Brandi Loya, MSN, RN, FNP-C

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Professional Goals

1)To practice, acquire, and improve skills to promote health across the primary care continuum focusing on my population specialty infants, toddlers, adolescent, adults and geriatric patients age 6 months and up.

2)Desire to improve the health and wellbeing of the community I serve using a collaborative approach for quality care focused on the latest clinical guidelines and research.

3)To positively impact and educate my patients utilizing the latest evidenced based practice utilizing effective time management skills.

Work History

Campus/ Treatment Room Nurse, 10/2019 - Current

Abilene State Supported Living Center – Abilene, TX

Serve as a mentor providing guidance and supervision to Nurse I, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Psychiatric Nursing Assistants in a long-term care environment. Initiated and managed treatment plans for both chronic and acute illnesses. Respond to emergencies on campus for patients and employee’s. Assist physicians with procedures and perform many nursing duties such as: provide telephone triage and walk-in triage for employees. Administer oxygen, IV fluids, venipuncture lab collection, and dispensed prescribed medications for nurses. Set up, operate and monitor specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, respirators, and defibrillators.

Family Nurse Practitioner, 06/2020- 08/2020

Affordacare Urgent Care- Abilene, TX

Performed age-appropriate history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients. Ordered and interpreted diagnostic and therapeutic tests relative to patient's age-specific needs. Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities. Implements interventions to support the patient to regain or maintain physiologic stability, including but not limited to serving in the first assisting role. Collaborates with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals. Facilitates staff, patient and family decision making by providing educational tools.

Home Health Registered Nurse, 07/2017 to 08/2020

Angels of care Pediatrics – Lubbock, TX

Provided individualized care to patients with developmental disabilities and chronic illnesses, such as cerebral palsy, microcephaly, adrenal insufficiencies, congenital heart abnormalities, skin integrity problems, and weight issues. Skills utilized: Wound care, G-tube management, medication administration, urinary catheterization, tracheotomy, ventilators and performed physical assessments.

Surgical ICU and BICU Registered Nurse, 03/2017 to 10/2019

University Medical Center – Lubbock, TX

Provided individualized care to patients in the acute setting for surgical and burn patients. Skills utilized: IV initiation and management, CVL and PICC management, titration of high risk medications, continuous V/S monitoring, physical assessment, effective communication with doctor regarding assessment findings, pain management, provided patient education, monitoring of hemodynamic status, post-anesthesia, narcotic, sedative and paralytic care and monitoring. Respond to codes in an organized and timely manner.

NICU Registered Nurse, 02/2015 to 03/2017

University Medical Center – Lubbock, TX

Provided individualized care to neonates in the acute setting. Skills utilized: IV initiation and management, CVL and PICC management, titration of high risk medications, continuous V/S monitoring, physical assessment, effective communication with doctor regarding assessment findings, pain management, provided patient education, monitoring of hemodynamic status, narcotic and sedative care and management. Respond to codes in an organized and timely manner.

Education

Associates of Applied Science: Nursing, 2014

South Plains Junior College - Levelland, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Nursing, 2017

Lubbock Christian University - Lubbock, TX

Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner, 2020

University of Texas at Arlington – Arlington, TX

Certification and Licensure

BLS expires 10/21/2021

ACLS Expires 03/2021

Texas Board of Nursing Registered Nurse (RN) License 883856, expires 01/31/2022

Texas Board of Nursing Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner License# 1006376, expires 01/31/2022

Board certified through American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)

Specialized Clinical Training

155 clinical hours in primary care in rural clinic focusing on patient population of ages 0 to 17 years old under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Family Medicine M.D.

100 clinical hours in women’s health and gynecology under the supervision of an Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Family Medicine M.D.

140 clinical hours in elderly and frail health under the supervision of an Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Family Medicine M.D.

internal medicine M.D.

425 clinical hours in primary care focusing on patient population of ages 18-64 and up under the supervision of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and Family Medicine M.D.

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