Professional Summary:

Board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with over 16 years of clinical nursing experience, including 5 years of NP experience in outpatient adult general neurology. Self-directed professional with strong clinical skills enhanced by natural ability to build rapport with patients and families.

Work Experience:

AUG 2015 – MAY 2020

FNP - Health Texas Provider Network, Dallas Diagnostic Association – Plano

Provides initial and ongoing management of outpatient adult general neurology patients with various diagnoses, including stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, Myasthenia Gravis, Multiple Sclerosis, peripheral neuropathy, Trigeminal neuralgia, headaches, dementia, sleep medicine, and other neurological conditions

Order and interpret laboratory, radiology, and other diagnostic tests

Skilled at administering greater occipital nerve blocks

Uses evidenced based practice to guide treatment plan

Proficient in EPIC electronic medical record

AUG 2012 - AUG 2015

RN - Baylor Scott & White Regional Medical Center of Plano

Full-time staff RN in Surgical/Medical Intensive Care Unit, comprehensive stroke center and high volume neurosurgical patients

SEPT 2004 - AUG 2012

RN - Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Nurse Manager Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (JAN 2011 – AUG 2012)

Direct supervisor of 75 employees (70 licensed, 5 non-licensed)

Manage productivity, schedules, payroll, hiring employees, coaching, mentoring, disciplinary action, staff and patient complaints

Manage financial operations: Salary and Non-Salary Variances

Effectively utilizes the Chain of Command

RN Surgical/Trauma Intensive Care Unit (SEPT 2004 – DEC 2010)

Designated Charge Nurse, Level 2 RN, preceptor to nurse interns, orient experienced RNs to open-heart patients, IABP, liver transplant patients, SLED, and CRRT

Ensure efficacy of treatments through monitoring of treatment regimens

Documentation of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, teaching, and condition changes

Administer medications and titrate drips appropriately. Pain management. Wound care and dressing changes. Psychosocial needs. Patient and family education. Overall care for the critically ill patient

Education:

Texas Woman’s University Master of Science with a major in nursing Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduated May 2015)

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Nursing Bachelor of Science in Nursing (Graduated Aug 2004)

Certifications:

Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner by American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (exp. Jun 2025)

Registered Nurse State of Texas (exp. May 2022)

Basic Life Support (exp. Dec 2020)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (exp. Jun 2020)

CCRN alumni

Professional organizations:

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

North Texas Nurse Practitioners

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