ROSELINE KAGONYA LEWIS FNP-BC

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JACKSON, MS 39212

601-***-****

adiloz@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

I am an accomplished, experienced, ambitious and organized Nurse practitioner with excellent work ethics, written and verbal communication skills whose endeavor is to provide competent evidence-based quality care to every patient. I have over 18 years of comprehensive experience in Emergency/Urgent care. I want to cultivate rich professional relationships and cooperation with peers thus creating an environment that encourages both growth and maturity in the work force and a safe place for co-workers and patients. I am a member of a multidisciplinary healthcare team known for excellent clinical skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure and strength in making swift decisions in emergency situations. My end goal is to help foster profound positive change in myself, those around me and the nursing profession.

SPECIALTIES

Emergency Department and Urgent Care, including diagnosis and treatment of acute illnesses, trauma and acute exacerbation of chronic disease

Expanding Nursing Responsibilities, including but not limited to: performing physical assessments (ages 16+), ordering appropriate tests and diagnostics, interpreting the results, consulting other medical services as guided by the diagnosis, prescribing medicines, performing procedures such as Incisions and Drainages of abscesses, suturing minor lacerations, excising avulsed nails, applying orthopedic splints and performing pelvic examinations.

Clinical Preceptor, guiding Nurse Practitioner Students apply theory into practice

Team Player who is reliable, trustworthy and steps up to help lend support and coverage as needed.

EXPERIENCE

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER OCTOBER 2001-July 2020

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

MANAGE AND PROVIDE PATIENT CARE while promoting patient health and wellness by assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate patient care in the Emergency and Urgent care setting. Duties included but not limited to the treatment of acute illnesses, minor trauma and acute exacerbation of chronic disease.

CLINICAL PRECEPTOR (January 2006-July 2020) guiding Nurse Practitioner Students (Family, Geriatric and Acute Care) to put theory into practice.

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS include the below hospital privileges

1.Obtain histories and perform physical ages 16+

2.Order appropriate laboratory tests and diagnostic imaging, interpret the results, devise treatment plans and treat appropriately

3.Consult other medical services such as internal medicine, surgery, gynecology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopedics, oncology, dermatology for continuity of care beyond the Emergency Department

4.Perform procedures such as Incision and Drainage of abscesses, suturing minor lacerations, removal of foreign bodies (soft tissue, ears, vagina), excision of avulsed nails, pelvic examinations and applying orthopedic splints.

5.Accurately complete all necessary charting according to hospital/department protocols in a timely manner

6.Obtain referrals for patients at discharge

REGISTERED NURSE 1999-2001

CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER

FLOAT NURSE

Responsibilities included: Staffing the Emergency Department, Telemetry Unit, ICUs, and Medical Surgical Units as needed.

Administered oral and IV medications, monitored patients’ progress, monitored vital signs, utilized assessment skills to assist with developing plans of care and carrying out the plans of care.

Worked efficiently with other nurses and medical professionals as a team in caring for patients.

Maintained accurate documentation of patient care

Supported and educated patients and their families on discharge and follow ups upon discharge

REGISTERED NURSE 1992-1999

UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER

DEPARTMENT OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Healthcare Management: Triaged, assessed and provided nursing care to patients from diverse social cultural and economic groups whose needs ranged from trauma, chest pain, and acute exacerbation of chronic diseases.

Served as charge nurse overseeing nursing staff and ED Techs and trained new staff

Served as a Nurse Preceptor to Nursing students

Assisted physicians in performing medical procedures (Lumbar punctures, pelvic examinations, orthopedic splinting, insertion of central lines, intubations, running codes)

Collaborated patient care with other medical professionals such at respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapist and pharmacists in the overall care of each patient.

EDUCATION

TELE-EMERGENCY NURSE PRACTITIONER 2020 Enrollee University of Mississippi Emergency Medicine

MASTER OF SCIENCE FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER 2001 University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson, MS

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE REGISTERED NURSE 1992 University of Mississippi School of Nursing, Jackson, MS

BACHELOR OF ARTS Biology Secondary Education 1987 Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION DIPLOMA 1981 Bayridge Christian College, Kendleton, TX

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA 1976 Bunyore Girls High School, Maseno, KENYA

ACCREDITATIONS, LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

American Nurses Credentialing Center: Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner August 2001-current.

Mississippi State Board of Nursing: Registered Nurse 1992-Current

Basic Life Support (BLS) 1992-Current

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) 1993-current

Pediatric advanced Life Support (PALS) 2020

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) 2017-2019

American Nurses Association (ANA) 2012-2019

Mississippi Nurses Association (MNA) 2012-2019

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