Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Joy Viars
********@*****.***
Cell: 813-***-****
Tampa, Florida 33635
Objective
To obtain a position and apply the knowledge and skills gained in my nurse practitioner role to provide support and care to patients in the home, hospital and office settings.
Education
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida Fall 2008
Master of Science in Nursing
Indiana University, Anderson, Indiana Summer 1999
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ivy Tech University, Richmond, IN Summer 1996
Associate of Science in Nursing
Butler County Practical Nursing Program, Hamilton, OH Summer 1985
License Practical Nursing
Professional Experience
BayCare Medical Group- St. Joseph Main Tampa, Florida 9/1/16- present
LVAD Program Coordinator
Provide leadership for patient Selection Committee and VAD leadership team
Manage and evaluate advanced heart failure patients for transplant vs. left ventricular assist device
Inpatient and outpatient monitoring and follow up care
Teaching and education to all hospital staff in regards to LVAD care
Work with physician and insurance providers to maintain adequate care
BayCare Medical Group- Winter Haven, Florida 6/2015- 2016
Electro physiologist NP
Prescribe, initiate and/or alter medications in accordance with the education and management protocol
Assisted Electro physiologist (EP) in programming and interrogation of pacemakers/ICD devices
Pre/post care of device implants and exchanges, monitoring incision lines post op, staple removal as needed
Assisted EP with patients with arrhythmias pre/postoperative care requiring ablative procedures
Provide excellent inpatient and out patient care by conducting history and physical exams, daily progress notes, pre and post operative orders, treatment orders, consultations and discharges
Formulate daily care plan via direct or indirect consultation with supervising physician
Coordinator and Provider for Heart Function Clinic
Manage out patient care for all Heart Failure patients discharged from the hospital
Assist with their out patient planning regarding their medical needs
Titration of medications
Education regarding their disease process
Work with their physicians and insurance providers to maintain adequate care
Perform follow up visits
BayCare Medical Group – Tampa, Florida 9/2010 to 6/2015
Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner Cardiothoracic Surgery
Prescribe, initiate and/or alter medications in accordance with education and management protocol
Provide excellent inpatient and outpatient care by conducting history and physical exams, pre and postoperative orders, daily progress notes, treatment orders, consultations and discharges
Formulate daily care plan via direct or indirect consultation with a supervising physician
Apply and remove wound VAC, chest tubes and sutures on cardiothoracic patients
Coordinate all transfer of patients to and from other hospitals
Assist in correspondence of care and testing for Transaortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) patients
Coordinate and maintain the midlevel call schedule and time off
Bay Heart Group – Tampa, Florida 5/2009 to 9/2010
Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner
Administered inpatient and outpatient care including cardiovascular history and physicals
Assisted Electro physiologist (EP) in programming and interrogation of pacemakers/ICD devices
Pre/postoperative care of patients requiring device implants or exchanges, monitoring incision lines post op, staple removal as needed
Assisted EP with patients with arrhythmias pre/postoperative care requiring ablative procedures
Educated patients’ families on the extent of their family member’s procedure, surgery and recovery
Developed care plans for patients with a direct or indirect consultation
Performed exercise and nuclear stress tests
Cardiac Surgical Associates – Tampa, Florida 8/2008 to 5/2009
Adult Registered Nurse Practitioner
First assistant in cardiac surgery
Conducted vein harvesting during cardiac surgery, with incision line closure
Performed outpatient clinic visits
Advised patients and their families of surgery and best treatment options
Prescribed, initiated and altered medications in accordance with education and management protocol
Applied and/or removed wound VACs on cardiac surgery patients as well as inserting or removing chest tubes
Registered Nurse 10/2004 to 8/2008
Prepared patients for their visits with the physician
Scheduled tests and visits for patients
Administered wound care to office patients and assisted with the application and removal of wound VACs
Triaged home health calls on cardiac surgery patients
BayCare Home Health – Tampa, Florida 11/1999 to 10/2004
Registered Nurse
Instructed patients families on disease processes and proper care and treatment
Notified supervising physician of the progression of the patient’s health upon visits
Administered IV medication in the home
Provided wound care and injections for homebound patients
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