FARRAR PELL HICKEY, MSN, AGACNP-BC
*** ******* **** ****** ● MADISON, AL 35758
256-***-**** ● adme9e@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, December 2020 The University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Cum Laude, May 1999 University of Alabama Huntsville, Huntsville, AL
Associate Degree in Applied Science - Registered Nursing, December 1996 Jefferson State Community College, Birmingham, AL
HONORS AND AWARDS
Selected for membership to Sigma Theta Tau International Beta Phi Chapter – April 2009 University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Full-Time Certified Nurse Practitioner, March, 2021- present Comprehensive Contingency Task Force “CCTF Rapid Ready”, Huntsville, AL
Responsible for completing Veteran disability exams using clinical knowledge and skill set for effective decision-making in the application of the C&P evaluation
Responsible for reviewing all medical records, inclusive of service treatment records, current medical treatment records, all private medical records to evaluate and submit medical opinions for the Veteran’s disability claims in a timely manner
Full Time Administrative Supervisor, October 2019 – March 2021 Madison Hospital – MH Clinical Outcomes, Madison, AL
Accountable for the overall functioning of the organization on nights and weekends
Responsible for responding to hospital administrative concerns and implementation of hospital policy
Collaborate with Hospital Directors and Nurse Managers on operational concerns Full Time Registered Nurse, August 2017 – October 2019 Madison Hospital – Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit, Madison AL
Nursing Management of critical pre/post-surgical patients, orthopaedic, neurological and medical patients
Coordinator leadership role overseeing twenty patients, eight registered nurses, two respiratory therapists and two unit secretary
Full Time Registered Nurse, September 2014 – August 2017 Huntsville Hospital – Interventional Radiology, Huntsville, AL
Nursing management of patients undergoing diagnostic, interventional and therapeutic procedures
Administration of conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring during invasive interventional radiological procedures including neurological (stroke) and vascular procedures
Educate patients regarding procedures, pre and post-procedural care and expectations Full Time Registered Nurse, September 2011 – September 2014 Huntsville Hospital – Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit, Huntsville, AL
Nursing management of critical trauma, pre and post-surgical, vascular, orthopaedic, neurological and medical patients
Preceptor of undergraduate nursing students and new registered nurse employees Fulltime Registered Nurse, March 2009 – September 2011 Huntsville Hospital – Pain Management, Huntsville, AL
Administration of conscious sedation and hemodynamic monitoring during invasive procedures including epidural injections
Provide post-procedural patient recovery facilitation and manage discharge processing Fulltime Registered Nurse, December 1996 – March 2009 Huntsville Hospital – Neurological Intensive Care Unit, Huntsville, AL
Nursing management of critical neurological, trauma, vascular, pre and post-surgical and medical patients
Relief Charge nurse leadership role overseeing eighteen patients, ten registered nurses, two respiratory therapists and two unit secretaries
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE
Current Unencumbered Alabama Registered Nurse License Basic Cardiac Life Support Certified
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
Trauma Nursing Core Course Certified (expired 2015) Pediatric Advanced Life Support Certified (expired 2014) COMPUTER SKILLS
Operating Systems: Windows 10
Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel
Electronic Health Record Systems: Cerner