Nurse Practitioner Registered
Resume:
LOLITA T. PINCKNEY, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-C
* ******** ******* ***** ********, SC 29223
803-***-**** Cell
803-***-**** Home
adj4vb@r.postjobfree.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am seeking a career opportunity in a healthcare environment that will enable me to utilize my advanced knowledge, leadership, administrative, and technical skills to make an impact on the outcomes of patient care and administrative related services.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Pruitt Health Hospice, Columbia, South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner – Hospice Services 07/2019 – Current
Screen new and current patients for hospice eligibility
Complete patient assessments to include but not limited to face-to-face encounters, admissions, routine visits, and discharge visits
Complete and review all required documentation for hospice eligibility
Make recommendations to the physician and interdisciplinary group (IDG) regarding patient needs related to medical and psychiatric needs, as well as symptom management of the terminally ill patient.
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Registered Nurse – Utilization Management Nurse, Quality Management 04/2015-Current
Provides daily individualized evaluation, assessment, and monitoring of the appropriateness of the level of inpatient care by use of the National Utilization Management Integration (NUMI) application
Perform utilization management activities to ensure that patients move through the continuum of care efficiently and safely
Maintains confidentiality of all sensitive patient medical information with review of inpatient charts
Offer guidance to the multi-disciplinary treatment team and service chiefs in relation to patients meeting the NUMI criteria for inpatient hospitalization
Perform nurse to physician interaction to acquire additional clinical data or discuss alternatives to the patients’ plan of care
Participates in quality management functions that promote process improvement such as Joint Commission Surveys, Root Cause Analysis (RCA), and Administrative Investigation Boards (AIB)
Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, South Carolina
Registered Nurse – Acute, Inpatient Psychiatric & Hemodialysis Units 04/2013 – 04/2015
Provided direct nursing care for up to 20 veterans a day on a 20-bed psychiatric unit and provided direct nursing care for up to 9 veterans a day on a 14- bed hemodialysis unit
Performed nursing admission and re- assessment and treatment procedures
Assessed patient's health and mental health status by gathering information and identified actual and potential problems; maintained ongoing assessment of patients’ status based on information gathered by interviewing and observation, monitored patients’ behavior to intervene when appropriate; monitored behaviors for critical changes such as increased agitation and disruptive behaviors and initiated appropriate medication intervention and therapeutic containment
Planned, administered, and directed hemodialysis nursing care to adult and geriatric patients with intensive medical-surgical needs
Correct Care Recovery Solutions, SVPTP, Columbia, South Carolina
Registered Nurse -Charge Nurse, Sexually Violent Predator Treatment Program 12/2016 – 05/2017
Provided direct nursing care to 198 residents per day in the sexually violent predator treatment program
Delegated nursing care and supervised daily functions of 6 -7 nursing staff members that consisted of registered nurses (RNs), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), certified nursing assistants (CNAs), and patient care technicians (PCTs)
Evaluated residents’ health and mental health statuses by gathering information and identifying actual and potential problems; maintained ongoing assessment of residents’ statuses based on information gathered by interviewing and observation, monitored residents’ behaviors to intervene when appropriate; administered routine and PRN medication and therapeutic interventions
US Navy Reserve, Ft. Jackson, South Carolina
Nurse Corps Officer – Medical Unit 10/2011 – 06/2015
Supervised and assisted in psychiatric and medical clinic operations to include guiding patient flow, performing periodic health assessments, CIWAA and COWS assessments, and venipunctures for up to 30-40 sailors per day
Coordinated and tracked training requirements for a 24-member medical detachment.
Coordinated and hosted Military Vaccine Agency (MILVAX) trainings for 36 sailors from multiple units
Arranged logistics for Combat Casualty Tactical Courses for 21-24 sailors
Instructed American Heart Association Basic Life Support Courses certifying up to 12 sailors during drill weekends
Geo Group Inc., Columbia, South Carolina
Dialysis Charge Nurse 08/2010 – 04/2013
Managed a 14-bed dialysis clinic for chronic care patients in a detention healthcare facility
Directed and provided direct patient care to 6-8 patients as prescribed for all specific treatment procedures
Performed the implementation, administration, monitoring, and documentation of patient's response to prescribed intradialytic transfusions, including appropriate notification of adverse reactions to physician and appropriate blood supplier
Delegated and monitored tasks of 2 direct and 2 indirect patient care staff including RNs, PCTs, and water technicians
Obtained all laboratory specimens as ordered, performed routine tests, and demonstrated an understanding of the implications of common lab results as applicable to the ESRD patient
Fresenius Medical Care, Columbia, South Carolina
Acute Dialysis Nurse 03/2010 – 08/2010
Provided acute hemodialysis services at 5 hospital locations in the Columbia area
Recognized changes in patients on dialysis, responded to emergencies, notified the nephrologist when necessary and made necessary therapy adjustments
Performed tasks necessary for the safe, smooth and efficient operation of the unit which included set-up, reuse, trash removal, water checks, opening and closing of the unit, mixing of bicarbonate and acid baths, cleaning machines and stations, and bath distribution
Administered medications when ordered, promoted principles of safe dosage in ESRD, reason for giving medication, and possible side-effects
Obtained all laboratory specimens as ordered, performed routine tests, demonstrated an understanding of the implications of common lab results as they apply to the ESRD patient
South Carolina Department of Mental Health, SVPTP, Columbia, South Carolina
Registered Nurse -Sexually Violent Predator Treatment 04/2009 – 04/2010 & 12/2015 – 12/2016
Provided direct nursing care to 198 residents per day in the sexually violent predator treatment program
Delegated nursing care and supervised daily functions of six to seven nursing staff members that consisted of RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and PCTs
Evaluated residents’ health and mental health statuses by gathering information and identifying actual and potential problems; maintained ongoing assessment of residents’ statuses based on information gathered by interviewing and observation, monitored residents’ behaviors to intervene when appropriate; administered routine and PRN medication and therapeutic interventions
Palmetto Health Richland, Richland Springs Behavioral Health Hospital Columbia, South Carolina
Night Charge Nurse: 5/2006 – 7/2009
Supervised and delegated nursing care to staff and managed clinical situations
Administered psychiatric medications and medical treatments
Performed patient education
Developed patient care plans, collected patient data, identified patient problems requiring referral
EDUCATION
South University, Savannah, Georgia - Graduated 2018 - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Post Graduate Certificate
Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona - Graduated 2014 - Master of Science in Nursing
University of South Carolina Upstate, Spartanburg, South Carolina – Graduated 2009 - Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Central Carolina Technical College, Sumter, South Carolina – Graduated 2001 - Associate Degree in Nursing
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, South Carolina Expires: 04/2022
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certification, AANP Expires: 01/2024
American Heart Association BLS Expires: 12/2022
HONORS & AWARDS
Recipient of the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal 2014
Recipient of the Professional Achievement Award 2001
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners
Member of the American Nurses Association
Member of the Capital Nurse Practitioner Group
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated, responsible, and knowledgeable Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner.
Over 18 years of experience as a registered nurse in the areas of medical/surgical, geriatrics/long-term care, cardiovascular surgery, apheresis, behavioral health, hemodialysis, and utilization management nursing.
Autonomous and goal motivated with proven ability to assess, diagnose, evaluate, and plan optimal course of treatment, while implementing evidence-based knowledge for adult and geriatric patients.
References available upon request
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