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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

Caring professional and credentialed health care provider with experience serving as a Nurse Practitioner. Possesses certification from the American Nurse Credentialing Center (ANCC) as well as certifications and licensing from other professional accrediting agencies. Proficient and experienced in outpatient settings as well as in-patient facilities. Adaptive, well educated, trained, and credentialed to provide full spectrum healthcare services for patients of all age groups from pediatrics to geriatrics. Health care service offerings include but are not limited to conducting comprehensive medical health assessments; mental health assessement, developing, implementing, evaluating treatment plans/interventions; making independent judgements about prescribing medications in accordance with protocol; managing routine, acute and stable chronic diseases; assessing and differentiating between normal and abnormal findings on physical assessment and labs. Well suited for providing comprehensive and continued medical care services through education, health care promotion, demonstrates knowledge of applicable OSHA, JCAHO, providing disease prevention, and pain management services. Comfortable and proficient practicing autonomously as well as a member of a health care team. Effectively collaborates with physicians and specialist as required. In sum, the consummate Nurse Practitioner, with years of demonstrated success and an unparalleled commitment to providing excellent patient care in the health care arena. Highly specialized in:

Planning, organizing, executing, and evaluating plans/programs.

Optimizing service oriented, health care; patient service.

Staff supervision, team building, and training.

Excellent communication skills: oral and written.

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor.

Delivering solutions that endure.

Electronic Medical Records (EMR).

DOT Certified Medical Examiner.

EDUCATION:

Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Certificate (PMHNPC)

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions, Provo, UT Dec 2022

Doctor of Nursing Practice:

Walden University, Minneapolis, MN March 2019

Master of Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Hampton University, Hampton Virginia May 2008

Bachelor of Science in Nursing:

Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC May 1992

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology:

Winston-Salem State University, Winston-Salem, NC December 1987

LICENSES:

Virginia Nurse Practitioner

Virginia Registered Nurse

Virginia Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)

Virginia Prescriptive Authority

District of Columbia (DC) Nurse Practitioner

District of Columbia (DC) Registered Nurse

Maryland Nurse Practitioner

Maryland Registered Nurse

CERTIFICATIONS:

American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC)

Pediatric Life Support (PALS)

Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Family Nurse Practitioner June 2022 - Present

Consilium Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 30-40

Hagerstown Correctional Facility, Hagerstown, Md

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for Hagerstown Correctional Facility.

Primary clinic, work 30-40 hours a week.

Primary provider doing new intake physical health assessments.

Outpatient clinical setting, 15-16 patients a day.

Independently analyzes and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Collaborated when needed with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides medical skills to meet a variety of essential health care needs of inmates, with ambulatory care as primary focus.

Works closely with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to maintain delivery of essential healthcare services.

Works with a variety of healthcare professionals, behavioral health and security officers in a correctional environment and provides a broad range of medical services in the medical facility including, drug abuse assessment. withdraw identification, COWS, CIWA tool assessments, treatment of inmates, acute and/or chronic medical conditions, illness, injury prevention and health care education.

Perform historical and physical examinations.

Orders appropriate lab/diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the patient’s health condition.

Order medications for patients following licensure authority in coordination with company and facility guidelines.

Prepare patients for and perform or assist in special treatments, procedures, and examinations.

Family Nurse Practitioner Sept 2021- June 2022

Consilium Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 40

Sussex II Correctional Facility, Waverly, VA

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for Sussex II Correctional Facility.

Primary clinic, work TUE-FRI 10-hour shifts.

In-outpatient clinical setting, 12-18 patients a day.

Independently analyzes and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Collaborated when needed with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides medical skills to meet a variety of essential health care needs of inmates, with ambulatory care as primary focus.

Works closely with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to maintain delivery of essential healthcare services.

Works with a variety of healthcare professionals and security officers in a correctional environment and provides a broad range of medical services in the medical facility including assessment, identification, and treatment of inmates, acute and/or chronic medical conditions, illness, injury prevention and health education.

Perform historical and physical examinations.

Orders appropriate lab/diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the patient’s health condition.

Order medications for patients following licensure authority in coordination with company and facility guidelines.

