Nurse Practitioner Family

SHEREKIA LAJUAN HALES, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC *

SHEREKIA LAJUAN HALES, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC

**** **** ******* ***** • Jacksonville, Florida • 32210 admloa@r.postjobfree.com • 904-***-****

Professional Summary

Seeking a position as a Family Nurse Practitioner in a facility that diagnoses and manages both complex and common medical/surgical problems in patients of all ages. Professionally trained Family Nurse Practitioner with 13 years of clinical expertise as a Registered Nurse ensuring high standards of culturally competent care for a wide variety of patients with diverse needs. Energetic and motivational leader dedicated to driving top quality patient care, developing and training staff, with the ability to build relationships from day one. Certifications

• American Nurses Credentialing Center, FNP-BC, issued 10/2018, current

• Basic Life Support, BLS, current

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, ACLS, current

Clinical Experience (Student)

Adult Primary Care Women’s Health

• Develop treatment plans for acute

and chronic diseases

• Educate patients on health

promotion throughout the aging

process

• Perform diagnostic tests and

screening evaluations

• Emphasize preventative care and

disease management

• Conduct comprehensive physical

exams for aging patients and

problems associated with co-

morbidities

• Provide comprehensive

gynecological and prenatal care;

including pelvic exams, microscopic

diagnostic testing, disease

prevention, menopausal

management, and family planning

services

• Able to function autonomously

from preceptor on routine care for

GYN patients

• Knowledgeable in diagnostics and

management of STDs

• Educate on prevention of STDs and

contraceptive management

Pediatric Primary Care Family Medicine

• Conduct comprehensive wellness

exams, developmental screenings,

acute care and follow-up visits for

patients from birth to 18 years of

age

• Conduct sports physicals

• Educate patients on concussion care

• Confident in Pediatric knowledge

base and skills gained while

collaborating with preceptor and

affiliated pediatricians

• Educate and guide patients on

disease prevention and healthy

lifestyle habits

• Conduct physical exams across the

lifespan

• Emphasize preventative care and

disease management

• Manage overall patient care

regarding lifestyle and

development issues

• Prescribe medications and manage

co-morbidities

SHEREKIA LAJUAN HALES, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC 2

Skills

• Advanced assessment skills and strong clinical judgment as a Nurse Practitioner

• Successful assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation of pediatric and adult illnesses

• Wound care management

• EKG interpretation

• Venipuncture expert

• Computer proficiencies in MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook, and EMR Professional Experience

Registered Nurse, Emergency Department/Intensive Care Unit Baptist Medical Center, 7/2015 to Present

Jacksonville, Florida

• Provide quality care to patients in the ED and ICU through the implementation of evidence-based nursing assessments, nursing diagnosis, interventions and ongoing evaluation

• Utilize evidenced-based nursing treatment plans to ensure positive outcomes while fostering a healing and safe environment for emergency room patients requiring admission to the intensive care unit

• Able to handle a dynamic range of responsibilities promptly and efficiently including serving as a clinical resource and mentor ED nurses

• Skillfully responds in urgent situations with appropriate and timely nursing interventions to ensure patient safety and optimal patient outcomes Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

Shands Jacksonville, 1/2012 to 7/2015

Jacksonville, Florida

• Provide highly skilled care grounded in evidenced based care guidelines and clinical knowledge to critically ill patients

• Recognize clinical changes in patient status and implement appropriate interventions with concise communication of assessment and plan of care to physician

• Educate patients/families about medications, disease condition and health maintenance

• Utilize evidenced-based nursing treatment plans to ensure positive outcomes while caring for patients on ventilators, titrating critical care infusions, in addition to maintaining central and arterial lines for invasive hemodynamic monitoring

• Collaborate with health professionals and interdisciplinary team members to ensure optimal patient outcomes

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit

St. Vincent’s Medical Center, 1/2005 to 2/2016

Jacksonville, Florida

• Provide evidence based care to patients and families with sensitivity and respect to their expectations, age, cultural, and individual needs

• Promote improvement of the health and wellbeing of ICU patients through excellence in patient care, teaching and evidence-based practice

§ Demonstrate critical thinking with the ability to remain calm and act swiftly in emergent situations

§ Collaborate with physicians and other interdisciplinary team members to deliver quality care and assure optimal patient outcomes

SHEREKIA LAJUAN HALES, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC 3

Education

Master of Science in Nursing,

10/2013-3/2016 South University

Savannah, Georgia

• Family Nurse Practitioner Specialty

Bachelor of Science in Nursing,

08/2005-8/2007 University of North

Florida City Jacksonville, Florida

Associate of Science in Nursing, 12/2004

Florida Community College

Jacksonville, Florida

Affiliations

• American Associations of Nurse Practitioners, AANP Awards & Additional Information

• Active Duty as an officer in the US Army Reserves

• Deployed as Major and Assistant Chief Nurse to Germany one week after MSN graduation in 2016

• Recipient of the Army Commendation Medal, 2016

Licensure

• APRN, State of Florida, issued 10/2018, current

• Registered Nurse, State of Florida, issued 2005, current Interests

• Travel, and network with other hath professionals and volunteer in my church to improve the spiritual, emotional and physical healthcare in my community

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