Nurse Practitioner Medical

Ann L. Ball, MSN, FNP-BC

**********@*****.*** ***4 Ledge Hill Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 757-***-****

Professional Summary:

Conscientious and compassionate practitioner dedicated to providing excellent care to patients and their families. Over 15 years of experience providing direct patient care in various healthcare roles, most prominently nine years as emergency room RN prior to transitioning to nurse practitioner role since 2015.

Education:

Master’s in Science of Nursing (Dec 2014)

Family Nurse Practitioner

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Bachelors of Science in Nursing (Aug 2012)

Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

Nursing Diploma (Nov 2005)

Sentara School of Health Profession, Chesapeake, VA Credentials/Certifications:

Licensed Nurse Practitioner, Virginia

ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner certification

Authority to Prescribe, Virginia

RN License, Virginia with multi-state privilege

AHA BLS and ACLS

Experience:

Logistics Heath Incorporated 4360 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23455 Compensation & Pension Examiner; July 2017 – Present

Responsible for performing medical exams on veterans that have applied for VA disability compensation. Order labs and/or diagnostics based on history and physical; interpret results and ascertain whether findings support or refute claimed condition. Use sound clinical judgement to determine if veteran’s claim is a related to injury or illness sustained during time in service. Submit exam findings and medical decisions based on current medical literature based rationale in support or denial of claim via electronic medical charting.

Sentara Medical Group 1060 First Colonial Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Hospitalist-Advanced Practice Clinician; October 2015 – August 2017 Responsibilities included: providing health care services to individuals, families, and groups in the hospital setting, independently and in collaboration with attending physician. Health care services include conducting comprehensive health assessments, interpreting lab and diagnostic results to prescribe, provide treatments and interventions, and make appropriate referrals. It comprises managing acute, chronic and acute on chronic illnesses. It also encompassed health promotion and providing disease prevention and management services. Additionally, answered after hour nurse calls to direct care of hospitalized patients that had a change in condition or abnormal lab/diagnostic results. Provided medical consultation and medical management for patients admitted for procedures or admitted into the hospital by specialty providers.

The Little Clinic 3901 Holland Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452 Retail Care Provider; July 2015 – August 2016

Independently provided care for patients from age 12 months of age through adulthood in two room retail-care clinic setting. Responsible for managing wide variety of minor injury or illness and performed comprehensive exams such as: wellness exams with biometric screening, school, sports, work, and Department of transportation (DOT) physicals. Also responsible for handling patient registration, insurance and payment processing, as well as, ordering and maintaining clinic supplies and performing quality controls on clinic equipment to ensure smooth daily operations of clinic.

Sentara Leigh Hospital 840 Kempsville Rd, Norfolk, VA 23508 RN-Certified Emergency Nurse; November 2005-July 2015

Responsibilities included performing comprehensive range of clinical functions in a 35 bed, high volume emergency department in a variety of roles to include triage, charge and preceptor. Assisted MD’s and PA’s in all areas of medical care to include: management of acute minor illness or injury, emergent life- saving interventions and management of chronic health problem for uninsured/underinsured utilizing ER for primary care services. Duties included med administration, providing health education, maintaining patient charts, and facilitating patient admissions, discharges, transfers and consultations.

Skills:

Proven ability to work independently and in collaborative capacity

Attention to detail, sound critical thinking and clinical judgement

Ability to learn rapidly and adapt to varied electronic technologies

Exceptional customer service skills

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