Janna S. Nichols, APRN, FNP-C
***** ******** **. ● Buda, TX 78610 ● 512-***-**** ● **********@*****.*** Professional Summary
Enjoying 30 plus years providing compassionate patient centered quality care with concern for cost containment. Years of experience working autonomously. Caring, dedicated, flexible accomplished Family Nurse Practitioner with leadership and team experience in various situations and roles. Primary care provider expertise in performing wellness exams, disease risk screening, preventative care and health education, comprehensive physical exams, sports physicals, problem focused exams, treatment of acute minor illnesses and management of chronic health conditions. Proficient at ordering and interpreting diagnostic tests, diagnosing, formulating and evaluating treatment plans, prescribing medications, referring when clinically indicated and collaborating with physicians in primary care, home care, hospitals and substance use recovery settings. Seeking an opportunity to share my talents and passion. Skills
Microsoft Office, EHR, Communication, Multitasking, Mentoring and Supervising. Excellent analysis, diagnostic, documentation and reporting skills.
Licensure and Certifications
Board of Nurse Examiners: APN-Rx Authority current: expires 12/2020 DEA Registration with Suboxone/Subutex Prescribing Authorization current: expires 10/2021 American Academy of Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner 1994 - 2023 American Nurse Nurse Credentialing Center; Family Nurse Practitioner 1987 - 1994 BLS for Healthcare Providers September 2020
Relevant Experience
Doctors on Wheels, Austin TX
July 2014 - November 2015
Worked autonomously as the Primary Care Provider for homebound individuals. (PCP role: see summary)
Coordinated home health services; skilled nursing, physical, occupational, speech therapies, ordered durable medical equipment
Trained new hired NPs and precepted, FNP student G&C Partnership, LLC, Austin TX
August 2014 - December 2014
Provided primary, preventative (immunizations) and work injury care to employees and their families at PPD Employee Health Clinic, Austin, TX
House Call Doctors, Austin TX
January 2011 - July 2014
Worked autonomously as the Primary Care Provider for homebound individuals (PCP role: see summary)
Conducted admission history and physicals, treated residents and staff for minor acute and chronic health conditions at a substance use recovery residential center. Primary Care Experience with Private Practice Physicians: Functions and Role as Primary Care Provider were the same for the following sites with additional bulleted items.
Provided primary care to individuals and families from birth through geriatrics. (PCP role: see summary)
Functioned autonomously in the physician’s absence. Family Practice Center South, Robia poonwala,MD, Austin TX August 2010 - September 2010 Sammy Lerma III, MD Family Practice, Bastrop TX September 2009 - May 2010 Pediatric Professionals South, Larry Lewellyn, DO, Austin TX January 2002 - September 2009
Newborn through young adult Supervised and trained staff Precepted Nurse Practitioner Students Austin Fertility and Reproductive Medicine, K.M.Kavoussi, MD, Austin TX Aug 2002 - Aug 2006
Women's Health Care Prenatal care Post-op follow up care Family Practice Clinic, Harold D.Lewis, DO, Austin, TX January 1990 - August 2000
Muscle strain rehabilitation: Counterstrain treatment, injury strength training Nutrition/weight loss Colposcopy Supervised and trained staff: Developed OSHA Manual and Office Procedure Manuals Precepted Nurse Practitioner Students
Family Practice Center, Richard E. Nichols, DO, Austin TX August 1987 - January 1990 Same work functions and role as at Family Practice Clinic Current Work:
Nova Recovery Center, Austin TX
February 2018 - June 2020 Present
Admit and manage individuals through the detox process using evidence-based pharmacotherapy protocols
Analyze and interpret patients histories, symptoms, physical findings, diagnostic information
Develop appropriate diagnoses and treatment plans for acute mior conditions and chronic health issues.
Order and interpret diagnostic tests,prescribe medications, refer to specialists and for continued care after discharge.
Thoroughly document findings and plan in EHR.
Collaborate with physicians and team members.
Fairfield Family Vetran Services
January 2017- June 2020 Present
Conduct separation health exams, problem focused exams and medical opinion exams for veterans
Formulate a medical opinion supported by current medical literature
Thoroughly document findings in patient computer portal and complete reports for the VA Education
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, Arizona
Master's of Science: Community Health Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner September 1984 - December 1985
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Ann Arbor, MI
Bachelor's of Science in Nursing
September 1979 to May 1983