CLAUDIA CHRISTINE GILBERT, AGNP-C

Houston, TX *7084 • H: 832-***-**** • C: 832-***-**** • ad4xak@r.postjobfree.com

OBJECTIVE

Entry-level Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner dedicated to lifelong learning and commitment through evidence-based, patient-centered care, which synthesizes the holistic nature of advanced practice nursing, diagnostic reasoning, enhance patient, healthcare, and organizational outcomes critical to building quality and safe patient care capacity is seeking employment.

ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER EDUCATION

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners National Certification Board:

Certification # AG04240022

04/05/2024

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN NURSING: ADULT GERONTOLOGY PRIMARY CARE NURSE PRACTITIONER

POST UNIVERSITY- WATERBURY, CT 01/2024

Member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Member of Sigma Thea Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Magma cum laude (GPA 3.83)

Master of Science: Public Health Nursing

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ 01/2021

Member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Dean's List 2020

Magma cum laude (GPA 3.96)

Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Grand Canyon University - Phoenix, AZ 12/2018

Magma cum laude (3.90 GPA)

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society

Dean's List 2018

Associate of Science in Nursing

Excelsior University- Albany, New York 09/2014

Awarded Excelsior College Scholarship and President Award: 2013

Magma cum laude (GPA 3.23)

Licensed Vocational Nurse: Nursing

Lone Star College - Cypress Center - Cypress, TX 08/2008

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Registered Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing. Received in 12/04/2014. License number: 868451

Licensed Vocational Nurse: Texas Board of Nursing. Received in 12/02/2008. License number: 219400

Basic Life Support (BLS): American Heart Association. Houston, Texas. Received in 04/2023.

Certificate of Continuing Education Attendance: 2023 Video AGPCNP Review Course and Clinical Updates accredited by American Association of Nurse Practitioners: 30.25 contact hours 01/2024

IV Technician Certification: May 28,2022

The Silverado Dementia Care Certification: Silverado Memory Care. Houston, Texas. Received in 2017.

Registered Certified Medical Assistance: The National Association for Health Professions. ID# 31364-659765060504

Certification of Training in Mo4 (eHRv10) Actions and Facility Task: U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

RESIDENCY

Healthcare for the Homeless

Houston Baylor College of Medicine: – Houston, Texas 09/2022-11/2022

N581 Advanced Practice Nursing I

Life Care Primary Medical Associates 03/2023-05/2023

N583 Advanced Practice Nursing II

Life Care Primary Medical Associates 07/2023-09/2023

N585 Complex Concepts of Aging

Life Care Primary Medical Associates 11/2023-01/2024

N599 Advanced Practice Nursing Integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

REGISTERED NURSE- SARS-COV-2 TESTER 06/2022-04/23

CVS PHARAMCY: B2B COMMUNITY, & CRUISE LINE COVID-19 TEST-HOUSTON, TX

Pleased role as Registered Nurse for B2B Community, & Cruise Line COVID-19 Test that consisted of 100 + COVID-19 testing per day using Lumira DX SARS-CoV-2Ag Test

Managed and checked supplies to run patient test

Demonstrated expertise in nasal collection techniques and teaching patient self-swab of nasal specimen

Placed and soaked patient swab in Extraction Buffer

Applied sample onto test trip sample application and run test on instrument

Accurately Interpreting test results, communicate effectively and collaborated with Nurse Practitioner

Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.

Took photo of each COVID-19 test result and uploaded to patient's medical chart

REGISTERED NURSE- IN-STORE COVID-19 VACCINATION 07/21-02/2022

CVS PHARMACY-HOUSTON, TEXAS

Fulfilled role as Registered Nurse COVID-19 vaccinator with about 100 injection per day and/or over 5,000 vaccinations in total while worked with team of pharmacist to conduct activities related to administering COVID-19 vaccines.

Administered Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines, flu vaccines, shingles, pneumonia and tetanus vaccines via intramuscular injections

Verified correct amount of diluent per vial for adult and pediatric ages 5-104 years of age

Validated injection volume before administration and observed patient for 15 minutes after injection for adverse reactions

Documented dose and name of vaccine on patient's CDC card and computer (Ironman)

Followed pediatric COVID-19 vaccine guidelines

Maintained Emergency Kits and taught patient of side effect of COIVD-19 vaccine

REGISTERED NURSE

WESTVIEW GROUP HOME/ INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY- HOUSTON TEXAS 04/2021-07/2021

Established and provided direct acute, long-term health care needs for individuals with Intellectual Disabilities with ratio of 1:6 patients while collaborated with primary care physician to quickly assess patient and delivered appropriate treatment and managed rapidly changing health conditions.

