Registered Nurse Practitioner

Nurse Practitioner

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Compassionate, highly organized, and patient-focused professional, with extensive experience in providing first-rate nursing care to individuals within hospital and community health facilities. Equipped with proven expertise in performing nursing procedures; implementing and developing effective care plans; and assessing patient needs. Armed with excellent communication skills in building positive rapport with patients and their families, physicians, and other healthcare professionals. Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Healthcare Management ~ Basic Life Support ~ Medication Administration ~ Patient Safety and Education

Cross-functional Collaboration ~ Time Management an Prioritization ~ Staff Leadership and Development

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Legacy Community Health Center Beaumont, TX Apr2019-Present

Family nurse practitioner in an adult medicine clinic serving Medicaid, Medicare as well as uninsured patients within a federally qualified healthcare center.

Manage diverse patient populations with acute and chronic conditions including COPD, CHF, diabetes, and hypertension(HTN).

Obtain laboratory tests, interpret results, and order referrals

Conduct well woman exams, STD testing and treatment, counseling and administration of birth control

Gulf Coast Health Center Port Arthur, TX

Family Nurse Practitioner (Full-time) Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Feb 2013–Mar 2019

Serve as the senior practitioner in a nurse practitioner supervised satellite clinic facilitating Medicaid, Medicare as well as uninsured patients within a federally-qualified healthcare center and independently on mobile unit.

Handle diverse patient populations with acute and chronic conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), congestive heart failure (CHF), diabetes, and hypertension.

Obtain laboratory test, interpret results, and order referrals.

Conduct well woman exams, including counseling and administration of birth control.

Render well child care which includes immunizations, Medicaid health step check-ups, as well as dental and surgical history and physicals.

Take charge of implementing school and physical sports; ordering lab results and diagnostic tests; writing prescriptions, and performing minor procedures.

Provide healthcare services to the homeless and behavioral health patients through the mobile unit.

Deliver efficient services with external resources while assisting with quarterly quality assurance (QA).

Work with two nurse practitioners, one licensed vocational nurse, two medical assistants, and two clerical.

Oversee 15 to 18 patients daily and perform minor procedures such as earwax removal and cryosurgery.

Career Highlight:

Played a pivotal role in establishing a school-based mobile unit in the community.

Best Care Pediatrics Beaumont, TX

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (Full-time) Dec 2012–Feb 2013

Rendered well child care, including immunizations, Medicaid health steps check-ups, writing prescriptions, ordering laboratories, referrals, and diagnostic tests.

Provided health promotion education and facilitated school and physical sports.

Efficiently managed the exacerbation of acute and chronic diseases, such as upper and lower respiratory tract infections, asthma, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), constipation, obesity, autism, and developmental delays.

Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital Beaumont, TX

Utilization Registered Nurse Case Manager (Full-time) Aug 2009 – June 2010

Held full accountability with case management and disease management to identify appropriate level of care using preset guidelines.

Analyzed the disposition including the necessity and acuity of all current hospital admissions, transports, and transfers.

Outcomes Health Information Solutions Inc. Tarpon Springs, FL

Registered Nurse Field Reviewer (Part-Time) Dec 2008–Dec 2009

Visited numerous facilities in assessing medical records for Hedis yearly review.

Earlier Positions Held:

The Medical Center of Southeast Texas Port Arthur, TX

Registered Nurse, Postpartum, Ante-Partum, Newborn Nursery (Full-time)

ASAP Staffing Agency, PRN Staffing McAllen, TX

Registered Nurse, Labor and Delivery, Nursery, Post-Partum, Ante-Partum, Newborn Nursery

McAllen Medical Center McAllen, TX

Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery, Post-Partum (Full-time)

St. James Hospital Chicago Heights, IL

Registered Nurse, Newborn Nursery, Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum (Part-time)

Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse, Newborn Nursery, Labor and Delivery, Post-Partum (Part-time)

United States Army Veteran

Combat Medic E-4

OTHER EXPERIENCE

University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH

Graduate Student Tutor (Part-time) Oct 2011–Aug 2012

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Family Nurse Practitioner

University of Cincinnati, College of Nursing Cincinnati, OH

Sigma Theta Tau Member Graduated summa cum laude

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

University of Illinois, College of Nursing Chicago, IL

Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. (ROTC) Scholarship Recipient for 3 Years Graduated cum laude

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Licenses

Registered Nurse: Texas and Louisiana

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: Texas and Louisiana

Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) License

Certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Certificate of Continuing Education Attendance

Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Nurse Practitioner Certified

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification

Training

Combat Medical Specialist Training

AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

MILITARY AWARD

Combat Medic E-4 Honorably Discharged

United States Army Veteran

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