Prepare patients for and perform or assist in special treatments, procedures, and examinations.

Family Nurse Practitioner Feb 2021- Aug 2021

Consilium Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 40

Lawrenceville Correctional Facility, Lawrenceville, VA

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for Lawrenceville Correctional Facility, primary clinic, work M-TH 10-hour shifts.

In outpatient clinical setting, 18-20 patients a day.

Independently analyzes and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Collaborated when needed with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides medical skills to meet a variety of essential health care needs of inmates, with ambulatory care as primary focus. Works closely with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to maintain delivery of essential healthcare services.

Provides a broad range of medical services to the facility including assessment, identification, and treatment of medical (acute and/or chronic) conditions, health education to patients, and illness and injury prevention.

Perform historical and physical examinations.

Orders appropriate lab/diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the patient’s health condition.

Order medications for patients following licensure authority in coordination with company and facility guidelines.

Prepare patients for and perform or assist in special treatments, procedures, and examinations.

Family Nurse Practitioner Aug 2020- Feb 2021

Staff Care Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 40

DC Metro Occupational Health and Wellness Clinic, Washington, DC

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for an OHAW clinic, work M-F.

In an outpatient clinical setting, 15+ patients a day. Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Perform DOT Medical Examinations.

Responsible for performing routine medical physicals. Qualify participants based on FMCSA guidelines and company specific protocols. Determinations based on the participant’s ability to perform essential job functions.

Perform Routine Physicals. Evaluate the participant and confirm ability to meet required medical standards. Qualify employees based on essential job functions and medical protocols. Ensure all exams are completed in a timely fashion.

Provide specific condition of disqualification along with conditions for requalifying. Skills/Attributes Required: DOT medical examiner certification under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Family Nurse Practitioner Feb 2020- Aug 2020

Consilium Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 40

Lawrenceville Correctional Facility, Lawrenceville, VA

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for Lawrenceville Correctional Facility, primary clinic, work M-TH 10-hour shifts.

In outpatient clinical setting, 18-20 patients a day.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Provides medical skills to meet a variety of essential health care needs of inmates, with ambulatory care as primary focus. Works closely with the Health Services Administrator (HSA) to maintain delivery of essential healthcare services.

Independently analyzes and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Collaborated when needed with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.

Provides a broad range of medical services to the facility including assessment, identification, and treatment of medical (acute and/or chronic) conditions, health education to patients, and illness and injury prevention.

Perform historical and physical examinations.

Orders appropriate lab/diagnostic tests and procedures to effectively diagnose and treat the patient’s health condition.

Order medications for patients following licensure authority in coordination with company and facility guidelines.

Prepare patients for and perform or assist in special treatments, procedures, and examinations.

Family Nurse Practitioner Oct 2019-Feb 2020

Staff Care Locums (Travel Assignment) Hours per week: 40

DC Metro Occupational Health and Wellness Clinic, Washington, DC

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for an OHAW clinic, work M-F.

In an outpatient clinical setting, 15- 20+ patients a day.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: Perform DOT Medical Examinations.

Responsible for performing DOT physical examinations and routine medical physicals. Qualify participants based on FMCSA guidelines and company specific protocols. Determinations based on the participant’s ability to perform essential job functions.

Perform Routine Physicals. Evaluate the participant and confirm ability to meet required medical standards.

Qualify employees based on essential job functions and medical protocols.

Ensure all exams are completed in a timely fashion.

Provide specific condition of disqualification along with conditions for requalifying. Skills/Attributes Required: DOT medical examiner certification under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Family Nurse Practitioner Jan 2017- Oct 2019

Family Practice Clinic Hours per week: 40 +

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for a family practice, work M-F.

Provides patient care in an outpatient clinical setting, 28 – 30+ patients a day ranging from active duty, dependents and retired military, adolescents to geriatrics.

Clinical responsibilities include taking history and physical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with routine, acute, and stable chronic diseases promoting health, and providing disease prevention and management services including hypertension, diabetes and hyperlipidemia, women’s health, PAP smears, follow-up ER, surgery and hospital admissions.

