D’NESHA C. MERRITT, MSN, APRN, NP-C
**** **** ****** *******, ********** 95355
318-***-**** ***************@*****.***
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Nurse Practitioner with two years of experience in trauma, acute care surgery, pulmonary, critical care, and infectious diseases services. Eight years nursing experience in critical care.
EDUCATION HISTORY
University of South Alabama – Mobile, Alabama
Degree: Master of Science in Nursing
Specialty: Family Nurse Practitioner
Degree Conferred: 12/16/2016
University of Louisiana at Monroe – Monroe, Louisiana
Degree: Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Second Major: Spanish
Degree Conferred: 05/21/2011
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Independent Contractor Nurse Practitioner-Sponsored by Dr. Manjit Dhillon, Modesto, CA
05/2018 – Present
Nurse Practitioner, Central Valley Specialty Hospital
Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Infectious Diseases services at Central Valley Specialty Hospital
Independent Contractor Nurse Practitioner-Sponsored by Dr. Tony Tam, Modesto, CA
07/2017 – 02/2019
Nurse Practitioner, Modesto Surgical Associates
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery services at Sutter Memorial Medical Center
Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, CA
10/2016 – 04/2017
Registered Nurse: ICU
Rady Children’s Hospital, San Diego, CA
04/2016 – 10/2016
Registered Nurse: PICU
Denton Regional Medical Center, Denton, TX
07/2015 – 04/2016
Registered Nurse: ICU
Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria, LA
06/2011 – 07/2015
Registered Nurse: ICU, PICU, NICU
D’NESHA C. MERRITT, MSN, APRN, NP-C
2524 Ives Street Modesto, California 95355
318-***-**** ***************@*****.***
CLINICAL ROTATIONS
Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group – Brawley, California
Family Medicine and Urgent Care
08/2016 – 09/2016
Completed 200 hours in family medicine and urgent care with a family nurse practitioner in rural health care clinic. Saw 2-3 patients per hour, 15-25 daily. Performed developmental exams, physicals, women’s exams, punch biopsies, and basic suturing; managed diabetes, asthma, thyroid disease, hypertension, pain complaints, gynecologic complaints, psychiatric disorders.
Imperial Valley Family Care Medical Group – El Centro, California
Internal Medicine and Geriatrics
05/2016 – 07/2016
Completed 200-hour internal medicine rotation with a board-certified internist and geriatrician in internal medicine clinic. Saw 20-25 patients daily. Performed cognitive tests and physical exams; managed diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, heart disease, COPD, asthma, cardiovascular disease, renal disease, chronic pain, psychiatric disorders.
Cooke County Medical Center – Gainesville, TX
Pediatrics
03/2016 – 04/2016
Completed 100-hour pediatric rotation with a board-certified pediatrician in rural health clinic. Saw 2-3 patients per hour, 20-30 daily. Completed developmental exams, well-child exams, sick visits, sports physicals; administered screenings and immunizations; managed diabetes, asthma, autoimmune disorders, endocrine disorders, autism, ADHD, psychiatric disorders.
Lewisville Women’s Care – Lewisville, TX
Obstetrics and Gynecology
02/2016 – 03/2016
Completed 100-hour OBGYN clinic rotation in a high-risk, urban setting under supervision of a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist. Saw 2-3 patients per hour, 15-20 daily. Completed pelvic examinations, STD screenings, breast exams, Pap smears, colposcopies, endometrial biopsies, obstetric visits, biophysical profiles, ultrasounds, and contraceptive counseling.
Trophy Club Family Medicine – Trophy Club, TX
Family Medicine
09/2015 – 10/2015
Completed 100 hours in a family medicine clinic with a board-certified family medicine physician. Saw 1-2 patients per hour, 10-15 daily. Performed developmental exams, physicals, women’s exams; managed diabetes, thyroid disease, hypertension, pain complaints, asthma, COPD, urological issues, gynecologic complaints, psychiatric disorders.
D’NESHA C. MERRITT, MSN, APRN, NP-C
2524 Ives Street Modesto, California 95355
318-***-**** ***************@*****.***
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Nurse Practitioner, California
03/2018 – 03/2022
Registered Nurse, California
03/2016 – 03/2022
Basic Life Support (BLS)
12/2008 – 12/2021
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
05/2011 – 12/2021
Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
07/2012 – 07/2021
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
05/2017 – 05/2021
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification
02/2017 – 02/2022
CURRENT PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Nurses Association (ANA)
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP)
California Association of Nurse Practitioners (CANP)
National Black Nurses Association, Incorporated (NBNA)
Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society
Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
Electronic Medical Record Software: eClinicalWorks, AthenaHealth, Meditech, Epic, Cerner
Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
REFERENCES
Available Upon Request