Registered Nurse Practitioner

Shelly Sharma, CRNP *

SHELLY SHARMA, CRNP

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Certified Nurse Practitioner at Bethesda Hospitalist Partners; Gastroenterology Privileges at Suburban Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital, White Oak Medical Center Bethesda, MD

December 2019- Present

• Manage minor acute and chronic gastrointestinal illnesses along with documenting and successfully applying findings of patient data encompassing assessment results, interventions, medications, patient responses and treatment changes

• Obtain complete physical, history and pre-procedure exams on new and returning patients

• Order, monitor and interpret pertinent diagnostic studies

• Assess need for, order, obtain and interpret appropriate lab tests

• Develop treatment plans with recommended therapies, including appropriate patient education, medications and/or prescriptions. Manage the pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment of various disorders and diseases

• Collaborate with physicians on an as-needed basis regarding patient care. Refer patients to tertiary centers to undergo further extensive testing or to undergo procedures. Registered Nurse at Reston Hospital Center; Medical/Oncology Reston, VA May 2019- Present

• Assess their patient’s physical and emotional conditions, medical history, health habits, and practices

• Completes a detailed history and conduct a physical examination of the patient.

• Builds a bond with a patient, helps patients cope with their condition effectively

• Provides information about the disease in a manner the patient would understand, assists the patient in acquiring the knowledge and skills to regain and maintain health, motivates the patient into having the right attitude towards treatment, provides direct care, participates in therapy sessions, provides counseling and educates the patient’s family

• Integral member of a health care team charged with assessing patient needs, planning or modifying care and implementing interventions.

• Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

Registered Nurse at Medstar Washington Hospital Center; Medical/Surgical Pulmonary Washington, DC February 2017- Present

• Identifies patient care requirements by establishing personal rapport with potential and actual patients and other persons in a position to understand care requirements.

• Assures quality of care by adhering to therapeutic standards; measuring health outcomes against patient care goals and standards; making or recommending necessary adjustments; following hospital and nursing division's philosophies and standards of care set by state board of nursing, state nurse practice act, and other governing agency regulations.

• Establishes a compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.

• Administered prescribed medications safely and accurately while providing patient education

• Actively works with patients who are on continuous telemetry monitors

• Performed assessments; provided intravenous therapy; complex wound care; monitored various drainage devices, etc.

• Integral member of a health care team charged with assessing patient needs, planning or modifying care and implementing interventions.

• Documented the patient's plan of care using identified nursing diagnoses, expected patient outcomes, and selected nursing interventions.

Student Nurse at Shock Trauma Multi Trauma Critical Care Unit Baltimore, MD April 2016- October 2016

• Provide direct patient care, which includes bathing, making beds, feeding, oral hygiene, turning and positioning patients.

• Initiate CPR procedures.

• Identify, record, and report overt findings to the Registered Nurse concerning the physical and mental condition of a patient.

Shelly Sharma, CRNP 2

• Assist nurses in assembling equipment and in performing various treatments and tests.

• Administer and changes routine dressings to stage one and two wounds, surgical incisions, and peripheral IV sites after assessment by a Registered Nurse.

• Gather equipment required to, and initiates placement IV for the patient as directed by the registered nurse.

• Perform venipuncture for drawing blood samples and established IV access.

• Perform urinary bladder catheterization for temporary or permanent placement and implements catheter care in stable patients as delegated by the registered nurse.

• Clean, sterilize, and appropriately care for equipment and instruments in accordance with operational procedure.

• Administer enteral tube feedings via nasogastric or gastrostomy tubes, as supervised by registered nurse.

• Set up and operates multiple lead EKG machines; attach and remove EKG leads; run a rhythm strip.

• Perform chest physical therapy, tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care and incentive spirometry treatments as delegated and supervised by the responsible registered nurse.

• Perform minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas in a clean and sanitary condition; recognize, report, or correct environmental conditions, which may jeopardize patient safety and well-being.

• Perform related and delegated tasks when necessary such as admission and/or discharge assistance, setting up special equipment, taking and relaying messages, procuring equipment, and running errands. Patient Care Technician at University of Maryland Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Department Baltimore, MD October 2015- January 2016

• Provide direct patient care, which includes bathing, making beds, feeding, oral hygiene, turning and positioning patients.

• Initiate CPR procedures.

• Assist nurses in assembling equipment and in performing various treatments and tests.

• Perform venipuncture for drawing blood samples and established IV access.

• Perform urinary bladder catheterization for temporary or permanent placement and implements catheter care in stable patients as delegated by the registered nurse.

