Mariama Nixon, DNP, MSN, ANP-BC

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Newport News, VA23606

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Education

Degree / Date of Graduation

Frontier Nursing University Post-Graduate Certification Psych-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, 2018 018- present

George Mason University: Doctor of Nursing Practice – 01/2010 -05/ 2103

George Mason University: Nurse Practitioner, Adult MSN – 01/2006- 05/ 2009

Northern Virginia Community College: Associate Degree in Nursing – 01/ 2000 - 05/ 2003

Name of Employer

Haynesville Correctional Center for Men 1/2/20 – 6/20

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Respond to and initiate care for medical emergencies throughout the facility

Identify patient health problems and prescribe treatment according to prescriptive authority

Implement medical care utilizing therapeutic regimens approved by a physician

Provide education to patient, healthcare and correctional staff

Document all healthcare contacts

Adhere to safety and security policies and participate in disaster drills

Follow security regulations for keys, sharps, and controlled medications

Delegate to and supervise other team members as appropriate

Adhere to Universal Precautions and other appropriate infection control practices

Virginia Correctional Center for Women 8/2019 – 12/19

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Experience

Conducts comprehensive physical examinations, diagnoses and treats patients, issues information and initiates emergency care procedures to a population of female incarcerated patients.

Provides medical clinical coverage and is responsible and accountable for the continuity of healthcare for female patients with acute and chronic illnesses and other conditions requiring medical care and treatment.

Orders, reviews, and interprets laboratory results, x-rays, and EKG's.

Analyzes data collected to determine patient health status and identifies differential diagnosis based on patient history, physical examinations, and clinical findings and discusses the results with the patient.

Prescribes, administers, and dispenses medication.

Acts as an advocate for incarcerated patients requiring immediate medical action to improve healthcare status or makes informed decisions about the healthcare treatment plans before they are administered.

Consults with the physician as needed to coordinate a plan of care, implement inpatient treatments, and/or to discuss disease prevention and patient education needs.

Evaluates assessment data to define health and developmental problems.

Adult Nurse Practitioner

Experience:

Riverside Health System,

PACE Program, Newport News, Virginia 01/2015 – 6/19

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides comprehensive, coordinated care to Riverside PACE participants in day health center, nursing home or participant’s home, as appropriate. Works closely with Riverside PACE Medical Director, PCP and nursing staff to meet the medical needs of participants. Acts as physician extender per license and Riverside PACE Standard Care Agreement; following consultation with PCP, acts as spokesperson for medical director/PCP, as requested by medical director/PCP, to ensure care team is fully apprised of medical conditions of participants, hospitalizations and other medical updates. Evaluates and treats episodic illness, emphasizing promotion of health, prevention and early detection. Works closely with the interdisciplinary team.

Conducts home visits and nursing home visits

Provides relevant participant education. Educates and trains family and caregivers in appropriate care and interventions; and provides staff in-services on a variety of relevant topics.

Recommends a variety of pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments to manage wellness and illness needs. Works closely with the MD and pharmacist.

Determines the need for and facilitating referrals to another medical specialist when deemed necessary and discusses same with Medical Director as appropriate.

Exercise judicious utilization of specialist consultations.

Participants in Quality assurance activities, systematically reviews records, treatment and plans and other sources of data, meeting timelines for providing data to QAPI Manager. Works closely with the Medical Director on special QA activities.

Assumes responsibility for maintaining competence in clinical practice. Participates in educational activities in order to maintain and increase competence. Meets and maintains eligibility requirements for certification by the professional organization and current Virginia law. Maintains professional affiliations and any required certifications.

Treats all people with respect, maintains confidentiality and strives towards service excellence. Serves as a role model and mentor for other NPs and clinical staff. Collaborate with other health care providers to deliver optimal health care. Consults as needed and is available to colleagues who need to consult with him/her.

Participates in rotating night and weekend call with other Riverside PACE Primary care providers.

Evaluates participants’ physical complaints and orders appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.

Performs blood draws, does dressing changes, and any other nursing interventions as needed.

Maintains and fulfills clinic documentation requirements.

Provides emotional and spiritual support to participants.

Manages medical emergencies.

Communicates effectively with participants, caregivers and staff. Effective team member at morning meetings, intake and assessment, family meetings, care conferences and any other meetings as necessary.

Follows all Riverside PACE policies and procedures, and OSHA safety guidelines.

