Nurse Practitioner Family

Sonia Fernandez, MSN, APRN

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurse / Family Nurse Practitioner

A dynamic Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and Family Nurse Practitioner seeks to bring an accomplished combination of education and experience to an industry-leading organization. Strong history of success in 25+ years of progressive registered nursing, patient care, and treatment planning roles. Recent MSN; FNP degree from Chamberlain University with 600+ hours of clinical practicum experience. Proven record of managing the full nursing process, from assessment to discharge, in a wide range of clinical settings. Diligent and goal-oriented, with the skills, education, and hands-on patient care experience needed to make an immediate positive impact in any fast-paced clinical team.

Career Highlights

25+ years of experience in registered nursing, patient care, and treatment planning roles.

Managing the full nursing process, from admission and assessment to discharge and post-care education.

Developing, implementing, and managing patient-centered, individualized care plans.

Diagnosing conditions, conducting exams, ordering tests, and providing patient counseling.

Educating patients, staff, and families on wellness, disease prevention, and treatments/medications.

Supporting patients in a professional, composed, and supportive manner at all times.

Making positive contributions to healthcare teams, clinical organizations, and medical units.

Promoting patient- and family-centered treatments to maintain collaborative healing environments.

Coordinating with physicians, clinical staff members, nurses, and other medical professionals.

MSN; FNP degree from Chamberlain University; BSN degree from the Mennonite College of Nursing.

Professional Experience

Northwestern Memorial Hospital - Prentice Women's Health, Chicago, IL - Postpartum Registered Nurse 2002 - present

Providing the highest quality of care for both patients and newborns at all times.

Performing routine to complex process, procedures, treatments, and health interventions.

Managing the full nursing process, from admission and assessment to discharge and post-care education.

Diagnosing conditions, conducting exams, ordering/interpreting tests, and providing counseling.

Coordinating with OB-GYN's, clinical staff members, pediatricians, and other registered nurses.

Developing, implementing, and managing patient-centered, individualized care plans.

Evaluating and documenting patient responses to nursing treatments in physical/electronic records.

Educating patients to emphasizing prevention of illness and promote health lifestyles.

Meeting or exceeding the highest patient care, work quality, and timeline standards.

Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago, IL - Registered Nurse 1995 - 2002

Performed excellent registered nursing across Otolaryngologist and Ambulatory Care disciplines.

Provided hands-on care, counseling, and patient education to support ongoing treatments.

Coordinated with medical professionals to maintain an exceptional continuum of care.

Responded quickly to patient needs and built important relationships with patients and families.

Performed assessments, diagnosis, treatment planning, and evaluation within nursing care standards.

Continually evaluated patient reactions to treatments to modify care plans through their stays.

Promoted patient- and family-centered care to create and maintain a collaborative healing environment.

Career Note: Other related professional healthcare roles include Home Health Registered Nurse for Pacific Home Health Care, Office Manager/Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse for Dr. Kiran Amin, General Surgeon, and Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse for the Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center.

Education

Master of Science in Nursing, Family Nurse Practitioner - Chamberlain University, Chicago, IL (2019)

600+ hours of clinical family practice, internal medicine, Obstetric, and Gynecology care practicum experience.

Bachelor of Science, Nursing - Mennonite College of Nursing, Bloomington, IL (1991)

Certifications and Licensures: Family Nurse Practitioner, Certified - American Academy of Nurse Practitioners; Registered Nurse, Illinois State Board of Nursing; Basic Life Support - American Heart Association; Neonatal Resuscitation Program - American Heart Association; Certified Lactation Counselor.

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