Xenia T. Blount, MS, RN
Greensboro, NC 27405
Tel 904-***-****
Summary of Qualifications
Indiana State University MSN-FNP (AANP certified as of May12th. 2014)
Education
D.N.P 2018
University of North Florida
B.S.N 2009
University of Central Florida
A.S., Nursing, 2008
Florida State College of Jacksonville
Experience
NP HOSPITALIST, Baptist Medical Center JUL 2017- PRESENT
• Admitted patient in the inpatient setting. Rounded on med/surg units when necessary and provided medical care and admitting ordered for ED admission.
• Responsibilities include rounding, participating in team meetings, being aware of all patients' treatment plans, documenting findings in patient charts, receiving and managing calls from med/surg floors, assessing and managing medications, ordering and reviewing lab tests or other diagnostic tests, coordinating patient transitions, and providing in-service education to nurses.
FAMLY NURSE PRACTITIONER, Lem Turner Family Medical JAN 2016- PRESENT
• Collaborates with practicing PCP and RN in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations
NP HOSPITALIST, NORWOOD HOSPITAL AUG 2015- APRIL 2016
• Admitted patient in the inpatient setting. Rounded on psych units and provided medical care and admitting ordered for ED admission.
• Responsibilities include rounding, participating in team meetings, being aware of all patients' treatment plans, documenting findings in patient charts, assigning patients to on-call staff, assessing and managing medications, ordering and reviewing lab tests or other diagnostic tests, coordinating patient transitions, and providing in-service education to nurses.
ADULT NURSE PRACTITIONER, COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES AUG 2014 – JUNE 2015
• Collaborates with physicians in managing acute and long-term medical needs of patients. Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures. Educates patients regarding health and illness prevention. Recommends community resources to meet patient and family needs. Performs independent evaluations and treatment procedures in emergency situations.
CRITICAL CARE FLOAT POOL, BAPTIST HEALTH JUNE 2013- MARCH 2014
•Provided excellent and proficient care to a diverse patient population. Including Tele, Med/surg, Critical care and step-down. Assess patient’s response to medications & treatments.
•Administered, transcribed & documented medications as per hospital policy.
•Observed, collected and accurately recorded data utilizing nursing process.
•Documented changes in patient status, reports to physicians & documented actions taken.
•Developed written plan of care, incorporated teaching component & collaborated with interdisciplinary team.
•Sets priorities for care of patients based on acuity and/or patient preference.
•Provides adequate information & instructions to the patient/family/significant other throughout hospitalization &discharge according to patient/families ability & willingness to learn.
CRITICAL CARE FLOAT POOL, BACKUS HOSPITAL AUG 2012-AUG 2013
Provided excellent and proficient care to a diverse patient population. Including Tele, Med/surg, Critical care and step-down. Assess patient’s response to medications & treatments.
Administered, transcribed & documented medications as per hospital policy.
Observed, collected and accurately recorded data utilizing nursing process.
Documented changes in patient status, reports to physicians & documented actions taken.
Developed written plan of care, incorporated teaching component & collaborated with interdisciplinary team.
Sets priorities for care of patients based on acuity and/or patient preference.
Coordinated tests, treatments, etc. with ancillary departments.
Provides adequate information & instructions to the patient/family/significant other throughout hospitalization & discharge according to patient/families ability & willingness to learn.
RN CASE MANAGER, BRISTOL HOSPITAL, FEB 2012-AUG 2012
•Provided daily financial and operational oversight over caseload
•Collaborated with team members, providers, payers
•Evaluated resources utilization, managed length of stay preventing, reducing and documenting avoidable delays,
•Prevents denials and collaborates to provide transitional care services.
•Monitored and evaluated OBS cases.
•Documented admission assessment on all patients admitted to the hospital.
•Collaborated Actively participated in daily rounds, IDR's and accurately predict discharges for the next day.
•with physicians to management medical necessity per Medicare guidelines.
ICU RN - PRN FLOAT POOL, ST VINCENTS MEDICAL CENTER, JUNE 2011 - DEC 2011
•Provided excellent and proficient care for a diverse population, which included surgical patients with ischemic/perforated bowels, gastric bypasses.
•Participated in the care of patients with various disease process, and neurological deficiencies. Served in the best interest of the patients as their advocate
DAVITA AT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF JACKSONVILLE, FEBRUARY 2011- AUG 2011
•Served as a renal nurse that provided specialized care to patients undergoing hemodialysis or aphorizes.
•Provided quality care to individuals with kidney disorders, diseases and severely impaired kidneys.
CLINICAL RN, FIRST COAST PRIMARY CARE, MAY 2009- MAY 2011
•Served as a part-time registered nurse (as needed).
•Provided primary care for individuals with ongoing disease processes. This includes patients with diabetes, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and other chronic, debilitating disease processes.
•Assisted physicians in providing primary care to diverse patient populations.
SICU RN, FLAGLER HOSPITAL, AUG 2009- FEBRUARY 2011
•Served as a SICU nurse (PRN).
•Provided excellent and proficient care for a diverse population, which includes surgical patients with ischemic/perforated bowels, gastric bypasses.
•Participated in the care of patients with various disease process, and neurological deficiencies.
•Served in the best interest of the patients as their advocate
NEUROLOGICAL SURGICAL RN,SHANDS UF OF GAINESVILLE, MAY 2008- MAY 2009
•Served as a Neurosurgical ICU RN in a level II trauma center with over a 1000 beds.
Provided excellent and proficient care for a diverse population, which included Stroke, traumatic brain injuries, and spinal cord injury patient
Preceptorship
NORTHEAST FLORIDA INTERNAL MEDICINE – MAY 2013-DEC 2013
Precepted under the guidance of Dr. Elias Saikaly and Mr. Terry Yearty, PA, in a family practice setting. Consisting of mostly geriatric and adult population. Participated in Assessment and diagnosis of simple to complicated cases.
BAPTIST PRIMARY CARE OF JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA - AUG 2013- DECEMBER 20130-]\
Precepted under the guidance of Mrs. Jusil Rice, ARNP. In a family practice setting that consisting of geriatric, adult, and women’s health population. Participated in assessment, diagnosis and management of simple to complicated cases
Simmons Pediatrics – Jan 2014- March 2014: Precepted under the guidance of Dr. Charles E. Simmons in a pediatric primary care setting. Served a mostly indigent pediatric patient population with a wide range of diagnoses of simple to complicated cases.
North Florida OB/GYN March 2014-Pesent: Precepted under the guidance of Mrs Elyse Beauburn in a Womens’ Health setting. Participated in performing annuals, PAP smears, prenatal, perinatal, and post partum assessments.
Licenses
APRN State of Florida; Department of Health
APRN State of Connecticut
APRN State of Massachusetts
Certifications
BLS and ACLS
AANP NP-C
Professional Affiliations
American Nursing Association
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