Family Nurse Practitioner

MARIA C. WATERBURY

APRN FNP-C ICNC, WCC

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CAREER GOAL

To provide the best patient care, respect to all patients and family members, while working as a team player with my co-workers. To have a positive effect on the life of each and every patient I encounter.

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Registered Nurse for 18 years. Currently at Ascension in Kyle, working on a Med/Surg unit. My work experience has provided me with incredible hands on experience towards pursuing the next step in my career path as a nurse practitioner. Six years as a RN in Texas, work environment provided below. Previous work history: I worked concurrently as a WCC, infection control consultant, and several per diem positions, as nurse supervisor and staff nurse (son in college at the time, $$). Several years of LTC supervisor experience, wound care, floor nurse, hospital, LTC, LTAC, homecare, infection control, staff development. I come with an established record of reliability and responsibility and good references from former employers. Very capable of assessing conditions and implementing appropriate interventions. Maintain composure and quick to act in emergency situations. Dedicated registered nurse with 18 years of very diversified hands on nursing expertise. Work extremely well under pressure, adapt to change and communicate effectively. An employee who is truly appreciative of all work opportunities. Registration Licensure

Registered Nurse (RN) Texas and Connecticut

FNP-C Texas

POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner to Graduate 12/2019 University of Texas Arlington, Baccalaureate Registered Nurse 12/2016 Graduation Charter Oak College, Baccalaureate in Health Studies 5/2010 St Vincent’s College of Nursing, Registered nurse Associates degree 5/2001 CERTIFICATIONS

FNP-C November 25,2019

*Capital Community College Infection control certified ICNC *Texas Notary Public Wound Care Certified (WCC) *Second degree Reiki *Basic Life Support (BLS) HONORS Magna Cum Laude Baccalaureate University of Texas Arlington and in the FNP program

WORK EXPERIENCE

Ascension Kyle 6 /2017 to present. Comprehensive assessments on Med/ Surg unit with a diverse patient population while preparing as a nurse practitioner. Adhering to patient’s needs, medication administration, addressing family and patient concerns admissions and discharges. Health South, South Austin 6/2016 to 6 /2017. Floor nurse and supervisor Provide treatment for complex healthcare conditions such as physical therapy, rehabilitating injuries or recuperating from surgical procedures

Kindred,Central Texas Rehab Hospital Austin /Kindred Hospital San Antonio LTAC 7/2013-9/2017 Wound Care Coordinator for Central Texas Rehab Austin. Med/Surg and ICU nurse Kindred San Antonio. Responsibilities: management of critical situations, skilled assessments, establishment of rapport with patients and families, adhering to care plans. Westways staffing10/2013-4/2014 Additional per-diem position. floor nurse and homecare. Responsibilities include: providing excellent clinical nursing skills, care plans, admissions, discharges, charge nurse, collaboration with MD’s, skilled patient assessments, medication pass, IV management, wound care.

Riverside Rehabilitation CT. Wound Care Coordinator/staff nurse as needed/supervisor as needed. 8/2010-6/2013 A 32 hour position. Responsibilities include: ongoing assessments of all wounds, decisions on treatment choices, establishment of interventions, development of care plans, collaboration with MD’s, collaboration with wound clinics, education of staff on wound care. Concurrent positions as a per diem nurse Supervisor and floor nurse in CT for Ready Nurse, Wintonbury Care Center, Meadowbrook, Kindred Parkway Pavilion 8 /2010 - 7/2013 Infection Control Consultant for CHR CT 4/2010-7/2013 Responsibilities include: attend infection control meetings, consult on infection control issues, infection control rounds of all sites, frequent education to employees by prepared power point presentations and on site education.

Redstone Rehabilitation/ East Longmeadow MA 4/2010-8/2010 ADNS/ Wound Care Coordinator. Responsibilities included: supervising and hiring staff, staff evaluations, resident and family advocate, care plans, management meetings, managing the wound care program

Staff Development, Infection Control, Meadowbrook of Granby CT 7/2009-4/2010 Responsibilities included: new employee orientation, ongoing education of nurses and tracking all infections and antibiotic use, updating care plans, intervention of problems through good customer service, ability to collaborate on patient care with all departments, ability to take on different roles as a nurse, supervise and floor nurse as needed Wound Care Coordinator, Riverside Rehabilitation East Hartford CT, 1/2008-7/2009 Responsibilities include: utilizing the nursing process to ready patients for their return to home and developing a continuum of care, educating patients on their care, assessments of all wounds and decisions on treatment regimens, collaborative care with all clinical staff such as dietary, rehab, and doctors so that interventions are appropriately set up for each patient, care plans for all wounds and interventions, in-servicing staff on wound management and integrating with staff on the floors

Staff Development, Infection Control RN, Haven Health Care Soundview then in Farmington CT 1/2004 -1/2008

Job responsibilities included: new employee orientation, acting as a clinical resource to all staff, ongoing in-servicing of all staff and meeting all mandatory in-servicing requirements for all employees, review of policy and procedures and their accuracy, rewriting policy and procedures as necessary, daily treatments, tracking wounds, wound meetings, tracking infections and antibiotic use, verifying nursing licenses, nursing assessment and any other duties required to complete the days tasks as a nurse.

RN Supervisor Haven Health Rocky Hill CT 7/2002- 1/2004 Job responsibilities included: RN assessments of patients, admissions and discharges of patients, supervision of nursing staff, engaging in collaborative care with doctors and staff, utilizing the nursing process from admission to discharge, use of critical thinking in all aspects of care, evaluating work performance of staff, acting as a resource and team player, willingness to change roles as needed.

RN Staff Nurse, Saint Raphael’s Hospital CT SLA#3 Cardiac Unit 5/2001-2/2004 Responsibilities included: extensive continuing education of self for new nursing position, ongoing use of clinical and critical nursing judgment, RN assessments, passing medications, charting on patients, admissions and discharges, blood draws, treatments, and discharge planning.

Memberships in Professional Organizations

Golden Key International Honor Society 2014-2019

Texas Nurse Practitioners (TNP) 2018-present

Connecticut Nurses Association (CNA) 2015-present

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2018-present National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO) 2013-present Hill Country Nurse Practitioners Association 2018-present References upon request

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