PROFILE

Health professional with twenty years of experience in Health Care Industry. Graduated B.S. in nursing University of Costa Rica and a MSN from Fairleigh Dickinson University. Five years of Hospice experience. Two years experience in Pediatric Nursing. Two years experience as a Circulating Nurse. Technical experience in Cardiology Assistant. Five years experience as an Administrator for Physiotherapy Associates.

EXPERIENCE

Faster Urgent Care March 2018- Present

Family Nurse Practitioner Morris Plains, NJ

Perform pre- employment physical exams, post-accident exams and DOT examinations.

Performed small procedures such as suturing, stapling, splinting, and D&I.

Diagnose and treat acute condition as the following colds, pneumonia, sinus infections, otitis media, otitis externa, Ect.

Order laboratories test and radiological studies when necessary

Perform preliminary X rays interpretations.

Refer patients to specialists when necessary and appropriate.

IV infusions.

Records patient’s electronic medical records HPI, ROS, PE, treatment and Plan.

Treat worker’s comp injuries appropriately and efficiently.

Samaniego Medical Center April 2018- Present

Family Nurse Practitioner working in Family Practice Newark, NJ

and Internal medicine

Helping to provide primary care to patients such as:

Performing physical exams

Recording patient medical history and symptoms

Creating patient care plans and contribute to existing plans

Order, administer and analyze diagnostics test.

Monitor and operate medical equipment

Diagnose and treat chronic health condition such as DM II, HTN, CAD, CHF, Asthma, COPD, Dyslipidemia, as well as acute care for sick visit. such as Colds, Pneumonia, Cough, Influenza, minor injuries procedures, I&D, suturing, removal of foreign objects, ect.

Detect changes in patient’s health condition and adjust treatment accordingly.

Administer medications and treatments

Evaluate response to treatments and medication.

Consult with more advance health care professionals such as specialists

Educate patients and family on the management of illnesses or injuries and disease prevention.

Order glucose monitors, Holter Monitors, ABI’s, and PFT’s

Precision Pain and Spine Institute Aug 2017-Mar 2018

Family Nurse Practitioner working at an Interventional pain management clinic. Hamilton

Recorded medical history, performed physical exams, developed treatment plan, ordered and interpreted diagnostic test, MRI’s, CT scans, and referred patient for interventional pain management procedure such as: epidural injections, joint injections, nerve blocks treatment, discectomies, and on occasions prescribed very judiciously pain medications including narcotics.

Weatherby Healthcare Locum Tenens/Unite Here Health Feb 2017-Jul 2017

Family Nurse Practitioner for casino workers Atlantic City, NJ

Performed physical exams

Recorded patient medical history and symptoms

Created patient care plans and contribute to existing plans

Ordered, administer and analyze diagnostics test

Ordered CT scans, MRI’s, X rays, mammograms when necessary.

Performed women’s health assessment and PAP smear as per guidelines.

Monitored and operated medical equipment

Diagnosed and treated chronic health condition such as DM II, HTN, CAD, CHF, Asthma, COPD, Dyslipidemia, as well as acute care for sick visit. such as Colds, Pneumonia, Cough, Influenza, minor injuries procedures, I&D, suturing, removal of foreign objects, ect.

Detected changes in patient’s health condition and adjust treatment accordingly

Inspira Urgent Care and Occupational Health Sept 2016- Feb 2017

Family Nurse Practitioner Vineland, NJ

Performed pre- employment physical exams, post-accident exams, and DOT physical examinations.

Treated post exposure prophylactic to needlestick, and STD’s.

Educate patients and family members regarding illness, and illness prevention.

Stabilized critical patient until higher level of care arrives on the seen

Performed small procedures such as suturing, stapling, splinting, D&I,

Diagnosed and treated acute condition as the following: colds, pneumonia, sinus infections, otitis media, otitis externa, Ect.

Ordered laboratories test and radiological studies when necessary

Performed preliminary X rays interpretations.

Referred patients to specialists when necessary and appropriate.

IV infusions.

