Nurse Practitioner Medical
Resume:
CURRICULUM VITAE
Alfreda Louise Shields, MSN, APRN-FPA, FNP-C
Saint Louis, MO 63121
Cell: 314-***-****
E-mail: ************@*****.***
EDUCATION
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University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
8/2011 Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner
Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN
Capstone Project: Reducing Readmission Rates in Heart Failure Patients
5/2008 Bachelor of Science Nursing, Goldfarb School of Nursing,
Saint Louis, MO
12/2005 Associates of Science Nursing, Barnes-Jewish College of Nursing
And Allied Health, Saint Louis, MO
LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION
Exp 11/30/2021
American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification
Exp 4/30/2021
Active Nurse Practitioner License, State of Missouri
Exp 4/30/2021
Active Nursing RN License, State of Missouri
Exp 5/31/2022
Full Practice Nurse Practitioner License, State of Illinois
Exp 5/31/2022
Active Nursing RN License, State of Illinois
Exp 9/30/2020
Active Nursing RN License, State of California
Exp 5/31/2022
State of Illinois Controlled Substance License
Exp 2/28/2023
Federal Drug Enforcement Administration License
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
7/2016- Present Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, MedExpress Urgent
Care, Swansea, IL
Provide acute care to patient population newborn and up. Taking a detailed medication history. Diagnosing and treating medical illness, splinting fractures, and suturing lacerations. Performing virtual visits.
8/2016-Present Family Nurse Practitioner, SSM Express Clinic
Alton, IL
Provide acute care to patient population of 24 months and up. Evaluate and treat acute care illnesses seen in a retail clinic setting. Order and interpret, urinalysis, strep cultures, mononucleosis culture. Perform biometric screenings, Virtual visits
5/2013-7/2016 PRN Hospitalist/Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner,
Gateway Regional Medical Center, Granite City, IL
Hospital duties included new patient history and physical, consultations, medical evaluation, and management. Daily rounding and medical clearance for behavioral health patients. Daily rounding on inpatients, ordering diagnostic test, medications, and treatments. Coordinating inpatient care and activities between other specialties, and nursing to provide inpatient care and discharge planning.
9/2012-8/2016 Family Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Clinic at Walgreens, Alton,
IL
Provide acute care to a patient population of 18 months and up. Evaluate and treat acute care illnesses seen in a retail clinic setting. Order and interpret, urinalysis, strep cultures, mononucleosis culture. Perform biometric screenings.
6/2012-7/2014 Family Nurse Practitioner, Dr. Musaddeque Ahmad, PC
Provide primary care to 12-25 adult population patients daily. Evaluate/managed common acute/chronic illnesses seen in primary care such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, asthma, otitis media/externa, sinusitis, depression, dysmenorrhea, and UTIs; Ordered and interpreted diagnostic tests, formulated differential diagnoses, and refer as clinically indicated; Provide extensive education regarding contraception, disease prevention, and health promotion.
1/2006-9/2012 Staff Nurse/Weekend Option, Mercy Medical Center
Saint Louis, MO
Weekend charge nurse is overseeing staffing and triaging placement of patients on Heart Failure unit. Staffing consisted of 7-8 nurses and 3-4 PCA per shift. Direct patient care on a 32-bed Medical Progressive Floor, specializing in cardiac needs of a large patient population with multiple co-morbidities; Responsibilities included taking 4-5 patient assignments daily requiring cardiac monitoring and various bedside procedures including cardioversions and sheath pulls, cardiac drips. Also performed Aquapheresis treatments on heart failure patient.
5/2011-6/2011 Travel Staff Nurse, On Assignment Nurse Staffing, Fairview
Southdale, Eden Prairie, MN
Six-week travel assignment as a float pool nurse in various areas of the hospital: medical/surgical, medicine, and oncology; Performed direct patient care on the various units: Administering IV medications, fluids, blood, and blood products; informed patients and families updated on a plan of care.
6/2008-8/2009 Hemodialysis Staff Nurse, Hemodialysis Service Inc. (HSI),
Saint Louis, MO
Implemented dialysis treatments in patients with permanent fistula, grafts, and catheters in an acute setting; Interpreted / Carried out physician orders; Set up dialysis machine and initiated dialysis treatments; Drew labs and administered medications and intravenous solutions
8/2006-1/2007 PRN Staff Nurse, St. Anthony’s Medical Center, Saint Louis, MO
Direct patient care on a 42-bed medical unit; Provided direct patient care with the emphasis on meeting both physical and emotional needs of the patients; Administered IV fluids, medications, antibiotics, blood and blood products; Monitored for side effects and assessed skin integrity, lung, and bowel sounds; Performed dressing changes
7/2002-10/2005 Patient Care Technician, St. Luke’s Hospital, Saint Louis, MO
Patient care assistant on a 36 bed telemetry unit caring for up to 10 patients at a time; Assisted patients with activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, and toileting; Measured intake / output and checked vital signs and blood glucose levels of the patients, reporting abnormal values to the nurses; Assisted nurse with dressing changes and sheath pulls of the patients
8/1997- 12/2005 Registered Medical Assistant, Esse Health, Saint Louis, MO
Worked under the supervision of 4 Physicians and a Nurse Practitioner in an internal medicine office; Assisted on minor surgery procedures; Performed vital signs, blood drawing, and electrocardiograms; Performed front office duties including checking patients in and out, initiating referrals, and filing medical records.
EMR EXPERIENCE
Epic, E-Clinical, Docutap, CPOE, MedHost, Allscripts, Practice Fusion, Care Logic
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2015 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2015 Clinical Preceptor, South University Family Nurse Practitioner
Program
2013 Clinical Preceptor for New Hire Family Nurse Practitioners at
Healthcare Clinic at Walgreens
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