Nurse’s License
State: MS
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Nurse Practitioner
Friendship Medical Clinic
New Albany, MS
May 2018-Present
Provide treatment and care for patients through all stages of life in family and acute care setting. Manage chronic illness and urgent care issues as well. Work with other team members to coordinate care between three clinics so they may be seen at any of our clinics. Understand medicine practice guidelines, treat when I should and refer when needed. Skills used are consistent as listed with other job positions. Educate at all levels to insure adequate understanding of disease processes.
Nurse Practitioner
Premier Family Clinic & Urgent Care, Owner
New Albany, MS
January 2013-April 2018
Autonomous role that involves assessment, critical thinking, treatment and management of people across the lifespan in acute care/family practice setting. Collaborate with staff to implement appropriate care. Some skills performed include simple laceration repair, I&D of abscesses, interpretation of X-rays, EKGs, lab work, monitoring and treating lab work as indicated.
Nurse Practitioner
Family Clinic & Urgent Care
Saltillo, MS
January 2010-December 2012
Autonomous role involving assessment, treatment and management of patients young and old with acute and chronic illnesses. Collaboration daily with physicians and staff to help in guiding therapy and treatment. Skills were consistent with previously listed.
Staff/Relief Charge RN
SICU, North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
2006-2011
Care for Critically ill patients. Collaborate with physicians, pharmacists and respiratory therapists daily to develop and implement a plan of care for the patients. Admit trauma patients, provide care and monitor patients that have undergone cardiovascular surgeries, neurosurgeries or other surgical procedures that may require monitoring or stabilization before being transferred to other units. Worked with extern students and trained several new nurses to expand their skill set.
Staff/Charge RN
Oncology, North Mississippi Medical Center
Tupelo, MS
May 1998-2006
Admissions and full care of 7-10 patients, while providing care and emotional support to the patient and their families. Teach and train patients about their disease processes and how to care for them best at home after discharge. Administer blood products and chemotherapy.
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
2011
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Mississippi University for Women
2007
Associate Degree in Nursing
Itawamba Community College
1998
Certifications/Licenses
BLS, ACLS, DEA, DOT Nat’l Registry
ORGANIZATIONS:
Phi Theta Kappa, Sigma Theta Tau & Zeta Rho Chapters, Mississippi Nurses Association, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Member