Joyce Williford

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Notasulga, Alabama 36866

adhe2d@r.postjobfree.com

334-***-****

Objective:

To further my knowledge and experience as a nurse practitioner. My determination, solid work ethic, dedication, passion, and fast learning abilities would be a great asset to any health care organization.

Licensure

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program

oFamily Nurse Practitioner

oCertification No: F0614159

oExpiration date: 6/3/2024

Alabama Board of Nursing

oRegistered Nurse/Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

oLicense Number: 1-099580

oExpiration date: 12/31/2020

Georgia Board of Nursing

oRegistered Nurse/Advanced Practice NP

oLicense Number: RN241077 Expired

Professional Memberships/Affiliation

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society

Education:

Master of Science in Nursing

Samford University

Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing

Birmingham, Alabama

Family Nurse Practitioner Program

January 2012 - May 2014

Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

Associate of Science in Nursing

Troy University

Troy University School of Nursing

Montgomery, Alabama

oJanuary 2001 - May 2003

oGamma Beta Phi Honors Society

Experience/Work History:

East Alabama Medical Center

Emergency Department

oPosition: Nurse Practitioner

oDates: December 15, 2014 – Present

oDuties: Assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe for acutely ill patients in collaboration with on-site physician in Emergency department with daily census averaging 140 patients. Average patient flow per shift for Nurse Practitioner: 20-25.

Auburn Urgent Care

Auburn, Alabama

oPosition: Nurse Practitioner

oDates: August 4, 2014 – November 21, 2014

oDuties: Assess, diagnose, treat and prescribe for acutely ill patients in collaboration with off-site physician. Primary practitioner in clinic with daily census averaging 20-30 patients. Additional services provided onsite include suturing, x-ray, basic lab and EKG.

Alacare Home Health and Hospice

Auburn, Alabama

oPosition: RN Case Manager

oDates: May 2013 – August 2014

June 2010- January 2011

oDuties: Coordinate and manage care for homebound and/or hospice clients. Use advance assessment skills to monitor patient condition and report any abnormal findings to primary physician. Educate clients and family members regarding all aspects of their condition and care.

Baptist Health – East

Montgomery, Alabama

oPosition: ER RN Case Manager

oDates: February 2012 – May 2013

oDuties: Provide education to staff regarding community resources for clients. Assist with client relations as needed. Evaluate and report possible neglect, abuse, and assault cases that presented to the emergency department for treatment. Assist clients in accessing community resources as needed.

Community Hospice Care

Tallassee, Alabama

oPosition: RN Case Manager

oDates: January 2011 – February 2012

oDuties: Assist clients and caregiver in all aspects of care, which includes education on disease process, medication regimens, symptom management, and dying process. Assess and reports physical findings to primary physician in regards to patient status and disease stage. Serve as preceptor for nursing students as assigned. Assist with on-site supervisory visits for staff members.

Helping Hearts Hospice

Wetumpka, Alabama

oPosition: RN Case Manager

oDates: May 2009 – June 2010

February 2006 – December 2006

oDuties: Assist clients and caregiver in all aspects of care, which includes education on disease process, medication regimens, symptom management, and dying process. Assess and reports physical findings to primary physician in regards to patient status and disease stage. Train new team members and supervise multiple care aids and case managers.

Russell Medical Center

Alexander City, Alabama

oPosition: Cardiac Step down/ICU RN

oDates: December 2007 - May 2009

oDuties: Provide Preoperative and Postop care to clients having heart catheterization. Monitor clients admitted for cardiac related problems or chest pain of unknown origin and notify physician of lab results and any changes. Assist in bedside cardio-version as needed. Cared for critically ill clients in ICU. Educated and monitored staff compliance related to use of various infection prevention protocols, chest pain standing orders, as well as evaluating timeliness in implementing standing order protocol in situations where clients experienced unexpected events or had a change in their condition.

Jackson Hospital

Montgomery, Alabama

oPosition: Operating Room - Circulating Nurse RN/Scrub Tech

oDates: January 2007-December 2007

oDuties: Provide assistance and support to client, as well as surgical team. Assist with surgical cases daily. Cases included: Vascular, General, Gyn/OB, Ortho, Neuro and ENT.

oPosition: Emergency Department - PRN Staff RN

oDates: November 2004-February 2006

oDuties: Performed various duties as staff nurse. Performed charge nurse duties as needed and assigned by manager.

oPosition: Surgical Intensive Care Unit - Staff RN

oDates: May 2003- February 2005

oDuties: Provide care to critically ill and post operative/trauma clients. Provide support and education to client as well as family.

NP Clinical Experience/Rotations

Adult Health (> 18 years old)

oLake Martin Family Medicine

Dadeville, Alabama

Progressively increased independence in assessment and prescribing. Patients were seen independently by completion of rotation.

Patient flow averaged 8 patients per day.

Obstetrics and Gynecology

oAlabama Department of Public Health

Chilton County, Autauga County, and Montgomery County, Alabama

Independent in assessment and prescribing for patients seen.

Patient flow averaged 12 patients per day.

Pediatrics <18 years old

oWetumpka Family Rural Health Clinic

Wetumpka, Alabama

Independent in assessment and prescribing for patients during the latter half of preceptorship due to preceptor’s preference.

Patient Flow averaged 15 patients per day.

Adult Family Health – all ages

oRiver Region Family Medicine, RHC

Wetumpka, Alabama

Independent in assessment and prescribing for patients throughout the entire preceptorship. Independent charting and e-scribing experience.

Patient flow averages 26 per day.

oEast Alabama Medical Center Emergency Department

Opelika, Alabama

Independent in assessment and diagnosing of patients ranging from geriatric, adult, and pediatric.

Co-managed two full arrest patients and two trauma patients.

Independent suturing of various types of wounds.

Patient flow average 20 patients per shift.

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