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Registered Nurse

Location:

Okinawa Shi, Okinawa, Japan

Posted:

October 31, 2021

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Billie Jo Nestor, MSN RN CPN VA-BC

*-*-* *** #*** Chatan-Cho Okinawa Japan

090-****-****

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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

ESL Educator

·Prepare course materials and design lessons that cover age-appropriate aspects including written, verbal, and cultural of the English language to local Japanese nursery school and kindergarten students.

·Monitor student progress.

·Customize individualized plans for students with special requirements.

·Provide additional conversational English lessons to local Japanese kindergarten students.

Registered Nurse

·14 years of Nursing experience with direct patient care to include:

oNew Parent Support Nurse (US Military Base)

oAdult and Pediatric and Vascular Access: Board Certified

oPediatric Emergency Medicine

oPediatric and Adult Medical/surgical,

oPediatric and Adult Hematology/Oncology,

oPediatric and Adult Outpatient, Step-down care and PACU

oNeonatal ICU (NICU), Pediatric ICU (PICU), MRI and GI Lab

oPostpartum, Antepartum, Baby Advocate

oNurse Extern specializing in Surgical/Bariatric specific patient care

·Provided support and care coordination for patients with Special needs, chronic patient clientele for both patients and family.

·Delivers comprehensive home-based prevention services to families for maltreatment prevention.

·Current in relevant areas of maternal/child and family violence nursing practice.

·Provided individualized support for new and expecting parents. Services vary, but included home visits, parenting classes, playgroups, and prenatal classes. During COVID-19 outbreak virtual visits and office appointments provided.

·Committed to practicing medicine utilizing national standards along with evidence-based guidelines, along with clinical experience and patient moral and ethical expectations

·Proficient in documentation and record maintenance to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.

·Proficient in basic suturing, pelvic and breast exam, prostate and testicular exam, airway management, personal protective equipment, immobilization and splinting, history and physical, eye and ear exam through University of South Alabama simulation program

·Proficient in the Placement of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters (PICC) lines and Peripheral Intravenous Catheters in pediatric and adult patients, knowledge using Ultrasound Technology, Troubleshooting Central Venous catheters, and Declotting/Removing Central Venous Catheters.

Established in pediatric and adult care

Includes assessment, education regarding medications and treatment, lab work, documentation with care plan for diagnosis, and administration of treatment procedures.

Computer skills

Manage heavy daily patient volume.

Proficient in all documentation, record maintenance and professional paperwork to ensure accuracy and patient confidentiality.

Leadership

Previous member of Shared Governance serving as Chair of Evidence Based Practice Council over-seeing Documentation Council and Policy and Procedure council as well as active member of the Nursing Executive Council.

Previous American Heart Association instructor for Basic Life Support (BLS)/Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).

Teamwork

4-year Pediatric Conference Committee member assisting in providing outstanding educational offerings for pediatric nurses.

Nursing Excellence Awards

Mother Theresa Award recipient

OU Medical Systems May 2014

Innovator Award recipient

OU medical Systems May 2015

CREDENTIALS/CERTIFICATIONS

Oklahoma Registered Nurse License: MSL

BLS, PALS, ACLS Provider

TNCC Provider

Pediatric Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Provider

Certified Pediatric Nurse (CPN)

Vascular Access-Board Certified (VA-BC)

University of South Alabama Simulation Program: Basic Suturing, Pelvic and Breast exam, Prostate and Testicular exam, Airway management, Personal Protective Equipment, Immobilization and Splinting, History and Physical, Eye and Ear exam

Vascular Access Certification for Placement

Exp 11/2022

Exp 7/2023

Exp 3/2023

Exp 12/2023

Exp 2/2022

Exp 12/2023

EXPERIENCE

ESL Educator

Hirayasu/Harayume Nursery School and Kindergarten

Nakagusuku, Okinawa, Japan

Family Advocacy Nurse: New Parent Support

Kadena AFB, Okinawa, Japan

Emergency Medicine

Children’s Hospital at OU Medical Systems, OKC, Oklahoma

PICU/Vascular Access Nurse

Integris Baptist Medical Center; OKC, OK

Vascular Access Nurse

Dynamic Infusion Therapy; OKC, OK and Dallas, TX

Vascular Access Nurse

OU Medical Systems, OKC, Oklahoma

PALS/BLS Instructor

OU Medical System, OKC, Oklahoma

Staff Nurse/Star PRN/Float Pool Nurse

Children’s Hospital and Edmond campus at OU Medical Systems, OKC, Oklahoma

Women’s and Children’s Nurse

Norman Regional Healthplex, Norman, Oklahoma

Medical and Surgical/Oncology Nurse

Monongahela Valley Hospital, Monongahela, Pennsylvania

10/2020- Current

1/2020-8/2020

3/2018-8/2019

4/2017-1/2018

4/2015-4/2017

2013-4/2016

2011-2016

3/2009-2013

2010-2011

2007-12/2009

EDUCATION

MSN Nursing Education

Oklahoma, City

Herzing University-Online

BSN-DNP

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

University of South Alabama-Online

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

University of Phoenix-Online

2019 Graduate

transferred

2014 Graduate

Diploma, Nursing 2006 Graduate 2006-Graduate

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Mercy Hospital School of Nursing

AFFILIATIONS

Association for Vascular Access (AVA)

Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses (APHON)

2014-current

2013-Current

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Key Spouse

Tinker Air force Base, Oklahoma

Spouse volunteer and support. Provided information regarding important military programs and information for families and spouses, support for spouses with deployed family members, those in need of meals and or any other service and organize play groups and social events for families and spouses to increase friendship and rapport.

CPR/BLS Instructor

Provided AHA CPR and BLS classes to Childcare Providers, Military Spouses and Teens in the community.

REFERENCES

Ryan Erb

Registered Nurse Children's hospital

Oklahoma City, OK

405-***-****

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Kaitlyn Eager

Registered Nurse OU Children’s Hospital

Oklahoma City, OK

405-***-****