Registered Nurse Practitioner
Resume:
Candice Dyer, MSN, FNP-C
Lombard, IL 60148
adisp0@r.postjobfree.com
EXPERIENCE
Cerner Corporation – Family Nurse Practitioner / Health Center Manager June 2020 – Present
Keurig Dr. Pepper Live Well Health Center – Northlake, Illinois
- Use medical knowledge to interpret testing and assign pertinent diagnoses and apply evidence-based practice to establish appropriate
treatment based on diagnosis.
- Thorough medical documentation and charting to ensure pertinent information is included for proper diagnosing and patient chart can be billed to highest capacity.
- Provide medically appropriate individualized patient care as needed in occupational health and primary care health setting. Ranging from simple acute conditions such as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, strains, sprains, fevers, sore throats to chronic coughs, pain, fractures, lacerations, chest pain, abdominal pain. Continued management of chronic health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid dysfunction, asthma along with other primary care needs.
- Assess patients using deductive reasoning and order necessary testing within and outside facility including CT, MRI, US, EKG, lab testing, urinalysis and other POC testing.
- Medically manage wounds, I&D’s, lacerations, simple fractures and casting, and joint injections from initial visit through resolution.
- Consult and collaborate with on call physician, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapy or other healthcare staff to provide high quality care.
- Write appropriate prescriptions to medically manage patients conditions.
- Call patients to discuss lab results, imaging results and educate on appropriate follow up care. Continue to follow up with those patients that may need extra assistance with future appointments and more education in regards to their medical issues.
- Provide guidance, leadership and support to clinical and office support staff.
- Workers comp injuries and management from initial visit through resolution with appropriate OSHA low, moderate and high status
company treatment protocols. Including blood borne pathogen exposures.
- Physicals (DOT Exam, Annual Wellness exams, return to work clearance).
- Virtual Visits as needed.
- Manage clinic full time and prn staff.
- Complies with local and state guidance for health center audits and requirements.
- Manages day to day responsibilities within the clinic and acts as a liaison between client and corporate for ongoing needs.
MedExpress, Lombard, IL — Family Nurse Practitioner October 2018 – June 2020
Independent Provider - Urgent Care and Occupational Health Services
- Clinic was designated as a Covid Assessment and Testing site starting in March 2020.
- Assessed patients onsite following CDC guidelines to test qualifying patients and provide medical treatment as appropriate.
- Assess patients using deductive reasoning and order necessary testing within and outside facility including CT, MRI, US, EKG, lab testing, urinalysis and other POC testing.
- Use medical knowledge to interpret testing and assign pertinent diagnoses and apply evidence-based practice to establish appropriate
treatment based on diagnosis.
- Thorough medical documentation and charting to ensure pertinent information is included for proper diagnosing and patient chart can be billed to highest capacity.
- Medically manage wounds, I&D’s, lacerations, simple fractures and casting, and joint injections from initial visit through resolution.
- Consult and collaborate with on call physician, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, physical therapy or other healthcare staff to provide high quality care.
- Write appropriate prescriptions to medically manage patients conditions.
- Call patients to discuss lab results, imaging results and educate on appropriate follow up care. Continue to follow up with those patients that may need extra assistance with future appointments and more education in regards to their medical issues.
- Perform DOT physical, pre-employment physicals, school and sports physicals, back evaluations for pre-employment exams.
- Provide guidance, leadership and support to clinical and office support staff.
Physicians Immediate Care, Elgin, IL — Family Nurse Practitioner August 2016 - January 2019
West Suburb Float Provider - Immediate Care and Occupational Health
- Provide medically appropriate individualized patient care as needed in the immediate care setting. Ranging from simple acute conditions such as upper respiratory infections, urinary tract infections, strains, sprains, fevers, sore throats to chronic coughs, pain, fractures, lacerations, chest pain, abdominal pain. Intermittent management of chronic health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, thyroid dysfunction, etc… until patient is able to establish primary care.
- Workers comp injuries and management from initial visit through resolution with appropriate OSHA low, moderate and high status
company treatment protocols. Including blood borne pathogen exposures.
- Physicals (DOT, Pre-employment, back evals, respirator fit exams, school and sports physicals, return to work clearance).
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital, Geneva, IL — Emergency Department Registered Nurse - Level II Trauma Center July 2015 - August 2016
ER Staff Registered Nurse TNCC - Practice within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care based upon knowledge and experience.
Mobile Anesthesiologists, Chicago, IL — Perianesthesia Registered Nurse August 2014 - August 2015
Provide pre and post anesthesia care in a multitude of outpatient settings. Preop includes health history, assessment, vital signs, IV start and maintenance, educate on procedure and post procedure outcomes, assist anesthesiologist as needed during procedures while prepping and discharging other patients, care for patients through post procedure and ambulate for discharge to family. Patient education and safety are top priorities. Procedure settings include, but not limited to; GI centers, dental, plastics, urology, OB/Gyne, pain clinics. Practice within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care based upon knowledge and experience.
West Suburban Medical Center, Oak Park, IL — Emergency Department Registered Nurse
October 2011 - December 2014
ER Staff Nurse - Education Liaison and Mentor, Preceptor to new employees and nursing students - Practice within the scope of the Illinois Nurse Practice Act to ensure the delivery of comprehensive, high quality, individualized nursing care based upon knowledge and experience.
Brennan Massage & Spa, Brookfield, IL — Licensed Massage Therapist
2008 - 2011
Licensed Massage Therapist and Spa Assistant - practiced within scope as educated by the National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork. Scheduled spa appointments, updated calendar, sales, customer service.
EDUCATION
Chamberlain College of Nursing, Downers Grove, IL — Master’s of Science in Nursing
September 2013 - April 2016
Chamberlain College of Nursing, Addison, IL — Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing
March 2008 - June 2011
National University of Health Sciences, Lombard, IL — Massage Certification
September 2004 - May 2005
SKILLS
Suturing, I&D, strong IV and phlebotomy skills, immunizations, wound care, fracture management, casting and splinting, vital signs,
physical assessment, Microsoft Office, EMR (EPIC, PowerChart, Practice Velocity, DocuTap, McKesson), OSHA and HIPAA regulation, DOT regulations, computer literacy, customer service, leadership, mentorship, communication, strong organizational skills, ability to travel between facilities
CERTIFICATIONS
AANP
RN
NRCME
DEA
ACLS
PALS
BLS
LANGUAGES
English
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