Nurse Practitioner Registered

MARGARITA TAPIA, MSN, FNP-C

***** ****** **. ********, ** Zip 92345

*************@*****.*** 760-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

Proven self-motivated, hard working individual who is extremely organized with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Fluent in both Spanish and English. Knowledgeable in Diabetes and cholesterol management, wound care, home health and family medicine environments as well as other medical practices. Currently interested in joining a supportive, team oriented organization where I can apply my skills and contribute my experience as well as successfully continue to improve and grow as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University October 2019

Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track

Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University February 2017

Associate of Science in Nursing – Victor Valley College May 1999

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING

[FNP-C] Family Nurse Practitioner – State of CA (License #95014677) Exp. 02/2021

[RN] Registered Nurse – State of CA (License #555908) Exp. 02/2021

[BLS] Basic Life Support – American Heart Association Exp. 07/2022

[WCC] Wound Care Certified - NAWCO (190560929) Exp. 06/2025

NURSE PRACTITIONER PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE

Family Practice/Primary Care – Dr. Stacey Mah, FCCGLA (Hawaiian Gardens, CA) 250 Hours

Family Practice Primary Care– Phillip Kouros MD, (Hesperia, CA) 375 Hours

NP Skills include:

Ability to diagnose and treat acute, and chronic illnesses.

Disease prevention and promotion and education of proper health practices.

Interpretation and formulation of proper treatment plans based on patient histories and diagnoses.

Documentation of patient encounters to include treatment plans and medical interventions including educating patients on self-treatment procedures.

Scheduling of patient follow up visits and specialist referrals in order to further treatment of conditions.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE

REGISTERED NURSE, Family Medicine per diem– Kaiser Permanente (Fontana, CA) August 2001 – Present

Responsible for coverage of all areas of the primary care facility to include Internal and Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, and Wound Care

Perform and assist with minor patient procedures as required.

Acquired the ability to assist and provide telephone advice with proper patient triage of conditions that present.

Obtained Team Leadership experience when required to complete daily duties.

Over 6 years of Diabetes Case Care Management.

15 years of experience with outpatient services to include over 10 years of service in the Primary Care environment.

HOME HEALTH RN Case Manager – Loma Linda University (Hesperia, CA) January 2001 – August 2001

Entrusted to oversee and administer healthcare to homebound patients.

Able to properly educate the homebound patients and their families as needed to assist and administer treatment procedures when I wasn’t present.

80% of cases I managed were wound care and management, to include initial assessments and documentation.

MARGARITA TAPIA, MS, FNP-BC

18378 Orange St. Hesperia, CA 92345

*************@*****.*** 760-***-****

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

REGISTERED NURSE, Telemetry – St. Mary’s RMC (Apple Valley, CA) May 1999 – December 2000

Duties included Inpatient Telemetry nursing, requiring daily assessment of patient conditions and frequent re-evaluation of such conditions of assigned patients.

I administered medications per Dr. orders and industry guidelines.

Monitoring of diagnostic tests and coordinated patient care with physicians and ancillary staff to further treatment/care of patients.

Professional Skills

Approximately 10 years of education and leadership as both a member and a lead coordinator of youth groups and adult ministry groups within my local church.

Approximately 5 years of education and leadership skills developed as both a youth coach and administrator within a local youth soccer organization.

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