Evaluated healthcare needs, goals for treatment and available resources of each patient and connected to optimal providers and care.

Updated patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.

Organized and managed care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.

Trained new staff in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols.

Administered medications via oral, intramuscular injections and monitored responses.

Home Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

Fresenius Kidney Care - Houston, Texas 06/2019 - 06/2020

Established and trained patient diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease of how to self-administer hemodialysis treatment in clinical setting as well as home setting using nursing process, holistic communication, teaching tools and critical thinking.

Performed training session so patient and family members able to perform self-administered dialysis in clinic and their homes using Nxstage machine.

Resolved patient missing dialysis treatment, improved adherence to treatment plan and provided exceptional patient support.

Lead home dialysis RN in delivering home dialysis, resulting in patient able to self-administer dialysis at home.

Managed, explained, taught troubleshooting alarms, air alarms, pressure pod reset.

Registered Nurse/Immigration Nurse

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - Houston, Texas 07/2017 - 08/2017

Worked directly as immigration RN with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to achieve direct medical care and public health services to approximately 13,500 detainees in custody of ICE Health Service Corpse.

Accomplished department objective by coordinating healthcare needs for detainees including physical assessment, mental health screening, prevention, health education, treatment, follow-ups and medical isolation.

Successfully administered prescribed medications as ordered dispensed in timely manner that protected privacy and heath information of detainee.

Assigned up to 4-6 TB isolation rooms for surveillance of TB patients, treatments, and education.

Delivered foreign language interpretation services to non-English speaking detainees and explained ICE policy and procedures.

Hemodialysis Registered Nurse

DaVita Cyfair Dialysis Center - Houston, TX 04/2016 - 06/2017

Implemented dialysis nursing services for End Stage Renal Disease patients in chronic clinical setting with ratio of 1:8 patients using nursing process, holistic communication, and critical thinking to achieve optimal outcomes.

Achieved safe environment for self, patients and staff by preparing and monitoring dialyzer and hemodialysis machine while checking quality control.

Cleaned and dressed permanent and temporary central venous catheter with every dialysis treatment.

Delivered medications via oral, IV and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to recognize and address new concerns.

Vaccinated dialysis patients to protect individuals from measles, pneumonia, influenza and other illnesses of concern.

Educated patients, families and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process and management and lifestyle options.

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse

Silverado Cypresswood Long-Term Memory Care - Houston, TX 12/2014 - 04/2016

Fulfilled role as psychiatric and mental health charge nurse with experience in providing patient-centered care in busy Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, dementia, bipolar disorder unit. Ratio was 1:34 patients per shift in a 100-bed long-term facility.

Developed individual nursing care plan to meet patient needs and achieved treatment goals.

Directed admission, discharge and general flow of patients while assigned and supervised nurses to patients.

Initiated and implemented Fall Prevention Checklist which resulted in 55 % less falls.

Holistically supplied Hospice and palliative care to dying patients.

Successfully completed Leadership Program Education class

Documented patient vitals, behaviors and conditions to communicate concerns to supervising Director of Nursing, physician, and family.

Administered medications and treatments to patients as ordered by physician, maintaining accountability for accurate narcotic count at end of each shift

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Silverado Cypresswood Long-Term Care Facility /Memory Care - Houston, TX 12/2013 - 12/2014

Fulfilled role as Licensed Vocational Nurse providing patient-centered nursing care to enhance quality of life for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease, dementia with ratio of 1: 34 in a 100-bed facility.

Achieved comfort and quality of life by providing continuous and precise assessment of patient's pain and comfort levels.

Followed plan of care and reported change of conditions or emergencies to charge nurse.

Collaborated with Registered Nurse and physician on evaluation of care plan outcomes, implementing or adjusting interventions accordingly.

Provided basic patient care and treatment, such as administering medications, TB skin tests, taking temperature, blood pressure, dressing wounds.

Assessed patients' temperature, pulse and blood pressure and recorded in electronic medical records.

Delivered oral medications, intramuscular injections and breathing treatments to mitigate or resolve patient symptoms.

AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 2021 to current

Member of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society, 2020 to current

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing,2020 to current

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