Nurse Practitioner

Sheena Estwick, MSN, APRN, FNP-C,

ENP-C

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Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with 12 years of nursing experience in direct patient care. Professionally trained in both emergency and family medicine (inpatient/outpatient). Seeking a position in a facility that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical conditions in patients of all ages. Diagnoses:

Chronic and acute illnesses

COPD

Hypertension

Diabetes

Asthma

Hyperlipidemia

ETOH withdrawal

Pediatric exams

Women\'s health exams

Mental health

Selected procedures:

Incision and drainage

Laceration repair

Splinting

IV therapy

Emergency Nurse Practitioner, 11/2017 to Current

EmCare/ Broward General Emergency Department (per Diem) – Ft.Lauderdale, FL Provide medical care and treatment in Level I Trauma Center, managing level III, IV, V patients. Seeing at least 2 patients per hour.

Devote special emphasis to punctuality and work to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Working in collaboration with attending physician to care for patients in triage/fast track with adult patients in the main emergency department.

Order and execute various diagnostic tests and analyze diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions utilizing evidence-based practices.

Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Discuss any possible side effects of medication or immunization with patient. Perform basic and advanced patient assessments.

Monitor patients for changes, and review and revise plans accordingly. Apply and remove orthopedic casts, suture soft tissue injuries, and perform dressing changes. Perform simple incision and drainage with and without packing. Strictly protect the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations. Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Develop open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns. Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, 12/2016 to Current EmCare/ Aventura Hospital & Medical Center – Miami, FL Provide medical care and treatment in Level II trauma center, managing level III, IV, V patients. Pඋඈൿൾඌඌ ඈඇൺඅ Sඎආආൺඋඒ

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Seeing at least 2 patients per hour.

Devote special emphasis to punctuality and work to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.

Working in collaboration with attending physician to care for patients in triage/ fast track with pediatric and adult patients in the main emergency department.

Order and execute diagnostic tests and analyze diagnostic images to further investigate patient conditions utilizing evidence-based practices.

Administer and prescribe appropriate courses of treatment, including pharmaceutical medications. Discuss any possible side effects of medication or immunization with patient. Perform basic and advanced patient assessments.

Monitor patients for changes, and review and revise plans accordingly. Apply and remove orthopedic casts, suture soft tissue injuries, and change dressings. Perform simple incision and drainage with or without packing. Provide patient diagnoses under strict time constraints. Strictly protect the confidentiality of all information related to patient care activities and EMS operations. Accurately document all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Develop open rapport with patients, encouraging them to share questions and concerns. Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, 10/2015 to 02/2017 NES Health (Michael DeBakey VA Emergency Center) – Houston, TX Performed basic and advanced patient assessments.

Interpret limited histories and use physical examinations to identify potential underlying critical issues. Provide patient education.

Ordered and read lab tests, x-rays, MRIs, Ultrasounds, and EKGs. Applied and remove casts, suture soft tissue injuries, and change dressings. Performed simple incision and drainage with or without packing. Provided patient diagnoses under strict time constraints. Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions, and follow-up care.

Family Nurse Practitioner, 08/2014 to 02/2017

HealthCare Clinic at Walgreens – Houston, TX

Retail clinic that provide a wide range of healthcare services for patients ages 18 months and older. Administer preventative vaccinations, treat minor illnesses (allergies, UTI\'s, bronchitis, flu, ear ache/infections, mononucleosis, sinus infections, and etc.) minor injuries, and skin conditions. Manage acute and chronic illnesses.

Conduct mandated health screenings, physicals and special education assessments each year. Family Nurse Practitioner, 04/2014 to 12/2016

Harris Health System – Houston, TX

Serve as lead patient\'s primary health care provider on the medical mobile unit at various homeless shelters. Supervise 1LVN and 1 NA and non-clinical staff daily with clinic operations. Conduct general and preventative care, conduct check-ups, treat acute and chronic illnesses, order lab tests and prescribe medication ages 6 months and older. See approximately 10-16 patients per day. Educate patients about reproductive health issues and dispensed contraceptives. Care for obstetrics and gynecological patients at initial and every 3 years. Refer to consultants as needed. Prescribe medications from Class D pharmacy.

Family Nurse Practitioner, 09/2013 to 02/2014

Central Care Community Health Center – Houston, TX Served as a primary care provider at a community health center. Provided general and preventative care, conducted check-ups, treated acute and chronic illnesses, ordered lab tests, and prescribed medications for children and adults. Seen approximately 16-25 patients daily. Registered Nurse, Float Pool, 07/2011 to 05/2013

Our Lady of the Lake Hospital – Baton Rouge, LA

Primary care nurse floated within hospital to various specialty units emergency department, fast track, cardiology, surgery trauma, step down ICU, respiratory care, neurology, orthopedic, oncology, nephrology, and observation units.

Registered Nurse, 08/2010 to 08/2011

Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center – Houston, TX

Primary nurse Oncology/Medicine unit

Administered chemotherapy, IV hydration, and other medications. Performed vein puncture, accessed implanted ports and maintained central line catheter devices. Liaised between patients and physicians to ensure patient comprehension of treatment plans. Developed and implemented nursing care plans, including assessments, evaluations, and nursing diagnosis. Identified cancer related problems.

Educated patient and family about cancer treatments. Closely monitored acute conditions.

Documented patient\'s response to the cancer medications and specific oncology treatments. Provided professional nursing care for patients following established standards of practice. Assisted physicians with exams and procedures.

Instructed patients and family members on proper discharge care. Participated in unit-based Quality Assurance Program. Delegated staff nurse duties.

Effectively managed clinical oversight for 28-bed unit. Registered Nurse, 06/2008 to 08/2010

Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital – Houston, TX

Primary care nurse in Labor and Delivery

Provided nursing care of mother and infant with full-term or pre-term and high-risk deliveries

(pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, substance abuse, LGA, IUGR, etc.) Administered medications including Pitocin, Magnesium Sulfate, insulin, Betamethasone, etc. Made appropriate interventions by reading and interpreting fetal heart monitors. Initiated intravenous lines

Administered blood transfusions.

Developed and implemented nursing care plans.

Performed basic physical assessments of newborns and infants. Performed pregnancy tests and sent specimens for laboratory testing. Pre and post operative teaching, prep of the surgical patient for Cesarean Section, tubal ligation, and dilation and curettage.

Performed circulating and scrub duties in the operating room for the above mentioned procedures. Collected and labeled specimens in the operating room to be sent for pathological and chromosomal studies. Cared for the immediate post operatively patient to recover with epidural, spinal, or general anesthesia. Hands on experience utilizing the following for pain management: PCA pump, IV push medications. Assisted placement in epidural anesthesia with patient. Scheduled patient admissions and discharges.

POST-MASTERS EMERGENCY/TRAUMA CERTIFICATION: 12/2015 UT Health Science Center at Houston - Houston, TX

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Master of Science: Family Nurse Practitioner

Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA Bachelor of Science: Nursing

Southern University and A&M College - Baton Rouge, LA Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner - American Association of Nurse Practitioner (2013) Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner- American Association of Nurse Practitioner (2018) Post Master's Emergency/ Trauma Certification (2015) Advanced Practice Registered Nurse- State of Florida (2016) Registered Nurse- State of Texas (2008)

ACLS/BLS current

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society (2013) Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioner Member of American Academy of Emergency Nurse Practitioners L ർൾඇඌඎඋൾ Cൾඋඍ ർൺඍ ඈඇඌ

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