Nurse Practitioner Care

CRISTA IVORY

Newnan, GA ***** C: 270-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Summary

ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with strong academic training and professional experience. Expertise in physical examinations, acute minor care, wellness exams, breast health and palliative/hospice care. Proficient in educating patients and families on procedures, at-home care and preventative measures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills, compassionate, and the ability to adapt

Physical assessments, clinical breast exams

Chronic and Acute Primary Care

Electronic health records systems (EPIC, Cerner, Brightree, AthenaHealth, Meditech)

Palliative and Hospice Care Management

Preventative care

Treatment planning

Patient-centered care

Lab result evaluation

COVID-19 Response

Nasopharyngeal swabbing

Breast Health

Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner 07/2019 to Current

Piedmont Healthcare Fayetteville, GA

Performs clinical breast exams, works closely with breast surgeons and radiologists to determine recommendations, orders and evaluates lab tests as well as medications.

Perform simple procedures in office such as cyst aspirations, removal of drains, sutures, and staples.

Issue referrals to obtain specialized care for patients.

Managed pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various breast disorders and diseases.

Family Nurse Practitioner 04/2018 to 05/2020

Homestead Hospice Jackson, GA

Provided primary care services to patients who have terminal diagnoses to promote a maximum level of wellness and independence.

Developed treatments plans for terminally ill patients to relieve pain, nausea, and shortness of breath.

Collaborated with physicians to prescribe medications based on patients' diagnoses.

Actively determined patients' prognosis and addressed issues of grief with patients and family members.

Nurse Practitioner-PRN 09/2018 to Current

Hcg Weight Loss Atlanta, GA

Explained treatment plan care, physician-ordered tests and medications to patients and family members or caregivers.

Reviewed lab test results.

Performed physical exams, ordering and evaluating lab test as well as medications.

Education and Training

Master of Science: Family Practice Nurse Practitioner 08/2016

Walden University Minneapolis, MN

Bachelor of Science: Nursing 05/2011

Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL

Activities and Honors

Member, Georgia Nurses' Association and American Nurses' Association (2017 to present)

Licenses

Georgia NP License- RN270057

Florida NP License- APRN11007247

Certifications

Basic Cardiac Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

References

Melanie Crutchfield Whitten, MD

706-***-****, *******.******************@********.***

Christine Peverini, DNP-C

407-***-****, *********.********@***************.***

Jessica Harrison, DNP-C

706-***-****, *******.********@********.***

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