Nurse Practitioner Registered

Charmaine Dixon

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Greenacres,

Florida,33463

Home: 561-***-****

Cell:561-***-****

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Executive Summary

Accomplished Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experience in Acute Hospital, Palliative, Hospice and Rehabilitative nursing Care in the hospital, skilled, home and Post-Acute setting. Accomplished Registered . Nurse Manager with over 10 years of supervisory and managerial experience. Strong strategic-planning and people-management skills. Employed for Hcr-Manor Care for 17 years and Cornell Rehabilitation Institute at Bethesda Hospital for over 14 years.

Core Qualifications

Background in post-acute nursing.

Cross-functional team management

Charge Nurse

Chair of the Unit Based Practice Council 2019

Staff training/development

Function in the role of a charge nurse who is calm, flexible in scheduling care of clients and adaptable under pressure.

Professional Experience

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,

Palm Beach County Hospice at Morse Life- January 2020-Present

Responsible for providing patient visits for palliative care patients both new and established. Coordinating plan of care with other designated hospice staff, and the palliative care team. Assess and treat symptoms of chronic illnesses to promote maximum level of wellness and independence for patients with terminal illnesses. Provides care that enhances quality of life on the illness trajectory. Prescribes medications and diagnostic testing within my scope of practice.

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner,

PAC Leaders December 2019-Present- December 2019-Present

Collaborates with interdisciplinary health care team to develop accurate diagnoses of acute and complex conditions. Manages diagnostic tests through ordering, interpretation, performance, and supervision. Formulates, risk stratifies, and documents differential diagnoses to ensure best possible patient outcomes and appropriate plan of care. Formulates a plan of care to address the needs of the patient utilizing evidenced based medicine guidelines and current protocols. Prescribes diagnostic and therapeutic strategies needed to achieve optimal patient outcomes and reduce return to hospital rates from Post Acute facilities.

Registered Nurse/Charge Nurse, 11/2005 – Current

Bethesda Memorial Hospital, Boynton Beach, Florida

Physical assessment of patients administers medications and treatment, dressing changes, pre/post-operative care, monitor responses while working with interdisciplinary teams to adjust care plans.

Conducting rounds with physicians, advising physicians on patients' conditions and assisting in coordinating diagnostic testing and follow up appointments to achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Oversee and manage clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism.

Training new nurses and student nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures and safety protocols to optimize performance and safety.

Patient and family education for speedy and sustained recovery to prevent hospital readmission.

Review patient history to verify conditions and change of status to communicate effectively with physicians.

Participated in education activities, including evidence-based practice project implementation, nursing competency development and nursing simulation activities.

Registered Staff Nurse, 2016 – 2018:

Vitas Inpatient Unit, Delray Beach, Florida

Administered medications and treatment to patients who were at hospice level.

Developed and implemented individualized care plan for each hospice patient while following physician instructions.

Offered listening ear to both patients and loved ones to ensure that emotional and mental, as well as physical needs were met.

Taught family members and caregivers’ various ways to manage patient’s pain, how to check for vital signs and proper methods for dressing changes.

Established and maintained successful relationships with patients, families and physicians by utilizing exemplary communication and active listening skills.

Registered Nurse Manager, 06/2009 – 03/2015

MCR ManorCare, Boynton Beach, Florida

Supervised and managed 30 clinical and support staff in patient care activities while maintaining high level of staff morale and professionalism and motivated high-quality performance from nursing staff.

Established and continuously optimized unit schedules and individual work assignments.

Collaborated with other managers and conducted routine facility inspections, narcotic control, identifying areas needing improvement and eliminating hazards posed to staff and patients for continued compliance with associated regulations.

Investigated and independently resolved complaints from staff, physicians and patients by leveraging clinical judgment and unit management expertise.

Leveraged feedback and process improvement opportunities to create safer and healthier environment and increase patient satisfaction.

Addressed disruptions in patient care, including delays in discharge, postponed procedures and discharge equipment unavailability.

Generated and reviewed incident reports, including employee write-ups, actualizing appropriate corrective action plans to mitigate ongoing and potential situations.

Registered Nurse (and as MDS coordinator for one year), 06/1998 - 06/2009

HCR-ManorCare, Boynton Beach, Florida

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Collaborated with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.

Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.

Responsibilities as MDS Coordinator:

Lead the care management for patients, partnering and communicating with families, Physicians, healthcare providers, and the nursing team to provide the highest quality of care.

Audit patient charts, care plans, and charting to ensure documentation supports the care provided and reimbursement level

Ensure compliance with guidelines for participation in Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit programs

Complete and transmit MDS assessment and reports in accordance with Medicare, Medicaid and other benefit program requirement.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing specializing in Adult-Gerontology-Acute Care,2019 Nova Southeastern University, Palm Beach, Florida.

Bachelor of Science: Broward College – Nursing 2014, Davie, Florida

Associates of science: Broward College – Nursing.,2003 Coconut Creek, Florida

Affiliations

Volunteer Service at the Mission Clinic: August 2019- current. Free healthcare service to uninsured residents of Palm Beach County with chronic illnesses. I assess patient needs, order and interpret diagnostic and laboratory tests, diagnose disease, formulate and prescribe treatment plans.

Black Nurse Practitioners of Palm Beach County

Completed 60 clinical hours in preceptorship at Bethesda Hospital. This time was spent enhancing skills in the management of chronic diseases in the adult and geriatric population.

-Completed 120 hours of acute care and gerontology medicine at Bethesda Hospital and the office of a local physician from February 2018 to April 2018.

That time was spent assessing both chronically and acutely sick patients, creating and writing treatment plans based on evidence-based practice.

Completed 120 hours of acute care/Hospitalist medicine with Team Health at Bethesda Hospital. That time was spent evaluating patients in the Emergency Department, Medical and Surgical units, assisting with procedures including paracentesis and wound closures.

Completed 120 hours of acute care medicine at Delray Medical Center-A Level 1 Trauma Hospital – under the preceptorship of highly trained intensivists and surgeons. Experience in this area include inserting Central line catheter and Arterial lines under the guidance of the intensivist. Creating treatment plans for intubated, and heavily sedated patients.

Winter 2019-Completed 120 hours of acute care medicine at Delray Medical Center-A Level 1 Trauma Hospital – under the preceptorship of highly trained, board certified Nurse Practitioners. Experience in this area include inserting Central line catheter and Arterial lines under the guidance of the intensivist. Intubation, managing Levophed, Dopamine and Dobutamine drips. Creating treatment plans for intubated, and heavily sedated patients.

CERTIFICATION

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner-Board Certified through American Nurses Credentialing Center

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

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