SARA HUGHES, RN, MSN, FNP/CC

**** ******** **** • Missouri City, Texas 77459 • 713-***-**** • adh9xs@r.postjobfree.com EDUCATION & LICENSES

Master of Science in Nursing, 2003

Houston Baptist University, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1995

Harding University, Searcy, AR

Certifications and Licenses

● Texas Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner

● Certified ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner, 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 EXPERIENCE

Sub-Investigator Advanced Practice Nurse July 2020 to Present Direct Care Research, Boston, MA

● Helps with research of a double blinded study from Eli Lilly (double -blinded study, or placebo vs treatment, with monoclonal antibody in COVID negative patients in nursing homes or assisted living).

● Collects information on patients to include Past Medical History, allergies, and medications.

● Performs physical exam to clear patients to be a part of the study.

● Communicates abnormal findings including labs or reaction to the infusion to Principal Investigator. Reviews of labs done throughout the study.

● Works with Clinical Research Coordinator to find out all required paperwork needed for the study.

● Travels to places all through the United State to administer study and perform COVID Testing.

● Completes education preform for patients, staff, and the Medical Power of Attorney about the study and gets the signatures needed to enroll patients.

● Performs follow up visits on days after the infusion and documents findings of side effects.

● Communicates with the Principal Investigator if medical intervention is needed for side effects from the infusion and reports complications to the Direct Care Research company.

● Serves as a preceptor for new staff members.

Sales Associate – Seasonal September 2019 to January 2020 Kendra Scott, Houston, TX

● Exceeded monthly sale targets closing over 100 transactions per week and asked for follow-on employment for the summer season.

● Provided exceptional customer service by acting as a stylist and personal shopper to customers sharing the latest fashion trends, and creating customized looks to fit their lifestyle.

● Acted as a brand ambassador and advocate.

● Managed and organized the inventory worth over thousands of dollars to improve stocking time and decrease inventory shrinkage.

● Responsible for the opening and closing of the retail store. Advanced Practice Nurse July 2016 to August 2018

Aspire Health Care, Houston, TX

● Worked in collaboration with Physicians, Social Workers and other Advance Practice Nurses to provide a holistic approach to care to patients who are going to be transferring to the end of life. SARA HUGHES, RN, MSN, FNP/CC

● Manage disease modality like CHF, COPD, Cancer and Dementia with treating exacerbations, providing education and helping patients to stay in communication with Physicians who care for these long term illness.

● Perform physicals and document findings that were went to PCP. Able to order blood work or an X-ray if findings on the physical required one.

● Manage polypharmacy by ensuring the medication reconciliation at each visit.

● Visits were performed in the home with family present most of the time.

● Help families transition their Love One to hospice care.

● Served as a preceptor for new staff members,

● Notary to be able to help Patients and families fill out Advance Directives. Advanced Practice Nurse - April 2015 to 2016

Seasons and Palliative Care,, Houston, TX

● Worked in collaboration with Nurses, Music Therapists, Social Workers, Chaplains and Physicians to provide a holistic approach to care for patients in Hospices.

● Performed patient’s re-certification exams and evaluations for continuing Hospice.

● Helped managed difficult situations to provide physical and emotional support for patients and families under hospice care.

● Worked within a Cardiac Care Program to provide special care for patients with Congestive Heart Failure. Evaluated patients, provide education about disease process and managed medication like Dobutamine in the patient setting.

● Worked in collaboration with Kelsey Seabold Clinic in the management of home palliative care patients. Performed physicals exams and addressed areas of concern, reporting back to the Kelsey Palliative Care.

● Worked with Chi St. Luke’s to help with a research project to see if education about CHF in the home or in the community setting would decrease the rate of patients being re-admitted within 30 days.

● Provide education to the public about hospice care services for individuals with Dementia.

● Provide education to facilities about death and dying and what to expect.

● Supported Marketing of services provided Seasons Hospice and Palliative Care. Advanced Practice Nurse – Supportive Care Services May 2008 to Apr. 2015 UT MD Anderson Cancer Cente,r Houston, TX

● Worked on the Inpatient Mobile Team for 5 years including caring for patients in the Acute Palliative Care Unit. Spent the last two years, in the outpatient Supportive Care Clinic.

