Rhonda L. Gibson

MSN, APRN, ACNP-BC

adgpl3@r.postjobfree.com Cell 803-***-****

*** *** ******** ******, ********, South Carolina 29209

SUMMARY

Successful medical professional with over 26 years of experience as a Nurse Practitioner and Registered Nurse. A self-starter with a positive personality and an eagerness to advance the medical profession.

SKILLS

Experienced Planner Strong Communicator Solid Organizer Microsoft Office Suite

Education

2011 Graduate Study Certificate (Advanced Practice Nursing: Acute Care Nurse Practitioner)

University of South Carolina

2006 Master of Science in Nursing University Of Phoenix (On-line)

1993 Bachelor of Science in Nursing Lander University

Experience

Nurse Practitioner August 2013 – Present Optum/United Healthcare Columbia, Maryland

Performs in –home medical history and current symptoms assessments on health plan members.

Uses clinical knowledge and judgment to formulate a list of current and past medical symptoms and conditions.

Identifies diagnoses to be used in care management and active medical management of treatment.

Performs physical examinations, medication reviews, dementia screenings and depression screenings.

Checks vitals and performs assessments that include Hob A1C, monofilament test, urine dipstick, and foot exam (as appropriate).

Communicates findings that will be used to inform the PCP of potential gaps in care.

Educates members on topics such as disease process, medication, and compliance.

Complies with all HIPAA regulations and maintains security of protected health information (PHI).

Mentors new Practitioner employees & other UHG employees.

Serves as Preceptor to Nurse Practitioner students from various colleges and universities.

Completed Emerging Leader Program.

Senior APEX Advanced Practice Clinician.

Cultural Ambassador.

Super Hero & Sage Award Nominee.

Registered Nurse September 2007 – July 2013 William Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center

Columbia, South Carolina

Served as Charge Nurse of a general medical surgical nursing unit.

Through collaboration with other health care professionals, ensured patients’ health care needs were professionally and thoroughly addressed.

Accurately documented patient assessments and associated data for future review and/or reference.

Monitored changes in patient conditions and reported relevant changes to physicians as necessary.

Associate Degree Nursing Instructor August 2006 – September 2007 Central Carolina Technical College

Columbia, South Carolina

Professionally prepared and presented lectures to nursing students on basic to complex health problems.

Systematically evaluated program instructional strategies taking into account relative departmental goals, program competencies and course entrance and exit requirements.

Consistently provided a positive and effective clinical and classroom learning experience.

Proactively provided student conferences as needed with a goal of ensuring success.

Served as Student Nurses’ Association advisor responsible for making suitable nursing student assignments.

Registered Nurse November 1998 – August 2006 HRP Nursing Service Columbia, South Carolina

Served as Charge Nurse.

Ensured effective and timely patient status communications between nurses and health care practitioners.

Maintained vital and confidential patient care and assessment data.

Registered Nurse March 1995 – November 1998 Providence Hospital Columbia, South Carolina

Responsible for the efficient supervision of night shift nurses on eye, ear, nose, throat and orthopedic unit.

Ensured that protocol for proper and professional patient care was adhered to and that patient needs were promptly and adequately addresses.

Accurately and promptly updated the hospital’s patient information system as needed in order to drive the best possible patient care.

Received and professionally processed patient laboratory data to ensure timely availability to health care practitioners.

Registered Nurse June 1993 – March 1995 Medical College of Georgia Augusta, Georgia

Performed patient care and administered patient medications on ear, nose and throat neurology unit.

Served as Charge Nurse.

Collaborated with other health care professionals concerning patient care needs.

Documented patient assessments and other pertinent data on appropriate flow sheets.

Reported changes in patient condition, pertinent laboratory data, and other relevant information to health care practitioners.

Student Nurse Technician June 1989 – June 1993 Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia, South Carolina

Served in general medicine, pediatric, and surgical units to provide required patient care.

Conscientiously assisted patients with daily life activities.

Worked closely with primary nurse while monitoring patient conditions and other relevant data.

Licenses

2011 – Present Board Certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner ANCC

2011 – Present Advanced Practice Registered Nurse State of South Carolina

1995 – Present Registered Nurse

Clinical Experience

Cardiology

Pulmonary

Hospitalist / Internal Medicine

Gastroenterology

Urgent Care

Professional Membership

2018–Present American Association of Nurse Practitioners

2016–Present Center to Advanced Practice Care

2017-Present Gerontological Advanced Practice Nurses Association

Honors

2017 Sages Award for Clinical Services Nominee

2016 Optum Super Hero Awards Nominee

2016 Optum 1000 Member Club Award

2010 Ambassador for Nursing Excellence Gold Level WJB Dorn VA Med. Center

2006 Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Omicron Delta Chapter

Research

2010 “Safe medication administration: Preventing medication errors”

Seminar in Clinical Nursing Research Presented for Nursing 791

2009 “Rotating shifts versus non-rotating shifts: does it really make a

difference?” Research Methods for Nursing University of South Carolina

Presented for Nursing 790

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