PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

A Family Nurse Practitioner equipped with hands on experience managing acute and chronic conditions in middle adolescents through geriatrics. Skilled in performing comprehensive physical assessments, health education and communicating sensitive health topics clearly and compassionately.

EDUCATION

Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY October 2020

Doctor of Nursing Practice

Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY May 2019

Post-Master’s Certificate, Family Nurse Practitioner

Women’s Health Subspecialty

Columbia University School of Nursing, New York, NY October 2017

Master of Science, Nursing

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL December 2015

Bachelor of Science, Health Education, Community Health Promotion Specialization

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

ANCC Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner Expires July 2024

Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner Florida Expires July 2022

Licensed Family Nurse Practitioner New York State Expires May 2022

Registered Nurse Florida Expires September 2022

Registered Nurse Texas Expires March 2023

Registered Nurse New York State Expires July 2023

DEA license, United States Department of Justice Expires August 2022

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification American Heart Association Expires September 2022

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification American Heart Association Expires September 2022

Child Abuse Certification New York State July 2016

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER EXPERIENCE

Primary Care, Blue Medical Services PC, New York, NY September 2019-January 2021

Examined middle adolescents through geriatrics patients, seeing 15-30 patients daily.

Diagnosed, managed, and followed-up on individuals in vulnerable communities for late adolescents through geriatrics with acute and chronic conditions.

Ordered, interpreted and evaluated diagnostic tests, formulated differentials and referred as clinically indicated.

Efficiently assessed, organized, and documented patient findings encompassing assessment results, interventions, patient responses, and changes in plan of care.

Utilized evidence-based practice guidelines to provide preventive care such as immunizations and screenings.

Ordered, administered COVID-19 antigen and rapid antibody testing, interpreted results and managed patients with mild COVID-19 related symptoms.

Provided counseling and patient education to individuals and families on various health topics, most commonly hypertension, type II diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disorders, obesity, GI related conditions, family planning and mental- health-related conditions; and linked patients to community resources.

Complied with HIPPA standards in all patient documentation and interactions.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (845 clinical hours total)

Inpatient Sub-acute Rehabilitation, New York-Presbyterian, Riverdale, NY January 2019 - August 2019

Completed 360 hours in inpatient subacute rehabilitation. Carried patient load of eight per day.

Performed admissions including comprehensive health history and physical examination and formulated the plan of care for patients with multiple co-morbidities, along with the attending physician, based on expected goals of care and length of stay.

Assisted in managing conditions such as pneumonia, heart failure, LVADs, atrial fibrillation, COPD, exacerbations, post-stroke, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anemias, GERD, complicated UTIs, BPH, dementia, depression, anxiety, post-surgical pain management and surgical staple removals.

Project Street Beat, Planned Parenthood, Brooklyn, NY March 2019 - May 2019

Provided medical services on a mobile health unit primarily targeting individuals in high risk communities including the undocumented, uninsured, drug users, homeless, and commercial sex workers.

Performed physical exams on males and females with primary focus on the reproductive system, including clinical breast exams, pap tests, bimanual exams, male genital exams, diagnosis and treatment of sexually transmitted infections for all genders.

Discussed family planning ensuring access and understanding of all contraceptive methods.

Primary Care, Farrell Family Medicine, New York, NY January 2018 - December 2018

Focused on the diagnosis and management of primary care health needs of adult and pediatric patients.

Learned physical and behavioral disease processes needed to diagnose illnesses as well as planned, implemented and evaluated therapeutic treatments for common illnesses encountered in primary care setting.

Gained confidence in clinical experiences in the primary care setting.

NURSING CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (1,020 clinical hours total)

Orthopedics, Medical-Surgical, Community Health, Pediatrics, Maternity and Obstetrics, Mental health June 2016 - March 2017

Delivered nursing care in accordance with individualized care plans.

Accurately documented and reported relevant findings related to patient assessments, interventions, and evaluations.

New York-Presbyterian The Allen Hospital, New York, NY April 2017 - May 2017

Preceptorship, Postpartum/ Well baby (216 hours)

Managed the care of both the mother and newborn infant through continuing assessments until discharge.

Communicated discharge teaching to mothers and families, including instructions on postpartum care and newborn care.

SCHOLARLY WORK

Cummings, A. “Doc, do everything you can”: African American end-of-life preferences. Poster presented at: New England Regional Nurse Practitioner Conference; 2019 May 1-3; Boston, MA

SKILLS

Proficient with Electronic Medical Record servers including Allscripts, SigmaCare, Criterions and eClinicalWorks

HONORS & AWARDS

Building the Future Scholar September 2017 - May 2018

May Yong ’12 ’14 Nursing Scholar September 2016 - May 2017

University of Florida’s Fall 2015 Two-Year Outstanding Scholar December 2015

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