HAZEL ECHAVEZ MERCADO, BSN, RN,, MSN, FNP-BC

***** * ***** **** **., Tucson, Arizona, 85747, U.S.A. 520-***-****

adhjkt@r.postjobfree.com

CAREER PROFILE

• Flexible and adapts easily to new situation and enjoys challenges.

• Self motivated professional with the commitment to deliver quality patient care.

• Relate well to people from a variety of cultures.

• Immediately available.

ACTIVE LICENSES

• Arizona Nursing License

• Arizona Advance Practice

• New Mexico Certified Nurse Practitioner

• Texas Certified Nurse Practitioner

ACTIVE CERTIFICATIONS

• 08/2009-present FNP-BC

• 08/2012- present ACLS

12 Lead EKG, Diploma Level 1, Kingston University, St. George’s Hospital Medical School, Cranmer Terrace, London

MEMBERSHIP

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner

Spoken Languages

English Filipino/Tagalog Visayan

EXPERIENCE

Matrix Medical Network

Arizona

04/2016-present

Performs comprehensive health assessment via telehealth. Performs comprehensive physical and history in members' homes or facilities.

Reviews medication, medical history and interpret labs. Performs appropriate screening procedures such as PAD testing, hemoglobin A1C, microalbumin tests.

Other functions including but not limited to working collaboratively with family and other health care professional such as PCP or home health focusing on health promotion, disease prevention, and health education.

Utilizes EHR/EMR.

Glow Medispa

Tucson, AZ

08/2015-10/2017

Manages staff, oversees facility maintenance, develops budgets, and creates marketing and promotions campaign.

Hires/Orients/trains/educates medical staff on aesthetic procedures including but not limited to microneedling, microdermabrasion, chemical peel, oxylight facial.

Performs physical assessment, orders/analyzes labs, prescribes meds as necessary for clients enrolled in weight loss program. Provides care to clients with skin care problems.

Offers products to clients such as skin care regimen, eyelashes enhancement, and other supplements.

Cherish House Calls

Tucson, AZ

02/2010-10/2016

Functions independently to perform complete history and physical for complex acute, critical, and chronically ill patients in the assisted living. Analyzes, interprets, and evaluates subjective or objective findings. Develops a plan of care based on assessments such as prescribing appropriate medications, providing follow up care, and evaluating the effectiveness of care.

Prescribes appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities.

Performs wound care, suture removals, earwax removals and other therapeutic procedures.

Effectively communicates and interacts with patients, families, caregivers, and managers.

Provides education programs to caregivers and assisted living managers to provide a safety environment and improve patient treatment outcomes.

Focuses on health promotion, disease prevention, health education, and guidance for a healthy lifestyles.

Coordinates other health care provider services such as home health services, physical/occupational therapy, podiatry, or hospice care. Collaborates/consults with specialists as indicated. Order and interpret laboratory, radiographic, and other diagnostic tests. Utilizes EMR/EHR charting.

Precepted Clinical Experience:

Pediatric- more than 60 hours with Dr. Dean Ettinger, MD at Sierra Vista Clinic during pediatric rotation dealing patients with diagnoses including but not limited to: Upper Respiratory Infections, Lower Respiratory Tract Infections, Diabetes, Cerebral Palsy, UTI’s, Attention Deficit Disorder, from ages 0-17.

OBGYN –40 hours of clinical experience seeing 10 to 12 patients with STD and pregnant clients from age 13-45 at University Physician Clinic with Cindy Miller, BSN,MPH,CNM; completed

more than 40 pelvic exams.

Family Practice (June 2008-present; total of 200+ hours) Dr. Fred Tiu, MD at Rio Nuevo Family Practice- managed patients with diagnosis including but not limited to Diabetes, Hypertension, Upper Respiratory Tract Infections, Urinary Tract Infections, hypercholesterolemia, asthma, COPD; average of 10 to 14 patients per day.

Dr. Shawn Platt at Cornerstone Family Practice- Able to manage medical patients including but not limited to hypogonadism, hepatitis, AIDS, as well as patients with acute and chronic pain. Specialty Area (56 hours)

Spent few hours with Belle Tiu, FNP-C at Davita Dialysis Center and with Ann Rodgers FNP-C at Tucson House Call, home health. Professional Experience:

Travel Registered Nurse (September 2004-2010)

Carondelet Health Network: St. Joseph Hospital, St. Mary’s Hospital, Tucson Heart Hospital

Cares of patients in a Telemetry/medical-surgical neuro unit and cardiac /medical telemetry unit.

Staff Nurse (January 2002- September 2004)

St. Helier Hospital, Carshalton, United Kingdom

Provided total patient care through team nursing in a step- down Coronary Care Unit.

Cared for patient in Adult and Geriatric Unit. Managed unit in the absence of senior nurse. Supervised and oriented new staffs. Registered Nurse (August 1998-January 2002)

King Fahad Hofuf Hospital, Al Hassa Hofuf, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Provided direct patient care in Multispecialty (Oncology, Urology, ENT, Renal, Ophthalmology, Dental, and Medical) unit within a 502 bed teaching hospital. Conducted training and development activities for staff nurses.

Registered Nurse (May 1995- August 1998)

St. Vincent Hospital, Calape, Bohol, Philippines

Supervised, oriented, and trained volunteer nurse. Managed the unit in the absence of unit manager.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing/Family Nurse Practitioner (Graduated: October 20, 2008)

University of Phoenix, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (1991-1995)

Divine Word College of Tagbilaran City, Tagbilaran City, Philippines

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