PROFILE

Multilingual Doctorate prepared Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC), licensed and active with clear record in multiple states, with over twenty years of clinical, educational, research, and managerial experience combined. Energetic, dependable, and trustworthy, with a positive outlook, strong clinical, educational, and organizational work ethics, and people skills; recognized for clinical and education expertise, with attention to detail, going the extra mile as a team player.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Recruit Well (Locums) 12/2024- Current

Maury Regional Medical Center, Tennessee

●Provides standard of care to all patients, following established protocols in collaboration with a physician.

●Acts of medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, and teaching demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

●Experienced Hospitalist Medicine APRN, both day & night shifts, 7on 7off schedule, with flexibility/adoptability to meet the needs of my team.

●Responsible for admissions/consultation/rounding/cross cover on all assigned inpatient census, with a positive attitude, energy, passion, and enthusiasm.

●Dependable and worked independently, maintaining open communication with my attendings.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Recruit Well (Locums) 2/2023-5/2023

Atrium Navicent Health, Georgia

●Performs admission (History &Physical), discharges, consultations for all post-op surgeries (all types of surgeries: orthopedic, cardiac related with ablations/PPM placements, neurosurgery, GI and general surgeries), consultations in the psychiatric unit and ICU/CCU for medical management.

●Provides standard of care to all patients, following an established protocol in collaboration with a physician, including, but not limited to, acts of medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, and teaching demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

●Communicates effectively and efficiently, providing verbal feedback professionally, utilizing interpersonal skills with the capability to be adaptable and flexible.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Critical Care/Intensivist 7/2021-11/2021

Wellington Regional Medical Center, Florida

●Makes routine rounds to assigned units (SICU, MICU, ER, Medical surgical units), performing comprehensive physical examinations, diagnostics, medications and preventative health measures within standing protocols and guidelines.

●Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of their patients, assesses data reflective of patient’s status, and identifies each patient’s needs.

●Performs procedures including but not limited to intubation, central lines, trialysis catheters, arterial lines, incision and drainage of abscesses, and wound debridement (if appropriate) with clear directions from the Intensivist or Medical Director.

●Communicates effectively and efficiently, utilizing interpersonal skills, demonstrating flexibility, adoptability, and professionalism.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Hospitalist 1/2021-6/2021

Naples Community Hospital, Florida

●Performs admission (History &Physical) in the Emergency Department (ED), direct admits sent from primary care offices or urgent care centers, consultations for all post-op surgeries (all types of surgeries: orthopedic, cardiac-related with ablations/PPM placements, neurosurgery, GI and general surgeries, consultations in the psychiatric unit for medical management, ICU/CCU consultations to change levels of care.

●Works concurrently with Physicians from the Hospitalist team during the day shift on a 7-on/7-off schedule to provide standard of care to all patients, following an established collaborating protocol.

●Acts promptly and prioritizes appropriate medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, and teaching demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

●Communicates effectively and efficiently providing verbal feedback professionally, utilizing interpersonal and interprofessional skills demonstrating high standards of care delivery per required guidelines and scope of practice.

Acute Care Nurse Practitioner: Hospitalist/Nocturnist 1/2019 – 11/2020

Schumacker Clinical Partners (SCP Health), Florida

●Provides cross-coverage for the Hospitalist team during the night shift within all departments: ICU/CCU, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical floors, including assistance with admissions in the Emergency Room.

●Provides standard of care to all patients, following an established protocol in collaboration with a physician, including, but not limited to, acts of medical diagnosis, treatment, prescription, and teaching demonstrating excellent verbal and written communication skills.

●Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care, reflective of patient’s status to identify and prioritize high quality care with patient safety in mind.

●Communicates effectively and efficiently, providing verbal feedback professionally, utilizing interpersonal skills with the capability to be adaptable and flexible, and dealing with various people at various levels within and outside the organization.

Adjunct Faculty Professor/Clinical Instructor 1/2021-Current

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner MSN Program

Nova Southeastern University, Florida

Teach didactic in hybrid program; supervise, and evaluate students in clinical settings, to meet course objectives.

Facilitate students and provide appropriate learning experiences, improving professional development and leadership skills.

Encourage and engage students in understanding new processes and new information implications for current and future problem-solving/decision-making and suggest possible solutions.

Maintain communication with the Program Director/Chair, Department of Medical Educators.

Maintain professional relationships with faculty, staff, clinical facilities, and students.

ARNP/Advanced Cardiovascular Diagnostics Health 10/2020-Current

ACD Health, Florida/New York

Provide on-site cardiac testing and non-invasive diagnostic screening assessments to first responders (police departments, correction facilities, sheriff’s offices, fighter fighters) for preventative cardiovascular health.

Examine patients and assess their medical condition, strategically target methodology to identify individuals most at risk for a cardiac event.

Educate patients on risk factors such as genetics and family history, diet, lifestyle, work-related and undermined factors; Encourage preventative methods and healthy choices.

Diagnose and evaluate patients with heart-related conditions, analyze and interpret EKGs, Echocardiograms, Cardiac Stress Tests, Vascular Doppler studies, Carotid Doppler, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound, and Femoral Artery Ultrasound.

Maintain communication with all team members, professional relationships,

follow all regulatory requirements and clinical training and orientation programs.

