ONISSA S. MITCHELL, APRN, FNP-C

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 14 years’ experience in direct patient care including 8 years as Cardiac Registered Nurse.

• Remarkable clinical skills enhanced by a high degree of efficiency and the ability to build a motivated work environment through personal involvement while demonstrating compassion and individualized care.

• Committed to utilizing a holistic, patient-centered approach in practicing medicine.

• Enthusiastic personality that enhances natural rapport building ability with patients and families. Strong patient advocate.

• Utilizes evidence-based practice to guide clinical practice and promote optimal patient outcomes.

• Extensive experience mentoring novice nurses, nursing students and nurse practitioner students, providing guidance and serving as motivator and clinical resource person. LICENSES

AANP Family Nurse Practitioner Certified with Prescriptive Authorization Texas Registered Nurse License

Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor Certification

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BETHESDA HEALTH CLINIC

Tyler, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner 02/2015 to 01/2020

• Obtain comprehensive medical/health histories; perform physical examinations and preventive health screenings for patients from an underserved population.

• Use clinical knowledge, judgment, and assessment skills to diagnose, manage, and treat acute and chronic disease processes while maintaining a strong collaborative relationship with the supervising physician.

• Identify needs and opportunities to educate clients on topics such as disease progression, medication use, administration & safety, and the importance of compliance with plan of care to ensure the client’s dignity is maintained and optimal health outcomes are achieved. GENESIS PRIMECARE

Longview, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner 03/2015 to 12/2015

• Perform physical examinations and preventive health screenings for patients from an underserved population; Obtain comprehensive medical/health histories.

• Use clinical knowledge, judgment, and assessment skills to diagnose, manage, and treat acute and chronic disease processes while maintaining a strong collaborative relationship with the supervising physician.

• Identify needs and opportunities to educate clients on topics such as disease progression, medication use, administration & safety, and the importance of compliance with plan of care to ensure the client’s dignity is maintained and optimal health outcomes are achieved. EPIC HEALTH SERVICES

Tyler, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner (RN role) 2/2015 to Present (inactive)

• Use acquired judgement, assessment skills, and knowledge to provide care for pediatric clients with disabilities and/or special needs in a home-bound setting.

• Monitor vital signs/respiratory status/cardiac status; administer enteral feedings and medications via gastronomy tube with closely adhering to aspiration precautions and parameters as set forth by the client’s primary care physician.

• Identify needs and opportunities to educate client’s family and/or primary caregiver on topics such as disease progression, medication use, administration & safety, and the importance of compliance with the plan of care to ensure the client’s dignity is maintained, and physical, spiritual, and psychosocial support is adequate for all involved.

HARBOR HOSPICE OF TYLER

Tyler, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner 06/2014 to Present

• Independently complete face-to-face in-home evaluations for a select population of clients who require palliative care and other end-of-life needs.

• Use clinical knowledge, judgment, and assessment skills to communicate progression of disease processes and the potential need for adjustments in the client’s plan of care with the medical director and/or primary care physician.

• Identify needs and opportunities to educate clients and their families on topics such as palliative/comfort care, pain management, disease progression; medication use, administration & safety, and the importance of compliance with the plan of care in order to maintain the client’s dignity, ensure pain is controlled at an optimal level, and spiritual & psychosocial support is sufficient. GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER

Longview, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner--Hospitalist 07/2014 to 01/2015

• Collect information that assist in identifying health risk factors, assess current health status, and provide individualized feedback that motivates behavior changes to improve overall health and wellbeing.

• Coordinate the care of patients' in the hospital setting under the direct and/or indirect supervision of an attending hospitalist.

• Organize the communication between different doctors of the patient care team, and serve as the point of contact for other doctors and nurses for questions, updates, and delineating a comprehensive plan of care.

• Serve as the primary provider for family members to contact for updates and concerns about their loved ones.

TEXAS HEALTH MANAGEMENT

Frisco, Texas

Family Nurse Practitioner 12/2013 to 08/2014

• Independently complete face-to-face in-home health risk assessments for a select geriatric population.

• Systematically collect information that assist in identifying health risk factors, assess current health status

(i.e. Vital signs, urine dipstick, monofilament test, diabetic foot examination, physical examination, A1C & lipid assessment), and provide individualized feedback that motivate behavior changes to improve overall health and wellbeing.

• Use clinical judgment, knowledge, and assessment findings to communicate potential gaps in care with PCP, identify needs and opportunities to generate clinical referrals, and educate clients on topics such as disease process, medication use & safety, and the importance of compliance with PCP plan of care. WILLOW WELLNESS CENTER, P.A.

Tyler, Texas

Medical Administrator 07/2012 to 05/2013

• Assist Medical Director/Physician with daily operation of Primary Care facility.

• Completed clinical documentation/record review, prescription verification & renewal, medication prior authorization assessment and patient consultation.

• Utilized remarkable time management & critical thinking skills, clinical competence, and judgment are vital for success in this position.

TRINITY MOTHER FRANCES HOSPITALS & CLINICS

Tyler, Texas

Registered Nurse 05/2005 to 03/2013

• Utilized strong assessment skills to determine necessary patient care.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

• Performed direct patient care and medication administration in an acute care setting (medical- surgical, telemetry, cardiac observation, IMC, Pre-Op, and vascular units) using evidence-based practice, critical thinking skills, and training.

• Served as preceptor to graduate nurses and nursing students and trained them to provide top-quality patient care.

TYLER JUNIOR COLLEGE

Tyler, Texas

Adjunct Clinical Professor 09/2009 to 05/2010

• Enhance the clinical learning process by emphasizing organization and planning, faculty/student interaction, and communication.

• Motivate students utilizing a professional, responsive, and positive attitude to perform at their highest level.

• Maintain an atmosphere of dignity and propriety conducive to learning while supervising students in delivery of client care in a clinical setting.

GOOD SHEPHERD MEDICAL CENTER

Longview, Texas

Registered Nurse 06/2007 to 07/2008

• Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

• Assisted patients with multiple chronic diagnoses including MI, CHF, COPD and diabetes.

• Recorded patients' medical history, vital statistics and test results in medical records.

• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, treatments, medications, discharge instructions and follow-up care.

EDUCATION

MASTER OF SCIENCE: NURSING--FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER August 2013 Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE: NURSING May 2005

East Texas Baptist University, Marshall, TX

ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE: BUSINESS--GENERAL STUDIES May 1998 Panola College, Carthage, TX

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Difference Maker Award (2019 – Dominique Cares)

• Advanced Practice Nurse of the Year Award Recipient (2018 – Black Nurses Rock)

• American Association of Nurse Practitioners (2015)

• Black Nurses Rock (2016)

• East Texas Nurse Practitioners Association (2013)

• Texas Nurse Practitioners (2013)

• DAISY Award-nominee (August 2012)

• The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi-nominee (2011)

• Bethesda Clinic --Volunteer (2009-2011)

• African American Achiever Recognition - Ebony News Journal (April 2007)

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