● Performed patient history and physical exam; reporting findings to physicians.

● Provided patient pain assessment and education including administration and side effects.

● Conducted patient interventions related to blood work or diagnostic images.

● Wrote orders for patient admissions to the Acute Palliative Care Unit.

● Provided patient and family counseling related to transition to end of life care, arranging home health and hospice.

● Served as a preceptor for new staff members, visiting nurses and Advanced Practice Nurses along with International visitors.

● Worked in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, specialty areas and consultation teams.

● Presented case studies in Wednesday team meetings. Advanced Practice Nurse, Outpatient Clinic May 2008 to Aug. 2009 Minute Clinic within CVS Pharmacy, Houston, TX

● A NP/PA run clinic within the CVS pharmacy.

● An Evidenced Based Practice.

● Filed insurance Claims.

SARA HUGHES, RN, MSN, FNP/CC

● Took Payment.

● Prescribed medication based on guidelines.

● Preformed test for flu, Strep Throat, Pregnancy.

● Follow up calls on test results.

● Open and close clinic.

Advanced Practice Nurse – Sarcoma Medical Oncology Apr. 2004 to Apr. 2008 UT MD Anderson Cancer Cente,r Houston, TX

● Preformed patient history and physical exam; reporting findings to physicians

● Provided patient assessment and education for chemotherapy; including side effects.

● Conducted patient interventions related to finding of blood work or diagnostic images.

● Provided care inpatient and outpatient setting. The outpatient Sarcoma Clinic had an urgent care clinic which provided care of patients with acute medical care problems.

● Served as preceptor for new staff.

● Spoke at a conference about Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors and surgery.

● Worked in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team consisting of physicians, nurses, social workers, pharmacist, specialty area and consultation teams.

● Presented in multidisciplinary rounds.

MSN Clinical Rounds Oct. 2003

Mbarara (Uganda) University Hospita,l Uganda

● Performed final MSN clinical rotation at Mbarara University Hospital.

● Worked in an inpatient medical ward assessing and treating patients with acute or chronic medical conditions under the supervision of Dr. Larry Pepper.

● Worked in an outpatient HIV/AIDS clinic assessing and treating patients under the care of Dr. Larry Pepper.

● Responsible for the education of 8 medical students. Staff Nurse – Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic Apr. 2000 to 2003 UT MD Anderson Cancer Cente,r Houston, TX

● Served as Primary Nurse to Sergio Giralt, MD and Dr. Juneja.

● Coordinated patient care before pre and post-transplant by providing education about Bone Marrow Transplant.

● Arranged patients testing needed prior to and after Bone Marrow Transplant.

● Point person on Thalidomide education and patient care.

● Served as a preceptor for new staff members.

● Served as a Leader on a QI project concerning missed appointments. Presented poster and abstract at ASBMT in January 2003.

● Served as charge nurse.

Staff Nurse – Outpatient Cancer Center Clinic Dec. 1998 to Mar. 2000 Texas Children’s Hospita,l Houston, TX

● Primary nurse for Hematology patients.

● Provided direct patient care and education.

● Served as a preceptor for new staff members.

● Served on committee for house wide QI project- sedation task force.

● Served on the Bereavement Committee and helped arranged donations of food and plants given to families of patients that had passed away in the last year.

● Provided in service training for both inpatient and outpatient staff.

● Administration of chemotherapy and blood products. Staff Nurse – Inpatient Bone Marrow Transplant Unit and Inpatient Cancer Unit Jul. 1995 to Dec. 1998 Texas Children’s Hospita,l Houston, TX

SARA HUGHES, RN, MSN, FNP/CC

● Provided direct patient care and education.

● Administration of chemotherapy and blood products.

● Served as a preceptor for new staff members.

Staff Nurse – Inpatient Lymphoma and Adult Bone Marrow Transplant Jun. 1995 to Jun. 1996 Texas Children’s Hospita,l Houston, TX

● Provided direct care and education

● Administration of chemotherapy and blood products. COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

● Runs a support group at church for those with chronic illness and pain.

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