Credentialed, works directly with active duty and civilian medical technicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, medical assistants, registered nurses.

Independently prescribed medication specific for medical treatments and disease management, administration of prescribed controlled substances in accordance with approved treatment protocol.

Independently makes decisions concerning patientcare, collaborates with health team members when needed and makes referrals to another specialist when necessary.

Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet those needs. Utilizes an electronic record on computer system to enter patients' progress notes, treatments, tests, and procedures.

Determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, peripheral vascular labs, ultrasounds, MRI, CT scans and x-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.

Family Nurse Practitioner Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

Medical Doctors Associates (ADA) Locums Hours per week: 40

Fluvanna Women’s Correction Facility, Troy, VA

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for a Correctional Facility, worked M-F.

Independently analyzes and interpret patients’ histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Collaborated when needed with a multidisciplinary team, performing assessments, diagnosing patients, and medication management.

Assessed and managed patients with chronic medical conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia COPD, asthma. Musculoskeletal pain/conditions, and pain monitoring and management.

Assessed and provided care to patients with both acute and chronic mental health conditions. Provide care to the inmates who display diverse physical health and mental health conditions.

Prescribes medications based on efficacy, safety, and cost as legally authorized.

Provides patient care in an outpatient clinical setting, 28 – 30 patients a day

Independently PAP smears/GYN exams/breast exams.

Provided overflow care to patients with acute non-urgent events in a walk-in setting such as common cold, urinary tract infections, sinus infections and allergies.

Delivered psychiatric healthcare to older adult population within the inpatient and PHP setting.

Assessed a variety of patients from psychiatric conditions such as anxiety, depression, bipolar, OCD and schizophrenia as limited providers are in the rural setting.

Family Nurse Practitioner Feb 2011–Dec 2016

Sentara Vascular Specialist Group Hours per week: 40 +

Virginia Beach, Virginia

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Full-time Nurse Practitioner for a vascular specialist group, work M-F.

Provides patient care in an outpatient clinical setting, 28 – 30 patients a day ranging from adolescents to geriatrics.

Clinical responsibilities include taking history and physical assessment, diagnosis and management of patients with peripheral vascular disorders, routine, acute and stable chronic diseases promoting health, and providing disease prevention and management services including arterial and venous insufficiency, lymphatic disease, managing dialysis patients access, including tunnel dialysis catheter (TDC), AV-grafts and AV-fistulas, wound care including arterial and venous wounds, scheduling patients for vascular surgery, post-op follow up and hospital admissions.

Credentialed at 5 different hospitals. Works directly with 12 vascular physicians, 7 physician assistants, 2 nurse practitioners, 8 medical assistants, 8 registered nurses, 4 licenses practical nurses, 6 fellows.

Independently prescribes medication specific for peripheral vascular disease, administration of prescribed controlled substances in accordance with approved treatment protocol.

Independently makes decisions concerning patientcare, collaborates with health team members when needed and makes referrals to another specialist when necessary. Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet those needs. Utilizes an electronic record on computer system to enter patients' progress notes, treatments, tests, and procedures.

Determines the need for and orders laboratory tests, peripheral vascular labs, ultrasounds, MRI, CT scans and x-rays and other procedures necessary to complete assessment of the patient.

Collaborator. Additional NP duties include serving as a BLS instructor, assisting Sentara educators by conducting Basic Life Support (BLS) classes in office as needed; conducted 1-2 classes yearly.

Clinical Nurse/Officer Jan 06–Present

USAFR, 459th ASTS, Andrews AFB, Maryland Hours: One weekend monthly

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Officer/Assistant Chief Nurse.

Total military time in the United States almost 22 years.

Manages and supervises monthly training, building skills to assess, plan, implement coordinate and evaluate various aspects of nursing care for all types of patients, collects/records data on patient’s status, provides nursing action to promote, maintain and restore patient’s wellbeing.

Provides teaching and mentoring to several airmen. Currently, holds a position of Assistant Chief Nurse in squadron. Directly supervises 10 officers, assigned to manage over 50 + troops specific unit training.

