Nurse Practitioner Family

NURIA SAURRALES, RN-BSN-MSN, APRN

Miami FL *****

**********@*****.*** www.linkedin.com/in.nuria-saurrales 786-***-****

CAREER SUMMARY

More than 15 years of experience in the healthcare field including hospice, palliative, home health, telemedicine, case management, and administration.

Obtaining a challenging position in the nursing field as a Nurse Practitioner where I can develop my skills to accomplish corporate and personal goals providing the best care possible to patients. Conversational Portuguese.

*Bilingual (English & Spanish) with strong verbal and written communication skills.

*Eager to expand knowledge and experience *Excellent organizational skills and time management

*Adaptable to change and new environments *Comfortable with technology

*Dedicated and strong work ethic *Dependable, reliable, and trustworthy

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) Chamberlain University (Addison, IL) 10/2020

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Specialty Track

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Chamberlain University (Addison, IL) 08/2018

Associates of Science in Nursing (ASN) Miami Dade College (Miami, FL) 12/2006

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) University of Buenos Aires (Bs. As., ARG) 12/2001

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) Florida License #11012497, AANPCB #F03210746 Exp. 07/2022

Registered Nurse (RN) State of Florida, License # 9259844 Exp. 07/2022

Basic Life Support (BLS) American Heart Association Exp. 12/2022

NURSE PRACTITIONER

Family Practice – Carlos Gonzalez, FNP/ La Familia Medical Center (Miami, FL) 250 Hours

Primary Care – Luis Gonzalez, MD/ Lux Medical Center (Hollywood, FL) 155 Hours

Pediatrics – Jorge Luaces, MD/ South Florida Pediatric Group (Miami, FL) 75 Hours

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER – All Choice Medical Care (Miami, FL) 06/2021 to Present

Analyzing and interpreting patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.

Diagnosing and/or treating acute and chronic health care problems.

Recommending diagnostic or therapeutic interventions with attention to safety, cost, invasiveness, simplicity, acceptability, adherence, and efficacy.

Educating patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Consulting with/ or referring patients to appropriate specialists when conditions exceed the scope of practice or expertise.

FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER – Americare Wellness (Boynton Beach, FL) 12/2021 to Present

Conducting virtual/remote video visits with patients as a telemedicine nurse practitioner.

Reaching an informed diagnosis based on scientific knowledge and the patient’s medical history.

Prescribing medications and provide comprehensive insight into medication management, including proper dosage and administration instructions.

Consulting with definitive diagnostic results, maintaining accurate and comprehensive medical records, reviewing medical history, allergies, symptoms, and current medications.

Providing remote treatment for patients through online consultation and telehealth services to patients traveling to the US. Visits done in their language of choice English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

Providing consultations and offering appropriate recommendations and treatment options and, if needed, advise a patient to seek additional care.

REGISTERED NURSE, CASE MANAGER – Catholic Hospice (Miami, FL) 11/2019 to Present

Managing a caseload of 20 patients/week, coordinating, and providing direct nursing care according to plan of care to patients in the home setting/ nursing home/ ALF/ and hospital.

Collaborate with attending physician, patients and their families, and other members of the patient care team to coordinate, provide and maintain continuity of patient care.

Responsible for assessing, monitoring, documenting, and reporting progress of patient’s health and condition using required documents, reports, and established timelines.

Completing and updating Plan of Care according to state regulation and communicate changes to the interdisciplinary team.

Supervising and evaluating aides and licensed practical nurses.

R. N., INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM MANAGER – Catholic Hospice (Miami, FL) 11/2016 – 11/2019

Member of the interdisciplinary team in charge of 8 RN’s, 14 Hospice Aides, 1 Chaplain, 1 Social Worker, and 3 Physicians.

Responsible for managing a team of 100 patients, coordinating care, and covering staffing needs, supervising documentation by all team members in accordance with Medicare and Medicaid Guidelines.

In charge of bi-weekly payroll assuring all employees have documented accurate time and mileages; hiring and mentoring new personnel and applying disciplinary actions when employees don’t meet expectation.

Performing bi-weekly field supervisory visits to all staff members. Presenting educational in-services and facilitates team meeting on a weekly basis.

Ensuring staff members were properly trained on hospice and palliative field.

Coordinating several projects at the same time, meeting demands, and tight deadlines; always working calmly and maintain effectiveness in high-stress situations.

Interacting with the public, internal and external employees in a positive manner with providing excellent customer services and promoting a cooperative working environment.

REGISTERED NURSE, FIELD NURSE – Catholic Hospice (Miami, FL) 10/2010 – 11/2016

Member of the interdisciplinary team identifying the physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs of the patients and families at the end of life.

Responsible for initiating the appropriate intervention and support for patient and family upon admission to the team.

Providing customer service while caring for hospice patients with compassion, empathy, and maintaining their dignity.

Providing visits and nursing skills in the home settings as well as hospitals, ALF, and Nursing Homes. Assessment, instructions, and evaluation of patients assigned under my care.

Collaborating with team members, MD, CH, SW, HA following plan of care. Supervising LPN’s and Home Health Aides.

HEALTHCARE EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

HOME HEALTH, REGISTERED NURSE – Integral Home health (Miami, FL) 01/2015 to Present

Providing skilled nursing service prescribed under the Physician’s plan of care. On site field supervision to LPN’s and HHA’s CNA’S

Performing OASIS assessment, ROC, R/C, SCIC, Transfers, D/C patients following federal/state regulations and Medicare/Medicaid Guidelines.

Assessment, instructions, and evaluation to patients assigned under my care. Evaluation of the effectiveness of plan of care and make necessary adjustments.

DON ASSISTANT – Statewide Home Health (Plantation, FL) 03/2007- 05/2010

Assistant to DON and Administrator to prepare this agency to pass Medicare/Medicaid certification.

Preparing patient’s and personnel files, OASIS forms, Log- Book with forms to incident report, Client’s compliant and grievance. Forms, Disaster Plan, disaster forms, Infection control Plan, Agency environment forms, Biohazardous waste plan, Policies and procedures Manuals, Performance Improvement, Manual, Personnel Manual, Client care manual, Safety Manual, Administration and Leadership Manual.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS/TRAINING

Language Skills / Bilingual English & Spanish Fluency, and conversational Portuguese.

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