Objective: A Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) with a Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP), seeking a position as a Nurse Practitioner, with opportunity for continual professional growth and development.
Summary:
•Doctorate rotations: Emergency Department, Orthopedics, Dermatology, Family Practice/Urgent Care and Internal Medicine
•Doctoral Procedures Experience: Incision/drainage of abscesses/cysts, suturing of lacerations and minor dermatologic surgeries, PAP smears, casting, splinting and X-ray evaluation.
•EPIC computer system proficient use and documentation skills
•5+ years acute inpatient and outpatient nursing experience including cardiac/stroke nursing at Regional Trauma Level II Center, Community Hospital Inpatient and outpatient clinic float nursing
Education
•Washington State University at Vancouver, WA Aug 2015-May 2018
Doctor of Nursing Practice, Family Nurse Practitioner
•Washington State University at Vancouver, WA. Aug 2012-Dec 2013
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, MAGNA CUM LAUDE
•Clark College, Vancouver, WA Apr 2010- Mar 2012
Associate in Science in Nursing, PHI THETA KAPA
Associate in Arts, PHI THETA KAPA
Graduate Student Clinical Rotations
120 hours- Emergency Department June 2017-Aug 2017
PeaceHealth System, Longview, WA
120 hours - Family Practice/Urgent Care Aug 2017-Dec 2017
PeaceHealth System, Longview, WA
120 hours - Family Practice/Urgent Care Jan 2018-May 2018
PeaceHealth System, Longview, WA
120 hours- Internal Medicine Jan 2017- Apr 2017
Legacy Health System, Portland, OR
60 hours- Dermatology Aug 2017-Dec 2017
Knott’s Street Dermatology, Portland, OR
60 hours- Orthopedics Jan 2018-May 2018
Longview Health System, Longview, WA
Professional Experience
Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center, Vancouver, WA Feb 2016- Oct 2018
BSN Nurse, Inpatient Progressive Cardiac and Neuro/Stroke Unit
Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital, Portland, OR Jan 2015- Feb 2016
Regional Level II Trauma Center,
BSN Nurse, Inpatient Progressive Cardiac and Neuro/Stroke Unit
The Vancouver Clinic, Vancouver, WA July 2013-Dec 2014
Float Nurse - Ambulatory Surgery Center, cardiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, oncology, infusion center, rheumatology, endocrinology, and infectious disease
Awards and Honors
Legacy Health Systems 2018 Care Transformation Award 06/2018
Successful implementation of senior doctoral project at Legacy Health Emergency Department with estimate over 150K direct cost savings within first year of implementation. Project entailed implementation of algorithm for outpatient referral from ED to cardiac services for close follow up/observation of patients with chest pain in the outpatient setting versus inpatient setting.
Professional Licensure
•Registered Nurse, Oregon State, #201500919RN Exp. 05/2021
•Registered Nurse, Washington State, #RN60275191 Exp. 05/2020
•Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner, #AP60949879, Exp. 12/2023
Professional Certifications
•Family Nurse Practitioner (FNPc), AANP, #F12180922 Exp. 12/2018
•Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS
•Basic Life Support BLS
Doctorate Clinical Skills and Procedures
•Suturing of lacerations and minor dermatological surgical procedures
•Incision and drainage of abcesses
•Casting/Splinting of orthopedic injuries
•PAP smear and pelvic exam
•X-ray reading and evaluation
Doctorate Clinical Accomplishments
•Received mentorship and clinical precepting from nurse practitioners and physician faculty
•Managed patient panel up to 17 patients per day, including all EMR documentation
•Types of visits conducted: Hospital follow up appointments, urgent care visit, emergency department visit, Medicare wellness visit, well-child check-ups, annual physicals
•Provided culturally competent care to panels of culturally diverse and clinically complex patients across the lifespan in a collaborative environment with an interdisciplinary team
•Electronic Medical Record (EMR) proficiency of clinical documentation of patient conditions, diagnosis, treatment plans and follow up in EPIC computer systems
•Promotion of patient safety, healthcare quality improvement and cost savings estimated over 150K with implementation of physician protocols and quality improvement project within the ED at Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center
•Application and implementation of current evidence-based research to medical practice
•Provided assessment, diagnosis, treatment and follow up of patients with various conditions including: sinusitis, helminth infection, UTI, pyelonephritis, bacterial vaginosis, various orthopedic injuries/conditions, pharyngitis, conjunctivitis, otitis media, otitis externa, allergic rhinitis, joint pain, arthralgias/myalgias, folliculitis, rash, chronic kidney disease, heart murmur/palpitations, chest pain, hypertension, congestive heart failure, COPD/emphysema, asthma, erectile dysfunction, PCOS, STI evaluation, ETOH/drug abuse, abdominal pain, GERD, appendicitis, acute heart attack evaluation, anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, bipolar disorder, acute sepsis, diabetes management and education, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, and migraine management
Personal Skills
•Leadership and healthcare team project management, consulting and collaboration with other health team members, effective communication, attention to detail, effective time management skills, organizational problem-solving, decision-making and critical thinking, adaptability, coachability and strict adherence to ethical principles.
Community Service
Josiah Venture, Vesprem, Hungary 2014
•Volunteer, taught English as a second language, youth sports and recreation camps
Shared Hope International, Vancouver, WA 2012-2017
•Volunteer Ambassador -Awareness and prevention of sex trafficking
Glenwood Community Church, Vancouver, WA 2011-2018
•Volunteer high school girl’s mentor/counselor