Leticia Flores Cooper
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Family Nurse Practitioner
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Professional Summary
Over 14 years of comprehensive experience in cardiac nursing specializing in cardiac and intermediate care. Masters degreed as a Family Nurse Practitioner. Proficient in communication and fluent in English and Spanish. Established track record of mentoring nurses and leading teams.
Obtain a position as a Nurse Practitioner within an organization that accommodates complex and basic disease processes.
Education
Walden University Minneapolis, MN
Master of Science, Family Nurse Practitioner
Graduated: May 2019
West Texas A&M University Canyon, TX
Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Graduated: December 2016
South Plains College Levelland, TX
Associates of Science, Nurse
Completion Year: May 2006
Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Texas Board of Nursing, Advanced Practice RN
Texas Board of Nurse, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Work History
Covenant Health – Cardiac Intermediate Care Unit (CICU) Lubbock, TX Staff RN 3 October 2019 – Present
• Provided comprehensive health care services to educate and facilitate patient and caregiver education for post-operative care and provide individualized medical care based on the requirements of the physician.
• Worked collaboratively within a multidisciplinary healthcare team to interpret, develop, record, and implement effective management care addressing patient conditions with regular testing and vitals assessments and reporting to physicians.
• Implemented direct care for an average of four patients per shift in the CICU while delivering high-quality, efficient support to address post-operative physical and psychological needs.
Covenant Health – SurgiCenter/High Plains Surgery Center Lubbock, TX PRN
Staff Nurse December 2019 - present
• Accomplished customer-focused goals related to various care diagnoses while managing and creating treatment care from initiation through completion.
• Delivered medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections, monitoring responses to address new concerns Work History Continued
Covenant Health – Cardiac Services Unit Lubbock, TX Relief Charge Nurse – RN 3 May 2006 – Oct. 2019
• Ensured compliance of outlined guidelines while supervising professional and paraprofessional nursing staff in the issuance of delegated tasks to maintain a continuum of cost-effective care and maintain outstanding patient satisfaction.
• Input documentation of medical findings into the Electronic Medical Records system.
• Maintained unit standards by participating in hospital councils
Covenant Health – High Plains Surgery Center Lubbock, TX PRN Staff Nurse November 2017 – June 2019
• Partnered with surgeons and anesthesiologists to develop and implement individualized care plans
• Delivered medications via oral, intravenous (IV), intramuscular injections, and monitoring responses to address and assess new concerns.
• Accurately documented all elements of nursing assessment, including treatment, medications, and IVs administration, discharge instructions, and follow-up care
Vista College Lubbock, TX
Clinic Instructor – Vocational Nurse Program January 2016 – June 2016
• Contributed educational and clinical expertise to help optimize training courses and boost student learning.
• Facilitated student educational and vocational planning to optimize learning strategies and reap long-term career benefits followed by an assessment of student knowledge and abilities with detailed real-world scenario assessments.
Epic Health Services Lubbock, TX
Private Duty Nurse April 2015 – November 2015
• Created and cultivated strong relationships with clients and families to support comprehensive social, mental, and physical care.
• Changed out tracheostomies, gastrostomy buttons, and catheters regularly to prevent infection or other problems.
• Secured controlled narcotics and distributed medication on schedule to meet patient needs and minimize misuse opportunities.