Nurse Practitioner
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Helen Sesco, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC
Hilliard FL 32046
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FL APRN 9327727
FL RN 9327727
Licensure/Certification
APRN- Family Nurse Practitioner (ANCC and AANP certification)
Registered Nurse
BLS
ACLS
DEA
Experience
HNI- St Vincent’s Medical Center
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Nocturnal Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist
Jacksonville, FL
October 2019- present
Responsible for admitting, managing, and discharging patients
On call for admitted patients within the hospital
Responsible for orders, medication management, assessment of patients, and determining appropriate treatment plans
Promote a working relationship with multiple units and departments
Communicate with case management for patient needs and discharge plans
Communicate with attending physician and coordinate patient plan of care
Consult appropriate specialties for patient care recommendations along with maintaining open communication with the specialties
Manage and review diagnostic tests and laboratory results
Documentation in Cerner electronic record
Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulations
Acute Care Hospitalists- Memorial Hospital
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Nocturnal Nurse Practitioner Hospitalist
Jacksonville, FL
March 2019-October 2019
Responsible for admitting, managing, and discharging patients
On call for admitted patients at local hospital
Responsible for orders, medication management, assessment of patients, and determining appropriate treatment plans
Promote a working relationship with multiple units and departments
Communicate with case management for patient needs and discharge plans
Communicate with attending physician and coordinate patient care
Consult appropriate specialties for patient care recommendations along with maintaining open communication with the specialties
Mange and review diagnostic tests and laboratory results
Documentation in Meditech electronic record
Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulations
Advinity (Formerly MCCI)
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- Hospitalist
Jacksonville, FL
December 2016-February 2019
Responsible for admitting, managing, and discharging patients
On call for admitted patients at five local hospitals
Responsible for orders, medication management, assessment of patients, and determining appropriate treatment plans
Promote a working relationship with multiple units and departments
Communicate with case management for patient needs and discharge plans
Communicate with attending physician and coordinate patient care
Consult appropriate specialties for patient care recommendations along with maintaining open communication with the specialties
Mange and review diagnostic tests and laboratory results
Documentation in Cerner electronic record and Meditech electronic record
Maintain compliance with hospital policies and regulations
UF Health
Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner- Trauma
Jacksonville, FL
July 2016-December 2016
Responsible for admitting, managing, and discharging patients on the trauma service
Admit, manage, and discharge trauma patients
Diagnose and manage acute traumatic injuries
Physical examination of trauma patients
Responsible for reviewing radiology and lab reports
Communication with attending surgeon on trauma patients
Attending collaborative interdisciplinary meetings for patient care
Consulting specialty departments for patient care recommendations
Managing diagnostic tests and medications
Documentation in EPIC electronic record
Baptist Medical Center
Registered Nurse
Emergency Department-Intensive Care
Jacksonville, FL
May 2015- November 2016
Responsible for critical patients including medical patients, neurological, cardiac, and surgical patients
Responsible for administration of medications and monitoring the patient’s response
Provide nursing care and assist physicians with bedside procedures
Monitor patients that are intubated on ventilators, sedated patients, and patients that are hemo-dynamically unstable.
Monitoring patients with invasive equipment
Assist staff members in critical situations including unstable patients and cardiac arrest patients
Communicates with the physicians with patient status changes
Perform venipuncture, blood draws, and maintaining central lines
Patient and family education
Assist with educating emergency department staff about critical care patients that require intensive care
Resource for ED staff
Respond to rapid responses and code blues
Shands Hospital / UF Health
Registered Nurse
Medical Intensive Care Unit
Jacksonville, FL
August 2013-May 2015
Responsible for critical patients including medical patients, neurological, and surgical patients
Responsible for administration of medications and monitoring the patient’s response
Provide nursing care and assist physicians with bedside procedures
Monitor patients that are intubated on ventilators, sedated patients, and patients that are hemodynamically unstable.
