Nashanda Balogun

** ******* **• Voorhees, NJ ****3

570-***-**** • adgrdz@r.postjobfree.com

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Talented and accomplished Adult Geriatric Nurse Practitioner with strong academic training and professional experience. Six years of intensive immersion in multidisciplinary health care settings including in-patient, urgent care, primary care, and long-term facilities. Well known for keen diagnostic skills, excellent rapport and top notch patient advocacy. Backed by RN, BSN, MSN, ANCC certified Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner license. Strengths include:

• Positive Attitude

• Stress Tolerant

• Policy & Regulations

• Professional Standards

• EMR / Medical Coding

• Efficiency / Work Ethic

• Continuous Learning

• Flexible

• Friendly / Team Player

KEY SKILLS

ASSESSMENT – Comprehensive evaluation of patients with complex illness, multi system problems and gynecologic disorders. Incorporate patient’s cultural, spiritual, and moral beliefs into the plan of care. COORDINATION –Experienced charge nurse skilled at staff delegation, with focus on patient care and safety. Professional collaboration with physicians and coworkers. Persuasive leader resolves disputes in the clinic.. COMMUNICATION – Easily interacts with people of diverse backgrounds and temperaments. Experienced partnering with behavior health specialist, physicians, pharmacist and pharmaceutical companies in patient assistance programs, getting low income patients free medication.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

TANDIGM CARE SOLUTION-01/2016-PRESENT

NURSE PRACTITIONER

● Manage and treat high acuity patients with end stage disease and multiple co-morbidities within the in-home setting.

● Treat patients using a team approach, utilizing behavior health, pharmacist, physical therapist and social work.

● Formulate diagnoses, prescribe appropriate treatments, and order and review test and lab results.

● Lead a clinic team including an adminstrative assistance, community-based registered nurse and pharmacist to ensure the continous stablility and improvement in the health of our patient.

● Treat acute conditions such as urinary tract infections, otitis media, sinus infections and allergic rhinitis.

● Discuss End of Life goals and initiate hospice and palliative care services. EXAMONE• 09/2015-2016

NURSE PRACTITIONER

● Perform comprehensive in-home health risk assessments and accurately document findings.

● Evaluate, assess and refer to appropriate services such as case managment, primary care physician or emergency room.

● Medication review and reconciliaton.

● Educate on the importance of compliance with preventative care services such as vaccines, mammogram, colonscopy, etc.

CITYLIFE NEIGHBORHOOD CLINICS• 09/2015-2016

NURSE PRACTITIONER

● Manage and treat high acuity patients with end stage disease and multiple co-morbidities within the complex care program.

● Treat patients using a team approach, utilizing behavior health, pharmacist and nutritional services.

● Formulate diagnoses, prescribe appropriate treatments, and order and review test and lab results.

● Lead a clinic team including a medical assistance, adminstrative assistance, registered nurse and pharmacist to ensure the continous stablility and improvement in the health of our patient.

● Treat acute conditions such as urinary tract infections, otitis media, sinus infections and allergic rhinitis. LIVING WELL URGENT CARE CENTER • CIGNA HEALTHSPRING• 08/2014- 09/2015 NURSE PRACTITIONER

• Perform comprehensive physical exams and assessments for the Medicare population.

• Formulate diagnoses, prescribe appropriate treatments, and order and review test and lab results.

• Treat acute on chronic illness such as congstive heart failure exacerbation, Asthma and COPD exacerbations, hyperglycemia, and acute pain.

• Educate and counsel patients and family members on health status. CARDIOVASCULAR TELEMETRY UNIT • POCONO MEDICAL CENTER • 09/2010-03/2014 Staff Nurse

• Perioperative care for cardiac catheterization, pacemaker and AICD implantation, MI screening, anti-coagulation therapy, and thoracotomies with pleural desis and chest tubes.

• Administer medications, pharmacological rhythm control and hang drips. Prepare patients for TEE, echocardiograms, open heart procedures and stress tests.

• Facilitate recovery process through patient and family education, explaining complex operative procedures, and medication and pain management techniques.

LONG TERM CARE FACILITY • WAVERLY HEIGHTS • 06/2011-08/2014 Staff Nurse

• Deliver coordinated nursing care for an assigned group of residents, while complying with facility's policy and procedures, and all legal requirements. Supervise LPNs and non-professional nursing personnel. EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE – NURSING • THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY • PHILADELPHIA, PA • 2013

● Masters of Science-Nursing-2013

THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY • PHILADELPHIA, PA

● Bachelor of Science – Nursing • 2010

CERTIFICATIONS / LICENSURE

AMERICAN NURSES CREDENTIALING CENTER -Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Pennsylvania State Registered Nurse # 617064 • Delaware State Registered Nurse #L1-0041353

• Basic Life Support • Advanced Cardiac Life Support • IV Therapy

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