Lekesha Grays, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Family Nurse Practitioner
**** ******* ***** *****, ***** Pleasant, WI 53406 262-***-**** **********@*****.***
Professional Summary
Highly motivated and organized family nurse practitioner seeking a position in an environment where evidence-based and holistic practice will be effectively utilized in treating patients and promoting overall health and wellbeing.
●Well-rounded healthcare professional with 17 years of nursing experience in labor and delivery
●As a nurse practitioner student, completed 750 hours of clinical experience in primary care, women’s health, and pediatrics
●Capable of providing timely and efficient charting utilizing EMRs including Epic
Education
Post Master’s Certificate (FNP) – Herzing University, Madison, WI
Graduated December 2020
Master of Science in Nursing (Leadership) – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Graduated November 2015
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ
Graduated October 2014
Associate of Science in Nursing – Gateway Technical College Kenosha, WI
Graduated December 2004
Advanced Practice Clinical Rotations
Primary Care: Progressive Community Health Center, Milwaukee, WI, Meagan Thielecke, APNP 150 Hours
Primary Care: All Saints/Ascension, Mount Pleasant, WI, Louise Omdahl, APNP 150 Hours
Geriatric Primary Care: All Saints/Ascension, Racine, WI, Dr. Shazia Ghouri 150 Hours
Women’s Health: All Saints/Ascension, Racine, WI, Dr. Tasha Johnson 150 Hours
Pediatrics: All Saints/Ascension, Racine, WI, Dr. Michelle Snyderman 150 Hours
●Provided holistic and evidence-based care to diverse populations, from newborn to geriatric patients, managing complex chronic conditions and providing episodic care
●Gathered detailed patient histories and performed comprehensive physical examinations for wellness visits, chronic care management, and acute conditions
●Ordered and reviewed results of diagnostic tests including imaging test, EKGs, and laboratory results, correlating findings with clinical presentation
●Diagnosed, prescribed treatment, and monitored efficacy for a variety of illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and various infectious processes
●Performed gynecologic exams, PAP smears, and provided STD screenings and treatment as well as provided prenatal care, screening, and education
●Proficient with well child examinations, pediatric chronic illness management, and episodic visits for newborns to 18 years old
●Incorporated health education and preventative services into visits to promote the health wellness of patients based on age, gender, history, and risk factors
Professional Experience
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery Unit, Ascension Wisconsin, Racine, WI
January 2005 – Present
●Lead nurse responsible for overseeing and maintaining safe patient care and appropriate staffing ratios while serving as a unit resource for technical skills and questions
●Additional lead nurse responsibilities include, contributing to or performing performance evaluations of staff; responding to complaints about patient care and managing issues through established channels; and conducting rounds to assess and monitor patient condition and adjust care plan accordingly
●Serves as a resource on issues related to nursing care and clinical standards, policies, and procedures
●Contributes to the care of obstetrics patients as a member of the collaborative birth team, supporting mothers, neonates, and family members throughout birth and recovery
●Determines labor progressions, aids in delivery, and provides pain management through a variety of treatment modalities
●Advocates for patient needs to the members of the health care team to ensure positive patient outcomes and patient safety maintained
●Provides leadership in nursing as a preceptor to students and newly hired nurses, ensuring policies, procedures, and unit expectations are understood
Registered Nurse – Labor & Delivery Unit, Aurora Medical Center, Kenosha, WI
May 2018 – Present
●Collaborates with the interdisciplinary team of physicians, nurses, and therapists to provide holistic and evidence-based nursing care to laboring mothers and neonates
●Provides personal and compassionate care to laboring mothers and their support, advocating for patients’ desired birth plan and expectations
●Demonstrates clinical excellence in lab interpretation, fetal heart monitoring, fetal scalp electrode placement, newborn transition, resuscitation of newborns, and recovery of mothers and newborns post C-section
●Circulates in the operating room assisting with high-risk deliveries and cesarean sections and assists with bedside procedures including circumcision
Health Unit Coordinator – Labor & Delivery Unit, Ascension Wisconsin, Racine, WI
December 2000 – January 2005
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Certifications & Licenses
●Wisconsin Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License #11502
●Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner ANCC
●Wisconsin Licensed Registered Nurse #149636
●NRP Certified
●Certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring
●BLS, ACLS, & PALS Certified American Heart Association
Organizations
●American Association of Nurse Practitioners
●American Nurses Association
●American Nurses Credentialing Center
●Wisconsin Perinatal Nurses Association