CAREER SUMMARY
Dedicated and patient-focused nurse with proven expertise in Hospice care and Medsurg, staff development, and family advocacy. Exceptional capacity to multitask manage competing priorities with ease while fostering delivery of superior patient care. Solid administrative and referral experience include admissions, assessment, treatment, referral, and education for a broad range of patients. Widely recognized as an excellent care provider and patient advocate. Demonstrated ability to forge, lead, and motivate outstanding healthcare teams that provide top quality patient care. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; superior accuracy in patient history, charting, and other documentation. Possesses extensive knowledge about the scope of comprehensive hospice care services, regulations, philosophy, and clinical intervention.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University October 2020
Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty Track
Bachelor of Science in Nursing – Chamberlain University December 2018
Associate Degree in Nursing – Mattia College December 2015
Practical Nursing – Medvance Institute April 2010
LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION & TRAINING
ANCC Board Certified as Family Nurse Practitioner, FNP-BC 3/2021
ANCC Acute-Gerontology Acute Nurse Practitioner Board Eligible. Expected Exam in 60 days
Registered Nurse 3/2016
Advanced Cardiac Life Support – American Heart Association 11/2019
Basic Life Support – American Heart Association 11/2019
NURSE PRACTITIONER INTERNSHIP
Family Practice/Primary Care – Dr. Juan A. Bereao MD, Pasteur Medical Center Miami, FL
Internal Medicine – Dr. Juan A. Bereao MD, Pasteur Medical Center Miami, FL
Pediatrics – Dr Jorge Luaces MD, South Florida Pediatrics Miami, FL
SKILLS
IV Therapy Certified
Medsurg proficient
Care plan implementation
Patient/family education
Case management in adults and pediatrics
HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE
RN Field Nurse – Heartland Hospice Miami, FL June 2016 – Present
Field Nurse for Team 1 Miami-Dade Office
Perform nursing interventions as needed per scope of work
Medication administration
Wound care per MD orders
Case discussion in an interdisciplinary team and in charge of patient recertification as appropriate
In charge of managing patient caseload based on acuity levels.
Follow doctor’s orders and place pharmacy orders as well as ordering DME supplies
Start new care plans or modify existing ones based on patient condition
Follow HIPAA protocols and adhere to patient confidentiality standards
Perform nursing interventions as needed per scope of work on a multicultural population
RN Care Manager – eQHealth Solutions 7/2018-3/2020
Care Manager for a pediatric population
Authorizations for PPEC and Long-Term Care
Supervisory visits to facilities
Supervisory Visits for patients and families
Coordination of care and needs assessment
LPN Nurse Continued Care Team – Catholic Hospice Miami FL 2/2013- 6/2016
Continuous Care nurse for Catholic Hospice
Medication administration and comfort care as needed.
Provide respiratory treatments and wound care as needed.
Provide end of life care
LPN Nurse Inpatient Unit – Vitas Hospice at Metropolitan Hospital Miami FL 7/2011-1/2013
Staff nurse for Vitas Hospice at Metropolitan IPU Unit
Provide medication administration and comfort care as needed following doctor’s order
Provide respiratory treatments and wound care as needed
Perform a completed transfer admission to the unit
LPN Nurse Medsurg Floor – Westchester Hospital Miami FL 4/2010-6/2011
Staff nurse caring for patients with life-threatening illnesses
Skilled in bedside Hep-lock insertion
Safe medication administration
LANGUAGES AND REFERRALS
• Fluent speaking English and Spanish as well as in writing both languages