Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
ANA C. ALCANTAR
Kingwood, Texas 77339
adhe85@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging position as a Nurse Practitioner where I can grow and advance my nursing knowledge, experience and career.
EDUCATION: Master of Science in Nursing, May 2014.
Walden University, Graduated, 4.0
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, May 2010
Prairie View A&M University Graduated, 3.20
Associate in Arts, May 2007
Houston Community College
Graduated, 3.79 GPA
EXPERIENCE:
2017- Current: Hospital Docs, Kingwood, TX, Family Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist Group
Responsible for assessing patients, creating care plans, reviewing labs & diagnostic tests; under the supervision of a medical doctor.
2016: Cor Physicians, Nhue Ho, LLC, Tomball, TX, Family Nurse Practitioner - Hospitalist Group
Responsible for assessing patients, creating care plans, reviewing labs & diagnostic tests; under the supervision of a medical doctor. Continued working with the same supervising physician but in the hospital setting instead of the SNF, nursing home setting.
2015: Nhue Ho, LLC, Houston, Texas, Family Nurse Practitioner
Responsible for assessing patients, creating care plans, reviewing labs & diagnostic tests; under the supervision of a medical doctor. SNF & Nursing home setting.
2012-2015 Memorial Hermann SE Houston, TX, Medical Surgical Registered Nurse
Provide patient care and maintain effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
Responsible for 7 Medical Surgical patients per shift.
Assess patient conditions and nursing needs using the nursing process.
Supervise licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed nursing personnel and other registered nurses in providing quality patient care.
Provide care appropriate to the specific needs of the patients.
Maintain patient's physical and psychosocial health.
Monitor safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care members and document actual and potential nursing diagnoses.
Document patient's response to nursing and other interventions.
Modify plan of care according to evaluation, changes in medical plan of care, and effective and ineffective nursing interventions.
Ensure that patient direct care needs are met.
Implement infection control techniques in all patient interactions.
Manage pain and document patient's response to nursing and other interventions.
2012- Altus Hospice Pearland, TX, RN Case Manager
Work autonomously and manage case load effectively and with a focus on patient needs.
Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans.
Collaborate with a team of physicians and professionals including social services to ensure appropriate patient and family education.
Educate patients and families on disease processes, treatment plans, medications, and doctor's orders.
Manage and educate Home Health Aides and LVNs.
Evaluate nursing staff performance in implementing nursing services.
Initiate and modify patient care plans with strict attention to accurate documentation.
Maintain medical records.
Develop relations with patients, families, and community representatives.
Communicate appropriate information to members of the interdisciplinary team.
Document patient and family care provided in the home or facility.
Provide emotional support to the patient and family.
2011-2012 Kindred Town & Country Houston, TX Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse
Provide patient care and maintain effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
Responsible for 7 Medical Surgical patients per shift.
Assess patient conditions and nursing needs using the nursing process.
Supervise licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed nursing personnel and other registered nurses in providing quality patient care.
Provide care appropriate to the specific needs of the patients.
Maintain patient's physical and psychosocial health.
Monitor safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Assess signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
Collect, analyze, and interpret data and information from health care members and document actual and potential nursing diagnoses.
Able to function well in stressful situations and to prioritize and delegate work.
2011-2012 HealthSouth, The Woodlands, TX, Rehabilitation Registered Nurse, PRN
Responsible for the assigned 8-10 patients in the rehabilitation unit per shift.
Provided patient care and maintained effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
Performed patient and family education.
Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs using the nursing process.
Supervised licensed vocational nurses, non-licensed nursing personnel and other registered nurses in providing quality patient care.
Provided care appropriate to the specific needs of the patients.
November 2010-May 2011 Park Manor, Registered Nurse, Full-Time, Tomball, TX
Responsible for the patients in the rehabilitation unit, occasional work with patients in the long term units.
Responsible for making staff assignments per shift and supervising licensed vocational nurses, nonlicensed nursing personnel and other registered nurses in providing quality patient care.
Provided patient care and maintained effective functioning for the assigned unit of service.
Assessed patient conditions and nursing needs using the nursing process.
Provided care appropriate to the specific needs of the patients.
Ensured that patient direct care needs are met.
Monitored safety and effectiveness of the environment and equipment.
Assessed signs and symptoms indicating physiologic and psychosocial changes in the patient's condition.
Collected, analyzed, and interpreted data and information from health care members and document actual and potential nursing diagnoses.
Documented patient's response to nursing and other interventions.
2010 Berry Healthcare Staffing Harris County, Registered Nurse, Full-Time
Responsible for one on one continuous care of hospice patients.
Communicated appropriate information to members of the interdisciplinary team.
Documented patient and family care provided in the home.
Monitored and reported significant changes in patient condition.
Provided education to patient and family regarding disease process.
Provided emotional support to the patient and family.
LANGUAGES: English and Spanish
AWARDS RECEIVED:
The National Dean's List
The National Scholars Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa, International Honor Society
Recognized in the International Nursing Association
CERTIFICATIONS:
AANP- Family Nurse Practitioner, Active
Texas Board of Nursing, Advanced Practice RN- 786310
ACLS- Active
BLS for Healthcare Providers- Active
PALS- Active
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