Nurse Practitioner

MSN – Adult-Gerontology

University of South Florida

December 2018

BSN – Accelerated

University of Central Florida

August 2013

BS – Biology

Florida State University

April 2011

EDUCATION

TRAVEL NURSE

Aya Healthcare; November 2019 - current

Provide exceptional, life-saving post-operative care to up to 6 surgical patients daily.

• Flexible to work on specialty units including renal, oncology, orthopedic, trauma, women’s health, COVID-19, and psychiatric floors

• Remain confident and calm during high-stress and rapidly-changing situations

• Serve as patient advocate to communicate any treatment concerns to the healthcare team

• Manage specialized surgical devices including Jackson-Pratt drains, Hemovac drains, chest tubes, nephrostomy tubes, negative pressure wound therapy, and traction

• Administer titratable continuous IV medications such as heparin and insulin

• Enjoy the challenge of care prioritization to complete tasks in a timely manner NURSE SUPERVISOR

Lakeland Regional Health; March 2015 – November 2019 Manage staff nurses and certified nursing assistants on a 65 patient-bed medical neurosurgical unit with an emphasis on patient safety and satisfaction.

• Oversee 100+ hospital staff for proper patient care and hospital policy compliance according to established protocols and procedures

• Carry out chart utilization reviews to ensure documentation is comprehensive and accurate

• Assess patient satisfaction in order to resolve or de-escalate any care issues

• Plan monthly work schedules as well as daily shift assignments

• Evaluate team member performance to provide mentorship or coaching as necessary

• Communicate daily to the floor manager and complete daily productivity measures to guarantee proper staffing ratios

STAFF NURSE

Lakeland Regional Health; January 2014 – March 2015 Provide high-quality care to varied medical and surgical patients, with conditions including diabetes, hypertension, COPD, stroke, epilepsy, infections, injuries, and mental illness.

• Collaborate with physicians and ancillary staff to come up with the best patient outcomes for acute or chronic conditions on a medical surgical floor

• Offer professional guidance for new-hire RNs and student nurses as a Nurse Preceptor

• Monitor the safety and wellness of up to 6 patients concurrently

• Perform phlebotomy, review lab values, and notify physicians for critical or concerning results

• Educate patients and families on disease-specific management, such as insulin management, wound care, and home urinary catheter care

• Proficient in Cerner EHR to document patient assessment and medication administration

• Managerial and peer recognition for professional attitude and work EXPERIENCE

APRN11002957

ADVANCED PRACTICE

REGISTERED NURSE

Florida

RN9369668

REGISTERED NURSE

Florida

ACLS

Advanced Cardiac Life

Support

2021

BLS

Basic Life Support

2022

LICENSURE &

CERTIFICATIONS

• Enthusiastic and compassionate graduate adult-gerontology nurse practitioner with 7+ years of experience as a RN in various direct care and nursing education roles seeking outpatient primary care clinic position.

• Excited to guide clients to achieve their optimal health and wellness.

• Available for immediate onboarding for full-time clinical role. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Cape Coral, Florida 754-***-**** adgu7p@r.postjobfree.com KERA DEGRANGE, MSN, APRN, NP-C

NURSE PRACTITIONER

AANP

American Association of

Nurse Practitioners

Since 2018

ANA

American Nurses Association

Since 2012

PROFESSIONAL

MEMBERSHIPS

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