Nurse Practitioner Care

Maja Hlebec-Hayes, MSN, AGACNP-BC

**** ** **** ****** ******** Apt. 306B, Pompano Beach, FL 33062

Email: *********@*****.***

Mobile: 954-***-****

OBJECTIVE

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with twelve years of acute care experience including trauma intensive care, surgical intensive care and PACU. Seeking a position at Jackson Memorial Hospital, where I can become more knowledgeable, provide high quality care, and utilize my critical thinking and strong communication skills.

EDUCATION

University of Miami 2018-2019

Degree: Masters in science of nursing (MSN)

Adult-Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner

Broward College 2010-2012

Degree: Bachelor in Science of Nursing (BSN)

Broward Community College 2005-2007

Degree: Associate in Science of Nursing

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Professional and self-motivated

Flexible and very adapting in stressful environments

Possess strong commitment to team environments

Exhibits compelling communication and leadership abilities

Superior capacity of understanding new concepts and applying them correctly

Establish rapport and trusting relationships with patients and family members

True advocate for patients, encouraging autonomy and respect

Perform professional duties with integrity, selflessness, and compassion

Competent and comfortable with endotracheal intubations

Conversant with inserting Central Venous Catheters, Arterial Lines

Competent in performing suturing and Incision and Drainage procedures

Conversant with performing e-FAST exam, chest tube insertion, thoracentesis, and bronchoscopy

Versed in Epic and Cerner Electronic Health Record software and Microsoft Office

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSE

Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (AGACNP-BC) 201-***-****

Florida APRN License Number: 11004631(exp.04/30/2021)

NPI 188*******

Florida RN9264344 (exp. 04/30/2021)

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification (exp. 03/2021)

ACLS Certification (exp. 03/2021)

CCRN (exp. 10/2021)

CPAN (exp. 10/2022)

WORK EXPERIENCE

Jackson Memorial Hospital

Surgical-Medical Stepdown Unit (02/2020-present)

Responsible for evaluating and treating surgical/surgical transplant patients and medical patients

Initiate and interpret diagnostic evaluation as appropriate. This may include but is not limited to ordering of plain radiographic, laboratory studies. CT scans or CT angiograms, MRI, MR angiograms, nuclear studies, Doppler studies, ECG, echocardiograms, ultrasounds, cardiac enzymes, blood/urine/stool cultures

Responsible to order diet, exercise, rehab services and/or durable medical equipment as well as refer for specialty services as necessary.

Required to manage conditions such as, but not limited to, chest pain, diabetes, asthma, COPD, hypertension, congestive heart failure, syncope, transient ischemic attack, closed head injury, pneumonia; post-surgical kidney, lung, heart, multi-visceral transplant, post thoracotomy/VATS; patients post tracheostomy.

Provide treatment within the standards of practice established collaboratively with the attending physician.

Obtain complete histories and performs pertinent physical exams with assessment of normal and abnormal findings on new and return patients.

GRADUATE STUDENT CLINICAL ROTATION

Holy Cross Hospital

CVICU (05/2019-08/2019)

Completed comprehensive exams which included obtaining identifying data, source of history, chief complaint(s), present illness, past medical history, family, personal, and social history, and review of systems

Conducted physical examinations in a systematic sequence

Used sound clinical reasoning to analyze findings and identify patient’s problems. Shared impressions with the patient and document findings in the patient’s record in a succinct, legible format that communicates the patient’s story and physical findings

Responded to calls of patients with deteriorating conditions outside of the critical care units, to intervene, provide support, and consultation for the nursing staff with goals of preventing cardiopulmonary arrests

When RRT was activated, rapidly assessed patients at the bedside, ordered new laboratory data and diagnostic studies/imaging, created differential diagnosis, transferred patients to a higher level of care, and performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required

Compiled multiple differential diagnosis based on clinical evidence and used the information to form a foundation for the plan of care. This incorporated patient education, treatments, diagnostic tests, referrals to other clinicians, and follow up visits for counselling and support

JFK Hospital

Emergency Department (01/2019-05/2019)

Admitted patients from the Emergency Department to various units within the hospital, based on acuity of care.

Completed history and physical, reviewed testing and imaging done in the ER, differentiated between normal/abnormal findings, and followed standard practice for abnormal findings and diagnosis.

Performed suturing as well as incision and drainage procedures.

Compiled multiple differential diagnosis based on clinical evidence and used the information to form a foundation for the plan of care. This incorporated patient education, treatments, diagnostic tests, referrals to other clinicians, and follow up visits for counseling and support.

Memorial Hospital West

Medical Intensive Care Units (08/2018-12/2018)

Worked collaboratively with physicians, residents, nursing and other disciplines to develop a plan of care for patients.

Conducted comprehensive physical assessments, reviewed laboratory data, radiological imaging, diagnostic studies, and made recommendations based on problems identified.

