Nurse Practitioner Family

Location:

Arlington, TN

Salary:

negotiable

Posted:

March 07, 2022

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CRYSTAL SMITH, MSN, F NP-C

**** ********** *****, *********, ** 38002

Home: 901-***-**** Cell: 901-***-****

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QUALIFICATIONS

Dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner with more than 18 years of experience in the medical profession.

Background in Emergency Care, Psychiatric Care, Geriatric Care, and effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management.

Energetic, motivational and a strong leader dedicated to executing top quality patient care while remaining flexible and adaptable to change.

Self-motivated professional with a heart to serve and the commitment to providing first class nursing care.

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS & AWARDS

Post Masters Certification Family Nurse Practitioner 2015

American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Program (#F0816229)

Advanced Practiced Registered Nurse (License #000*******)

Registered Nurse in the State of Tennessee (License #000*******)

Department of Transportation Certification (#242-***-****)

CPR Certified through American Heart Association 2018 to 2022

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Certification 2018 to 2022

Nurse of the Year 2012

Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society 2011

SKILL HIGHLIGHTS

Ability to provide and display efficient and effective management skills,

communication skills, organizational skills, time management skills and

the ability to prioritize tasks based on the level of importance.

Skillful in RN’s duties, procedures and responsibilities

Developed and managed adult learning curriculum for classroom and e-learning

environment

Acute care expertise in Insulin medication assistance

EGK interpretation and chest pain management

Knowledgeable of various health-care management software systems such as

Cerner, CPRS, VISTA, TMS and BMS

Critical thinker and problem solving skills in a high stress and fast paced environment

Provides care to patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI,

Asthma, COPD, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Pneumonia and Mental Illness

EDUCATION

Post Masters Certificate Family Nurse Practioner 2015

University of Memphis, Memphis TN, United States

Master of Science: Nursing Education 2013

Union University, Jackson, TN, United States

Bachelor of Science: Nursing 2011

Chamberlain College of Nursing, St. Louis, MO, United States

Associate of Science: Nursing 2000

Shelby State Community College, Memphis, TN, United States

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN 11/2007 to Present

Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner

Diagnose, treat, and help patients manage acute and chronic illnesses, including psych

Review and assess medical history, conduct physical examinations, and interpret labs

Order and perform diagnostic tests, procedures and prescribe medications

Experience in health promotion and disease prevention

Knowledgeable with clinical competence to practice in various health care settings

Make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment plans and prescribe medications and treatment

Consult and collaborate with doctors to make decisions about necessary treatments for patients.

Able to work and perform independently or as part of a treatment team to determine a course of action for patient care.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN 11/2007 to Present

Family Nurse Practitioner-Mental Health

Diagnose, treat, and help patients manage acute and chronic illnesses, including psych

Review and assess medical history, conduct physical examinations, and interpret labs

Order and perform diagnostic tests, procedures and prescribe medications

Experience in health promotion and disease prevention

Knowledgeable with clinical competence to practice in various health care settings

Make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment plans and prescribe medications and treatment

Consult and collaborate with doctors to make decisions about necessary treatments for patients.

Able to work and perform independently or as part of a treatment team to determine a course of action for patient care.

Provide psychosocial rehabilitation through the process of restoration of community functioning and well-being of an individual diagnosed in mental health.Treatment address relationship with family, friends, co-workers and often assist patient work toward living independently

The Little Clinic, Memphis TN

11/2016 to 11/2017

Family Nurse Practitioner

Diagnose, treat, and help patients manage acute and chronic illnesses, including psych

Review and assess medical history, conduct physical examinations, and interpret labs

Order and perform diagnostic tests, procedures and prescribe medications

Experience in health promotion and disease prevention

Knowledgeable with clinical competence to practice in various health care settings

Make differential diagnoses, manage and initiate treatment plans and prescribe medications and treatment

Consult and collaborate with doctors to make decisions about necessary treatments for patients.

