Anna Sims
Family Nurse Practitioner
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Family Nurse Practitioner
A proactive and highly motivated FNP with over eight years of experience in burn care and trauma rehabilitation as a registered nurse. The background includes intensive care, step-down, and medsurg services together with the wound care specialist experience. Flexible, quick learner who enjoys challenges and adapts well to new situations. Self-motivated professional with a commitment to providing an excellent care to patients.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Registered Nurse
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Burn Unit Nashville TN 2013 – Present
Bachelor prepared registered nurse with seven years of specialty experience in both ICU and Step-Down management of burns and trauma. Additional clinical experience enriched by taking care of overflow patients from all over the hospital, including Ortho, Cardiac, Plastic, GI, Med, GU, and many more specialties.
Was independently working in the wound care procedure room, performing burn and plastic wound care, performing sedations and evaluating progression of grafts and donor sites. Making a clinical decision about topical agents necessary in each specific case, based on the clinical knowledge and the appearance of the wounds.
Provided excellent care to patients from different areas of the hospital, making the nursing experience diverse and extensive.
Accomplished RN III out of IV tier of experience and leadership.
Was recognized as the most reliable employee of the year in 2018.
Registered Nurse
Jennie Stuart Hospital Hopkinsville, KY 2012 – 2013
New graduate registered nurse on Ortho/MedSurg unit
Overseeing and managing post-op patient with total hip and knee replacement, administering blood products and controlled substance mediations as needed.
Providing an excellent care to MedSurg clients within the scope of registered nurse.
SKILLS
PROFESSIONAL
Managing critically ill and recovering burn patients within the scope of RN.
Providing complex wound care and treating various skin grafts and wounds.
Educating patients and family members prior to being discharged.
Facilitating multidisciplinary care for various medical conditions.
Administered IV and PO medications, per scope of practice.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Registered Nurse
Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN
SKILLS
TECHNICAL
Medication management
Complex wound care
Burn and trauma management
Discharge education
Medical charting systems
Microsoft Office programs
Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams
Assessment, treatment, and management of various medical conditions
ACLS and PALS certifications
Ventilation management
ACHIEVEMENTS
Hydrotherapy Nurse for Burn Patients 2015-present
Employee with perfect attendance 2019
LANGUAGES
English
Russian
INTERESTS
Reading
Oil painting
Alternative medicine
Gardening
EXPERIENCE CONTINUED…
Sale Associate
Harris Jewelry Clarksville TN 2004 – 2009
Mastered the art of customer service while assisting customers in jewelry purchasing.
Initiated financing contracts and managed contracts and other paperwork.
Was awarded numerous certificates of achievement in sales and customer service.
Civilian Interpreter-Translator
US Air Force Kyrgyz Republic 2001 – 2003
Facilitated smooth negotiations and communication between local officials and US Air Force commanders during the war in Afghanistan.
Was chosen to be a personal interpreter for the General in command for outstanding knowledge of local history and traditions.
Provided verbal intelligence reports about the atmosphere among the native population towards American troops.
Was awarded several certificates of appreciation for the promotion of friendship between the two nations.
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
Practicum at the Henry Bell Clinic in Elkton KY Fall 2019
Overseeing the patients throughout the lifespan 0-99 with preceptor Diana Hutchinson FNP.
Managing medications and obtaining appropriate laboratory values.
Providing culturally sensitive care.
Treating patients at the Nurse Skilled Facility under the supervision of the physician.
Agape Family Practice Clinic at Madison TN Summer 2019
Provided excellent care to the patients of all ages with the supervision of preceptor Beverly Davidson, FNP.
Assessed, diagnosed, and prescribed appropriate medication.
Ordered labs and imaging studies based on the need and acuity.
Facilitated continuum of care by calling the patients back for follow up.
Anna Sims
REFERENCES
Karmel Puckett
Registered Nurse, RN-BSN
Coworker
Vanderbilt Medical Center
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Mirlena Therrell
Care-partner
Coworker
Vanderbilt Medical Center
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Beverly Davidson
Nurse Practitioner
Preceptor
Agape Family Clinic
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Will Andrews
Nurse Practitioner
Coworker
Vanderbilt Medical Center
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Jessica Sierra Dominguez
Registered Nurse
Coworker
Vanderbilt Medical Center
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CLINICAL EXPERIENCE CONT…
Graves Gilbert OB-GYN Clinic in Bowling Green KY Spring 2019
Provided culturally sensitive woman’s health care to patients from 13-99 years of age.
Performed Pap-Smears and pelvic exams.
Evaluated WetPrep for pathological organisms.
Utilization of the KOH and colposcopy to diagnose cervical pathology and microbial infection.
Implantation and the removal of Nexplanon device.
Pediatric Clinic of Dr. Deidre Lanier Nashville, TN Spring 2019
Assessing and diagnosing of common pediatric conditions in various stages of development from 0 to 21 years of age.
Prescription of medications necessary for the condition improvement, under the supervision of the MD.
Performing physical assessments that includes vison and hearing check.
Obtaining and evaluating laboratory values.
Educating parents about medications and medical conditions.
Utilization of the charting system for medical record keeping.
Anna Sims