Clinical Civilian Nurse Mar 02–Jun

Medical Operations Squadron, Langley AFB, VA Hours per week: 40

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

12 bed Emergency Room

Full- time ER nurse, rotated am/pm/ mid-day 12-hour shifts.

Clinical duties: responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients of all age groups, prioritized patient care based on acuity level and available resources, carried out physician orders.

Assisted physician and or PA during examination, treatment, and procedures. Administers prescribed medications, monitored vital signs, started IV’s, administered emergency medicines during emergencies, performed conscious.

Sedation when appropriate, documented on patient records, and communicated patient condition as appropriate to physicians. Instructed and educated both patients and families as needed.

Managed patient's discharge planning needs. Oriented and mentors new staff members. Provided age and culturally appropriate care. Hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition skills.

Established critical thinking skills in this fast-paced ER. Managed unit assignments and patient assignments when assigned this task, prepared unit morning reports for squadron commander and reported to unit nurse manager.

Clinical Nurse/Officer Oct 02–Dec 05

Medical Operations Squadron, Langley AFB, VA Hours: per week: 40 +

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

20 bed Labor and Delivery/Nursery

Active-duty clinical nurse/officer rotated am/pm 12-hour shifts.

Clinical duties: performed maternal and fetal assessments/monitoring during labor and deliver and provided appropriate nursing care/interventions.

Used appropriate interventions for OB pain management and monitored patient’s pain including epidural and patient controlled (PCA) analgesia and provided appropriate interventions. Administered prescribed medications as ordered, monitored vital signs.

Rapidly responded to acute changes in and patient/fetal conditions. Assists physician during delivery, treatment, examination, and surgical procedures.

Communicated effectively with all staff members of health care team, assisted mothers with breast feeding and well as supported Lactation Services. Documents patient teaching, including family and/or significant others. Direct supervision of 3 officers.

Preceptor for new staff members when assigned.

Managed/supervised unit assignments and patient assignments when assigned this task, prepared unit morning reports for squadron commander and reported to unit nurse manager.

Clinical Nurse/Officer Jun 99 – Oct 02

81st Surgical Operations Squadron Hours per week: 40 +

Keesler AFB, MS

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

16 bed ICU/Cardiothoracic/Vascular Unit

Active-duty clinical nurse/officer rotated am/pm 12-hour shifts.

Clinical duties: performed assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating for cardiothoracic, surgical, neurosurgical, stroke and vascular patients.

Provided and managed care for patients seriously and critically ill, patients with multi-system organ dysfunction, ventilators, and vasoactive drips.

Assisted physician during treatments and procedures.

Administered prescribed and managed medications, monitored vital signs, stated IV’s, administered, emergency medication, needed to manage the care of patients experiencing life- threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions.

Hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition and ventilator management. Effectively communicated with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other healthcare professionals.

Clinical Nurse ER May 94 – Nov 98

Forsyth Memorial Hospital Hours per week: 40 +

Winston-Salem, NC

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

20-Bed Emergency Room

Fulltime ER nurse, Level 2 Trauma Center, rotated day/night shifts.

Clinical duties: was responsible for the assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating the total nursing care of assigned patients of all age groups, prioritized patient care based on acuity level and available resources, carried out physician orders.

Assisted physician during examination, treatment, and procedures. Administers prescribed medications, monitored vital signs, started IV’s, administered emergency medicines during emergency situations.

Hemodynamic monitoring and dysrhythmia recognition skills. Documented on patient records and communicated patient condition as appropriate to physicians.

Instructed, educated discharge instructions both patients and families. Coordinated patient's discharge planning needs.

Public Health Nurse II May 94 – Nov 98

Forsyth County Health Department Hours per week: 40 +

Winston-Salem, NC

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

Fulltime clinical public health nurse worked M-F 40 hours per week.

Clinical duties: Administered vaccines to all age groups per department standing orders. Performed home-visits/assessments as assigned to my county region for pregnant patients (Baby Love Program), newborns and school age children with appropriate assessment, education, referrals, and follow-up.

Provided client assessment including family history, medical history, interval history, nutritional history, psychosocial history, and health literacy.