Recorded patient’s electronic medical records HPI, ROS, PE, treatment and Plan.

Treated worker’s comp injuries appropriately and efficiently

Clinica de Salud del Valle de Salinas Oct 2015- March 2016

Family Nurse Practitioner

Provided primary care to farm workers and their families in Salinas California

Performed physical exams

Recorded patient medical history and symptoms

Created patient care plans and contribute to existing plans

Ordered, administer and analyze diagnostic test

Provided acute and preventative pediatric care from newborns to teenagers.

Ordered vaccinations according to guidelines schedules

Ordered CT scans, MRI’s, X rays, mammograms when necessary.

Performed women’s health assessment and PAP smear as per guidelines.

Treated STD’s and educated patient in prevention.

Provided counselling to patients regarding reproductive health and birth control

Monitored and operate medical equipment

Diagnosed and treated chronic health condition such as DM II, HTN, CAD, CHF, Asthma, COPD, Dyslipidemia, as well as acute care for sick visit. such as Colds, Pneumonia, Cough, Influenza, minor injuries procedures, I&D, suturing, removal of foreign objects, ect.

Detected changes in patient’s health condition and adjust treatment accordingly

Compassionate Care Hospice Feb 2010- Oct 2015

On call Registered Nurse (Full Time) Parsippany, NJ.

Coordinated pain management in concert with the physician, patient, and family.

Provided education to patient, family, and caregiver according to CCH standards

Provided recommendations to other professionals regarding patient care in a timely fashion.

Assessment of all patient’s physical, functional, ADL’s, psychosocial, spiritual, communications, risk of pathological grief, cultural, and environmental needs upon admission related to terminal diagnosis.

Provided symptoms management to terminal patients of all ages for discomfort and those service requiring current substantial and specialized nursing skills related to end of life care providers.

Communicated effectively with other professionals, patients, and family using technology provided by CCH.

Knowledgeable regarding Medicare/Medicaid policies and criteria for hospice admission and re-certification or change in level of care

Pronouncements and EDRS completions of legal documents

Covered after hours emergency calls

Sterile technique used for some procedures (Foley catheters, IV infusions, etc.)

Assessment of emergencies/crisis and determined the appropriate level of care

Performed other related task as requested.

Physiotherapy Associates Sept 2003- March 2008

Patient Service Coordinator (Full Time) Madison, N.J.

Verified and Coordinated Insurance pre-certification for patient’s care.

Performed data entry of all billing codes into Matrix [software]

Streamlined patients’ evaluations through personal computer’s hard drive; cutting office paper work in half.

Promoted services to local doctors.

Ordered medical and office supplies.

Scheduled all appointments.

Operated office’s switchboard.

Weichert Realtor

Licensed Realtor Jun 2007-Present

Sales associate Morristown, N.J.

Mid-Atlantic Cardiology Jan 2001- Aug.2003

Cardiology Technician Mountain Lakes, N.J.

Prepared patients for stress tests.

EKG.

Administered Holter monitor.

Recorded patients’ blood pressure/heart rate.

Invoiced and organized all medications.

Visiting Nurse Association of Northern of New Jersey Jan 1999- Dec 2000

C.H.H.A.

Children’s Hospital of Costa Rica. Jan 1996- Dec 1997

R.N. Directed Patient Care San Jose, C.R.

Clinical care in medical-surgical unit (children age 4 month through 2 years of age.)

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Clinica Biblica. Jan 1994-Dec 1995

R.N. Operating Room Nurse San Jose, C.R

Circulating Nurse

Perioperative Nurse

Recovery Room Nurse

EDUCATION

Fairleigh Dickinson University- MSN- Family Nurse Practitioner Certified

University of Costa Rica – B.S. – Nursing

AANP certification as FNP

County College of Morris- English-Business-Information Security courses

Rutgers University, College of Nursing-NCLEX preparation course

Rutgers University, The Nurse as a Case Manager course

PALS

ACLS

BLS

DOT certified

Bilingual Spanish/English

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