Nicole Edwards

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901-***-****

adjcor@r.postjobfree.com

CURRICULUM VITAE

OBJECTIVE

Licensed and board certified Nurse Practitioner who is looking to obtain a permanent position utilizing greater than sixteen collaborative years of healthcare experience, while focusing on providing high quality patient care.

EXPERIENCE

Semmes Murphey Clinic/Baptist Memorial Healthcare

PHYSICIAN EXTENDER/FIRST ASSISTANT

April 2019-Present

Obtains detailed inventory and history on complex patients, performs physical examinations and initiate medical care

Assesses patients post spinal/brain procedures in coordination of care with the supervising physician

Orders appropriate laboratory and diagnostic procedures, interprets and integrate data to determine diagnosis and therapeutic plan

Assist with education regarding diagnosis, health education, pre and post- operative care and illness prevention.

Evaluates patient status through laboratory parameters, radiological, other diagnostic studies and progress notes

Triages phone calls and provide consultation

Assist in surgical procedures directed by the assigned surgeon

Make rounds on inpatients admitted to the service line and performs consultations as required

Maintains patient confidentiality

Removes sutures/staples as needed

Performs other related duties as needed or assigned by the supervising physician

West Cancer Center

NURSE PRACTITIONER

July 2015-Present

Perform and document subsequent history and physicals.

Develop working assessments and order necessary diagnostic tests

Draw diagnostic conclusions

Plan and prescribe diagnostic tests and treatments according to approved guidelines and protocols, including but not

limited to inpatient testing, rehabilitation and respiratory therapy treatments/services, comfort measures, restorative care, further outpatient testing, follow up care and patient education/counseling.

Record and document assessments, orders diagnostic conclusions, and treatment plans on the medical record.

Collaborate with the supervising physician and other health care providers to provide patient care.

Premise Healthcare

NURSE PRACTITONER PER DIEM

April 2016-April 2019

Perform comprehensive physical exams and assessments to primary care patients from ages 6 months to geriatric

Record patient medical histories and symptoms

Create patient plan of care and contribute to existing plans

Order, administer, and analyze diagnostic examinations

Create patient care plans and contribute to existing plans

Methodist Germantown

Head Nurse/Staff Nurse/Quality Assurance

February 2002-July 2015

Responsible for patient care outcomes through the coordinated delivery of nursing care for the designated area of responsibility

Assists with emergency situations, unit admissions/overload, and supports staff in direct care activities

Ensures that a collaborative plan of care is implemented by Registered Nurses and other team members via a multidisciplinary approach

Serves as a primary point of contact for physicians and other team members

Works closely with the clinical director to ensure that the financial obligations are met quarterly

Responsible for ensuring staffing needs are fulfilled and met according to staffing grid

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing

University of Memphis - Memphis, TN

December 2014

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Union University - Jackson, TN

May 2010

Associate

Methodist Hospital School of Nursing - Memphis, TN

December 2004

SKILLS

Internal Medicine

Epic (5 years)

Cerner (8 years)

Management Experience (10+ years)

ACLS (5 years)

BLS

Critical Care Experience

Microsoft Office

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