Performed labs/exams as ordered by providers for pregnant clients and on newborns. Communicated in a culturally responsive and relevant manner, utilized translators when needed.

Independently managed nurse-screening clinics, audio clinics and immunization clinics. Maintained accurate client medical records, recorded all provision of care and, communicated care accurately and in a timely appropriate format.

Participated in community health department outreach events at local churches. Managed/provided health department services in 1 high school, 1 elementary school, 1 middle school and 2 daycare centers which included preventing illness by ensuring vaccines where up to date, managed student in school medications, as well as promoting, preserving, and improving health of the community.

Forsyth County Jail May 94 – May 99

Winston Salem, NC Hours per month: 30

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

PRN clinical nurse position.

Clinical duties: Performed assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating for both male and female inmates with routine care.

Conduct health physicals and history on inmates when necessary.

Made referrals of inmates to the staff physician, dentist, mental health professional, or specialist as needed.

All medication administration in accordance with standard operating procedures and as ordered by the authorizing authority.

ICU Clinical Nurse May 92 – May 99

Forsyth Memorial Hospital Hours per week: 40

Winston Salem, NC

Duties, Accomplishments and Related Skills:

36-Bed Med/Surgical/Cardiovascular ICU

Fulltime clinical nurse selected as a new graduate nurse.

Rotated am/pm 12-hour shifts. Clinical duties: assigned 1-2, occasionally 3 patient assignments.

Performed assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluating for cardiothoracic, medical, surgical, and neurosurgical patients, rotated in 4 different ICU units.

Provided and managed care for patients of all ages seriously and critically ill, patients with multi-system organ dysfunction, ventilators, and vasoactive drips. Assisted physician during treatments and procedures.

Administered prescribed and managed daily medications, monitored vital signs, stated IV’s, administered, emergency medication needed to manage the care of patients experiencing life-threatening problems requiring complex assessment, high intensity therapies and interventions.

Demonstrated hemodynamic monitoring, dysrhythmia recognition, ventilator management. Effectively communicated with patients, family members, healthcare team members, and other healthcare profession.

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION:

Air War College: Completed: June 2017

Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Distance learning correspondence course, which is the United States Air Force senior professional military education (PME). Air War College focus on the employment of air, space, and cyberspace in joint operations

Air Command and Staff College: Completed: Jan 2013

Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Distance learning correspondence course, which is the United States Air Force transitional level of Professional Military Education (PME), The Air Command and Staff College allowed me an opportunity to demonstrate course concepts and build critical thinking skills, interact with peers as well as faculty in applied course classes online.

Commissioned Officer Training School: Completed: June 2004

Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

Attended Commissioned Officer Training School (COT), which was a direct commission into the USAF. Was a six-week program that provided me initial Air Force officer ship training. The purpose of COT was to produce world-class officers of character possessing the American warrior ethos, prepared to lead Airmen, and embodying the Air Force core values. The training/course taught me military instruction and leadership development. This training instilled high standards of conduct and provided me the essential military knowledge and skills needed for effective performance as an Air Force leader.

SPECIALTY TRAINING:

Patient Evacuation and Staging Training Nov 2014

Air Education Training Command Aeromedical

Camp Bullis, Texas

Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Training Aug 2008

Air Education Training Command

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Contingency Aeromedical Staging Facility Training Jul 2006

Air Education Training Command

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Nursing Service Management Mar 2005

Air Education Training Command

Sheppard AFB, Texas

Perinatal Course Jan 2003

Air Education Training Command

Randolph AFB, Texas

Critical Care Air Transport Team School May 2001

School of Aerospace Medicine

Brooks AFB, Texas

Nursing Service Fundamentals Nov 2000

Correspondence Course

HQ AFMPC

Basic Critical Care Course May 1992

Forsyth Memorial Hospital

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

SIGNIFICANT CAREER ACCOMPLISHMENTS/AWARDS:

Air Force Commendation Medal, 2013, 2010, 2006, 2002, 2008, 2015, 2018

Air Force Achievement Medal, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2015

Officer of the Quarter Nominee, 2001, 2012

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

International Honor Society

Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners (VCNP)

American Nurses Association (ANA)

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