Judith Ness Costa, RN, MSN, PNP, FNP-BC
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CAREER PROFILE
Graduated August 2017 with MSN Dual Pediatric and Family Nurse Practitioner Certification
Board Certification Family Nurse Practitioner AANP 11/28/17
Looking for a Pediatric or Family Nurse Practitioner Position in Primary Care Setting in Southern California
25+ Years Experience in Nursing including Caring for Patients of All Ages
Focus on Pediatric and Maternity Services in Acute & Primary care Settings
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Masters of Science - Nursing Pediatric/Family Nurse Practitioner Program- University of San Diego, CA
Bachelors of Science in Nursing - Rutgers College of Nursing, Newark, NJ
Certificate of Completion, Lactation Counselor Certification Training Course, Salem, MA
Certificate of Completion, Insurance Broker Employee Benefits License, State of New Jersey
Online Medical Spanish course in process
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tarin Medical Associates Corona, CA 5/2019 - present
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Provider for pediatric patients ages birth to 21 yrs. providing CHDP Wellness exams
Serving an underserved population in this Fast Paced Inner City Private practice
Diagnosis and Treatment of acute and chronic health conditions using professional judgement and clinical expertise
Peachtree Healthcare Yuba City, CA 7/2018- 5/2019
Family Nurse Practitioner / Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Provider for pediatric patients ages birth to 21 yrs. providing CHDP Wellness exams
Serving a transient underserved population in this Federally Qualified Health Center
Diagnosis and Treatment of acute and chronic health conditions using professional judgement and clinical expertise
Modoc Medical Clinic, Alturas, CA 5/2018-7/2018
Family Nurse Practitioner
Primary Care Provider for patients of all ages in this Frontier Medicine rural mountain community
Diagnosis and Treatment of acute and chronic health conditions using professional judgement and clinical expertise
SHARP Nurse Connection, San Diego, CA 4/2012-4/2018
Triage Nurse
Perform telephone assessments on patients of all ages
Triage and provide referrals to the appropriate level of care using professional judgement and clinical expertise
Maintaining calm and professional manner with patients under very stressful situations
San Diego Hospice, San Diego, CA 10/2011-9/2013
Per Diem RN
Provided home care to terminally ill pediatric patients
Coordinated Multidisciplinary Care for the entire pediatric team
York Hospital, York, ME 11/2004-7/2011
Family Care Nurse RN Inpatient Setting
Care of Acutely III Pediatric Patients including newborn infants
Provided care for Antepartum and Postpartum Patients
Performed Lactation Counseling for both Inpatient & Outpatient (following discharge)
Conducted Training/Orientation of Pediatric RN New Hires
Exeter Pediatric, Exeter, NH 8/1998-11/2004
Staff Nurse/RN Outpatient Setting
Performed Triage for ill Pediatric Patients
Implemented Well Child Care including Developmental Screenings & Immunizations
St. Mary's Regional Medical Center, Lewiston, ME 11/1996-7/1998
Staff Nurse/RN Inpatient Setting
Cared for Pediatric, Orthopedic, and Oncology Patients
Supervised and Directed Ancillary Nursing & Support Staff
Medical Center Health Care Services, Livingston, NJ 11/1993-5/1996
Staff Nurse/Staffing Affiliate of St. Barnabas Medical Center Inpatient Setting
Covered all Medical & Surgical Units of St. Barnabas as a Per Diem Floater
Specialty Units to include Renal, Oncology, Telemetry, & Postpartum
New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 8/1990-3/1991
Staff Nurse/RN Inpatient Setting
Cared for a combination of Neurosurgical and Intensive Care Patients
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Willis of New Hampshire 1/1999-6/2000
Insurance Benefits Sales Representative
Seabury & Smith A Marsh & McLennan Company 3/1992-3/1999
Insurance Benefits Sales Representative
Walter Kaye & Associates 3/1991-3/1992 Insurance Benefits Sales Representative