Nurse Practitioner

Joshua Elijah Brown, NP

Atlanta, GA ***** 404-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Professional Summary

Qualified Nurse Practitioner with nine years of experience in healthcare. Adept at primary and acute care management with training in patient education and leadership. Self-directed and solutions-oriented with fantastic communication skills. Committed to increasing the quality of patient care through top-of-the-line time management and prioritization.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice: DNP

University of Alabama at Huntsville (pending) Huntsville, AL

Master of Science: AGACNP Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Bachelor of Science: Nursing Atlanta, GA

Emory University

Bachelor of Science: Psychology Tuskegee, AL

Tuskegee University

Work History

Nurse Practitioner, 02/2020 to Current

Regional Medical Group – Atlanta, GA

●Provided medical services and care to 20+ patients per day with chronic and acute conditions, including Disc Herniation/ Protrusions, DDD, bone fractures, Radiculopathy, Plantar Fasciitis, and muscle tears

●Discussed care plans with patients and explained test results and proper use of medications

●Applied and removed casts, sutured soft tissue injuries, and changed dressings

●Appropriate referrals written for all stages of Peri- injury period such as: Physical Therapy, Chiropractic therapy, Psychotherapy/ Psychiatry, Neurology, and General Surgery

●Independently perform procedures such as Trigger Point injections, Steroid injections, Facet blocks, Stem Cell injections, Occipital Nerve Blocks, and other interventional pain management procedures.

Nurse Practitioner, 07/2018 to 04/2020

Kindred Hospice (Per Diem) – Atlanta, GA

●Ending Title: NP/ Administrator Beginning Title: RN

●Face to Face evaluations for patients with terminal diagnosis. 20- 30 per month on six days of the month

●Assist with the coordination of the interdisciplinary group: Nurses, Social Workers, Spiritual Care, Aids and Volunteers

●On Call Management for after-hours emergencies such as death pronouncements, falls, acute pain, and dyspnea

●Administrator On Call

Nurse Practitioner Internal Medicine, 01/2019 to 01/2020

MaxCare Medical/ Atlanta Surgical Center – Atlanta, GA

●Acting Primary Care Provider for MaxCare Medical (Division of Advance Pain Management). Duties included the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic Conditions such as COPD, CHF, DMII, and ESRD

●Assist with ambulatory surgical procedures such as: RFAs, Epidural Steroid Injections, Vein Ablations, and Facet Injections

●Independently performed procedures such as steroid knee injections, Hyalgan/ Hymovis treatments, Plantar Fascia Injections, sacroiliac joint injections, and botox injections

●Annual Physical Exams

Nurse Practitioner, 12/2018 to 11/2019

1st Care Management (PRN) – Atlanta, GA

●Assess, diagnose and treat Chronic Conditions such as COPD, CHF, CMII, Carcinomas, and Hypertension

●Order Chest Xrays, MRIS, and medications as needed

●Complete management of care of the first 30days post-Acute Care (TCMs)

Registered Nurse, 08/2017 to 12/2018

Emory Healthcare – Atlanta, GA

●Tested vital signs, glucose, handled I+Os, and provided oral care to intubated patients.

●Managed transport of patients to treatment locations, and assisted codes as needed.

●Supplied environmental support and facilitated patient safety at all times.

●Provide support for the patient and implemented a family-centered model of care.

Registered Nurse, 02/2015 to 08/2017

Grady Memorial Hospital – Atlanta, GA

●Ending Title: RN Beginning Title: EKG/ Telemetry Preceptor

●Perform acute treatment for clients with gunshot wounds, motor vehicle accidents and heavy trauma

●Manage complex devices such as infusions pumps, Swan-Ganz Catheters, Central Lines, and Ventilators

●Frequent telemetry monitoring for clients with signs of worsening cardiac maladies such as ST Depression, QT prolongations, and BBBs

Skills

●Background: Internal Medicine, Personal Injury, and Ambulatory Surgery

●Telehealth

●Primary and Acute Care

●Medical Coding

●Ambulatory Surgical Procedures

●Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute and Chronic Illness

●EHR/ EMR systems

●Addiction treatment and Pain Management

●End-Of-Life Care

●Managing practice operation and staff education and training

●HIPPA Policy and Compliance

APRN Clinical Experience

WellStar Health System: Critical Care/ Pulmonary Medicine (300 Hours)

September 2018- December 2018

Critical Care rotation with the WellStar CCM/Pulmonary group. Performed care which included: Central line and arterial line placements, Intubations, Thoracenteses, bronchoscopy, rapid EKG readings, Chest- XRay readings, and lumbar punctures. Led grand rounds and directed the CCM plan of care.

Northside Hospital: Medical Intensive Care Unit (240 Hours)

May 2018- August 2018

Extensive APP care in a premier Medical ICU. Performed extensive procedural duties such as Vascath, central line and arterial line placement. Assessed and determined appropriate antibiotic and sedation regimen for critically ill patients.

Emory Healthcare: Cardiothoracic Surgery/ Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit (180 Hours)

February 2018- May 2018

Assisted with the aid of critically ill patients, post cardiothoracic surgery. Time was split between the Operating Room and CVICU. Performed therapeutic and diagnostic procedures such as hemodialysis catheter placement, paracentesis, and lumbar punctures. Assisted in rapid EKG readings and complex airway management. Assisted in procedures such as CABGs and angioplasties.

Emory Healthcare: Bone Marrow Transplant Unit (90 Hours)

November 2017- December 2017

Acute care unit that specialized in stem cell transplant, immunology, and oncology. Performed care which included History and Physicals, patient assessments, and grand rounds with physicians.

Grady Health System: Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) (60 Hours)

May 2017- June 2017

Surgical ICU at Georgia's premier level 1 trauma center. Performed care which included: intravenous therapy, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and ventilation management.

Certifications

●Nurse Practitioner: GA (RN271951)/ Registered Nurse: GA/ NYC

●CET (Certified EKG Technician)

●ACLS/BLS

●AGACNP- BC

●Sigma Theta Tau

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