Patient Care Advanced Practice

Experienced Advanced Practice Nursing Professional

Financial Stewardship Financial Management Project Controllership

Highly motivated, skilled, and trained Nursing Professional with more than 24 years of direct care experience including seven years most recently in an APRN capacity. Patient-focused healthcare provider with demonstrated expertise in exercising strong clinical judgment and utilizing evidence-based care approaches to manage routine and emergent health situations for patients across the lifespan. Proven ability to independently and collaboratively provide comprehensive, integrated care to maximize patient recovery potential. Demonstrated technical proficiency in Allscripts, Interqual, Meditech, Cerner, and McKesson electronic medical records. Eager to leverage diverse professional experiences, clinical training, and credentials to contribute to the improved health and wellness of diverse patient populations as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Areas of Training and Expertise Include:

Intensive/Critical Care Nursing

Utilization Review/Case Management

Admission & Discharge Planning

Hospital to Hospital Transfers

Oncology Nursing

Wound Care

Nursing Preceptorship

Health Policy

Electronic Medical Records Platforms

Charge Nursing

Comprehensive Health Assessments

Diagnostic Testing & Interpretation

CLINICAL ROTATION EXPERIENCES

Advance Practice Nurse Clinical I and III, Dr Marie C Tromans, Palm Springs, FL - 370 Hours 07/2016-09/2016 and 12/2016-02/2017

Independently obtained complete medical history, performed comprehensive health assessments, and ordered/interpreted diagnostic studies to formulate accurate differential and working diagnoses for a broad range of acute and chronic health conditions. Generated individualized therapeutic and preventative care plans inclusive of prescribed medications and nonpharmacotherapies to assist adults and older individuals in sustaining optimal levels of health and quality of life. Entered all clinical documentation in the patient’s electronic medical record to support exceptional continuity of care and compliance with professional standards. Refined skills in the performance of EKGs, cerumen removal, microscopy, and respiratory procedures.

Advance Practice Nurse Clinical II, Dr Kathleen Rathbun-Duncan, Greenacres, FL - 185 Hours 09/2016-11/2016

Under preceptor supervision, honed expertise in the guidelines for implementing primary patient care. Developed proficiency in the ordering and interpretation of diagnostic labs and images. Charted all patient information including assessments, treatments, and responses to care to the electronic medical record for preceptor approval to support optimal continuity of care.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

WELLNESS DEPOT CENTER OF FL, LLC, West Palm Beach, FL 03/2024 – Present

Nurse Practitioner 40 hours per week

*Full-time permanent primary care and family medicine outpatient role.

*Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.

*Provides exceptional care by implementing options and courses of action for patient care.

*Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

*Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.

*Documents patient care services by charting in patient records through EHI, our EMR system.

*Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.

CHANICK HEALTH AND WELLNESS L.L.C./KSP Health LLC, Wellington, FL 12/2022 – Present

Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 40 hours per week

Remotely perform head-to-toe assessments, review and interpret/verify the member’s medical and social history in addition to appropriate medical screenings, review tests results, complete notes in EMR and referrals on the basis of acuity, stability, and required levels of patient care. Effectively manage patient pain and symptoms through education and instructions to family members on at-home care to prevent hospital admissions.

RDI/GardaWorld Federal Services/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)/U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), El Paso, TX 04/2021 – 11/2022

Nurse Practitioner 60 hours per week

*Promotes and maintains patient health by providing medical services under the supervision of a physician.

*Contributes to a physician’s efficiency by identifying short-term and long-range patient care issues.

*Recommends options and courses of action for patient care.

*Implements physician directives.

*Assesses patient health by interviewing patients and performing physical examination including obtaining, updating, and studying medical histories.

*Determines abnormal conditions by administering or ordering diagnostic tests, such as X-rays and laboratory studies and interpreting test results.

*Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.

*Performs therapeutic procedures by administering injections and immunizations, suturing, and managing wounds and infections.

POPHEALTHCARE MEDICAL SERVICES OF FL, LLC, Jacksonville, FL 08/2020 – 11/2021

Telemedicine Nurse Practitioner 40 hours per week

Remotely perform head-to-toe assessments, review and interpret/verify the member’s medical and social history in addition to appropriate medical screenings, review tests results, complete notes in EMR and referrals on the basis of acuity, stability, and required levels of patient care. Effectively manage patient pain and symptoms through education and instructions to family members on at-home care to prevent hospital admissions.

HARMONY HEALTHCARE, Tampa, FL 09/2019 – 07/2020

Remote Case Manager/Utilization Review/Lead Nurse 40 hours per week

Remotely Facilitate unit admissions, discharges, and transfers of patients on the basis of acuity, stability, and requisite levels of care. Support symptom management and quality patient outcomes remotely through comprehensive education to staff members and doctors at the time of discharge to prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions.