Able to work and perform independently or as part of a treatment team to determine a course of action for patient care.

Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Memphis, TN 11/2007 to Present

Responsible for assessing, planning, interventions, providing support, given medical and therapeutic nursing care to mentally ill patients

Work closely with patients and their family members to develop a strategic plan for success with managing mental illness when discharging home or to other health care settings

Work diligently to combat stigma and help patients and their family deal with it.

Collaborate with treatment team to create a plan of care for patients that suffer with conditions such as Anxiety, Schizophrenia, Depression, Mood disorders, Alzheimer’s and other forms of mental illness.

Effectively managed clinical oversight for (30) bed Emergency

Room unit.

Facilitated development and trainings related to Computerized

Patient Record System (CPRS), VISTA, Bed Management

System (BMS), Talent Management Systems (TMS) and EDIS.

Effectively supervised RNs, LPNs, NAs and Health Technicians.

Assessed and identified learning needs of ED staff with use of various

Learning tools such as the VARK and A.D.D.I.E (Analyze, Design, Develop,

Implement and Evaluate) learning modules.

Globally directed patient flow throughout the VA systems as well as

Directed patient flow from the Emergency Room for treatment, to admission

or to home.

Coordinate all patient care activities and was the liaison with the ED medical staff to ensure that care was delivered in an efficient and safe manner.

Appropriately delegated the workload was a role model for teamwork, leadership and professionalism in the ED.

Collaborated with Hospital staff, case management, physicians, and other facilities to define, reduce and eliminate barrier within the system which may impede patient flow.

Applied knowledge of hospital and unit admission criteria and type of care provided in each department to appropriately place patients using critical thinking skills.

Obtained and entered admission/transfer orders when appropriate.

Provided professional assistance with patients and family members on proper

admissions criteria, discharge care, and procedures

Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare Memphis, TN

01/2000 to 1/2006

Facilitated and became the ambassador for the Cerner Software

and MOLLI Software.

Supervised daily operations of the unit which included interviewing, training and

development, customer service, quality assurance and chart auditing.

Performed basic physical assessments, evaluations and primary care to pediatric

and adult patients.

Provided care for chronic and acute patient care in MED-Surg unit and Emergency

Room.

Collected blood and other laboratory specimens and prepared them for lab testing.

Experience with various medical conditions, including Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular disease

Delivered care to patients with chronic and acute health problems such as MI,

Arrhythmias, Asthma, COPD and Pneumonia.

Lakeside Behavioral Health, Memphis, TN

06/2003 to 10/2008

Managed and supervised over (24) patients per shift as the Charge Nurse on the

Geriatric/ Child Psychiatric floor.

Managed and supervised over (4) clinical and non-clinical staff including

RNs, LPNs and NAs, while maintaining a high level of staff morale and

Professionalism.

Demonstrated the ability to lead by example to provide outstanding health care

by increasing the unit productivity for Geriatric/Adult/Child Psych unit.

Provided effective counseling in health maintenance and disease management to

patients and family members.

Responsible for managing the care of preschool, school age, adolescent and Geriatrics patient experiencing psychiatric/mental health disorders including substance abuse or addiction.

Implemented care to Children/Adult/Geriatric patient by performing mental health assessment, administering psychopharmacologic, collaborated with other healthcare providers to ensure holistic care to mental health patients.

Provided professional assistance with patients and family members on proper

discharge care, emergency contact information, and how to seek care when patient is in a mental crisis while in outpatient setting

Assist the patient in recovering from a mental illness or in finding ways for the patient to cope with it.

Helped to maintain a positive attitude and provide a therapeutic relationship with the patient, building the patient’s self-confidence and desire to overcome the mental illness

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Dr. Craig Dorko

877 Jefferson Ave

Memphis TN, 38104

901-***-****

Dr. Amos Raymond

1030 Jefferson Ave

Memphis, TN 38104

901-***-****

Dr. Suresh Kari

1030 Jefferson Ave

Memphis, TN 38104