Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
Lydia Rivera, MSN ARNP-BC
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Objectives: To provide compassionate quality care to a diverse patient population in telehealth platform by helping people live healthier, longer and by empowering patient to be in control of their health. Respect patient’s dignity, their values, beliefs and accepting their enriched cultural diversity. To promote patient-centered care; self-involvement and healthcare decision. To maintain optimal health in all forms of acute or chronic, physical, mental, and social health issues.
Experience:
March 2016- Present Humana Home Advantage:
Perform in home health and well-being risk assessment in the comfort of member home. Additionally, using a telehealth platform to perform health risk assessment. Obtain a historical perspective of conditions, medication, evaluation and referral if needed. Identify members at risk with chronic disease and suicidal ideation providing proper referral as indicated.
March 2014- March 2016 Molinare’s Medical and Holistic Centre Inc.
As a primary care provider performs a comprehensive health assessment, diagnostic work-up and intervention; includes history, physical, examination, and patient education. Provide immunizations; manage high blood pressure, diabetes, and other chronic health problems; order and interpret lab tests; follow-up abnormal lab result with patient. Prescribe medication and non-pharmacological therapies. Urgent Care: Diagnose and treat common acute illnesses and injuries. After hours and weekend urgent care coverage.
Performs women health assessment; perform minor dermatology procedure such as, shave and punch biopsy. Perform excision and closure of minor wound, suture and staple removal; and chronic wound management. Perform joint injection and cryosurgery. Ensure compliance with HIPPA. Serve as a preceptor (ARNP students) for the University of South Florida College of Nursing.
January 1986-2016 James A. Haley Veteran Hospital Tampa
Practice as a Registered Nurse Behavior Health Science/Primary Care providing care to the Veterans. pharmacological therapies. Has extensive experience in Urgent Care, Emergency Room and Primary Care Clinics
June 2012 January 2014 Florida Care Clinics of Tampa Florida
Responsible for providing primary care services to a diverse population. Provides comprehensive assessment, diagnostic work-up and clinic interventions, visit history, refer as needed. Follow up patient phone call as needed. Collaborate with the clinic physician and local communities in the development of outreach activities such as Community Hospital Back to School Fair in Tampa. Monitor patient’s clinical responses to treatment, adjust treatment as necessary. As an Advanced Nurse Practitioner maintain high level of competency and skills in assessing the physical and psychosocial status of men and women.
January 2012-January 2013 Wound Technology Network
Interview and obtain patient’s medical and wound history, assess, and diagnose wound etiology. Treat and mange chronic wounds, evaluate wound healing and adjust treatment plan. Perform mechanical, enzymatic, autolytic debridement and non-incisional methods to patients. Order diagnostic test and exam related to wound care such as, wound culture, serum protein, and albumin and radiology studies such as ultrasound, Doppler and bone scan. Prescribe medication, order durable medical supplies, educated patient, caregiver and medical staff regarding wound care and wound prevention.
Education:
2008-2010 Post Graduate Certificate Family Nurse Practitioner
University of South Florida Tampa
2006-2008 MSN University of Phoenix, Tampa Florida
1997-1999 Bachelor’s Degree in the Science of Nursing
University of Tampa
1976-1979 Associated Degree in Nursing University of Puerto Rico
Licensures & Certification
Advance Practice Registered Nurse Practitioner
BLS Certification
American Nurse Credentialing Center ARNP-BC
ANCC Gerontology Nurse Certification
Certified Chronic Disease Self-Management Health Promotions
Skills
Verbal and written Spanish and English communication. Possess excellent organizational and social skills. Knowledgeable with computer programs, EMR, computerized patient record system, Microsoft, work, excel, and power point. Ability to work effectively with team members and has initiative, creativity, problem solving, adaptability and flexibility. Ability to set priority to manage time, planning and organize work schedule. Has knowledge on ICD9/CPT.
References provided upon request.
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