Handles potentially infectious specimens with appropriate biohazard precautions.

Performs other duties as required or requested in an in a positive and helpful manner to ensure a smooth running work place

Adult Nurse Practitioner 10/2009 – 12/2014

Mansfield Kaseman Health Clinic – Rockville, Maryland

Duties and Responsibilities include:

Direct Patient Care for uninsured low-income patients with chronic disease

Provide primary health care services for clients with acute and chronic illness according to evidence-based standards of care.

Perform physical assessment, diagnosis, treatment, medication prescription and dispensation, and referral.

Delegate responsibilities to medical assistants in order to carry out plan of care for client. Provide easy access to assigned patients, including phone and e-mail, as well as in-person availability.

Follow up with results of labs, consults and tests ordered for patients.

Quality Improvement activities

Oversee ongoing quality assessment and performance improvement activities.

Collect data to inform the quality improvement activities

Maintain excellent patient experience scores

Participate in monthly quality calls.

Assist in the formulation and implementation of clinical policies that enhance the quality of care delivered.

Assist with the management of clinic pharmacy; be available for consult on medication procurement.

Implement health education and disease prevention activities.

Registered Nurse Charge Nurse, 4 south, Medical –Surgical 06/2006 10/ 2009

George Washington University Hospital

Responsibility and care for critically ill patients with a variety of conditions, including

neurological, cardiovascular, abdominal, complications from trauma, and HIV patients. Manage daily staff assignments; facilitate admissions, transfers and discharges.

Provide leadership through problem solving and sound decision making.

Conduct shift reports to oncoming staff, management coordinators, supervisors and patient care directors.

Serve as preceptor and mentor by providing direction and guidance to fellow stall members. Delegate patient care assignments and activities to other members of the healthcare team. Implement hospital standard of practice and healthcare policies, and provide an environment of care for patients, families, staff and visitors.

Registered Nurse (weekend shift) 03/2007-10/2009

Good House – Alexandria, VA

Supervise the Assisted Living Unit, by providing leadership and managing staffing.

Manage daily staff assignments, and coordinate shift reports in the nursing units

Coordinate patient transfers with nearest hospitals and the EMS team

Serve as a resource and mentor to the charge nurses

Initiate a 24-hour report for the facility

Conduct monthly fire drills for staff as per facility’s policy.

Registered Nurse (Oncology) 01/2003-05/2006

INOVA Alexandria Hospital – Alexandria, VA

Responsible for all aspects of care of patients with the full spectrum of cancer types including

breast cancer, leukemia, lymphoma, aplastic anemia, and Hodgkin’s disease. Educate and prepare for blood and plasma transfusions.

Monitor patients after administration of high – dose chemotherapy agents.

Past Experience:

November 2010 – May 2011: George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant to Dr. Kathy Dickman

June 2011 - August 2011: George Mason University Adjunct Faculty-Nursing 623 for NP

program, with Dr. Lisa Campo

August 2011 - December 2011: DNP internship with Kathy Dickman, DNP, FNP-BC at Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic Mason PATH. Co-lead group visits for diabetic and hypertensive patients. Developed and disseminated reports of data collected for Mason PATH project.

May 2011 - August 2011: Volunteered at Jeanie Schmidt Free Clinic serving culturally diverse uninsured population with chronic disease. Co-lead group visits for diabetic and hypertensive patients with multiple co-morbidities

August 2012 - present: DNP internship with Dr. Allan Cohan, Medical Director, Mansfield Kaseman clinic. Developed a culturally tailored nutrition education program at a community clinic for Latinos with Type 2 Diabetes. Collaborated with a bilingual and bicultural certified diabetic educator (CDE) from the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP), and Promotoras de Salud (lay health educators in the Latino community) to implement the program.

Preceptorship

Preceptor for Adult/Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner students

George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, 2013

Preceptor for Adult/Geriatrics Nurse Practitioner student

John Hopkins University, 2014

Preceptor for Adult/Geriatrics Adult Nurse Practitioner student

University of Maryland, 2014

Preceptor for Clinical Nurse Specialist student July, 2016

Old Dominion University, Virginia

Preceptor for Adult/Geriatrics Adult Nurse Practitioner student

Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia, August, 2017

Professional Memberships:

Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners 2009 - present

American Association of Nurse Practitioners 2009 - present

American Psychology Association 2019 – present

American Psychiatric Nurses Association 8/19 - present

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