Alicia Mitchell
Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Monroe, LA 71202
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Certified Family Nurse Practitioner with nine years of ambulatory care training in primary care, ENT, orthopedics, in-patient acute care, and home health care settings. Offer an array of in-patient teaching skills with a strong emphasis on critical care, case management, and administration. Reputation as a self-directed professional with superior problem-solving, communication, and management skills. Willing to relocate to: New Hampshire - Chicago Heights, IL - Arlington, TX Authorized to work in the US for any employer
Work Experience
NURSE PRACTITIONER, C&P EXAMINER
National Staffing Solutions - Winter Park, FL
March 2021 to Present
• Streamline C&P evaluation process to accurately assess patient, identify comorbidities, and accurately convey military service-related disability status and diagnosis.
• Leverage knowledge of BVA guidelines to promote effective assessments and delivery of medical opinions in a timely manner.
• Reduce in-clinic documentation errors and completion time for general medical examinations and Gulf- War disability claims.
• Examiner training certifications include DMA General Certification, DMA MST and the Disability Examination Process, Gulf War Examination (GWE) Training, DMA Aggravation Opinions, DMA Medical Opinions, & DMA Musculoskeletal Examination.
• Collaborate with physicians to improve performance quality and maximize practice productivity.
• Detect and evaluate patients’ overall health status, which contributes to improvements in practice and use of appropriate diagnostic techniques and resources.
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Registered Nurse
MEDICAL TEMPS - West Monroe, LA
2019 to Present
Demonstrate expertise in correctional/detention facilities, LTAC, ICU, emergency department, med-surg, in-patient mental health, & home health settings while providing exceptional patient care to secure new patients.
Outpatient Clinic Nurse
AFFINITY HEALTH GROUP - Monroe, LA
2017 to 2020
• Revamped triage workflow by creating a new triage/intake form, decreasing patient workup time down to less than 5 minutes, and creating time for providers to treat and assess patients.
• Spearheaded workflow improvements through triaging, scribing, and maintaining detailed documentation to achieve NCQA rating in clinics.
• Reduced in-clinic billing errors by 35%and completion time for ambulatory services in multiple departments, including orthopedics, ENT, & primary care.
• Collaborate with physicians and mid-level providers in HEDIS measures to bolster care and performance quality, thus improving patient outcomes and maximizing practice productivity and compensation.
• Improved med-compliance through nursing-led interventions to meet and exceed JNC guidelines, verifying improved patient health outcomes.
Weekend Rn/psych Nurse
UNITED HOME CARE - West Monroe, LA
2016 to 2017
• Utilized EMR for data collection to meet CMS guidelines, calculations, and measurement for home health services, leveraged for quality improvement and prevention activities.
• Traveled 200-300 miles on average each weekend to perform admissions, discharges, and wound care to underserved populations in rural northeast Louisiana.
• Delivered timely behavioral health assessments to patients in rural communities, screened for health risks, provided early intervention opportunities and treated faster recoveries.
• Completed wound care training to decrease the occurrence of community-acquired infections and high re-hospitalization rates.
Behavioral Health Unit Charge Nurse
GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER - West Monroe, LA 2015 to 2016
• Coordinated admissions, plan of care to aid in recovery, and discharge to long-term care, thus maintaining readmissions below 6%.
• Increased chances of positive behavioral health outcomes by engaging in interventions and facilitating education counseling to patients and family members.
• Assessed and monitored adult and geriatric patients in the acute care setting to verify better coordination of health and long-term care services, enhancing prevention services. RN Traveler
AUREUS MEDICAL GROUP
2014 to 2015
• Trained and Precepted for new hires and new graduate nurses to increase process efficiencies, motivation, and engagement resulting in a below 10% employee turnover.
• Cared for adult and geriatric patients in multiple settings to guarantee faster recovery and lead a healthy life without worries and anxiety.
• Leveraged experience in observation/telemetry unit, orthopedic/medical-surgical floor, and post- operative care and evaluated the effectiveness of care through comparing patients with observable outcomes.
RN Field Nurse/psych Nurse
SUPREME HOME HEALTH - Monroe, LA
2014 to 2014
Offered care continuity by implementing pediatric daily home infusion services for hemophilia treatment while verifying high-quality standards to maintain positive treatment responses. Floor Nurse
ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER - Monroe, LA
2012 to 2014
• Monitored 10+ adult/geriatric patients daily before, during, and post dialysis/chemotherapy treatments.
• Served as a Charge nurse managing a 24-bed unit.
• Obtained training on implanted ports, wound care, pacemakers, administration of blood products, Murphy's drips, chest tubes, Jackson-Pratt, and Penrose drain, which resulted in patient care improvements.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE in NURSING
MARYVILLE UNIVERSITY - St. Louis, MO
2017 to 2020
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE in NURSING
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY - Grambling, LA
2008 to 2012
Nursing Licenses
CNP
Expires: January 2024
State: LA
RN
Expires: January 2024
State: LA
CNP
Expires: July 2022
State: TX
Skills
• Primary Care Experience
• HEDIS
• Teamwork
• Quality Assurance
• Client Relations
• Discharge Planning
• Project Management
• Wound Care
• Compliance Management
• Leadership Experience
• Assessment
• Patient Education
• Patient Care
• NCQA Standards
• Triage
Links
https://www.linkedin.com/in/aliciamfnp
Certifications and Licenses
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
ACLS Certification
BLS Certification
BC/BE
Assessments
Patient-Focused Care — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Addressing concerns and using sensitivity when responding to needs and feelings of patients Full results: Highly Proficient
Electronic Health Records: Best Practices — Expert October 2020
Knowledge of EHR data, associated privacy regulations, and best practices for EHR use Full results: Expert
Medical Terminology — Highly Proficient
October 2020
Understanding and using medical terminology
Full results: Highly Proficient
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