Playing a pivotal role in increasing insurance refunds by 65% or more and decreasing denials by 80%; accomplished this through changing patient statuses from observation to inpatient within 24-48 hours of being admitted to the hospital and through the performance of concurrent and peer to peer reviews in a timelier fashion.

BOCA RATON REGIONAL HOSPITAL, Boca Raton, FL 10/2017 – 08/2019

Nurse Practitioner/Hospital to Hospital Transfers/Utilization Review/Lead Nurse 40 hours per week

Champion a critical leadership role by serving as a Nursing Preceptor offering teaching and learning opportunities to facilitate the acclimation of newly hired nurses to organizational policies, procedures, and best practices while maintaining the safety of all patients and other healthcare providers. Facilitate admissions, discharges, and hospital to hospital transfers of patients on the basis of acuity, stability, and requisite levels of care; provide specialized verification for chemotherapy and oncology admissions. Support symptom management and quality patient outcomes through comprehensive education to patients and their family members at the time of discharge to prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions.

Playing a pivotal role in increasing insurance refunds by 50% or more and decreasing denials by 70%; accomplished this through changing patient statuses from observation to inpatient within 24-48 hours of being admitted to the hospital and through the performance of concurrent and peer to peer reviews in a timelier fashion.

MEMORIAL SLOANE KETTERING CANCER CENTER/AYA HEALTHCARE, New York, NY 7/2017 – 10/2017

ICU Staff Nurse 36 hours per week

Managed a team of 15 clinical and ancillary staff members in the provision of quality, patient centered care while simultaneously assessing, planning, delivering, and evaluating comprehensive care for up to 20 patients per shift who were critically ill or injured on a 20-bed intensive care unit. Implemented physician generated, individualized care plans inclusive of medication administration and skilled nursing procedures to optimize patient outcomes. Maintained ongoing monitoring of patient responses to care to maximize safety and initiated emergency, stabilizing interventions, if necessary. Ensured timely submittal of all patient care documentation to maintain superior continuity of care.

Contributed to the decreased length of patient stays in the ICU by 30% as a result of interdisciplinary rounding providing a better understanding of the patient’s readiness to be downgraded to a non-critical unit.

PALMS WEST HOSPITAL & DELRAY MEDICAL CENTER/NIGHTINGALE NURSES, Loxahatchee & Boca Raton, FL 1/2015 – 7/2017

ICU Charge Nurse 36 hours per week

Planned and coordinated day-to-day patient care activities for 15 to 20 RN and support staff; allocated staffing assignments for a 24-bed intensive care unit on the basis of identified needs and available skill sets. Ensured that all provided care was executed in compliance with standards of care and practice in addition to organizational and regulatory guidelines. Performed and monitored the outcomes of skilled nursing procedures including removal of invasive lines, titrate drips, monitored airway and oxygen delivery systems in collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to maximize patient recovery potential.

Spearheaded the implementation of a patient/family safety program requiring a specific code to each patient in order to ensure that information was only provided to appropriately involved parties in the patient’s care; this strategy has since been expanded to non-critical units.

Bolstered participation in the float nurse program by more than 20% through recommendation and implementation of small compensatory incentives to attract nurses into this pool.

HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL, Fort Lauderdale, FL 10/2009 – 12/2014

Case Manager/Clinical Coordinator/Charge Nurse 36 hours per week

Managed a caseload of 40 patients overseeing coordination of requisite inpatient and post-discharge care to optimize patient outcomes. Collaborated with multidisciplinary healthcare providers to develop care plans inclusive of individualized goals on the basis of healthcare diagnosis and available therapeutic and/or preventative measures. Counseled and advised patients and their family members of diagnosed conditions, treatment plans, and requisite continuity of care to promote positive results.

Achieved recognition by the Chief Nursing Officer for initiation and contributions to the Magnet unit pre-survey program.

Additional work experience as ICU Charge Nurse with West Boca Medical Center, SCU Charge Nurse with North Broward Medical Center, Telemetry Charge Nurse with Northwest Medical Center, Nurse Supervisor with Regents Park of Boca and Aston Gardens ALF, Life Care Community Head Nurse Supervisor with Saint Andrews at Willowbrook Court, and Staff Nurse with Margate Health Center and HCR Manor Care.

EDUCATION, TRAINING & CREDENTIALS

Doctor of Philosophy in Philosophy, Charter University, (2022)

Master of Science in Nurse: Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa (2017)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, South University, West Palm Beach, Florida (2008)

Diploma in Practical Nursing, Sheridan Technical Center, Hollywood, Florida (2000)

Florida State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse & Advanced Practice Registered Nurse License, (Active)

Florida State Board of Nursing, Practical Nurse License, (Inactive)

New York State Board of Nursing, Registered Nurse License, (Active)

Critical Care Registered Nurse, (Active)

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners, Member

American Nurses Association, Member

Haitian American Nurses Association, Member

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