• Set up and operates multiple lead EKG machines; attach and remove EKG leads; run a rhythm strip.

• Perform chest physical therapy, tracheal suctioning, tracheostomy care and incentive spirometry treatments as delegated and supervised by the responsible registered nurse.

• Perform minor housekeeping tasks to keep patient areas in a clean and sanitary condition; recognize, report, or correct environmental conditions, which may jeopardize patient safety and well-being.

• Perform related and delegated tasks when necessary such as admission and/or discharge assistance, setting up special equipment, taking and relaying messages, procuring equipment, and running errands. Peer Tutor for Fundamentals of Nursing and Health Assessment at University of Maryland School of Nursing Baltimore, MD

August 2015- October 2016

• Assist students by teaching fundamental skills of nursing through deliberate learning

• Responsible for opening and closing lab facility during assigned shifts

• Working with students one-on-one to illustrate proper demonstration of fundamental skills

• Organize and maintain a proper learning environment Medical Scribe at Saint Agnes Hospital Adult Emergency Department Baltimore, MD July 2014- October 2016

• Expedite the Emergency Department patient and work flow

• Accompany physician upon patient examination and chart at direction of physician

• Document the physician dictated patient history; including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgery history, family and social history, medications and allergies

• Document physical examination findings and procedures as performed by the physician Certified Pharmacy Technician at CVS Pharmacy Baltimore, MD August 2013- December 2014

• Assist customers by answering simple questions, locating items, or referring them to the pharmacist for medical information

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols. Shelly Sharma, CRNP 3

• Organizes medications for pharmacist to dispense by reading medication orders and prescriptions; preparing labels; calculating quantities; and other pharmaceutical therapies.

• Receive written prescription or refill requests and verify that information is accurate

• Maintain proper storage and security conditions for drugs Patient Care Volunteer at Children’s National Medical Center Washington, DC March 2013- December 2014

• Ability to work with children of all ages in various hospital departments

• Ability to comply to hospital and patient confidentiality

• Provide patients and family with care and joy

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

• Kelly Collaborative Medicine, FNP Intern Silver Spring, MD February 2019-October 2019

• Gatdula & Gatdula Pediatrics, FNP Intern Glen Burnie, MD Summer 2019

• Sunflower Health and Wellness FNP Intern Gaithersburg, MD Fall 2018

• Practicum at Veteran’s Association Medical-Surgical Unit Baltimore, MD Fall 2016

• Community/Public Health Nursing at Southeast Baltimore Early Head Start Baltimore, MD Fall 2016

• Maternal and Newborn Nursing at Shady Grove Hospital Rockville, MD Summer 2016

• Medical-Surgical Nursing at Shock Trauma Multi Trauma Intermediate Care Baltimore, MD Spring 2016

• Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing at University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD Spring 2016

• Pediatric Nursing at Children’s National Medical Center Surgical Care Unit Washington, DC Summer 2015

• Fundamentals of Nursing at Spa Creek Center Rehabilitation Unit Annapolis, MD Spring 2015

EDUCATION

Simmons School of Nursing and Health Sciences

Masters of Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner March 2017- Present University of Maryland, School of Nursing

Masters of Science in Clinical Nurse Leader Program January 2015- December 2016 University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration & Policy Program with a focus in Public Health January 2012 – December 2014

Montgomery College, Rockville Campus

Majoring in General Studies August 2011 – December 2011 LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner: Maryland Board of Nursing; License #R226136 National Provider Identification, License #168******* Registered Nurse: Maryland Board of Nursing, License #R226136 DEA and CDS

Licensed in Injectables and Dermal Fillers

Honorable Nurse Award at MedStar Washington Hospital Center ACLS and BLS CPR, First Aid, AED through American Heart Association Certified Nursing Assistant: Maryland Board of Nursing Certified Pharmacy Technician: Maryland Board of Pharmacy Shelly Sharma, CRNP 4

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Sigma Theta Tau Honors Society

Member of CLABSI committee at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Nurse Residency Program at MedStar Washington Hospital Center Graduate Nursing Association at University of Maryland School of Nursing Clinical Nurse Leader Mentor/Mentee Program at University of Maryland School of Nursing Guest on Commission on Nurse Certification video on “Becoming a Certified CNL” SKILLS AND LANGUAGES

Excellent command of Epic, MedConnect, eClinical Works, AthenaHealth, various EMRs Excellent command of Microsoft (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Proficient in Spanish and Punjabi

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