Acute Care and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Laura Abramo
RN, BSN, PNP-PC/AC
Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
adilse@r.postjobfree.com
OBJECTIVE
A Dual Primary and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner currently employed at Sanger Heart and Vascular Institute caring for pediatric cardiology patients on Levine Children’s Progressive Care Unit in Charlotte, North Carolina. I graduated with my Masters of Science in Nursing in 2019 and am a Board Certified Primary and Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner by The Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. I have 11 years of pediatric cardiology nursing experience.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT ARLINGTON Arlington, TX
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Master of Science in Nursing 1/2016-12/2018
Pediatric Primary Care Nurse Practitioner
Post Master’s Nursing Certificate 1/2019-8/2019
Pediatric Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
TEXAS CHRISTAN UNIVERSITY Ft. Worth, TX
Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 8/2004-12/2008
LICENSE
Certified Nurse Practitioner, North Carolina No 501290 Expires 6/2021
Specialty-Pediatrics
Registered Nurse, North Carolina No. 322821 Expires 6/2021
CERTIFICATIONS
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-AC) Expires 2/2021
PCNB Certificate Number 20199685
Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP-PC) Expires 2/2021
PCNB Certificate Number 201912024
Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN) Expires 2/2021
PCNB Certificate Number 20113353
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Expires 11/2021
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Expires 12/2021
Basic Life Support (BLS) Expires 6/2022
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Sanger Heart Vascular Institute Charlotte, NC
Acute Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner on Progressive Care Unit at Levine Children’s
May 2020 to Current
Responsibilities include providing comprehensive care to all patients in the Progressive Care Unit in collaboration with the attending physicians; rounding daily and providing minute by minute acute management of pediatric patients with congenital and acquired heart disease with 24/7 coverage including single ventricle, Fontan and heart transplant recipients.
Daily utilizes advanced practice knowledge and skills to systematically collect and evaluate health assessment data, and to manage a caseload of patients
Writes appropriate prescriptions and administers medications. Orders and interprets laboratory and radiology examinations.
Documents all patient encounters, records observations, interventions, and actions in a medically appropriate manner on the patient's medical record.
Demonstrates appropriate critical thinking, interpersonal skills, and the ability to prioritize and concentrate.
Attends, participates and contributes to group/practice meetings and development of policies and procedures
Demonstrates effective communication skills and works to eliminate communication barriers
Serves as an educational resource for the patient and family, community, and other health care professionals
Demonstrates NP role behaviors consistent with the development of advanced nursing practice
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Dallas, TX
Registered Nurse on Inpatient Cardiology Unit
January 2009 to March 2020
Provide quality-nursing care for inpatient pediatric cardiology patients with varying congenital and acquired diagnosis including infants, children, adolescents and adults
Charge Nurse responsibilities for 26 bed inpatient unit. Duties include leading medical and discharge planning rounds with Cardiology Attending and participate in care conferences for transfers out of Pediatric CVICU
Trained to care for Ventricular Assist Device pediatric patients including Thoratec, Berlin Heart, Heart Ware and Heart Mate (5 years of experience)
Seasoned preceptor for experienced, graduate and student nurses
Monitor patient condition, including interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry rhythms
Trained to care for heart failure, recent heart transplant recipients and patients in rejection
Assist Nurse Practitioners with bedside pacer wire and chest tube removal
Administer and management of High Alert Medication drips including Milrinone, Flolan, Dopamine, Heparin, Bivalirudin, IVIG and Thymo.
Trained to care for Ventilator and Tracheotomy dependent patients
Participating Team Member in Safe at Home Program for HLHS patients and families.
Partnered with physicians, APRNs, social workers, dieticians and case managers to develop and implement individualized plan of care and discharge planning.
Facilitate and assist families throughout hospitalization process by promoting family centered care and education
Unit based initiatives including PIV committee, Joint Commission Readiness, Unit Beads of Courage, Unit Competency Super User
CLINICAL EXPEREINCE
Pediatric Primary Care 720 hours 1/2018-12/2018
Pedi Place-Lewisville, Tx 180 hours
Thrive Clinic at Medical Center of Dallas-Dallas, Tx 180 hours
Arlington Pediatrics-Arlington, Tx 360 hours
Pediatric Acute Care 720 hours 1/2019-8/2019
Children’s Medical Center of Dallas-Dallas, Tx 720 hours
Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 90 hours
Cardiac Catheterization Lab 90 hours
Cardiac Anesthesia 90 hours
Hepatology/Liver Failure 90 hours
ENT 90 hours
Orthopedics 90 hours
Children’s Medical Center of Plano-Plano, Tx
Emergency Department 180 hours
Worked well with assigned Clinical Preceptor and improved by practice in the Pediatric Care Nurse Practitioner professional role.
Formed differential diagnoses with the Clinical Preceptor assisting with choosing the appropriate treatment and medication regimen
Functioned independently in the outpatient and inpatient setting by assessing, evaluating, and diagnosing patients with acute and chronic issues with the supervision of the Clinical Preceptor
Independently performed: Routine physical exams and well child checks, assessing and evaluating different pediatric age groups with acute problems
Performed various procedures under the supervision of Clinical Preceptor such as suturing, stapling, foreign body removals, splint/cast application, temporary pacer wire and chest tube removal.
Clinical experiences included presenting to and working with a multidisciplinary care team
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