DEBBIE HARPER, BSN, RN

**** ********* ***, *** *****, NV 89130 · 702-***-****

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Advanced Practice RN with nursing experience in varied settings, passionate about healthcare with strong communication and leadership skills, has a great sense of humor is caring and committed to providing quality patient care. Seeking a position in a facility that diagnoses and manages both common and complex medical conditions of all ages.

LICENSURE

01/29/2014 – Present

Registered Nurse (RN): 78089 - Nevada State Board Licensing

CERTIFICATES

10/2018 – 2020

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Certification

05/2018 – 2020

08/2018-

2020

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) American Heart Association Certification

Pediatric Acute Life Support (PALS) American Heart Association Certificate

03/2019 – 2021

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Certification

EDUCATION

07/2017 –11/2019

Touro University, Nevada, Master of Science Nursing Family Nurse Practitioner, 3.8 GPA

05/17/2016

Nevada State College, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 3.88 GPA

12/14/2013

College of Southern Nevada, Associate of Applied Science in Nursing

12/14/2013

College of Southern Nevada, Associate Degree in Science

05/20/2005

College of Southern Nevada, Associate Degree of Arts

05/20/2005

College of Southern Nevada, Associate Degree of General Studies

Practice Experience as an

NP Student

2018 Primary Care Adult Practicum: focused on health assessment and differential diagnosis in the adult health population. 135 clinical hours.

2018 Primary Care for Disease Prevention & Wellness Practicum: focused on health promotion and disease prevention in a primary care environment. 45 clinical hours

2019 Primary Care of Childbearing Families & Children Practicum: Providing holistic family-centered care during the childbearing years through health promotion, prevention of illness, diagnosis, and management of health problems commonly experienced. 135 clinical hours.

2019 Primary Care of Mental Health across the Lifespan Practicum: mental health care needs across the lifespan. Focus is on comprehensive assessment, intervention and preventive care in a variety of patient settings. 45 clinical hours.

2019 Primary Care of the Family Practicum: apply both theoretical and clinical concepts to the primary health care needs of patients across the lifespan within a safe, culturally competent, evidenced based framework. 225 clinical hours.

Experience as an

RN

07/11/16 –

Present

Registered Nurse, Medical Surgical Neurological Unit

Mountain View Hospital

3100 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-***-****

Cared for up to 7 patients per shift with acute neurological disorders including: strokes, spinal cord injuries, dementia, and behavioral issues.

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients

Administer prescribed medications orally, intravenously, injections (intramuscular or subcutaneous) or rectally in a timely manner or as needed

Work closely with case managers, charge nurse and physicians to help manage patient care and timely discharge to home or step-down unit.

Provide compassionate care to all patients under my care.

Educate patients and family about procedures, medications, current diagnosis, safety, diet and healthcare options.

Timely admissions and discharges

12/3/14-7/10/16

Registered Nurse, Discharge Observation Unit

Mountain View Hospital

3100 N. Tenaya Way, Las Vegas, NV 89128 702-***-****

Cared for up to 7 patients per shift with psychiatric disorders, intoxicated with alcohol or illicit drugs

Collaboration with physicians and personnel of other departments or facilities.

Coordinate patient information (insurance coverage, psychiatric evaluation) with psychiatric hospital for hospital transfer to psychiatric hospital

Obtain needed labs (blood and urine)

Administer prescribed medications orally, intravenously, injections (subcutaneous or intramuscular), or rectally in a timely manner or as needed

Educate patients and family medications, current diagnosis, safety, diet legal hold process and patient rights

Trained new RN’s about job duties and responsibilities

Timely admissions, discharges or transfers

04/14/14 –

04/30/15

Monte Vista Hospital

5900 W. Rochelle, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89103 702-***-****

Charge nurse for up to 24 adult patients on adult unit, 24 pediatric patients on youth unit, and 12 patients on addiction unit

Oversee and manage all nurses, support staff and help floor nurses

Do admissions, discharges, and patient transfers

Manage bed board and bed assignments

Do nightly audits, management paperwork

Timely admissions and discharges

Hospital trainer specialist

Train new RN’s about policies and procedures

Train new RN’s about medication administration

Train new RN’s about their job requirements

Psychiatric Nurse, Medication Nurse

Assess patients and provide medications for withdrawal symptoms of alcohol or opioids.

Provide medication to 12-24 patients on the unit

Assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients

Administer prescribed medications orally, injections {intramuscular or subcutaneous) or rectally in a timely manner or as needed

Interpret appropriate information needed to identify patient requirements

Collaboration with psychiatric and medical physicians

Service

1997-2019 Boy Scouts of America: Mentor young men in scouting, merit badge counselor for first aid, hiking, art, textile, geology and reptile and amphibian. Developed drug and alcohol program and educated scouts about the risks of using drugs and alcohol.

Professional Memberships

THE WESTERN REGIONAL ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES NETWORK

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

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