Nurse Practitioner Registered

Objectives

Specializing in Family Medicine; with more than 20 years of nursing experience in a variety of medical settings and vast experience dealing with a broad range of medical conditions across the lifespan. Adept in working as a collaborative team member to ensure that patients receive the highest level of care possible.

Education

Doctor of Nursing Practice – Florida Gulf Coast University – May 2021

Major: BSN-DNP Family Nurse Practitioner

Master of Science – University of Phoenix – May 2004

Major: Nursing

Experience

Registered Nurse

Naples Community Hospital January 2017 – April 2020

St. John’s Dignity Health Hospital September 2015 – January 2017

Delegates and supervises patient care to other team members within their scope of practice; collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to support quality patient outcomes; Customized direct and individual inpatient nursing care while initiating patient education.

Senior Nurse Medical Management

Anthem Blue Cross July 2006 – January 2017

Collaboration with healthcare providers and members to ensure medically appropriate, high-quality, cost-effective care was provided; promote quality member outcomes and boost effective use of resources for a multitude of medical conditions and outcomes.

Director of Nursing

SunnyView Lutheran Home February 2002 - May 2005

Cheyenne Mountain Center February 2000 – February 2002

Oversee nursing staff and nursing operations of 200+ bed nursing facilities; collaboration with facility team, patients, and family members regarding patient health; manage patients data; recruiting, training, and onboarding new nursing staff; maintaining high standards of care for all patients.

Wound Care Nurse

Pikes Peak Healthcare Service January 1999- February 2000

Launched evidence-based wound prevention program. Oversaw all patients care and educated nursing staff on appropriate wound care protocols and treatment.

Clinical Experience

Healthcare Network of SWFL Preceptor: Valerie Marlow, APRN February 2021-April 2021

Adult Health: perform routine health assessments; implement and promote preventative health care; provide patient and family education on disease processes, medication, and pain management.

Healthcare Network of SWFL Preceptor: Salvatore Anzalone, MD February 2021-April 2021

Pediatric: Routine and acute care of pediatric patients; education delivered on behavioral and mental health management. Provided anticipatory guidance and educated parents on continued health promotion.

Gulfstream Urology-Preceptor: Melissa Irvine, APRN February 2021

Focus on men’s health and well-being; perform clinical assessments and documentation of findings; review and interpret diagnostic laboratory values.

Healthcare Network of SWFL-Preceptor: Valerie Marlow, APRN January 2020-March 2020

Adult Health: Collected patient information during in-patient visit and communicated finding to preceptor. Performed routine and comprehensive adult assessments, evaluated patients’ knowledge, and provided education as needed.

Healthcare Network of SWFL-Preceptor: Jorge Luis Camina, MD September 2019-November 2019

Pediatric: Performed annual comprehensive exams and physical exams to rule various childhood illnesses such as asthma, diabetes, otitis media, various upper respiratory infection and reported finding to preceptor. Delivery anticipatory guidance and evaluated parents’ knowledge and provided education as needed.

FGCU Student Health Service Center-Preceptor: Christie Shore, RN May 2019-July 2019

Women’s Health: Delivered care to a diverse student population. Performed well-women exams, pap exam, breast exam, contraceptive counseling, STI/HIV/pregnancy test, performed diagnostic testing and provided education on sexually transmitted infections.

Healthcare Network of SWFL-Preceptor: Brunette Bastien, APR January 2019-April 2019

Adult Health: Collected patient information during in-patient visit and collaborated with preceptor. Performed comprehensive and routine adult assessment, evaluated patients’ knowledge, and provided education as needed. Provided patient teaching on chronic diseases such diabetes, hypertension, hyper/hypothyroidism, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Certifications/Memberships

State of Florida APRN / ANCC Board Certified: APRN 11013241 NPI 129*******

State of Florida Registered Nurse: RN 9448310

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support- American Heart Association: Renew 03/2021

Basic Life Support-American Heart Association: Renew 03/2021

Physician’s Practical Guide to Culturally Competent Care: Mastered 09/2018

American Association of Nurse Practitioners

Member of Nurse Practitioner Council of Collier County

Member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing

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