Victoria Kennedy

CRNP

Daphne, AL *****

adhrbw@r.postjobfree.com

251-***-****

To gain a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner with your facility.. Excellent bedside manner, work ethic, and professionalism. Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills.

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Authorized to work in the US for any employer Work Experience

Family Nurse Practitioner

MOBILE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT - Mobile, AL November 2017 to Present

• Outpatient- Adult Health, Women’s Health, Pediatrics, and Urgent Care

• Establishes a trusting rapport with patients as they present with various complaints.

• Performs full physical assessments and obtains all medical history on patients.

• Diagnoses and treats patients in collaboration with assigned Physician.

• Communicates openly and consistently with collaborating Physician regarding patients’ plan of care.

• Participates and communicates well in a team-working environment.

• Provides care to children and adults, ages newborn-100+ years old in the primary and urgent care setting.

• Manages patients with chronic diseases such as Diabetes, Hypertension, and Hyperlipidemia, Depression, Anxiety, etc.

• Performs preventative therapies such as well child exams, adult physicals, and gynecological exams.

• Orders, reviews and interprets laboratory data and other diagnostic test.

• Averages 20-25 patients per day.

• Provides high quality health care through direct assessment, diagnosis, and formulation/ implementation of treatment plans for patients with common acute and chronic illnesses and acute injuries.

• Coordinates care with local hospitals and EMS to transfer patients to higher level of care when necessary.

• Conducts and documents complete medical examinations, periodic preventive medical evaluations, and evaluated children on an acute care and primary care basis.

• Orders and interprets laboratory screening tests and immunizations.

• Makes appropriate referrals to emergency rooms, specialty clinics, and other healthcare professionals as necessary.

• Coordinates, collaborates, and communicates with internal and external health and mental health, childcare and social service professionals responsible for the care of the assigned population.

Nurse Practitioner

ENRG IV - Orange Beach, AL August 2017 to October 2017

IDENTIFY THE NEEDS OF PATIENTS PRESENTING TO OUR CLINIC IN AN URGENT CARE SETTING.

ESTABLISH A TRUSTING RAPPORT WITH PATIENTS AS THEY PRESENT WITH VARIOUS COMPLAINTS. PERFORM FULL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENTS AND OBTAIN ALL MEDICAL HISTORY ON PATIENTS.

DIAGNOSES AND TREATS PATIENTS IN COLLABORATION WITH ASSIGNED PHYSICIAN.

COMMUNICATES OPENLY AND CONSISTENTLY WITH COLLABORATING PHYSICIAN REGARDING PATIENT PLANS OF CARE.

PARTICIPATES AND COMMUNICATES WELL IN A TEAM-WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

REGISTERED NURSE

THOMAS HOSPITAL - Fairhope, AL January 2014 to August 2017

MEDICAL INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Identifies patients’ needs by establishing rapport with patients, families, and others who may be involved with care.

Establishes a compassionate and supportive environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Promotes patient independence by teaching patients and supportive team to understand patient condition, medications, and self-care skills.

Adheres to therapeutic standards, and compares patient health outcomes to care plan goals and standards.

Uses critical thinking skills in resolving patient problems and needs.

Using a multidisciplinary approach at all times while providing care to patients.

Communicates clearly and professionally in exchange with patients, families, and other healthcare staff.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations. Practices supportive team work with colleagues.

Skilled in performing a thorough assessment of patient and condition; planning and implementing care plans; providing advanced life support; assisting physicians in performing procedures; observing and recording patient vital signs; ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other types of medical equipment are functioning properly; administering intravenous fluids and medications and titrating drips according to guidelines; ordering diagnostic tests; collaborating with members of the critical care team; responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment; acting as a patient advocate; providing education and support to families.

Registered Nurse

CARDIAC/TELEMETRY UNIT - Fairhope, AL February 2012 to January 2014

Identifies patients' needs by establishing rapport with patients, families, and others who may be involved with care.

Establishes a compassionate and supportive environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

Promotes patient independence by teaching patients and supportive team to understand patient condition, medications, and self-care skills.

Adheres to therapeutic standards, and compares patient health outcomes to care plan goals and standards.

Uses critical thinking skills in resolving patient problems and needs.

Using a multidisciplinary approach at all times while providing care to patients.

Communicates clearly and professionally in exchange with patients, families, and other healthcare staff.

Maintains a safe and clean working environment by adhering to policies, procedures, and regulations.

Practices supportive team work with colleagues.

Skilled in performing a thorough assessment of patient and condition; planning and implementing care plans; providing advanced life support; assisting physicians in performing procedures; observing and recording patient vital signs; ensuring that ventilators, monitors, and other types of medical equipment are functioning properly; administering intravenous fluids and medications and titrating drips according to guidelines; ordering diagnostic tests; collaborating with members of the critical care team; responding to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment; acting as a patient advocate; providing education and support to families.

REGISTERED NURSE

FRANKLIN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER - Mobile, AL July 2011 to February 2012

Delivered high quality treatment to many low-income patients, providing health education as needed. Maintained accurate patient medical records, including history, immunizations, and test results.

Perform initial assessment of patients in clinic, obtaining vital signs and history of present illness.

Education

MSN in Family

WALDEN UNIVERSITY - Minneapolis, MN

February 2017

Bachelors of Science in Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA - Mobile, AL

2008 to 2010

Associates of Science

Faulkner State Community College - Bay Minette, AL

2006 to 2008 Nursing Licenses

CNP

Expires: December 2022

State: AL

RN

Expires: December 2020

State: AL

Skills

• Customer Service (6 years)

• Data Entry (6 years)

• Documentation (6 years)

• Employee Relations (6 years) • Fax (6 years)

• ICU Experience • Nursing

Certifications and Licenses

BLS, ACLS

Additional Information

Qualified board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 6 years' experience in direct patient care as a Registered Nurse, and recent experience as a Family Nurse Practitioner.

Strong clinical skills heightened by natural ability to build rapport and provide great support to patients and families.

Committed to practicing medicine utilizing a holistic approach and acting as a patient advocate as needed.

Adhering to evidence-based guidelines merged with clinical experience, personal observation and intuition.

Ensuring open lines of communication between all members of the health care team. Ensuring quality of care for all patients.

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