Nurse Practitioner Registered

Active and excited nurse practitioner who provides support to the team as a whole.

Takes pleasure in gaining knowledge through continued education and acts as a change agent among staff and patients.

Currently an independent contractor with an internal medicine group working in skilled nursing facilities in Gilbert, Az and at Chandler Regional Medical Center.

Education and Credentials

Master’s of Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care Nurse Practitioner May 2017(Board Certified August 2017)

Arizona State Nursing · License Number AP10777.

NPI # 129*******

Active DEA

Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree May 2008

Arizona State Nursing · License Number RN156644

ACLS · BLS

Advanced Practice Nursing Experience

Nurse Practitioner · Internal Medicine · Gilbert, Az · Independent Contractor

08/19 – Present

See on average 15 patients a day for admission and follow up.

Coordinated care for each patient with interdisciplinary team with special attention to pain management, nutrition, side effect management, and imaging to follow disease progression/regression and medical management during skilled nursing visit stay.

Covers occasional night coverage with internal medicine group at Chandler regional medical center.

Nurse Practitioner · Radiation Oncology · Casa Grande, AZ · Alliance Cancer Care Arizona

10/17 – 07/19

See on average 8-12 patients a day for consultation, follow up and on treatment visits. Care plan was followed according to the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.

Attended and participated in chart rounds weekly to review patients on treatment with other physicians within the company.

Coordinated care for each patient with special attention to nutrition, side effect management, and imaging to follow disease progression/regression.

Nursing and Leadership Experience

Staff Nurse · Float Pool · Dignity Health · Chandler, AZ

02/16 to 10/17

Utilized as a professional nurse in areas of need through out the hospital including medical surgical units, telemetry units, holding areas in the emergency room as well as the post anesthesia care units.

Coordinated care for patient discharge planning with a patient-centered focus within the outpatient observation time constraint of our goal; 23 hours.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Utilized the electronic medical record to document care provided, interpreted values and diagnostic tests to the interdisciplinary team in partnership of the patient for excellent care.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Was seen as an informal leader and provided relief charge duties when needed. Was a resource and preceptor for new employees and senior nursing students who completed clinical rotations within the unit.

Home Health Nurse · Southland Home Health

08/17 to 10/17

Provide care to patients who are permanently disabled, or who are suffering from extended illnesses, at the patients' homes, as opposed to in a hospital.

Referred disciplines including all therapies and social work as appropriate to patient and families as well as provided coordination of care and management of disciplines.

Initiated insurance requests, organized, and completed follow up reports.

Offered emotional support to client and facilitated educational goals

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Utilized the electronic medical record to document care provided, interpreted values and diagnostic tests to the interdisciplinary team in partnership of the patient for excellent care.

Staff Nurse · Adult Intensive Care Unit · Banner Desert Medical Center · Mesa, AZ.

11/14 to 02/16

Responsible for the care of the critically ill Intensive Care patient.

Provided ventilator supervision, utilized complex decision-making, formulated patient care plans, and implemented care according to the care plan provided.

Ensured HIPAA compliance

Utilized the electronic medical record to document care provided, interpreted values and diagnostic tests to the interdisciplinary team in partnership of the patient for excellent care.

Performed all tasks with a patient-centered focus while seeking opportunities for improvement of processes and treatments.

Clinical Manager · Progressive Care Unit-Surgical · Banner Desert Medical Center · Mesa, AZ.

01/13 to 10/14

Responsible for 27 direct reports. Provided coordination and commitment to a 36 bed telemetry unit.

Performed audits, annual performance assessments, met staffing needs, managed unit finances, practiced corrective action plans and performance management of direct reports.

Coordinated care for patient discharge planning with a patient-centered focus.

Monitored and encouraged patient experience scores and utilized the Language of Caring with every person during every interaction.

Acted as a connection between associates, patients and leadership to ensure Banner's Mission was met. “To make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.”

Clinical Manager · Observation Unit · Banner Desert Medical Center · Mesa, AZ.

08/12 to 01/13

Responsible for 18 direct reports. Provided coordination and commitment to a 22 bed observation unit.

Performed audits, annual performance assessments, met staffing needs, managed unit finances, practiced corrective action plans and performance management of direct reports.

Coordinated care for patient discharge planning with a patient-centered focus within the outpatient observation time constraint of our goal; 18 hours.

Monitored and encouraged patient experience scores and utilized the Language of Caring with every person during every interaction.

Acted as a connection between associates, patients and leadership to ensure Banner's Mission was met. “To make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.”

Staff Registered Nurse · Progressive Care Unit and Stroke Center · Banner Desert Medical Center

05/08 - 08/12

Responsible for the care of the patient with neurologic deficits and those with the diagnosis of stroke.

Treated patients with strokes, head traumas, comas and intracranial hematomas on the stoke/neuro progressive care unit.

Ensured HIPAA compliance.

Utilized the electronic medical record to document care provided, interpreted values and diagnostic tests to the interdisciplinary team in partnership of the patient for excellent care.

Was seen as an informal leader and provided relief charge duties when needed. Was a resource and preceptor for new employees and senior nursing students who completed clinical rotations within the unit.

Special Skills

Hospital Programs: Cerner · First Net · Kronos · Synapse · Aria · Owan · ADP

Office Programs: Microsoft Office including Outlook, Word, and Excel

March 2, 2020

To whom it may concern:

I would like to take the time to say, "Thank You". I appreciate all the time and energy spent to review my curriculum vitae and the consideration for the opportunity of nurse practitioner. Nursing is a passion of mine and I would love to continue to provide care and show this passion within your organization. I feel that my skills and experience would be a great fit within your company.

Having the ability to better myself as a nurse practitioner within your organization would mean so much to me. I am very excited to think of the advanced opportunity and would greatly appreciate a follow up as you move towards a decision in the placement process. If there is any further information that you may need please do not hesitate to contact me via email, ******************@*****.***, or phone,480-***-****.

Thank you once again for the opportunity and I can not wait to hear from you.

Best regards,

Nikki Parkinson, MSN, ACNP-AG

Nikki Parkinson

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