Qualification Summary
This dedicated, and compassionate Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) with 10 years of clinical nursing and healthcare experiences in an acute care, clinics, and home healthcare settings is in search for an organization willing to afford her an opportunity as a team member. She will be a great asset to the team due to her quality training and current experience. She is eager and ready to utilize her skills to provide safe, timely, efficient, cost-effective and quality patient care. She possesses excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills, strong organizational skills, multitasker, and is a fast learner. She enjoys fast-paced environment with new opportunities and embrace challenges as a learning opportunity.
Education/Certification
Condition Specific IV Therapy Center Excellence in Integrative Med Ontario Mar. 11, 2020
Suturing Baylor Scott & White Dallas, TX. January 25, 2020
Botox & Derma fillers Aesthetic Medical Educators TX. 2019
Aesthetic Medicine Capital Medical Education Columbia, SC. 2019
ACLS, BLS Certified American Heart Assoc/American Med Assoc 2019
Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner-Certified (AGNP-C) AANP, Arlington, VA. 2018
Advance Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Texas BON, Austin, TX 2018
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Walden Univ. Minneapolis, MN. 2018
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Univ. of Texas Arlington, TX, 2012
Professional Experience
Nurse Practitioner
Forest Hill Medical Clinic, Forest Hill TX 10/2019-08/2020
Assess and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical exam findings, and diagnostic results to develop appropriate diagnosis.
Develop treatment plan based on standard of care, professional guidelines, and scientific rationale.
Prescribe medications based on patient diagnosis and characteristics.
Educate patient on diagnosis, treatment, self-management, and provide information to promote health, reduce risk factors, and prevent disease or disability.
Consult with or refer patient to appropriate specialty when conditions exceed scope of practice or specialty.
Registered Nurse/Nursing Supervisor
Baylor, Scott & White LakePointe (Previously Tenet Health), Rowlett, TX 01/2015-Present
Manage all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge in all departments.
Provide direct nursing care that meets patient, professional, and facility standard.
Monitor medical condition of patients and report changes, reactions to treatment including drugs to appropriate physician.
Patient and family education regarding patient care and various treatment therapies.
Meet with patient and family to discuss and resolve concerns
Coordinate telephonic patient transfers into and out of the hospital, resource for nursing staff, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team as well as a liaison between staff, departments, management.
COVID-19 and Influenza nasopharyngeal specimen collection.
Clinical Nurse Manager/Registered Nurse
Curatio Solutions LLC, Fort Worth, TX 05/2015-10/2015
Managed all aspects of patient care from intake to discharge at the wound care clinic & hospital.
Assisted Physician with wound care, treatments, and casts.
Performed wound dressing changes, multilayer compression wrapping to the target wound, and venous ulcer after treatment.
Documented all care given and reported adverse reactions to physician.
Directed, organized, and supervised nursing and hyperbaric oxygen therapy staff.
Coordinated nursing efforts to ensure quality inpatient and outpatient wound care.
Maintained inventory of wound care supplies, medicines, and equipment.
Evaluated staff performance, interviewed, and hired nursing and other support staff.
Registered Nurse/Study (Unblinded) Injector
Macrocure Ltd (Amarex Clinical Research), Germantown, MD 03/2014-06/2015
Participated in research for diabetic wound and venous leg ulcer treatment
Pre and post target wound and venous ulcer pain and treatment assessment.
Administered the study product to the target wound and venous ulcer by injection
Maintained privacy and blinding status per study guidelines.
Applied dressing to the target wounds and venous ulcer after treatment according to physician’s order.
Documented all care given, specifics of injection administered, pain, and any reactions.
Registered Nurse/Home Health Nurse
(Licensed Vocational Nurse)
Cuddle Me Home Care, Garland, TX 12/2009 – 08/2015
Performed home health care visits to patients of different ages and cultures.
Performed comprehensive patient assessments to determine suitability for home care.
Admitted patients, developed, and implemented patient care plans.
Provided direct nursing care, administered prescribed treatments, and patient family education.
Performed post-surgical and non-surgical wound, and wound vac care.
Peripheral IV start, accessed and de-accessed central, PICC lines, & ports for IGIV and antibiotics infusions.
Monitored patient’s medical condition and reported changes, reactions to treatment and drugs to appropriate physician.
Performed supervisory visits of LVN and nurse aides to ensure safe quality care.
Registered Nurse (ER, ICU, Medical-Surgical Unit)/Nursing Supervisor
University General Hospital, Dallas, TX 04/2013-12/2014
Performed ER triage, patient assessment, intervention, and stabilization of various trauma and critical conditions with decisive action.
Managed all aspects of patient care from admission to discharge in all departments.
Admitted patients, developed, and implemented patient care plans.
Provided direct nursing care and delivery of prescribed treatments.
Patient, family education regarding patient care and various treatment therapies.
Monitored patient conditions and reported changes, reactions to treatment and drugs to appropriate physician.
Served as a resource for nursing staff, physicians, and the interdisciplinary team as well as a liaison between staff, departments and management.
Awards
Level II Clinical Ladder (2016, 2017), Clinical Excellence in Transition to Professional Nursing: Capstone (2012), Clinical Excellence in Nursing of Children & Adolescents (2012).
Current Professional Memberships
American Assoc of Nurse Practitioners (2018), American Nurses Assoc (2016), Texas Nurses Assoc (2016), Sigma Theta Tau International, Phi Nu Chapter (2018).