Monitoring patients with invasive equipment
Maintaining continuing education in trauma conferences
Assist staff members in critical situations including unstable patients and cardiac arrest patients
Communicates with the physicians in patient status changes
Perform venipuncture, blood draws, and maintaining central lines
Patient and family education
Baptist Medical Center South
Registered Nurse
Intensive Care Unit
Jacksonville, FL
July 2012- August 2013
Responsible for critical patients including post surgical, heart catheterization, and medical patients
Responsible for administration of medications and monitoring the patient’s response
Provide nursing care and assist physicians with procedures bedside
Monitor patients that are intubated on ventilators, sedated patients, and patients that are hemodynamically unstable
Assist staff members in critical situations including unstable patients and cardiac arrest patients
Communicate with the physicians that are consulted for the patient
Perform venipuncture and blood draws
Patient and family education
NIH stroke certified
Documentation in Cerner electronic medical record
Shands Hospital-
Registered Nurse
Medical/ Surgical/ Telemetry
Jacksonville, FL
September 2011-August 2013
Works with physicians to develop and manage nursing care plans
Performed physical assessments of patient
Performed procedures including IV initiation, drug administration, blood culture, lab draws, catheter insertion, nasogastric tube insertion, blood/blood product administration, heparin drips, continuous bladder irrigation, and telemetry monitoring-rhythm recognition
Monitor, records and reports symptoms and changes in patients’ conditions
Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
Instruct patients and families on topics such as health education and prevention
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs
Preceptor for nursing students
Documentation in EPIC (Electronic medical record)
Shands Hospital
TraumaOne Radio Communications Specialist
Jacksonville, FL
June 2009 – September 2011
Relayed detailed patient status between rescue units, helicopter staff and the receiving facilities
Dispatched emergency helicopters to all Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia regions
Communicated to the helicopter pilot location, landing zones, and flight conditions
Assessed and determined patient’s trauma level based on reports from paramedics
Understood and followed federal guidelines and FAA standards for the transport of medical and trauma patients
Completed all documents related to all helicopter flights: position status, OCC tracking and monitor landing times
Complied with all safety federal regulations for helicopter transports
Notified and alerted Neurology, Cardiology, and Surgical Trauma teams
On arrival of critical transports, assisted with the patients transfer to the designated trauma team
Trained and experienced in the Emergency Department with phlebotomy, IV therapy, and patient care
Advanced Patient Transportation
Paramedic
Jacksonville, FL
October 2007 - May 2009
ACLS Paramedic trained to transport unstable patients to emergency facilities
Administer medications and secure airway via intubation for critically ill patients
Followed Florida state guidelines for the standard of care during transport of patients
Responsible for interpretation of EKGs, respiratory status, and initiation of emergency protocols
Monitored airway, IV access and medications during transport and recorded the same
Knowledgeable of all Joint Commission and Florida Agency for Health Care Administration regulations
Obtained detailed patient condition reports and accepting facility information
Experienced in hospital to long term care transfers
Familiar with Medicare and Medicaid policies and procedures
Sawgrass Marriott
Massage Therapist
Ponte Vedra, FL
January 2005 - March 2008
Knowledgeable and experienced in all muscle groups and trigger point regions
Experienced in the rehab and recovery of sports injuries with deep tissue massage techniques
Provided muscular reeducation for patient with neuromuscular deficits
Proficient in Eastern modalities for relaxation and therapeutic healing
Education
Chamberlain University
Doctor of Nursing Practice
July 2017- May 2019
Simmons College
Masters Degree of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
January 2014- December 2015
Chamberlain College of Nursing
Bachelors Degree of Science in Nursing
July 2012-June 2013
Florida State College of Jacksonville
Associates Degree in Nursing
May 2010 - May 2011
Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services
August 2009 - May 2010
Florida Community College of Jacksonville
Paramedic
August 2006 - December 2007
EMT
January 2006 - May 2006
Stanton College Preparatory School
August 1997 - May 2001
Associations
American Association of Nurse Practitioners- AANP
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