Nurse Practitioner Health

WHITNEY R. GIBBS

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Summary of Attributes

Self-starter with outstanding clinical leadership and organizational skill. Comfortable in fast paced situations and detailed oriented, resulting in positive outcomes. I aim to work as an integral member of a team.

Certification/ Licensure

Basic Life Support

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Second Level Responder Sepsis SERRI Screen

RN Licensure received July 2008

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certification received December 2016

Education

Walden University Family Nurse Practitioner Program Dec 2014- Nov 2016, summa cum laude

-Completed 576 hours of practicum experience in Internal Medicine- infectious disease, Pediatrics, Women’s Health- infectious disease, and Primary Care settings

University of Houston- Victoria Family Nurse Practitioner Program Aug 2014-Dec 2014

-Completed health assessment course and diagnostics

Texas Woman’s University, Denton, Texas

-Bachelors of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude, May 2008

Professional Experience

Dispatch Health Urgent Care- 3/2018- present

Family Nurse Practitioner Provides mobile urgent care, diagnose and treat acute episodes or acute flares of chronic illnesses, duties on scene vary from I-stat chemistries, lactate, flu testing, strep testing, IV start and fluid replacement, suturing, cautery, and splinting. Order medical interventions such as medications or imaging, develop an educational plan, and establish follow-up.

Kindred House Call Doctors- 3/2017- 3/2018

Family Nurse Practitioner Full time np working in primary care providing service for patients in assistant living facilities and in the comfort of their home. Assessing patients’ various health conditions and formulating treatment plans. Unfailingly providing disease prevention, health promotion, and chronic care management. Responsible for physical exams, medical hx, diagnostic investigations, prescribing, collaborating, family counseling, and electronic charting through eclinicalworks.

Select Specialty Hospital later known as Kindred Hospital in 2016, worked 3/2011- 10/2016

Charge Nurse Responsible for maintaining a high level of patient care. Evaluates other nurses and acts a resource for nurses. Manages two med-surge units (35 beds). Acts as a free charge to 4 - 6 nurses. Assist with minor procedures with conscious sedation. Responsible for admits/discharges. Completes daily clinical and environmental rounds. Resolves issues on the units and adjust staffing needs.

Preceptor Acts as a mentor to new employees and new graduates. Supports staff by providing effective leadership and educational resources.

Staff Nurse IMU/ICU Responsible for providing care for Long- term acute care patients. Helping patients rehabilitate from deconditioned and malnourished state. Responsible for ventilator weaning and tracheostomy care. Comfortable in caring for multiple disease processes.

Highpoint Alternative School- 11/2009- 2/2011

School Nurse Checking compliance with immunizations, performing health screenings, rendered first aid, assisting in health education, performing drug screens, and educating youth teen pregnancy.

Berry Healthcare- 07/2009- 07/2015

Home Health/Hospice Responsible for health therapies and at home treatment. Practices as a liaison for patient, families, and doctors. Performs at home assessments and provides knowledge to patient/families. Assists patient and family transition to comfort care and continuous crises care.

MD Anderson Cancer Center- 07/2008- 08/2009

IMU thoracic/ cardiac surgery Responsible to provide care for pediatric patients through geriatrics. Developed the ability to read EKG strips, assess chest tubes, and perform epidural and patient controlled pain pump assessments. Act as a patient advocate. Assess patient post-operative status and notify physician of clinical change.

Abroad in Mexico- 06/2007 Summer Study in which I earned 4 hours of course credit in community health nursing. Participated in a case study for an indigenous population. Collected data containing blood pressure and glucose checks. Volunteered in a rural clinic in Toxi, Mexico and both private and public hospitals in Mexico City.

Honors/Awards

Sigma Theta Tau National Honor Society of Nursing (Beta Beta Chapter)

Consortium to Advance Nursing Diversity and Opportunity (CANDO) Scholarship Recipient

Golden Key National Honors Society

Professional References (upon request)

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