Nurse Practitioner Student (Clinical Rotations: 600 hours) 8/2015-5/2018

●General Surgery Surgical Oncology/Broward Health

●Neurological Surgery Associates/Broward Health

●Memorial Cardiac and Vascular Institute/Memorial Regional Hospital

●Internal Medicine/North General Center of Medicine

●City Furniture Health and Wellness Center/Occupational Health Center by Holy Cross Hospital

PCU/IMCU/CVICU/ICU/ER 1/2012-12/2018

Full time/Travel Registered Nurse: Holy Cross Hospital, Broward Health Coral Springs, Boca Regional Hospital, Cross Country, Health Trust Solutions, HCA, Home health agencies

●Provided genuine intensive care, developed, discussed, and communicated a plan of care in collaboration with patient/family/significant other and interdisciplinary team members.

●Utilized sharp assessment skills and attention to detail with minimum available information to stabilize and prevent secondary complications such as:

●Respiratory distress, tracheostomy, essential ventilator functions, surgical/bariatric surgeries, fire or gunshot wounds with shock states, spinal cord injuries, suicide attempts, car accidents, and other work-related injuries, oncology/hematology, hospice, and end-of-life care

●Cared for: Post-Open Heart, Thoracic Surgical, Vascular bypass Surgical, Cardiac Cath, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft, TAVR, Carotid Endarterectomy, Aortic Abdominal Aneurysm repair, GI postsurgical, Valve replacement, Pacemaker placement/reconstruction, etc.

●Administered and monitored multiple high-risk drips, managed within the unit, including Nitroglycerin, Insulin, Dobutamine, Dopamine, Cardizem, Heparin, and Amiodarone

●Demonstrated excellent decision-making, communication, and stress management to provide excellent patient care.

●Track record for demonstrating and exceeding expectation while recognized for patient care with compassion, regardless of diagnoses, ethnicity, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs in compliance with organizational policies.

Research Associate Scientist, Institute of Human Genomics 6/2007-12/2009

University of Miami, School of Medicine

●Worked closely with the PI and Lab supervisor to oversee different projects (Multiple Sclerosis, Autism, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s). Attended weekly meetings with the research group to discuss project achievements, findings, and plans.

●Performed high-complexity testing and analysis following laboratory procedures for specimen handling and processing, test analysis, reporting, and records management.

●Performed SNP genotyping assays using ABI PRISM® 7900HT Sequence Detection System, Operated the Biomek FX robotic liquid handling system plating 384 well Taqman plates. Performed PCR for the exponential amplification of a DNA target sequence, using GeneAmp PCR System 9700 thermal cycler.

●Used SDS software to calculate the fluorescence measurements using allelic discrimination to confirm allele types, ran agarose gels electrophoresis for quantifying DNA and analysis for SNP genotyping assays, and sequencing reactions.

●Detected and annotated polymorphisms and created reports for SNP discovery, including Bioinformatics research.

●Operated and maintained laboratory equipment; executed validation protocols per related SOPs to ensure acceptance criteria were met.

●Assisted in developing clinical validation methods and new diagnostic processes for Research & Development; reviewed protocols and SOPs supporting FDA, GLP, GCP, GMP, and applicable international and national standards.

Project Manager 9/2005 – 5/2007

Goodwin Biotechnology, Inc. Plantation Florida

●Successfully managed the most significant international contract of GBI (the largest contract in the organization’s history), concurrently with other projects involving manufacturing monoclonal antibodies and recombinant proteins for preclinical and Phase I/II/III clinical trials by the ICH and FDA guidelines to ensure product safety.

●Partnered with the sales group to provide service and information through Sales Forecast for prospective new clients and existing clients; generated new sales, including International and Governmental contracts.

●Managed multiple projects simultaneously, which included cell culture, bioreactor production, purification, aseptic filling, and QC testing of biological products, ranging from development phases through GMP manufacture.

●Generated project Quotes, Statements of Work, and Bills of Material and ensured timely follow-up and coordination with Manufacturing, Purchasing, and Materials Management.

EDUCATION/CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) 1/2021-8/2023

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) 8/2015-5/2018

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) 1/2009-12/2012

Nova Southeastern University

Bachelor of Science in Biology/Biochemistry (BS) 1/2003- 5/2005

University of Houston, Texas

Associate of Science in Chemistry (AS) 6/2001-5/2003

College of the Mainland, Texas

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC), BLS, ACLS, PALS

Phi Theta Kappa Honorary Society: College of the Mainland, Texas 12/2003

Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Society: Nova Southeastern University 12/2022

Chancellor’s List: Nova Southeastern University 2012, 2016, 2018, 2021

GNSA Advocacy Leader (AACN) 1/2021-Current

Fluent in: Albanian and Greek Languages, Able to communicate in Spanish but not fluent.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 8/2015-Current

American Association of Critical Nurses (AACN) 1/2013-Current

Florida Nurse Practitioners Network 1/2015-Current

Florida Organization of Nurse Executives 8/2015-Current

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society/Upsilon Chi Chapter 1/2021-Current

SKILLS

oProficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

oProficient with the following EMRs: Cerner, Epic, Meditech, McKesson, Dictation (Dragon), EClinic

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