Communicated with patients and their families regarding advanced directives, possible outcomes of care, quality of life, and discussed palliative and hospice options when befitting.

Monitored a multitude of high acuity patients, managed ventilator settings, sedatives, vasopressors, fluid administration.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Broward Health North

Neuro-Trauma ICU (07/2018-Present)-Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse

Coordinate the delivery of care for patients during a specific period of time. Use organizational, clinical, communication, and problem-solving skills to assist in managing the patient workflow on a daily basis.

Management of patients post brain/spinal injuries, brain aneurysms, CVA, and endarterectomies

Assessment and management of therapies such as CRRT, neuromuscular blockade, hypothermia, Roto-prone bed, massive blood transfusion protocol, neuro EVD/bolt monitoring for ICP, post endarterectomy, thrombectomy, cerebral angiogram procedures

Administering and monitoring TPA for patients with ischemic CVA

Interpretation of ABGs, sedation vacation and weaning of ventilator support

Evaluate patient response to treatments and collaborate with physicians, alerting them of any changes in condition, working with the interdisciplinary team to improve patient outcome and reduce length of stay.

Recognize critically ill patients and complete rapid focused assessments. Prepare medications and order diagnostic tests via standing orders, stabilize, and initiate transfer to higher level of care.

Assess and monitor withdrawal of supportive medical care while continuing to provide comfort care for the patient and emotional support for the family.

Broward Health North

Recovery Room- PACU (01/2016 -07/2018)- Charge Nurse/Staff Nurse

Post anesthesia care and direct patient care in Phase 1/ Phase 2.

Provide acute care for adult post-operative patients recovering from anesthesia, encompassing ambulatory surgical procedures, invasive and extensive surgeries and traumas.

Identify and manage life-threatening post-operative and anesthetic complications such as laryngospasm, aspiration, hypoventilation, apnea, acute hypotension, and symptomatic arrhythmias

Perform a broad scope of clinical procedures utilizing various invasive/non-invasive monitoring equipment: ET-CO2, ICP, CVP, EKG, ventilator and defibrillator.

Reporting any urgent post-surgical changes such as excessive bleeding, hematomas, loss of pulses, surgeries include orthopedics, laparoscopic, Ob/Gyn, vascular surgery, neurological procedures (coiling, thrombectomy, angiogram), brain tumor excisions or hematoma removal, plastic surgery.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit-SICU (01/2014 - 01/2016)-Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Undertook care of patients with a wide range of post-operative patients post trauma abdominal surgeries, orthopaedic open/closed fractures, thoracoscopic surgeries

Responsible for interpretation of advanced hemodynamic values and arterial line monitoring, hypertensive/hypotensive crisis and intra-abdominal pressure monitoring

Member of a Rapid Response team performing rapid assessment of a deteriorating patients at the bedside, contacting physicians to collaborate on orders plan of care, performing cardiovascular resuscitation, ACLS and escorting to diagnostic exams

Assisting physicians with procedures such as intubation, chest tube insertion, rib block placement, CVC line placement, bronchoscopy

Interpreting and monitoring laboratory values, EKGs, and X-rays

Communicated and worked diligently as a team with patients, family members, doctors, and interdisciplinary members to enhance patients’ status.

Broward Health Coral Springs-Staff Nurse/Charge Nurse

Critical Care, Intensive Care Units-ICU/CCU (07/2007 - 01/2014)

Managing of patients in septic shock, DKA, COPD, ARDS, delirium and multisystem organ injury

Assessed patient conditions and administered medications

Skilled in initiating peripheral intravenous catheters, nasogastric tube insertion, phlebotomy, surgical incision care and dressing changes, inserting urinary catheters, and reading ECGs

Observe patient conditions, signs and symptoms and reported changes to physicians/on-call physicians

Collaborated with other members of the care team to plan and coordinate patient care goals and achieve optimal patient outcomes.

Assessed and observe symptoms, monitor telemetry, and respond to life emergent situations utilizing ACLS

Educated families and surrogates about patient medical conditions, provided support as needed

Proficient in administering and titrating vasopressors, inotropic agents, vasodilators, and sedatives to maintain hemodynamic stability and comfort

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Recipient of North Broward District Hospital Academic Scholarship

Recipient of Broward College Nursing scholarship (2010)

Clinical Practice Recognition Level 3 – 10/2010

Clinical Practice Recognition Level 4 – 08/2013

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING SERVICES

Broward Outreach Center for homeless

The Poverello Center-Food bank to assist low income people who live with HIV

Blood pressure and cholesterol screening fairs within Broward Health

LANGUAGES

English, Croatian and German

AFFILIATIONS

Member of Critical Care Nurses Association

Member of American Association of Nurse Practitioners

References available upon request. Willing to relocate.

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