Roxana Ferrera, APRN, FNP-BC
Orlando, FL 32801
E-mail: *************@*****.***
PROFILE
Bilingual (English/Spanish) Family Nurse Practitioner, with over twenty three years of clinical experience in family practice, infectious disease, retail urgent care, home health care, surgery, labor and delivery, and asthma and allergy. Energetic, with positive outlook and strong clinical, educational and people skills. Recognized for clinical expertise and attention to detail.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Nurse Practitioner Experience:
Health Care Clinic at Walgreens 2013-12/31/2019
Orlando, Florida
Family Nurse Practitioner, Cover Provider
oResponsible for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and follow up of acute and chronic health problems such as asthma exacerbations, upper respiratory infections, sinus infections, allergic rhinitis, acute bronchitis, pharyngitis, otitis media and externa, skin conditions, STI/ PrEP, sports physicals, minor injuries, vaccinations, travel medicine, and many other acute health problems in patients age 18 months and older.
oFormer clinic manager: was responsible for the overall operations at assigned clinic locations in the Orlando Market. Developing and managing providers and support staff for career growth and high performance, supervising colleagues to ensure quality care and patient engagement metrics are achieved and driving financial results and profitability.
oFormer clinic manager: was responsible for orientation and training of new Nurse Practitioner hires in the Orlando Market. Worked together with the company educator to develop an educational plan based on the provider’s previous work and educational experience.
Orlando Health- Florida Infectious Disease Group 2012-2013
Orlando, FL
Family Nurse Practitioner-Infectious Disease
oWorked in a fast paced, full service infectious disease specialty practice, collecting health histories, conducting physical exams, providing diagnoses and plan of care for patients presenting with infectious diseases in an outpatient and inpatient clinical settings. Ordered and reviewed imaging studies, referrals/specialists consultations, laboratory work, treatments. Hospital consultations/rounds. Proficient in billing and coding.
CVS Pharmacy/Minute Clinic
Miami, FL/Orlando, FL- Full time 2009-2013
Family Nurse Practitioner
oTook detailed medical histories and perform complete physical exams. Provided diagnoses and recommend treatment plans. Treated common medical conditions, illnesses, and injuries and provided and prescribed treatments. Counseled patients and families about medical condition, prognosis and treatment.
Florida Center for Allergy & Asthma 2009-2009
Miami, Florida
Family Nurse Practitioner
oManagement of the adult and pediatric asthma, immunology and allergy patient through assessing, diagnosing, implementing plan of care and providing treatment.
The Little Clinic at Publix 2009-2009
Miami, FL
Family Nurse Practitioner- Per-Diem
oManagement of the adult and pediatric patient in the retail clinic setting on a per diem basis.
Registered Nurse Experience:
Nicklaus Children Hospital 1999-2007
Miami, Florida
Circulating OR Nurse/RN
Mercy Hospital 1998-1999
Miami, Florida
Labor and Delivery Practical Nurse
United Home Care 1998-1998
Miami, Florida
Home Health LPN Nurse
EDUCATION
oPost-Masters certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2021
Wilkes University, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania (currently enrolled in online program)
oMasters in Science of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner, 2008
Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
oBaccalaureate Nursing Degree, 2005
Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida
oAssociates Degree in Nursing, 1998
Miami Dade College, Miami, Florida
oLicensed Practical Nurse, 1997
Mercy School of Practical Nursing, Miami, Florida
SKILLS
oProficient in: Word, Excel, Power Point, Microsoft Office and Apple products
oProficient with Electronic Medical Records Epic, Legacy, Alscripts, GE, Sunrise, and Nocfid
oACLS/BLS certified
oRN Multi State License
oFluent in English and Spanish
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
oCentral Florida Advanced Nursing Practice Council
oFlorida Nurse Practitioner Network
oAmerican Nurses Credentialing Center
Awards and Honors
oNursing Scholarship, April 13, 2005; awarded by Miami Dade College of Nursing
oNominee for nurse of the year award, April 13, 2005; awarded by Nicklaus Children’s Hospital
REFERENCES
Available upon request