Joan Kima-Tabong

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Fitchburg, MA *1420

617-***-****

adkbtb@r.postjobfree.com

PROFILE

Family Nurse Practitioner with 9 years of experience. Extensive knowledge of medical treatment including acute and chronic disease management. Excellent clinician with strong people skills and bedside manner. Experience managing clinical services for Home Health Agency. Certified and licensed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as an Adult and Family Nurse Practitioner and 19 years as a registered nurse.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

·Elicited detailed patient histories, performed physical examinations, ordered diagnostic studies, interpreted results and initiated treatments.

·Diagnosed and treated acute and chronic illness and injuries.

·Examined patients of diverse population for symptoms of organic or congenital disorders.

·Determined the nature and extent of injury or disorder, during both routine and problem-directed physical examinations.

·Utilized appropriate diagnostic aids and ordered laboratory tests.

·Performed therapeutic procedures and prescribed medications and treatments.

·Counseled patients and family members on health and the disease process.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Equalizer Home Health Services Inc., Fitchburg Massachusetts

2020 - Present

Director of clinical nursing services

·Directed, supervised and managed nurses and resident’s care.

·Coordinated and managed the quality of care delivered to resident.

·Mentored, trained and motivated nurses.

·Helped achieve and maintain CHAP accreditation.

·Managed the effective use of personnel, and supplies to provide safe and efficient care to residents.

·Ensured a healthy balance between quality care and budgetary constraints.

·Ensured physician interventions are timely and appropriate.

·Investigated complaints and take necessary actions.

·Implemented patient care plans.

·Admitted and discharged patients

·Assessed and implemented appropriate interventions

·Attended and participated in care-plan meetings with patients and family members.

Signify Health, MA

10/2019- 2020

Agency Field Nurse Practitioner

·Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed diseases prevention and health promotion issues of clients while conducting health assessments in their homes.

·Made home visits, obtained medical histories, review of systems, physical examinations, and screenings such as bone density, spirometry, urinalysis and blood draw.

·Performed the important task of educating patients about preventative care and making recommendations of care to member.

Censeo Health, MA

01/2017- 09/2019

Agency Field Nurse Practitioner

·Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed diseases prevention and health promotion issues of clients while conducting health assessments in their homes.

·Made home visits, obtained medical histories, review of systems, physical examinations, and screenings such as bone density, spirometry, urinalysis and blood draw.

·Performed the important task of educating patients about preventative care and making recommendations of care to member

Altegra Health, MA

12/2014- 12/2016

Agency Field Nurse Practitioner

·Effectively identified, evaluated, and addressed diseases prevention and health promotion issues of clients while conducting health assessments in their homes.

·Made home visits, obtained medical histories, review of systems, physical examinations, and screenings such as bone density, spirometry, urinalysis and blood draw.

·Performed the important task of educating patients about preventative care and making recommendations of care to member

MCI-Shirley Infirmary, Shirley, MA

2012-2014

Family Nurse Practitioner

·Met the primary and acute care needs of prison in-mates, completed their medical histories and performed complete physical examinations and documented findings.

·Ordered appropriate labs and diagnostic tests, wrote prescriptions, made referrals to specialists and other health care professionals.

·Helped all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments and consultations

·Conducted weekend rounds in the Shirley Correctional Facility and Suzane Barranokwi Correctional Facility

·Performed the important task of educating patients about preventative care and prescribed treatments

·Developed, implemented and monitored individualized plans of care

Sun Medical, Leominster, MA 2011 –2012

Family Nurse Practitioner

·Provided patient care as a Nurse Practitioner.

·Worked with physicians and residents to treat outpatient adult internal medicine patients.

·Practiced internal medicine, family practice, and endocrinology.

·Served as the diabetic educator.

·Assisted in creating and implementing the first educational class on diabetes.

·Maintained sole responsibility for organizing and orchestrating weekly programs with up to 25 participants

·Provided education on the disease process, complications, and treatment.

·Facilitated information and recommended dietary and activity programs to better manage diabetes.

Waban Health and Rehabilitation center, Newton, MA

2006-2012

Charge Nurse

·Directed, supervised and managed nurses and resident’s care.

·Coordinated and managed the quality of care delivered to resident.

·Mentored, trained and motivated nurses.

·Managed the effective use of personnel, and supplies to provide safe and efficient care to residents.

·Ensured a healthy balance between quality care and budgetary constraints.

·Ensured physician interventions are timely and appropriate.

·Investigated complaints and take necessary actions.

·Implemented patient care plans.

·Admitted and discharged patients

·Assessed and implemented appropriate interventions

·Administered medications to residents

·Attended and participated in care-plan meetings with patients and family members.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing 2011

MCPHS University, MA

Bachelor of Science in Nursing 2007

Fitchburg State University, MA

Associate of Science in Nursing 2001

Regis College, Weston, MA

Diploma in Practical Nursing 1996

Youville Hospital School of Nursing, Cambridge, MA

Associate of Science in Computer Science 1990

Bunker Hill Community College, Boston, MA

LICENSES

RN/CNP MA 07/2022

AANP Certified 03/2024

BLS/CPR Certified 11/2022

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