ALLISON FOJTIK, MSN, ARNP

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Professional Summary

I am a dedicated Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN), Board Certified as an Adult Nurse Practitioner. I have 3 years experience in the field of Cardiology.

I previously practiced as an RN with over 27 years in the clinical setting. I have experience in the Emergency Department, Level I Trauma, and Critical Care. Prior to completing my MSN, I spent 8 years working in the staffing resource department at LRMC. This included working many areas throughout the hospital. November of 2015, I settled in Acute Care Oncology. I feel like my background in the ED and Critical Care afford me the ability to be flexible. I have strong communication skills and critical thinking skills which are extremely helpful when identifying patients and coordinating/prioritizing their care.

Work History

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, 2017-current

Watson Clinic LLP, Cardiology

1600 Lakeland Hills Blvd

Lakeland, Florida 33805

Phone: 863-***-**** Fax: 863-***-****

Registered Nurse, 01/2009 to 8/2017

Lakeland Regional Health- 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd. Lakeland, Florida

Acute Care Oncology. Prior to transferring to Oncology in November of 2015, I worked in the hospitals Staffing Resource Department. Functioning as a clinical nurse rotating between multiple departments to include, ER, MICU, TICU, C3 ICU, SICU and all other departments on the needed basis.

Office Manager, 04/2003-01/2009

JASH Medical Services- 320 1st St. N

Winter Haven, Florida

Collectively organized and ran a private Cardiology Practice for Dr. Gary Johnson.

I provided care to patients, under his direction, for Diabetes management, hypertension, and cholesterol. I would see anywhere from 12-20 patients a day on my clinical days for follow up, teaching and medication management.

I performed lectures based on nutritional needs, planning and lifestyle changes for the listed diagnosis.

I performed all scheduling for hospital procedures for Dr. Johnson in regards to TILT table testing, TEE, ICM's, Cardiac pacer/defibrillator insertion that were done at Winter Haven Hospital.

I performed all disciplinary actions in regards to staff employed under Dr. Johnson.

I filled in during any absence for other team members as needed, ex., Coumadin Clinic.

I performed billing and insurance submittals as well. I worked insurance denials, working alongside my authorizations clerk.

Registered Nurse, 01/1998 to 4/2003

Heart of Florida Hospital- Davenport, Florida

Emergency Room Staff nurse. Responsible for both adult and pediatric populations.

Registered Nurse, 01/1996 to 01/1998

Winter Haven Hospital, Winter Haven, Florida

Emergency Room Staff Nurse. Responsible for both adult and pediatric populations.

Registered Nurse, 01/1992 to 01/1996

Bartow Memorial Hospital, Bartow, Florida

Worked in the ICU as a staff nurse. Department assistant managing, team leading and occasional house supervisor.

Registered Nurse, 02/1992 to 01/2001

Tampa General Hospital, Davis Island, Tampa, Florida

Level One Trauma Center Emergency Department. Responsible for both Adult and Pediatric populations

Registered Nurse, 02/1991 to 02/1994

Polk General Hospital, Bartow, Florida

Emergency Department, County Hospital

Professional Memberships:

Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honors Society

Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society

American Association of Critical Care Nurses

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Florida Association of Nurse Practitioners

Polk County Nurse Practitioners Association

Tampa Bay Nurse Practitioners Association

American Heart Association

Education:

Master of Nursing (MSN) 2017

Florida Southern College - Lakeland, Florida

Date of Graduation August, 2017

Bachelor of Science: Nursing, (BSN) 2015

Florida Southern College

Associate of Science: Nursing, (ASN) 1991

Polk Community College-Winter Haven Florida

License and Certification:

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, FL APRN 2569182. Expires 04/30/2022

Registered Professional Nurse, State of Florida, RN2569182. Expires: 04/30/2022

American Heart Association, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Provider. Expires 10/2021

American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider (CPR & AED). Expires 06/30/2021

Specific Areas of Expertise

Arrhythmia (detection and management of palpitation, atrial and ventricular arrythmias, anticoagulation regulation)

Heart Failure Management

Valvular Disease Management

Cardiac Consults (In-Hospital; New patient office visits)

Cardiology Primary Prevention

Cardiology Secondary Prevention and Management

Hypertension

Lipid Management

History and Physical

EMR (Electronic Medical Record)

Pre-Operative Cardiac Risk Evaluation

Ordering and following Cardiac Testing

Prescribing Cardiac Medications

Wellness for Healthy Lifestyle

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