Nurse Practitioner Medical

Keith W. Seidel, NP

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El Paso, Texas 79912 ****@**.***

Patient focused, family nurse practitioner with twenty-six years clinical experience in outpatient healthcare. Competent provider and comfortable working in performance-critical healthcare environments. Experienced in emergency trauma operations and emergency situations. Flexible and easily adjust to various working environments. Self-directed individual with polished communication skills and interpersonal and problem solving ability. Possess keen focus on excellence in job performance and teamwork to obtain optimal results.

— Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner Program VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF NURSING; Nashville, TN — 08/1991 to 12/1993

— Nursing Prerequisites

College of Marin, Kentfield, CA — 06 /1990 to 05/1992

— Associate of Arts Business Administration

MT SAN ANTONIO COMMUNITY COLLEGE; Walnut, CA. — 09/1962 to 06/1969

— Air Force Medic United States Air Force — 01/1964 to 01/1968 EL PASO COUNTY DETENTION CENTER (University of Texas Medical Branch) Primary Healthcare Provider / Nurse Practitioner — El Paso, Texas — 06/2016 to 05/2019

• Primary healthcare provider, providing care to a diverse population. Provided independent and collaborative specialty, comprehensive, and therapeutic health care services. Performed assessments of acute, non-acute, and chronic clinical and psychological diagnoses.

• Provided initial screening for primary and chronic medical conditions, documented pertinent social and medical history, performed full-body physical examination, ordered laboratory, and diagnostic studies as indicated. Prescribed appropriate medications and treatments as well as initiate therapeutic plans, and follow up care. Focused on preventative and holistic healthcare with personalized treatment.

• Prioritized care based on the critical nature and severity of a patient’s condition. Recorded patients’ medical information. Interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests rapidly to identify and evaluate patient’s condition. Monitored patient vital signs, comfort levels, and scheduled followup appointments.

• Note: I was the only full-time provider for most of the three-years of my tenure with ‘The University of Texas Medical Branch’. I am therefore comfortable as an independent provider. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (Texas Tech Health Correctional Managed Care) Primary Healthcare Provider / Nurse Practitioner — Fort Stockton, Texas — 01/2001 to 12/2015

• Provided leadership in managing all aspects of primary care for over fifteen-hundreds inmates. Managed the coordination and ordering of appropriate care, medications, labs, and provided final authority on all primary care decisions for patients. FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER

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Keith W. Seidel, NP

• Conducted comprehensive physical assessments of patients to determine general health status, life style, health risks, and disease processes. Managed initial physical examination and treatment regarding specific areas of attention. Consulted and coordinated with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans in a timely manner.

• Treated both acute and chronic health problems; observed, evaluated, and recorded patient symptoms and ensured healthcare services complied with all policies and procedures. Diagnosed and treated patient’s actual and potential response to health problems and implemented appropriate interventions.

• Provided health education to patients and family members regarding medical procedures, health risks, and guidelines towards developing good healthcare outcomes. PECOS COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Family Care)

Primary Healthcare Provider / Nurse Practitioner — Fort Stockton, Texas — 06/1996 to 01/2001

• Served as Family Nurse Practitioner for this family practice providing health nursing services for the local and surrounding community. Oversaw the flow of healthcare operations and performed advanced nursing procedures. Managed triage as needed and provided initial treatment for a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, including issues that required immediate attention.

• Conducted comprehensive physical assessments of a broad range of ages. Determined general health status, life style health risks, or disease processes. Interviewed patients to obtain medical history, immunization status, height, weight, and other information.

• Utilized comprehensive and advanced nursing knowledge to independently manage the care of patients for minor laceration repairs, splinting, wound care, minor trauma care, and various other treatments. Responsible for patient care documentation, patient status changes, discharge documentation, and accurate documentation of case notes and treatment records. Competent in the Following ‘Specific’ Areas:

SKILLS — Basic & Advanced, plus Routine Healthcare :

• Wound Closure — Multi-Level (suture closure)

• Common Hand Injuries — (dislocation & fracture — appropriate referrals as needed)

• Cast & Splint Immobilization — (injured extremities)

• Tendon Injury — Correct Assessment (The ‘Elson’ & ‘Thompson’ Tests)

• Onychocryptosis (ingrown toenail) — Stages 1-4 Treatment (including ‘Vandenbos’)

• Lipoma, Dermal Mass Excisions — (Jackson/Pratt Drain placement)

• Abscess & Inclusion Incision — (definitive treatment)

• Patient Education — (with lifestyle change motivation)

• Electronic Medical Record — (EMR Software — proficient with Microsoft Office)

• Language — (English: fluent; Spanish: a work-in-progress) Keith W. Seidel, NP

ADJUNCT FACULTY—TTHSC, Lubbock & San Angelo University NP Schools — 04/2005 to 10/2015

• Lecture title: “Common Hand & Foot Complaints — Lecture & Workshop” (An all-day program)

• Subjects Listed: Common Hand & Foot conditions, both acute and chronic (e.g., tendon injuries of the extremities including proper immobilization—ulna gutter & posterior splint placement, correct placement of aluminum finger splints. Ingrown toenail prevention and treatment; common and uncommon pain complaints)

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH

• Scholarship Recipient — (While I was a student at Vanderbilt)

• Student Loan Repayment Program — (While at Pecos Memorial Hospital — Family Care) Contract obligations, fulfilled and completed: 01/1998 END

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