical Center, SACU
Patientcare, assessment, and coordination and plan of disease process
Medication administration, laboratory assessment, and patient travel
Pediatric ICU (Clinical Scholar) Registered Nurse, January 2008 - October 2008
University of Maryland Medical Center, General Pediatric Floor
Patientcare, assessment, and coordination and plan of disease process
Medication administration, laboratory assessment, and patient travel
Nursing Assistant, November 2007- May 2008
University of Maryland Medical Center, General Pediatric Floor
Patient care services
Vital signs, stocking supplies, and updating nurses on patient issues
Transplant Assistant, June 2006- January 2007
University of Maryland Medical Center, Bone Marrow Transplant
Scheduling labs, medical procedures and appointments for Cancer patients
Registering patient information and results into national cancer database
Resident Assistant, October 2001-January 2006
The Holy Family Homeless Shelter, Windham, CT
Research living conditions and living possibilities for residents
Providing programs for children to learn and express interests
Providing meals for residents
Community Organizer- Women Studies Capstone, May 2005 – August 2005
Windham AIDS Program (WAP), Windham, CT
Interview clients
Organize field trips for both Clients and their families
Undergraduate Community Assistant, Spring 2003- Fall 2004
Residential Life, University of Connecticut
Designated representative for a multicultural learning community
Providing programs, and information for students
Providing support for residents
Assistant Aquatics Director, June 2004 – August 2004
Camp Counselor, June 2002 – December 2003
Camp Horizons, South Windham, CT
Planning and executing swimming lessons for campers with physical and mental disabilities.
Assisting campers with physical and mental disabilities in Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
Providing campers with activities to enrich their physical and mental interests
Student Chair of Nurses for Global Health, January 2012 – May 2013
Leadership: Office of Global Health, University of Maryland
Developing programs, speakers, and forums for UMB community to learn, and discuss issues of global health
Promote health equality and advocate for awareness of global health, reaching out to student groups to promote similar goals
Coordinate an annual conference (2011, 2012, & 2013)
University of Maryland Representative, Liberia, Summer 2012
Global Health Experience, Office of Global Health
Attend meeting with stakeholders (Ministry of Health, Clinton Foundation, Nursing Board) to promote Primary Health Care – Clinical Specialist program
Communicate with health professionals in rural settings, nursing/physician assistant professor and students
Certifications: FNP-BC: Maryland State Boards of Nursing - 09/2015 - present
and Skills: Clinical Nurse Leader (CNL): December 2015 - present
Registered Nurse: Maryland State Boards of Nursing – 07/2015- present
CPR: American Heart Association, valid through July 2016
Computer: Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
Language: Proficient in Nepali
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