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Registered Nurse Practitioner

Location:
Paducah, KY
Posted:
June 05, 2020

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To Whom It May Concern:

With more than twelve years of experience providing nursing care within a diverse patient population, I am pleased to present the enclosed resume in response to your posting for an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. I am confident that my skills and background will allow me to greatly benefit your medical practice.

I am looking for a position in your facility to best showcase my greatest strengths within the nursing field. Highlights of my experience include:

●Particular skills in all areas of Critical Care, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Cardiac Stress Testing, and Education.

●Dispensing a full range of nursing responsibilities, including patient histories and assessments, medication administration, testing, referrals, confidential records management, and general patient care and support.

●Develop, implement, and enforce patient management policies, practices, and procedures to maintain service quality and patient care standards.

●Performing specialized lifesaving treatments. ACLS certified.

I look forward to discussing this opportunity, along with my qualifications with you soon. In the interim, thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Jessica Gonzales, MSN, FNP-C

CAREER SUMMARY

Driven board-certified advanced practice family nurse practitioner. Registered nurse with more than 12 years of experience providing nursing care for diverse patient populations. Competent in critical care, and cardiology with the ability to learn new skills quickly and efficiently. Energetic, goal-oriented individual who desires to make a positive contribution to the healthcare industry, while providing high quality medical care. Now seeking the opportunity to join your healthcare team as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University

●Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track Aug 2019

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Western Governors University Dec 2016

Associate of Science in Nursing – West KY Community & Tech College May 2007

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners – Family Nurse Practitioner (Certification # F11109306) Exp. 10/2024

[APRN] Advanced Practice Registered Nurse – State of KY (License #: 3014213) Exp. 10/2020 [RN] Registered Nurse – State of KY (License # 1114618) Exp. 10/2020

[ACLS] Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. 01/2021

[BLS] Basic Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. 12/2020

NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Cecil Clinic, Paducah, KY (Walk-in Care) – Natalie Brenningmeyer, APRN 125 Hours

Urgent care/walk in clinic with psych patient visits.

Baptist Health Medical Group Primary Care– Suzanne Irvan, APRN 125 Hours

Advanced Internal Medicine, Paducah, KY – Carla Frazine, PA 125 Hours

Advanced Internal Medicine, Paducah, KY – Deborah French, PA 125 Hours

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED NURSE, Stress Lab– Baptist health Paducah (Paducah, KY) 2016 – Present

●Obtain higher level of cardiac certification

●Review laboratory data for abnormal or unusual results

●Collects patient history and physical review

●Conducts variety of stress testing while providing cardiopulmonary monitoring and status assessments

●Intervenes in emergency situations

●Interpreting and reporting ECG tests

●Confer with the physician as needed based on patient status

REGISTERED NURSE, Cardiac Rehab– Baptist health Paducah (Paducah, KY) 2016 – Present

●Educate cardiac and pulmonary patients on disease process

●Recommended rehab enrollment and outcomes in the inpatient and outpatient setting

●Collaborates with physicians and insurance companies for rehab authorization

●Collects patient history and physical review

●Performs continuous patient assessment and evaluation

●Monitors, interprets, and reports cardiac rhythms

●Intervenes in emergency situations

●Confers with the physician as needed based on medical status of the patient

RN, Cardiac Cath Lab & Close Observation Unit– Baptist Health Paducah (Paducah, KY) 2013 – 2016

●Assisted with cardiac catheterizations and provided follow-up care to patients.

●Ensured that quality assurance procedures were followed.

●Monitored patients and administered sedation and required medications ordered by physicians.

●Document full patient encounter and procedure in database.

●Educated patients on what was involved with the procedure of inserting the catheter.

●Monitored patient progress and alerted doctor’s to changes in condition.

●Prepared reports on patient procedures and documented related lab results.

●Implemented infection control practices

REGISTERED NURSE, Cardiac Care Unit– Baptist health Paducah (Paducah, KY) 2007 – 2013

●Assessing, observing, implementing, and coordinating patient care

●Providing total care and advanced life support

●Worked closely with physicians and other members of the health care team

●Assisting physicians with patient procedures

●Responding to life-saving situations

●Using nursing standards and protocols for treatment

●Acting as a patient advocate

●Providing education and support to patient families

●Delegating activities and tasks related to patient care

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

●Registered Nurse Preceptor

●Relief Charge Nurse

●Nursing Excellence Award Recipient 2014 Customer Service

●High Performer-Yearly Evaluation

●CCL/COU Unit Council Chair

AFFILIATIONS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners Exp.02/2021

Kentucky Coalition of Nurse Practitioners & Nurse Midwives Exp.02/2021

American College of Cardiology Exp. 12/2021



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