JESSICA D. SANFORD, CRNP-BC

**** *** ****** *****, **********, AL 35222 205-***-**** adg285@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner 2018

Jacksonville State University 2013

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Gadsden State Community College 2008

Associate Degree in Nursing

LICENSURES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner, Alabama October 2018- December 2020

License Number: 1-119203

Registered Nurse, Alabama August 2008 – December 2020

License Number: 1-119203

Basic Life Support (BLS) February 2020 – February 2022

Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) January 2018 – January 2022

Advance Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) January 2019 – January 2021

HONORS AND AWARDS

Dean’s List, University of Alabama at Birmingham 2016- 2018

DAISY Award recipient 2014

RN Merit Award recipient 2013

B-Metro: Excellence in Nursing Award Honor Roll 2012

DAISY Award nominee 2012

DAISY Award recipient 2011

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Nurses Association 2018

American Association of Nurse Practitioner 2018

Central Alabama Nurse Practitioner Association 2018

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

University of Alabama Health Services Foundation

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner - Orthopaedic Surgery October 2018 - present

Assess, diagnose and treat orthopeadic pathology according to established guidelines. Obtain health histories, perform physical exams, interpret imaging including x-ray, MRI, CT and collaborate with surgeons and the orthopaedic surgery team to provide the most optimal treatment plan. Provide education regarding non-surgical treatment options. Provide fracture treatment for non-surgical fractures. Monitor and manage follow up. Implement appropriate referral when indicated. Prescribe appropriate pharmacological and non-pharmacologic treatment options. Provide intra-articular knee injections as a non-surgical treatment option for multiple orthopedic disorders.

UAB Hospital

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse – Emergency Department September 2017 - October 2018

Perform registered nurse responsibilities including physical assessment, venipunctures, peripheral intravenous line placement, history collection, lab data interpretation, medication administration, assisting physicians with procedures, communicating with physicians, families, and healthcare staff regarding patient care. Providing care to the trauma patient, assisting physicians with procedures and timely medication administration in a critical setting, managing critically ill patients and transporting critical patients to next level of care.

St. Vincent’s Hospital July 2016 - September 2017

Orthopedic Nurse Navigator

Provided education to patients and families preparing for joint replacement surgery in a classroom setting, followed patients from the pre-operative stage throughout hospitalization and post-operatively for a 90-day period, identifying needs, complications and implementing a successful care plan. Additionally, identified in conjunction with case management, potential discharge plans and recognizing/preventing potential discharge issues, as well as, collected data for process improvement related to readmissions of joint replacement patients.

Amedisys Home Health Care

Care Transition Coordinator June 2015- June 2016

Coordinated patient’s transition from hospital to home with home health care services, educated patients and families regarding services provided, obtained patient’s past medical history, lab results, procedures performed, insurance information and identified in conjunction with case management, patients in need of home health care services.

St. Vincent’s Hospital

Registered Nurse, Staff Nurse – 5 South Orthopedic Unit October 2008- June 2015

Performed registered nurse duties including physical assessment, venipunctures, peripheral intravenous line placement, lab data interpretation, administering medications, assisting physicians with procedures, communicating with physicians, families, and other healthcare staff regarding patient care and fulfilled the role of charge nurse on weekend shifts, supervising 2-5 Registered Nurses (RN)s, 1-3 Patient Care Assistants (PCA)s and a unit secretary

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Birmingham City homeless clothes drive/handout

Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Packaging

MENTORSHIPS

Preceptor to nursing students- UAB, Emergency Department 2018

Preceptor to new employees- St. Vincent’s Hospital, 5 South Orthopedic Unit 2012- 2013

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