REBECCA CARREON, DNP, MPH, MA, FNP-C, P/MHNP-C

San Antonio, Texas 78201

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GENERAL OVERVIEW of PRACTITIONER EXPERIENCE

Implement health care interventions based on medical & psychiatric principles, knowledge and clinical experience

Provide comprehensive health care thru diagnosis & management of acute, chronic and psychiatric illnesses

Develop and implement health care programs and services that improve quality of patient care and delivery of health care services

Implement and incorporate evidence-based practice (EBP) standards of care

Self-directed commitment for program process improvement and quality of healthcare service delivery utilizing EBP standards of treatment

Develop health educational programs and services aimed at disease detection, prevention, and health promotion

Provide clinical treatment based on: diagnosis, evaluation, and health promotion in varied patient health care settings

A.SUMMARY of PRACTICE QUALIFICATIONS

Implement EBP standards in health care promotion, disease management/prevention, and wellness services. Practice experience includes care of patients with medical and psychiatric needs including pediatric, geriatric, family, dual diagnosis, substance abuse/detox, and community wellness. Experience further includes:

Health care management experience in acute/chronic - medical diagnosis and psychiatric diagnosis. Certified as a:

Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner – Active Certification until 2022

Family Nurse Practitioner – Active Certification until 2023

Integration of both clinical practice experiences yielding optimum health care results

DEA Certification – Active certification until Aug. 31, 2022

Doctoral degree in nursing practice

Educational and clinical experiences essential to develop, implement, and assess health care activities directed toward safe patient treatment, healthcare, and management of acute/chronic diseases

Order and interpret appropriate diagnostic tests for illness and disease management

Develop medical treatment plans for patient teaching and counseling

Collection of pertinent data from multiple sources using assessment techniques appropriate to patient’s language, culture, and developmental stage

Ability to incorporate a collaborative effort with health care providers and staff to address patient health care needs

Assessment and diagnosis skills in chronic care, acute care, preventive care and healthcare maintenance – medical and psychiatric

Thorough documentation of appropriate patient data

Adaptation to assigned patient case load including accommodating new patient assessments and follow up care

Ensure patient safety through appropriate prescribing of medications and management of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions

Differentiate between exacerbated and recurrent medical/psychiatric disorders

Prescribe medications based on clinical indicators such as diagnostic procedures, lab results and additional health diagnosis

Analyze relationship between normal physiologic and specific system alterations associated with physical and/or mental health diagnosis

Develop patient/family treatment plans including disease management, education and counseling

Facilitate individual and group therapy

Utilize consultation to establish early detection and treatment of medical/psychiatric illnesses

Ability to work autonomously as well as collaboratively with a variety of health care professionals to ensure comprehensive quality of care

Ability to incorporate a collaborative effort with health care providers and staff to address patient health care needs

Multi-disciplinary approach to health care through continued assessment and evaluation of service efforts, programs, and services

B.SUMMARY of PRACTICE MANAGEMENT QUALIFICATIONS

Develop, implement and evaluate clinical programs identified as necessary for provision of quality care: medical, psychiatric clinic, detox clinic, counseling and community resource program promotion

Educational and clinical experience to develop, implement, and assess the development of system-wide health care programs

Support the efforts of health care staff – nursing, mental health, counseling, auxiliary staff

Incorporate a collaborative effort towards patient health care needs or the needs of patient populations receiving treatment, medical/psychiatric management, and on-going healthcare services

Develop policies and procedures for health care management of services provided by a department

Focused ability to analyze healthcare services to improve quality of health care and to obtain maximum service utilization

Responsible for actively pursuing knowledge to comply with JCAHO and other regulatory bodies; Aware of regulatory compliance standards - State, Federal, JCAHO, OSHA, etc.

Accountable for systems which fosters participation and collaboration within staff levels.

Plan, implement and evaluate healthcare standards to insure safe, efficient and therapeutic health care

Establish effective working relationships with patients, physicians, peers, employees, volunteers and vendors

Professional interaction with colleagues of diverse backgrounds

Exceptional health care management/clinical skills compatible with a fast-paced health care clinical setting

Management and supervision of multi-department clinic to include use of:

Case management and critical pathway experience

Evidence-Based Practice experience and history of successful program implementation

Exceptional systems approach for problem identification and resolution

Experience in JCAHO preparation, development of processes to meet survey requirements for hospitals, ambulatory clinics, home health agencies, Long Term Care Facilities, and hospice organizations

Support the organization’s mission, vision, values and strategic plan by demonstrating concern for quality of services, patient safety, and clinical productivity

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Doctoral degree in Nursing Practice Chatham University – Pittsburg, PA 2009

Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner UTHSCSA – San Antonio, Tx. (Cert. until 7/20/22) 2007

Family Nurse Practitioner Program UTHSCSA – San Antonio, Tx. (Cert. until 8/31/23) 1998

MSN - Community Health Nursing UTHSCSA – San Antonio, Tx. 1995

MPH - Public Health UTHSC@ Houston 1995

Social Services Certification #20474 1991

Nursing Home Administration #6711 1991

Nursing - RN License valid until 10/31/2020 1988

MA - Psychology UTSA – San Antonio, Tx. 1983

CAREER BACKGROUND:

University Heath System Med & Psych NP/Chronic Care/Detox 12/04/2007 – 12/2019

Planned Parenthood/Women’s Health Practitioner Women’s Health & Wellness (P/T) 06/30//2006 – 12/01/2007

UTHSCSA Program Instructor 0 4/25/2004 –06/01/2006

Health Essentials Nurse Practitioner 04/01/2001- 03/31/2004

Barrio Comprehensive HCC Healthcare Admin/Nurse Practitioner 09/15/1998 – 03/30/2001

Family Hospice of San Antonio Program Development Director 03/1996 - 08/1998

STRENGTHS:

Speak, write, and read Spanish and English fluently

Able to communicate with people of diverse backgrounds

Assume/Delegate service responsibilities while maintaining a professional atmosphere of cooperation among peers

Able to complete tough and complex assignments within scheduled deadlines while maintaining professional accuracy and attention to detail

Accountable for health care decision and outcomes

Able to work autonomously insuring high quality of care and client safety

Accountable for health care decisional outcomes

Commitment to continued professional & personal development and improvement

Accountable for promoting and conducting organization-wide performance improvement activities for patient satisfaction, health care delivery, and in enhanced co-worker engagement

CPR and AED certification up to date

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